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Before I got into the technology business, I used to think of the “the future” as a projected time so far beyond my immediate reality that it seemed like a sci-fi movie. I would see this high-tech future in terms of outer space, like, “In the future, Explorer space probe will start sending high resolution photographs of Saturn’s rings.

News from the Manufacturing Front

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to remind you that there is still time to take advantage of Section 179 Deduction – the “Cinderella Tax Law” -- by purchasing your business equipment and putting it into use before December 31st, 2011.

If you haven’t heard of Section 179 , now is the time to call your financial advisor and get caught up.

Ethan and Greg at IT Nation 2011 – Orlando, FL 11/11/2011

The Jesses and Meme model their Yak Hats. Sherpa HQ 10/31/2011

Smartphones and Privacy Issues
We have all heard about checking and our privacy settings on various social media sites and outlets – but even if you do these things, do you realize that the metadata (embedded) data in the pictures that your phone takes could put you at risk for disclosing personal locations, such as home address, daycares/schools and favorite places to hang out?

Many applications that we use daily are based on upon geotagging, or embedded location information – it tells our devices how close or far we are to the things we are looking for.

As Fall approaches, we here at MySherpa are getting ready for projects and technology refreshes, particularly for clients who are preparing 2012 budgets. This is one of our busiest times – clients are back at work, evaluating budget concerns and making lists of their “must have” technology and software updates for the next year.

Greg preps for his interview on the Bruce Elliot Show, WILM.com, 1450AM. 9/26/2011

Our table at the Business to Business Mixer, sponsored by the DE State Chamber of Commerce and the BBB of Delaware. 09/27/2011.

Ethan, Jess, Adrian, and Amelia (photographer) enjoy a sweet treat out of the office.

Greg explores the Wilmington and Western Railroad.

If you’ve read the Wall Street Journal at all this year, you have seen more and more articles about hackers making a big play in the small and medium business (SMB) world – digging their way into point of sale (POS) systems at retailers and hijacking credit card data or stealing bank account login information and transferring your money to offshore accounts.

Team Sherpa made a strong turnout this year for The Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Walk/Run, held on August 6th, 2011.

With a 30-person strong team (including a two-year old and 6 month old!), the Sherpas walked and ran for a good cause – to provide support and supplies for Delaware kids in distressed situations.

It's that time of year again; when the best of businesses are recognized through the Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Award. The Superstars in Business Award is named for one of Delaware's leading small business entrepreneurs, and it honors businesses and non-profit corporations for their incredible achievements and fearless approaches to business and management.