Trip to the Valley

Lis and I went for a trip to the valley on Sunday and went all the way to Blomidon. It rained on and off, and there was a very vivid and bright rainbow for most of the day. We attempted to find our pot of gold, but gave up and went for a hike instead.

We also saw some funny signs in New Minas - a Computer and Paintball supplies store, and an income tax office that converts your old videos to DVD. Talk about diversifying ones business!

Nerds In the News - Tantallon

Labour Day Weekend Pics

Lis and I traveled around to Liverpool, White Point, Hunts Point and Summerville. What a scenic area - very different from around here, yet so close.

Nerds In the News - Michigan

Click Here to View the Times Herald Article

A good article about one of our nerds in Port Huron, Michigan.

Out on the Water befor a Storm in Chester

Recently took some shots out on the water by Front Harbour. Very nice..

Trip to Alma, NB

We recently went to Alma, NB for a family reunion. On our way we stopped by in Waterside, a small town on the 915 highway. It had an amazing beach on the Bay of Fundy - absolutely humongous! It was the first time I had seen the tide come in at full force on the BoF. Awesome!

Personal Picture of the Month - August

this is a picture taken from our cottage in Vien Viang in Laos. What a beautiful, untouched spot!

Picture of the Month - August

Hello again,

Here is August's picture of the month. I'm looking for the NAME OF THE BODY OF WATER.

As usual, some restrictions apply - service is to only be provided by Ben Wiper, must be provided within Halifax and Lunenburg Counties (remote service available if outside of this area) - winner receives a 10% coupon, to a maximum of $50.00.

Regards,
Ben

Picture of Month Winner - July 2007

Congratulations to Kim Johnson on being the first to correctly guess July's picture of the month. It's the Mahone Bay Bed and Breakfast in Mahone Bay.

One of the best dance beats I've heard in a while.. remixed..

I recommend you only listen to this with a good stereo with lots of bass
- there are references to exotic dancing in this video, so if that is something you don't want to hear, please don't hit the play button.


Timbaland - The Way I Are lyrics

NerdMobiles and the Delaware Speedway

A few weeks back a bunch of lucky Nerds got to take the NerdMobiles and drive around the Delaware speedway in a bit of a race.. Wish I could have put my ultra-speedy nerdmobile to the test!

Personal Picture of the Month

Here's a picture of us at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.

Windows Vista is Watching You

Find Out How

Canada Day Parade in Lower Sackville

Here's the NerdMobile all decked out for the Canada Day Parade in Lower Sackville.

Next parade I think we'll add pocket protectors to the door panels..
Cheers,
Ben

Picture of the Month - July 2007

Happy Canada Day everyone! I spent the afternoon in the Lower Sackville Patriot Day parade - pictures to come.

Here is this month's "Picture of the Month".

I am looking for the NAME OF THE BUILDING IN THIS PICTURE to win.

The winner receives a 10% off coupon for their next service call with your Chester Nerd, Ben Wiper (me!). For my out of province/country clients, I'm sorry, but this promotion only applies to you for REMOTE CONNECTION service calls! :)



Cheers,
Ben

Picture of the Month - June 2007 - WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

I'm pleased to announce that the winner of June's picture of the month contest is Geoff Diamond. Geoff correctly guess the location as follows:
Picture of the month is a photo of Lilly Pond taken at the outflow of Mill Brook which flows into Stanford Lake.





Congratulations Geoff.

Stay tuned for Picture of Month - July which occurs on the first Sunday of the month.

Regards,
Ben

Picture of our Saskatchewan Friends

Here's a nice picture from our visit to Mahone Bay.

Nerds In The News - Kansas

I'd like to welcome our first Nerd in Kansas, Chris Allen. Chris's local paper was nice enough to run an ad about the New Nerd in Town. Good luck Chris, and welcome to the team!

Multifunction Inkjet Printer Features

Hello,

A supplier has a special on right now on a couple of multifunction colour inkjet printers. Sales end on the 29th and 30th.

1. Brother MFC240c – Print, Scan, Copy, Fax – 25 pages per minute (ppm) Black and white (B&W(, 20ppm colour

$121.99+tax before June 29th, $139.00+tax after June 29th (currently on sale with supplier)


2. Lexmark X5470 – Print, Scan, Copy, Fax – 25ppm B&W, 18ppm Colour,

$128.00+tax before June 30th, $141.00+tax after June 30th.

Prices include shipping.

Optional Installation: Regularly $138.00+tax, $99.00+tax with hardware purchase.

Regards,
Ben

Keeping your Computer Physically Secure with Compucage

Hello!

You've probably heard of "The Club" for securing your car - you can now do the same with your monitors, desktop, and notebook computers.

Nerds ON Site is happy to announce a new partnership with Compucage, a Canadian company, creators of the Spyder Lock brand of computer technology (hardware) security devices.

An excellent investment, particularly for business users in high profile, visible locations, or in remote, isolated areas.

Give me a call or email and I'd be happy to give you a quote!

Regards,
Ben

Nerds In the News - Perth, Australia

Nerds On Site has recently expanded in Australia, now offering services in and around the Perth area, complimenting the existing Nerds in the Sydney-Melbourne area! Cheers to my nerd mates in Australia, save a kangaroo steak for me buddies!

Cheers,
Ben

NerdsBackup

If you have ANY important information on your computer, NerdsBackup is a very important backup tool to keep your files safe. NerdsBackup is a "set-it-and-forget-it" backup solution. It simply sits in the taskbar of windows, monitoring the files and folders you tell it to, and whenever they change, it compresses, encrypts, and uploads the newest version of the file to your off-site backup (learn more at http://www.nerdsbackup.com). No more disks, usb thumb drives, burning CDs - just install this program once, and never worry about backups again - it takes care of everything!

NerdsBackup is free to download and install on your own, and costs $2USD/Gigabyte/month (1 gigabyte is about 500 digital pictures!). You get a free unlimited 14 day trial, and all accounts can be used for unlimited number of users and computers to simplify billing and for convenience.

To find out more, you can click the "Get NerdsBackup" link on the right hand side menu on this web site and watch these videos.

Nerds Backup in Action

Nerds Backup on G4 Tech TV

Watch a demo of Nerds Backup as featured on G4 Tech TV.

Introduction to Nerds Backup

Introduction to Nerds Backup by Nerds On Site co-founder John Harbarenko.

It's an amazing product, easy to use, convenient, and most of all you can rest easy at night knowing your data is safe and secure in an off-site location.

Regards,
Ben

DDR2 RAM Memory Blow-Out prices!

Hello,

Just had a supplier put on a CRAZY special on DDR2 RAM. This price is available until June 19th, 2007, while supplies last.

Get yourself 2 GIGABYTES (yes 2 GIGABYTES) of DDR2 RAM for $99.00+tax, or $159.00+tax installed!! This is an amazing price, and a super cheap way of speeding up your computer! Please note that DDR2 RAM is fairly new, and if your computer is more than 2 years old, it probably has DDR RAM.

If you're not sure what type of RAM your computer uses, I recommend downloading the "System Info Tool" and then go to the "Hardware" heading, then click on Memory.

You can download the tool by clicking here. Run the program. Then if you right click on the "Hardware" heading, you can choose "Export To:" choose HTML, save that file and email it to me OR JUST CALL ME :).

Cheers,
Ben

Digital Camera Memory Card Specials!

Prices are valid until June 15th, while supplies last.

Kingston 1GB Micro SD Card $28.00+tax
Kingston 1GB Mini SD Card $28.00+tax
Kingston 1GB SD Card $28.00+tax

Minimum Purchase 2

Regards,
Ben

Nerds On Site Partners with The Shopping Channel

Nerds On Site Canada is proud to announce a new partnership with The Shopping Channel.

Nerds On Site will provide optional on-site installation services for new computers purchased from The Shopping Channel via telephone or from their website.

Click here to view the range of services that Nerds On Site provides in partnership with The Shopping Channel.

I'm very excited about this partnership - it's a great combination!

The Shopping Channel is currently celebrating their 20th year in business. It's a very powerful indication of the Nerds On Site value proposition when such an established market leader partners with you!

Please note that Nerds On Site itself is a reseller of all major brand name computers, parts and accessories - but sometimes TSC has some great deals on new computers!

Here's a bit about The Shopping Channel and a few samples of Nerds On Site on their web site.

Who The Shopping Channel Is
The Shopping Channel is a 24-hour, seven day per week broadcast retailer available on a variety of cable channels as well as Star Choice, ExpressVu and Look TV satellite throughout Canada. We have the pleasure of servicing hundreds of thousands of Canadians each year by providing a wide product selection at competitive prices. We carry both common, brand-name items; as well as unique items new to the market that cannot be found anywhere else. These products range from fashions to jewellery to household appliances. The Shopping Channel is 100% Canadian and employs over 500 people.

The Shopping Channel has always provided customers with high-quality, exceptional value, and convenience - and we aim to do the same online. At TheShoppingChannel.com, you can shop from our full inventory of products (while quantities last) as well find information about our hosts, guests, programming and much more.

Personal Picture of the Month

Hello,

Lisa and I have done a fair bit of traveling, and I love taking pictures - so, why not share them! This will be a monthly thing (10th of the month).

This is a picture taken up in the mountains near Luang Prabang in Northern Laos. We traveled there with our friends Jennifer and Brandi. We taught with Jennifer at the same school when we were in Korea, and Brandi joined here about 3 months before the end of her contract. We had an absolute blast driving out into the middle of nowhere and swimming in and tanning around the beautiful turquoise blue freshwater for a couple of days. Keep your eyes pealed for the two Saskatchewan sisters next week - they arrive here for a visit on June 15th - the date our house unofficially becomes a B&B for the season!

A picture of us 4 trouble makers is below the main picture.

Go Grandma Go!

Just had to share this one - my Grandmother won the volunteer of the year award for the Leamington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for her volunteer contributions at the Leamington Hospital and Tourist Information booth (it's a big red tomato in downtown Leamington). Go Grandma Go! A good example to follow. Love you lots!
Photo: Aunt Judy, Aunt Lynn, Grandma P., Mom
Ben & Lis

Picture of the Month - June 2007

It's that time again! There's not a lot of distinguishing features in this one, so I'll give a hint this time. It's near a lake in Lunenburg County. Submissions are accepted all month.

The winner receives a coupon for 10% off their next service call (service must be provided in HRM or Lunenburg Counties).

Regards,
Ben

Picture of the Month - May 2007 - WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Kerry Keddy on winning the first Picture of the Month Contest.
The photo was taken at the corner of highway #3 and highway #329 at East River.




Regards,
Ben

New Business Cheque Laws

Dear Business Owners:

As you may be aware, all business cheques should conform to the new Canadian Payments Association's cheque standards by June 30, 2007 in preparation for the new image-based clearing process.

Law offices that use PCLaw must upgrade to Version 8 in order to be compliant. Please contact me if you need any assistance in ensuring compliance to the new standards.

Regards,
Ben

Nerds in the News

Another happy client testimonial, posted on our client's blog.

Here

Regards,
Ben

Polar Nerd Dip 2007

What else is a guy to do on a balmy 12 degree celcius Mother's day in Chester? Go for a swim? How'd you guess!

Quote Request Form - Details

Hello Visitors,

As you probably have noticed I've added a convenient quote request form to the webpage that is accessible anytime you access the site.

I accept quotes for services from anybody, anywhere in the world. I can deliver hardware and software anywhere in Canada and the U.S.A. So, just because you're not in Nova Scotia, don't think I can't help :).

You can submit a quote request for service, hardware or software using the form. No fields are mandatory, so only enter the relevant information.

You can access the quote request form by:
a) Click the "submit a quote request" link in the header of this site
b) Click the "submit a quote request" link on the right hand menu bar under Links

I recommend bookmarking/adding to favourites for easy access.

All quote requests will receive a response within 24 hours (but if you know me, it'll be more like 2 to 4 hours ;) ).

Any recommendations and suggestions are welcome.

Cheers,
Ben

Quote Request Form

Brought to you by your local Nerd: Ben Wiper (Phone: nine-eight-zero-zero-nine-eight-nine)

Please note that NO FIELDS ARE MANDATORY. Only fill in what you want.

Your Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Hardware Request Details :

Software Request Details :

Service Request Details : <br />

Nerds Across Nova Scotia

Hello everyone,

The Nova Scotia Nerds have put together a map showing where we're located in the province. You can check out the map by clicking this link:

Nova Scotia Nerds Map

Or, view it Google Earth by clicking this link and opening the file with google earth.

Google Earth Nova Scotia Nerd Map

Be sure to choose "Open" with Google Earth when prompted, or save the .kml file and click it on your home computer to open it in google earth. If you don't have Google Earth, you can download it for free here

The map link has also been placed permanently as a link on the right hand links column.


Cheers,
Ben

640x480 3x zoom Web Cam Special

Hello everyone,

I've got a special on Kinstone KS1218A PC Camera's for the rest of this month.

You can check it out in full details here.

Price: $18.99+tax

What people are saying about me...

All I can say is WOW! Here's a recent survey submitted about me. This is what makes being a nerd so rewarding (Okay, getting paid is nice too!).

Did we happen to please you with our service? If so, how?
Not sure where to begin!

1. Absolute professionalism... notified by phone if even running a few minutes late

2. Listened carefully to every detail of my 'confusion'

3. Found a perfectly customized solution for me

4. Directed me somewhere else when his help wasn't my best option and even offered to be (and acted as) my "Nerdspeak Interpreter" with that other service.

5. Had an amazing memory for even the smallest of details

6. Followed up with me after his service was done to make sure I was finding the help I wanted, etc.

7. Was a pleasure to work with and spoke very well about the advantages, 'philosophy', etc. of Nerds on Site. His own drive and determination to make Nerds on Site a success literally 'shone' through. Made me want to support that success however I can and I have already recommended Nerds on! Site to others.

8. I'm probably still missing good stuff... but you get the idea!

HABA Spring Expo

As was mentioned earlier, Nerds On Site attended the HABA Spring Expo this past Saturday. Here are some photos from the event.