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Innovative Concepts becomes a California corporation

Innovative Concepts — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:43:00 GMT

Effective January 1, 2012 Innovative Concepts filed its bylaws with the Secretary of the State Of California and is now known as Innovative Concepts, Inc.

This new company structure will not effect any existing clients nor any services provided by Innovative Concepts. In fact, Innovative Concepts, Inc. will maintain the dba of Innovative Concepts in all counties that it operates. Additionally, Innovative Concepts. Inc is going to be trademarked with the national government.

Please join us in congratulating all employees in this new chapter.

Innovative Concepts Receives Exceptional Rating

Innovative Concepts — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:25:28 GMT

LinkedIn constantly records an array of statistics relating to businesses. This data is then used to compare any business to others who provide similar products or services. Innovative Concepts fared very well in their comparison.

http://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-concepts_2/statistics

Some important facts:

Job Functions
Innovative Concepts operates efficiently. 86% of all employees are designated as research/development while only 14% are general administrative. Other technical services companies have only 28% in R&D and use 57% in administration.

Years of Work Experience
Innovative Concepts employees are more experienced. For example, 43% have worked in their field for 15-20 years while other technical companies have 35% who have worked for 15-20 years.

Education Degree
Innovative Concepts employees are more educated. 60% of Innovative Concepts employees have at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% have at least one technical certification. Other companies have an average of 49% with a degree and only 3% with technical certifications.

Annual Company Growth
Innovative Concepts is growing faster than others. The technology services industry averages between 4 and 9%, however, Innovative Concepts has enjoyed a very stable 20% growth.

The data referenced in this blog is direct from the Linked In statistics page as seen on November 6, 2011.

Cabrillo Care Center

Innovative Concepts — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:00:00 GMT

The SLO Middle Eastern Music And Dance Ensemble performed for the residents, temporary patients, visitors, and anyone else who was nearby. They dedicated this performance to Lonny Rollins who was placed at the Cabrillo Care Center for two weeks after being in the Loma Linda Trauma Center and before going home after his place crash.

The ensemble's unique beat with rythyms and harmonies provide an exceptional representation of the traditional middle eastern culture. We hope to see and hear more of them in the future. Can you find the familiar Innovative Concepts face below?

Local School Gets New Computers

Innovative Concepts — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:45:00 GMT

Innovative Concepts recently learned of the local school's state of computers. As a result, the teacher of a Hawthorne Elementary Kindergarten Class was surprised with two new Dell computers.

Innovative Concepts is very proud of the fact that, as a team, they were able to help the local community, the local schools. And more importantly, children.

Innovative Concepts Receives A 91% Overall Performance Rating

Innovative Concepts — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:48:52 GMT

Dun & Bradstreet recently performed an Open Rating which compares like companies amongst themselves nationwide. According to Dun & Bradstreet, "Open Ratings calculates supplier performance scores using a sophisticated algorithm that takes into account the amount of
information available on a supplier, the recency of the information, and the accuracy of the raters."

Information was obtained from direct contact with past and current clients. Detail categories included Reliability, Cost, Accuracy, Timeliness, Quality, Personnel, Support, and Responsiveness.

The primary reason Innovative Concepts participated was to help obtain more federal government contracts. This excelent score will undoubtably open many more possiblities.

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New icHelp Version Released

Innovative Concepts — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:10:52 GMT

Innovative Concepts has released its newest version of its well used icHelp Application. For years, Innovative Concepts clientele have used the non-installed application that allows its technical support representatives to remotely control their windows based machines.

This newest version is now completely encrypted and allows more technical support representatives to remotely help people simultaneously. remote Technical support is now even available from Mac and Linux machines as well.

Additionally, the non-installed application will be related to an installed version. This installed version sits in the windows system tray and allows technical support personnel to work remotely on a machine even when people are away from their computer (over night/lunch/etc). Of course, people can specify a time range that this is allowed. Look for the installed version along with a full feature list to be available later this month.

icBackup now supports Microsoft Small Business Server 2011

Innovative Concepts — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:09:00 GMT

Innovative Concepts announces the latest feature to its premier online backup solution. icBackup now supports Microsoft's newest server operating system. Because Innovative Concepts always develops products to the highest standards, updates like this become quite easy. This is something that their client's know and base their business around Innovative Concepts' competent recommendations.

Lonny and Greg Interviewed on KCOY

Innovative Concepts — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:05:00 GMT

Lonny and Greg were interviewed by Channel 12 yesterday. The story and a video link are HERE.

By the way, Lonny is home, and has been there since lat Saturday.

Come join Innovative Concepts help a local charity

Innovative Concepts — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:59:00 GMT

This weekend, March 5 and 6, Innovative Concepts is the Presenting Sponsor for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County`s - Bowl For Kids` Sake at Cal Poly's Mustang Lanes.

The theme is The 1950s, and there are still team slots open.

Click on the image to check out the details and to sign up.

Lonny is back in SLO!

Innovative Concepts — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:32:00 GMT

Lonny was delivered by ambulance Saturday afternoon to a local care and rehab facility. Katie and I visited him Sunday aternnon. He looked better than I expected, but was very tired from the travel.

We'll let you know here in the blog when he's rested and recovered enough to see visitors. in the interim, please continue to send cards and such here to Innovative Concepts and we'll make sure he gets them.

Innovative Concepts
3440 Roberto Court
SLO, CA 93401

Chris

Lonny/Greg update

Innovative Concepts — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:44:00 GMT

Lonny called me Monday the 21st . He had his third surgery Friday andnis doing much better. Sunday he got into a wheelchair for the first time, and even spent a little time outside in the fresh air.

He sounded in good spirits and hopes to be back in SLO soon.

Greg spent a few days post-release at his son's home down there, recuperating and building his strength, and, last I heard, was returning to the North County any day now.

Raw crash video

Innovative Concepts — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:39:00 GMT

No update on Lonny yet this morning, but we have a link to raw crash video on YouTube. This is recorded off a security camera DVR with a cell phone, so it's rather jerky.

Direct link HERE .

I talked to Lonny this morning.

Innovative Concepts — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:24:00 GMT

Two updates in one...

Lonny was in surgery for 2 hours yesterday afternoon. They weren't able to repair all of the damage at that time, so he'll have another operation in 2 weeks or so, after the swelling has reduced more.

About an hour ago, I had a call from Lonny himself. We spoke for about 15 minutes, and he sounded about as you would expect. This is the first time he's been able to sit up and make a call. He wants me to pass on to everyone his and Belinda's gratitude and appreciation for your thoughts, prayers, and good wishes, He talked a little about the flight and crash, but offered no new details.

Beyond that, I think the Mormon man that helped rescue him is coming to see him later today.

Greg is also still in the hospital and will be there at least one more night.

By the end of our conversation, Lonny was obviously tiring. But, he was lucid and sounded like himself and even gave me some things to do here at work. That's a good sign.

Chris

An article about one of the rescuers

Innovative Concepts — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:47:00 GMT

On the Mormon Times web site HERE

Thursday Update

Innovative Concepts — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:22:00 GMT

No "new" news this morning. The Tribune had a report in this morning's paper on page 2 and on their web site HERE . Some of it they got from this blog, some from the hospital.

Lonny is headed to surgery for his left ankle later this morning.

Message from Lonny's Father

Innovative Concepts — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:20:00 GMT

Hello

This is Lonny's dad. I am on the road back to Monterey, which probably tells you a lot about Lonny, or I would be still by his side.

The major injuries are his two ankles, and the need to wear a back brace for a few months. The ankles will required surgery and casting.

On the positive side, Lonny has been talking by phone with family members but we are trying to keep him from other calls until at least Friday. He is already anxious to be back to work. Fortunately, his computer mind was not broken.

Our family wants to thank you for your thoughts and prayers. They have been wonderful.

You can contact me at any time. Please email me at lwrcpa@pacbel.net. My cell is 831-601-7396.

Larry Rollins

Update on Lonny

Innovative Concepts — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:57:00 GMT

Lonny is doing better today. He is more alert, and seems to be in less pain. Monday he had surgery on one badly broken ankle, and surgery is scheduled for tomorrow on the other one.

Today he has more back X-rays for his 4 cracked vertebra.

As before, please feel free to use the Comments feature below to post your thoughts, prayers and good wishes for the family to read. We try to approve them as fast as they come in so everyone can read them, but sometimes it may take a while when we are on the phone or otherwise working with clients.

EDIT: I just learned that Lonny and Greg are now in the same room. That must be interesting.

Chris

Innovative Concepts Owner involved in Airplane Crash

Innovative Concepts — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:37:00 GMT

Innovative Concepts owner Lonny Rollins, along with co-pilot Greg Fitzgerald of Visionworks Associates, LLC were involved in an accident in Lonny's twin engine Beechcraft Barron on Monday February 7 while attempting to land at San Bernadino Airport. Lonny and Greg sustained injuries necessitating transport to Loma Linda Hospital The airplane appeared to be totalled.

As of 11:00 am on Tuesday, the word from the Hospital is that both Lonny and Greg are in Stable Condition, and family members have a positive outlook. The families have asked that visitation be restricted to immediate family members only, and In-Con staff is accumulating emailed well wishes to give to Lonny and Greg upon their return to the digital community.

Please leave your comments here for Lonny and Greg quick recovery and well wishes...

Need Proof icExchange Can Save You Money?

Innovative Concepts — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:54:00 GMT

One of our clients, a large CPA firm, calculated the cost savings of using our icExchange service. Not only did they compare costs between a new implementation, but also wanted to know if they could see a cost savings after removing their existing In-House Microsoft Exchange infrastructure.

Think about this from a CPA's perspective. They, of course, are going to evaluate what they spent on setting up their own servers, their own SPAM filtering, their own multiple building infrastructure, software licenses, etc. They are also going to attribute a specific portion of this initial expense to each monthly budget along with each items expected lifespan. They are then going to compare this very detailed expense report to using our icExchange hosted Microsoft Exchange service.

Of course they are going to do that. What we did not expect is that after attributing that expense to the hosted exchange side that it would still be cheaper than simply leaving their current hardware in place.

Now that the conversion is complete, they have re-evaluated their decision and are incredibly happy about the features, benefits, AND expense.

Need more proof? I believe a CPA with numbers, don't you?

New icBackup Version Released

Innovative Concepts — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:07:00 GMT

Innovative Concepts announces the newest release of icBackup. As always, icBackup offers a secure and reliable combined on-site and off-site backup solution. In fact, did you know that Innovative Concepts first created this product back in 1998 using modems!
With this new version, comes a new pricing model. Previously, our clients had to pay for storage in "chunks", now you will be charged for actual usage. This change comes about as we realized that clients wanted to keep the retention time longer. We can now adjust retention time on a per client basis.
Having a local backup allows for much faster restore times since it does not rely on your internet speed. However, you also get the peace of mind knowing that your data is safe during a catastrophic event.
Go to www.icBackup.info or call us any time for more details.