Machado Consulting

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WORCESTER, MA - On a sunny day in Milford, ESGR Program Coordinator SFC Richard Reynolds presented a Statement of Support to owner of Machado Consulting, Helder Machado. The award recognized Machado Consulting for contributing to the national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America's National Guard and Reserve force.

During the brief ceremony, Mr. Machado signed a Statement of Support, joining numerous other employers in pledging to recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). When it comes to hiring, Machado Consulting specifically seeks prospects from the National Guard and Reserves who bring with them their leadership skills, fitness and professionalism under pressure. These traits and experience are assets to any company and are difficult to match.

Machado Consulting, based in Worcester, MA, provides IT support and services for small and growing businesses, providing network reliability and high-quality, responsive service for a flat fee. Helder Machado founded his business in 2001 in the basement of his home. Machado, a Major with the 151st Regional Support Group, based in Framingham, has doubled the size of his business annually.

The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the USERRA law of 1994 and resolving conflicts through mediation. The MA Committee has more than 35 volunteers dedicated to helping every "Citizen Soldier". On hand representing MAESGR was ESGR Program Coordinator SFC Richard Reynolds.

In a ceremony at the office of United States Senator Scott Brown, Guard Support of Massachusetts presented its first low-interest business loan to a Worcester company founded by a member of the Massachusetts National Guard. 

Guard Support (www.guardsupport.org) created the Entrepreneurs' Funding Program this year to provide capital to new and growing businesses owned by Guard members.  Machado Consulting was selected to receive the maximum $40,000, low-interest, long-term funding loan.  Machado plans to use the funding to double the size of his business and add a new employee, with a specific goal of hiring a disabled Guard veteran to perform help desk services.

Machado Consulting provides IT services for small and growing businesses, providing network reliability and high-quality, responsive service for a flat fee.  Helder Machado founded his business in 2001 in the basement of his home. Machado, a Major with the 151 Regional Support Group based in Framingham, has doubled the size of his business annually.

"We plan to again double in size this year, but we could not do that without the help of Guard Support.  Aside from the low-interest loan, Guard Support has provided access to business experts and advice that has been priceless," said Machado.

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Photo credits: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally
http://states.ng.mil/sites/MA/News/Pages/Backing%20National%20Guard%20Entrepreneurs.aspx

Original story written by "DVDBack23".

Until this week, the answer to whether the upcoming Chrome OS could run Windows apps was "no." Which was a bummer for many people. You see, the Chrome OS is completely in "the cloud," so all of the apps had to be accessed through the Chrome Web browser, and installed and "saved" to the Chrome OS.

Fortunately for us, this week, Google software engineers have announced, a feature, "Chromoting", that will give users a chance to access "legacy PC applications" through a remote desktop connection process.

Says the engineer: "We're adding new capabilities all the time. With this functionality (unofficially named "chromoting"), Chrome OS will not only be great platform for running modern web apps, but will also enable you to access legacy PC applications right within the browser. We'll have more details to share on chromoting in the coming month."

While that leaves details on Chromoting scant, most believe that the process will be a sharing function that will require a home/office PC to be kept on, while the Chrome OS computer uses remote access.

Stay tuned....