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Hi there,
In this month's newsletter we help you understand the implications of BYOD in the workplace and we help you avoid the common mistakes of data dashboards.
As always please contact us if you need IT support or if you need help with any upcoming IT projects.

Kind regards,
Raul Lotho
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Our technical team is industry qualified, and is committed to assist you, whether you require proactive or reactive services on your organization’s IT infrastructure or simply, your home pc, under rapid response times.

MCG Computer Australia
237 Park Street
South Melbourne
Phone: 03 9681 6800
www.mcgcomputer.com.au
 
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