Article: Protecting your computer: service contracts keep your equipment humming.

A service contract is like car insurance: It gives you peace of mind in case something unforeseen happens. A good service contract assures business owners that their most critical computer equipment will keep humming.

Most likely, the computer and software you buy will come with some type of warranty, which for a limited time covers glitches that may have occurred during the manufacturing process. Unlike warranties, a service contract is specific to your needs, a guarintee that your computer will be up and running within hours.

"A service contract takes the pressure off me," says Seth McMillan, systems manager for Afro-American Newspapers in Baltimore. "I don't have to ...

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