Simple Computer Maintenance for Small Businesses & Nonprofits by John Avellanet
Early this year, a quiet turn of the calendar marked Year 6 for $1.8 million worth of desktop and server computers at a cutting-edge product development company where I was CIO. The strategy used to put this into place was simple – we based it on our cars. ... There are three items that you must automate : virus protection, critical software updates and computer firewalls that are either part of the operating systems (such as Windows® XP’s firewall) or part of your anti-virus software. ... For each software package such as Adobe® Reader or Microsoft® Office, check for updates using their...

Remote Access Programs by Josh Riverside
Remote Access Programs are one of the leading examples of the advancement of information technology. Their basic aim is to keep the offsite people linked to the office. In today’s scenario of tight schedules and tough competition, more and more entrepreneurs work outside the office premises. ... Remote-control software, such as Norton PcAnywhere, lets you run one machine (the so-called host) from another (the so-called client)--whether across the room or across the country. ... When traveling to drum up the company’s business, your permanent companion and accessory is a laptop, to keep you...

Back Up, You Writers! by Mitchell Allen
Take it from a programmer who lost seven days of criminal records. Take it from a game designer who tweaked version 1.0 one time too many. Take it from a Windows XP user who has no idea why Bill Gates likes to freeze PCs for no reason. Just like living a healthy lifestyle requires discipline,... You already know you should, but here is why you don't: Lazy (It's the number one killer of productivity) Busy (anaerobics are great, but don't neglect the cardio!) Over-Confident (sure, you're young, now…) Clueless (you went to McDonald's again ?) Now, I realize that you are running a...

Want to become a SAP consultant? by Amelie Gam
SAP security is the best place to build a career if you are smart and well educated. If you are ambitious too, you will easily find the best way to reach higher and higher places inside the structure of our company and we will help you acquire the skills to become more and more competitive. ... There may be other protective software for the business solutions we provide, but we do recommend, if you want to become an expert in SAP security, to start in our company. ... Just like we were a very small company founded by only five people and finished by being one of the biggest companies in...

50 Uses for a Duplicator by Roy Worthington
The president of the Octave challenged me to come up with 50 uses for a Copy Master. Military distributing technical information via CD DVD Schools archiving student records Software Companies distributing software on CD DVD Real Estate Promotions (listings, photo tours, virtual tours? ... Home owners can create an information package on CD or DVD to be handed out at open houses. ... Sharing family photos with other family members A professional photographer indexing and archiving pictures to CD or DVD Individuals archiving tax records on CD/DVD CDs or DVDs can be used to send large...

Corporate Accounting: Microsoft Dynamics GP/Microsoft Great Plains by Andrew Karasev
The ideas of Corporate ERP/MRP/Accounting application was developed back in 1960th, however nowadays the topic is still actual and we are watching how dozens of new Accounting packages hit the market every year. This process sees some consolidation, to be admitted. ... Great Plains Software, later on purchased by Microsoft and renamed into Microsoft Great Plains Business Solutions, has very long and successful presence in Latin America • Europa. ... In our opinion, if you are mid-size branch in Brazil, you should consider SAP Business One as a hub ERP application to be consolidated to...

The Wireless that Wi-Fi Promised by Jacob Loeb
I was thrilled when Apple announced its Airport Wi-Fi hardware. Like many others, I envisioned walking down the street with my iBook constantly connected to the Internet. We all soon found out how difficult that was, at least without buying a cup of coffee. ... The Kyocera is a well-liked card and now ships with Mac “VZAccess” software and drivers in the package. ... Yes, at first it was mainly for traveling business people, but that’s been changing fast. ... The irony is that once upon a time, cell phones also had this image of being for business only.

The Capability Maturity Model and the SEI - What has it Done for Software Development so far? by Paul Bellchambers
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) was formed to provide the US government with a body that developed standards for the human and technology aspects of the processes of software and systems development. It is a research and development centre. It now has a European office in Frankfurt. ... Possibly not very much but for a few minutes of your time you may find that there is something the SEI can offer you by way of a different perspective on software and the process of developing software. ... Perhaps more applications should have a ”black box” for code, a component inside the...

Shopping Cart Software - 5 Popular Choices to Consider by Brandon R. Cornett
Shopping cart software is a key ingredient for any web-based business wanting to make direct sales through a website. But with so many choices out there, where do you even begin to shop? The purpose of this article is to present to you five of the most popular shopping cart software. ... ShopSite Pro 7.0 ShopSite is described by its manufacturers as "an electronic commerce software for the small to medium-sized business." This software is top-rated by many software authority publications. ... With ShopSite, an Internet store will remember the customer, including their preferred forms of...

Utilizing Food Distribution Software to Help Increase Sales and Profitability for Your Company by Robert Casale
Increasing Sales and Profitability There are many factors that influence sales and profitability – some of which you have control over, some you don’t. Competitors positions Market influences Taking advantage of special purchasing opportunities The ability to store and handle... A good food distribution software package can also help control expenses and increase profitability in many ways. ... A food distribution software package should have available the ability to take sales orders in the field, and thru one of several methods, transmit those back to the host system – as...