Midsize Business ERP - Great Plains Standard vs. Professional by Andrew Karasev
If you are in the growing mode and reach the point when you need to move away from old accounting application and incorporate something, which could be considered as industry standard ERP, you should know general direction and where to look for additional information. ... Combining Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains ERP with non-Microsoft Business System or CRM: Lotus Notes Domino, Oracle, DB2 Good luck and you can always seek our help in customization, implementation, integration and support.

Meta Data – In The Arena of Commerce by Marilee Veniegas
In the annals of history, mythology and fiction someone has always been assigned the arduous task of gatekeeper of information. In ancient Greece, sage sibyls like the Oracle of Delphi, Pythia veiled her revelations to those seeking the god, Apollo's favor. ... Protecting your digital assets through digital rights management (DRM) software ensures the possibility of creating future business endeavors. ... Success in business means not only creating a viable product or service, but also protecting innovations you business creates within that market.

GoogleEarth - The Ultimate Map! (A Review) by Timothy Trimble
This week I had my socks knocked off! Which, after being in the industry for over 25 years, is tough to do. I came across a posting on Slashdot about a new mapping application from Google called GoogleEarth. At first my thinking was that this was just another extension of the already cool Google... GoogleEarth takes the geo topology data from the satellites and turns it into a earth wide mapping application. ... The ART of Software Development in GoogleEarth is in the innovation that the Google folks have introduced in this technology, and making it available to everyone on the internet.

Following the Movement to Open Source by Aaron Wittersheim
When it comes to security, versatility and stability, there is no better solution in information technology than open source. From operating systems to Web development to just about any common application, the open-source revolution finally has taken hold. ... It is used to describe initiatives and collaborations ranging from software projects to enterprise environments with source code that is accessible to anyone. ... The issue of support no longer keeps businesses from buying in to open-source technology either.

Remote IT Support Services - The Key To Growing Your Business! by Chris Meacham
These days, nearly every company, both on and offline has a computer system of some type. It is nearly impossible to run an effective, successful business without one. But what do you do if your computer network isn't running properly, needs software installed, or simply crashes? ... Instead of waiting for a service technician to come to your business location, your IT support company simply accesses your server by dialing in and then can either take control of your system, or navigate through it to accurately diagnose problems.

Microsoft Could Buy Mindjet by Douglas Woods
We all know who Microsoft are and they need no introduction, they are, for the context of this article, the owners and developers of Microsoft Office. Not all of us, though, may have heard of Mindjet. They are a company who have developed a leading software product called Mind Manager. ... Mind Manager, currently in version 6, is a mind mapping or concept mapping software that is widely used in business and in education. ... So what would be the advantages to the end user, that is to say the Microsoft Office user, of having a mind mapping application included?

MS Outlook based CRM Software to Manage Your Small Business Sales, Marketing & Customer Service by Perry Norgarb
If you are shopping for a small business Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software solution and you run MS Outlook, the answer might be closer at hand than you realise! CRM software will revolutionize the way you approach the sales, marketing and service aspects of your business. ... You won’t have to constantly toggle between Outlook and some CRM application as they are now effectively one product. ... As your staff already know (or should know) how to use Outlook, the induction period is dramatically reduced and less expensive compared to other CRM software.

Microsoft Great Plains version 8.5: Upgrade, Customization, VBA, Crystal Reports - Highlights by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Great Plains is one of the Microsoft Business Solutions family ERP products: Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, Solomon, Small Business Manager. MBS also has Microsoft CRM - Client Relation Management software and Microsoft Retail Management System (Microsoft RMS) Microsoft Great Plains... Customization Upgrade and Expectations • Microsoft Great Plains 8.5 is Microsoft Great Plains Dexterity based application, so your customization should be upgradeable, feel free to call us if you have concerns.

Software Development by Geetanjali Batra
Software’s system of rules exists for one reason: to provide value to its users’ requirement in other words Software development is the translation of a user requirement or marketing goal into a software application. Software development permits end users to attain specific tasks. ... To acquire the latest techno savvy trend Software Development has become the virtually convenient way of the business world. ... And this is the main cause that Software Development services are booming. ... Many companies are offering their services in Software Development.

Preparing for a Career in Information Technology by John Gall
So you want to work in the Information Technology field? In this article i'll provide some advice to those seeking employment in this field. Keep in mind these are my opinions, others may agree or disagree. Mechanic or Engineer? The first question to answer is which direction do you want to go? ... Ask yourself if you'd rather sit in a cube and write software, create and maintain databases and develop applications, or would you rather install software, manage an e-mail system or create a network or remote access solution.