Archive for May, 2008
Regulations Drive Need for Storage Specialists, Study Says
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 309 | Leave a Comment
With Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and other data retention laws in place, the need for data storage experts is on the rise. Read Lora’s article on various news that validate the need.
UK-based IT staffing firm Ifftner Solutions says requirements arising from Sarbanes-Oxley and the European Union’s data retention law are creating an increasing demand for data storage specialists in the UK.
According to eGov monitor, Ifftner representative Melanie Bosley says the requirement that U.S. companies be able to produce e-mail written in the last five years that contains particular words - as well as other longer data retention periods - has resulted in a growing number of storage architects , consultants and engineers.
Read More..>>Don?t Fence Me In
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Part of a leader’s job is to create the boundaries for those being led. Even though boundaries are necessary, if they are set unclearly or incorrectly, they can stifle productivity and creativity rather than create the support and help they were designed to provide. These five suggestions will help you examine your fence posts and encourage you to expand your team’s boundaries.
Read More..>>10 Ways to Kill a Computer
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 23 | Leave a Comment
This article explores a PC’s vulnerability and how
to avoid a fatal malfunction.
Computers
are very similar to people in that they have a finite lifespan and like us,
there are a number of afflictions that can cause a computer’s digital existence
to cease. Most
of these problems stem from careless handling, neglect, unhealthy environments
and old age, leaving the average , dusty shop-floors and even explosive
environments.
About the author
specialist in the industrial computer industry helping to develop industrial computer
enclosures and protection for all environments.
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solutions.
Stun Guns - Usage And Effectiveness
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 309 | Leave a Comment
Stun Guns are carried by ordinary citizens and law enforcement for protection against personal attacks and are legal in MOST states.
Stun Guns By Theresa M. Troolines
Many people have seen stun guns in movies and television shows, where the actor uses it to fight off their enemies. In real life, they are carried by police officers, and ordinary citizens to protect themselves from personal attacks. These devices might look somewhat scary, but when used, they temporarily incapacitate the person without causing any long term damage. The stun gun victim will be out of energy and weak and will allow you time to flee.
Read More..>>Great Plains Tech Support: Batches Recovery and other scenarios
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 23 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft Dynamics GP, or former name Great Plains Software Dynamics/eEnterprise is currently available on MS SQL Server platform only. In the past this ERP application was available on Pervasive SQL and Ctree, including version for Mac (server was typically hosted in Windows hardware with Ctree/Faircom database).
If your GP was successfully implemented for your company, then from time to time you should expect help in data recovery and other scenarios. Let’s review the most typical cases:
Read More..>>Two Factor Authentication: Protecting A Network
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 23 | Leave a Comment
It isn’t so much a dead end as it is the end of their automation. Many companies have automated to a point where going any further with the process will cost to much and yield little to no improvement. What many of these same companies are not yet aware of however is the fact that there is a next step.
Read More..>>How to Get Online
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Want to get on the Net but not sure how to do it? Here’s everything you need to know.
What computer do you need?
To get on the Internet, you don’t need a superfast, top-of-the-range computer. Such a dream machine would make your Net browsing a little easier, but you certainly don’t have to upgrade to a Pentium IV to make the most of the web. It was barely a few years ago that your correspondents upgraded from a humble Pentium II after years of being connected to the Net. So whatever machine you’ve got, the Internet is yours for the taking.
Read More..>>Great Plains Reporting: SRS, FRx, Crystal, ReportWriter, Dexterity
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 23 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft Dynamics GP has all the advantages of reporting tools, available for Microsoft Windows in General (Crystal Reports writer is good example of industry reporting tool), .Net platform (here we would like to mention SRS or MS SQL Server Reporting Services), and application specific and recommended tools: FRx for financial reports and GP ReportWriter for integrated reports.
Plus you have an option to create really custom report programmatically in Microsoft Dexterity, but this requires Dex programmer experience. Let’s review each tool in brief:
Read More..>>Dell’s SMB Services Strategy
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under 309 | Leave a Comment
Dell is trying to make a new expansion into services a key part of its “Dell 2.0? business transformation effort. Read Ann’s insight into Dell’s SMB services strategy.
When I wrote about Dell’s SMB-oriented product lines in July, I noted that several experts stressed that Dell would also need to beef up its service offerings if it hoped to expand its SMB business.
Indeed, according to a recent Forbes article, Dell should focus narrowly on SMB services, as it really can’t hope to compete with IBM or HP for big service contracts with larger companies. Dell’s service business suffered an embarrassing setback in 2006 when Philips canceled a five-year deal in which Dell would have managed desktop PCs for 75,000 users.
Read More..>>Software So Easy a Business Person Can Use It?
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under 309 | Leave a Comment
A recent survey found that the majority of end users (60 percent) find enterprise applications somewhat difficult, very difficult or almost impossible to use, hampering employee productivity. Ann takes a look at the statistics and the plea that software needs to be business user friendly.
Back in October, a debate about enterprise software raged briefly throughout the blogosphere. Some folks said that enterprise software needed to be more user-friendly, like its consumer-oriented counterparts. Others said, in essence, business isn’t supposed to be fun, so get over it.
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