Despite advances in smartphones and SMS, collaborative workspace and desktop-sharing applications, and social networking, there is still no replacement for instant-on text chat via an IM client for our dispersed workforce at NSI Partners, Inc.
There are many options in the landscape today for Intant Messaging clients. Ranging from traditional options such as AOL Instant Messenger [...]
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Instant Communications in the Dispersed Workforce
Microsoft SharePoint Online Review
In this post, I’d like to talk about Microsoft SharePoint Online, and why we’re using it. There are literally dozens of services, programs, and methods of storing and sharing files and documents in today’s business environment. From sharing out folders on a workgroup, server, or domain inside a local area network, to connecting remotely via [...]
SMB Cloud Computing with Microsoft Online Services
Cloud computing for the SMB is enhanced greatly by products such as Microsoft Online Services. Including Exchange email and messaging, Sharepoint file storage and collaboration, Office Communicator instant messaging and Live Meeting teleconferencing, organizations traditionally limited by budget or infrastructure are now able to benefit from these newer cloud computing offerings.
A Low-Tech, Low-Cost Workflow Improvement that May Win the Prize for 2010
We are upgrading technology like crazy, and it’s all great software and hardware, truly: Salesforce, Exchange, Netbooks, the HTC Smartphone, Central Desktop, Powerpoint Share, SocialCast, etc.
But all of that involves money and training, and we’re still coming down the various learning curves. Want a really simple solution to improve things when you get too many [...]
How to Browse the Internet Securely on Public Wi Fi Networks
Busy travelers stopping for layovers at airports often take time to check email from their phones or laptops. Each time they do so they potentially expose themselves to hackers who can gain access to private data. Many public wifi hotspots are not secure and leave unwary travelers unprotected against malicious attacks. There [...]
Word 2007 – Introducing the Ribbon
I have been reading about how Word 2007 makes it easy to create professional looking documents. I am intrigued because I am sitting here using Word 2002 on my laptop, and I even still use Word 97 on my old NEC mini laptop, which I appreciate because I can carry the NEC anywhere and [...]
Need to take a note? Jott and reQall to the rescue!
Have you ever been running errands downtown and needed to remember something for later, or had your latest business brainstorm? But, you didn’t have a pen and paper!
Jott and reQall are services that allow you to make a call from your cell phone and record a message. This message is then transcribed to text [...]
