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Google's new data tools: it's all about business

For just a moment, forget about what Google's motives might be with the new analytics features that it's giving to users of the company's Local Business Center. Instead, think about how a business - whether a locally owned mom and pop shop or one of many stores in a national...

Tags: Google Inc., Tool, Business Owner, Internet, Financial Planning, Productivity, Channel Management, Search, Finance, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Businesses gain access to Google data through Local Business Center

Starting today, Google is putting valuable information in the hands of local business owners, giving them access to Google query data that led a customer - or potential customer - to the company's online listing. Google's Local Business Center is the place where local businesses have been able to...

Tags: Google Inc., Business Owner, Google Local Business Center, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Marketing Research, Telecom & Utilities, Internet, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-02

Over my dead body

Change, any kind of change, is usually seen as a threat by somebody. In an organizational IT context, financial system change, particularly process related change, almost always draws an "over my dead body" response from someone - and the smaller the business, the more often this signals a battle you...

Tags: Financial, Information Technology, Spreadsheet, Fun Thing, Business Owner, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Finance, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Introduction to BIT

This is the 1st excerpt from the second book in the Defen series: Business Information Technology: Foundations, Infrastructure, and Culture Introduction This book is designed for people who interact with, but do not want to become, professional information systems...

Tags: Information System, Bear, Computer, Business Owner, Systems Decision, Dick, Jane, Systems Culture, Productivity, Data Centers, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2008-05-16

Additional Resources

Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware

RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web site, Web, Loverock Davidson, Linux, window, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows User, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

MotorNotes 9.10.0 (Windows)

When did I last change the oil? Did my fuel economy improve after replacing the fuel filter? How many miles did I drive for my business last year? What were my suspension settings at the last track day? How much did I spend on fuel, tires, and oil last year?"...

Tags: Vehicle, Hale Solutions, MotorNotes 9.10.0, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-17

RentBoss Client/Server 3.46 (Windows)

RentBoss is property management software with modern look and feel that has been specially created from small to mid-size property owners and comes with a unique lease agreement organizer feature. The software is brainlessly simple and very easy to operate. The interface is cleverly designed to help landlords have important...

Tags: Module, Microsoft Windows, Agreement, Qualitica, RentBoss, Work Order Module, Real Estate, Personal Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Psystar: Cocaine, car crashes and a chance to beat Apple

Monopoly Much?How has apple been able to get away with this? Microsoft gets sued for sending their browser with their operating system while not blocking anyone else's browsers on their systems. Apple does not allow anyone else to use their operating system on other hardware, not sure how...

Tags: Operating systems, car, Apple Inc., operating system, hackintosh, Psystar

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Virtual TimeClock Server 09 Release 3 (Windows)

Virtual TimeClock time and attendance software is full featured and powerful, yet easy to manage and use employee time clock software. Designed for the busy owner or manager without a lot of technical expertise, our time clock software can be up and running in a few minutes. Take advantage of...

Tags: Software, Time Clock, Microsoft Windows, Redcort Software & Development, Payroll Solutions

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Virtual TimeClock Client 09 Release 3 (Windows)

The Virtual TimeClock Pro Client is the full featured network client for connectivity to the Virtual TimeClock Server. Virtual TimeClock time and attendance software is full featured and powerful, yet easy to manage and use. Designed for the busy owner or manager without a lot of technical expertise, our time...

Tags: Network, Time Clock, Microsoft Windows, Redcort Software & Development, Virtual TimeClock Pro Client, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Google: Is there anyone who doesn't have an opinion?

Google is 1995 MicrosoftFor now, Google is up there, with great products, a bright future and way in front. But...Google can't be different from any other company that ever emerged, flourish and then met their nemesis. Everybody thinks it will be MS or Apple but the reality will probably be...

Tags: Strategy, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, Palm

To Stay in Business,eventually they will turn to Android.The SAME WAY did HTC and MOTOROLA.and IT will not Take Long!RE: Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, PalmRIM forever!droid is cool, but read the comments on the original article.this guy is probably waaaay off.IT Analysts are kind of...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Investment, Handhelds, droid, IT-Analysts, Motorola Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Palm Inc., phone, Pre, v60

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

RadioBOSS Std 4.0.0.417 (Windows)

If you run a bar, a restaurant, a shop, a casino, a dance club or even a radio station, music becomes one of your key daily priorities. Music is what keeps your guests' spirit high, what makes them stay longer, enjoy their time and, of course, spend money and come...

Tags: Radio Station, Radio, Microsoft Windows, Music, DJsoft, RadioBOSS Std 4.0.0.417, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Virtual TimeClock Server '09 Release 3 (Mac)

Virtual TimeClock time and attendance software is full featured and powerful, yet easy to manage and use. Designed for the busy owner or manager without a lot of technical expertise, our time clock software can be up and running in a few minutes. Take advantage of powerful auto discovery networking...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Employee, Time Clock, Redcort Software & Development, Virtual TimeClock Pro, Advanced Reporting, Tools & Techniques, Management

Software downloads 2009-10-28

Why is Microsoft opening up its Outlook file format now?

Customer says: nopen/tPartner: Can't hurtIf I had to list out things I'd like to see from Microsoft, this would not be on the top of the list, but it's a great move I think.People looking to move away from other mail systems could see more tools available that make the...

Tags: E-mail, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Are the iPhone and social networks making the classic Web and intranet obsolete?

RE: Are the iPhone and social networks making the classic Web and intranet obsolete?it is a hard shift. as a business owner, i am not fond of employees using a social network to preform business tasks. It is very distracting and at this point would not generate enough...

Tags: NETWORKING, Web, Intranet, social networking, network, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

Alternative to electrical retrofits helps Verizon Center save $25K monthly

So, you're not so sure your business can afford an electrical systems retrofit in order to save money on power consumption? The Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., has sidestepped this problem by installing some technology from Energy Automation Systems that is helping it save about $25,000 per month on electricity.That's...

Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-23

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumers

Can't wait to see theseThe local Best Buy is having a midnight launch. I'm probably going to go and geek out for a bit.RE: Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumersWish I could afford the upgrades.Been laid off and on for 6 years now.Could not renew my...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), way thing, Linux, U.S. Department of Defense, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Win7, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-21