Examining the Substance of Studio MX
November 13, 2007
To all web designers out there, this article is for you! I guess you already heard about Studio MX (I think so!) ? the ideal bundle for professional web designers, bringing together Dreamweaver MX for page design, Flash MX for animation and interactivity, and Fireworks MX for editing and optimizing graphics. With all these components, it certainly provides professional functionality for every aspect of web development.
I must say that the integration between the individual products is generally very good. It begins with the interface which uses common elements such as dockable, collapsible panels and a dynamic property inspector, so that you can switch comfortably between products. On a technical level, the key feature is roundtrip support. You can embed Fireworks graphics and Flash movies in Dreamweaver pages without losing any information, letting you later reopen an element in its original application with all its features intact. Also, in effect, the combination of Dreamweaver and ColdFusion provides an easy path into dynamic, Java-based web development.
HSphere Control Panel Tips and Tricks - Power At Your Fingertips: Part 1
November 12, 2007
The first topic we are going to discuss is email. HSPHERE (the software running the control panel) offers many useful functions including mail forwarding, auto responders and a mail list manager. You can add new emails at anytime you wish. To add a new e-mail mailbox, do the following:
The other options available in this interface are for the particular e-mail account.
Spyware, What is it?
November 11, 2007
Spyware, what it is and what it does. Basically, spyware is a program put on your computer usually after you have downloaded some kind of program or went to a certain site. Once this program is on your computer, depending on what kind was put on, has the potential to monitor what you’re doing without you knowing it.
Besides having the ability to track your Internet surfing, it can also change the settings of your computer, and display unwanted advertising. Kinds of Spyware include, Adware, Malware, parasiteware, and other kinds of software.
A lot of these Spyware applications are bundled with other applications such as shareware and freeware, and as I said, you usually don’t know you have it. Some of these Internet pests have the ability to gather your e-mail address, passwords, and even private credit card numbers.
Many of these programs send the information it gathers information to third parties who in turn send you a lot of advertisements, hence the word Adware. This is also why you can get a tremendous amount of pop-ups.
10 Things You Could be Using Photoshop For, But Probably Arent
November 11, 2007
Most people don’t use Photoshop to its fullest capabilities. Here are just ten uses to which you could put this highly versatile software.
1. Restoring Old Photographs. Have a look through that old family photo album - the really old one from up in Grandma’s attic. Inside there are probably a few photos from way back when that haven’t stood the test of time so well. They’ve got cracks and tears that really spoil their appearance. Scan them into Photoshop, and then set to work with the Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, and Patch tools. The Healing Brush in particular is a great tool for this purpose as it samples data from one part of the picture and blends it in with what’s already there.
2. Correcting Mistakes. We’ve all done it: Had an attack of “finger over the lens syndrome,” or got too close with the flash, so our subjects suffer from “red eye” and look like extras from a horror movie. Use the crop tool to salvage something usable from your obscured photo, and the enlarge wizard to blow it up to a reasonable size. For “red eye” and “pet eye,” use the eyedropper tool to sample color from around the iris, and a brush to paint away the red.
Microsoft Great Plains BR: Bank Reconciliation
November 10, 2007
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is marketed for mid-size companies as well as Navision (which has very good positions in Europe and emerging markets where it can be easily localized).
Great Plains Bank Reconciliation (BR) module lets you manage all of your bank-related activity through a single automated intersection, including cash, check, and credit card transactions, bank account balances, and automated reconciliation.
BR extends your reconciliation capabilities with ease using customizable transaction views, summaries of important information, historical balance inquiries, and easy-to-use tools to sort and mark transactions as you need. Empower your employees with a straightforward, consistent approach to managing your bank transactions that lowers administrative costs and gives you tight control over this mission-critical business process.
Features:
? Summary Information ? Speed up reconciliations with on-screen summary information, including adjusted bank balance, adjusted book balance, number of cleared payments, cleared payments total, and more.
? Detailed Transaction Information ? Instantly get the details you need while reconciling, including deposit number, transaction number, type, payment amount, and description, then drill down when you need even greater detail.
? Transaction Tracking? Track simple or complex transactions, including voided transactions, voided manual checks, funds transfers, deposits without receipts, and checks distributed to multiple expense accounts.
Microsoft Great Plains RW: Report Writer
November 9, 2007
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is marketed for mid-size companies as well as Navision (which has very good positions in Europe and emerging markets where it can be easily localized).
Great Plains Report Writer (RW) module allows for modification and creation of Great Plains reports to suit your business needs. RW is a powerful tool that allows you to draw data from virtually any area in your system, with a wide variety of layouts, fields, report logic, formatting, and data selection.
Report Writer makes your report consistent over your entire organization by providing the capability to create customized versions of reports for specific individuals or groups, with targeted information designed to meet their specific needs. RW also has flexible scheduling options to publish reports as your business needs dictate, whether immediately, on a recurring basis, or selectively, in a variety of file formats including HTML and PDF.
Features:
? Customized Reports ? Modify existing reports or create entirely new ones from information throughout the system. Use multiple fonts, colors, sizes, and graphics to design the report for specific audiences and improved usability.
CRM 101: Customer Relationship Management for Beginners
November 8, 2007
Customer Relationship Management, abbreviated "CRM," is the term for a business strategy that is designed to improve customer service. CRM is also designed to increase customer satisfaction and gain new customers, thus increasing a business’ revenue. CRM is a term that can be applied to software and an entire business strategy.
How Does CRM Work?
Essentially, CRM works by gathering information about customers and analyzing the information collected. An example of this would be supermarket discount cards (I.E. Kroger Plus Cards, ACME cards, Giant Eagle cards, etc…). When a consumer scans his or her card, and then his or her items, the items that customer bought are entered into a database. This gives businesses an accurate idea of which customers buy what. Businesses then analyze this information. After analyzing the data collected, businesses can adjust their marketing campaigns and increase sales. Customer Relationship Management brings the company closer to the customer. CRM closes a "relationship gap" that can be formed between the business and its customers.
CRM is also useful for customer service. Businesses can use automated CRM applications to analyze customer complaints, or compliments, and change the business processes accordingly. Interestingly enough, CRM products also run many automated call-centers for businesses (I.E. customer service systems). CRM applications and practices are used to make businesses more efficient and improve customer satisfaction.
DB Integration - Software for Combine MS Access Databases
November 7, 2007
Our company, Novaprof Inc., developed unique software - DB Integration. This software makes it possible to integrate two databases of *.mdb format. An integration, in this case, is combining the objects of two databases. Software features.
This software makes it possible to combine two different databases. Final database can be made on the basis of one of the initial database, i.e. the objects of another initial databases are imported to one of the initial database. Another variant of combining two initial databases into the third final database.
In the next versions.
Next versions will have new features: first of all, apart from the possibility to combine data, it will be possible to combine schemas on the basis of the coincident subschemas of two databases. Also it will be possible to integrate databases of the .mdb format and of the format of the other databases of DBM.
For instance, you can combine MS SQL and Oracle database, and the final database will be MS Access. In the next version it will be possible to bring out similarities of two databases in the automatic mode, not to define the semantically similar databases and schema. Also you may suggest which features you do want the next versions of this software to have. All the suggestions will be taken into consideration and realized as it will be possible.
Microsoft Great Plains PM: Payables Management
November 6, 2007
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is marketed for mid-size companies as well as Navision (which has very good positions in Europe and emerging markets where it can be easily localized).
Great Plains Payables Management (PM) module improves control over your payables. With easy access to comprehensive vendor information, payment scheduling and tracking, and up-to-the minute answer to your cash flow status, this module allows you to manage your expenses more effectively.
PM maximizes operational efficiency by empowering employees with advanced search capabilities that provide quick and easy access to the information they need. This module also simplifies expense allocation like deferring payments or costs over multiple periods with automatically managed calculations and journal entries customized to fit your business needs.
Features:
? Extensive Drill-Down ? Cross-module drill-down capabilities give you the ability to locate the exact details you need.
? Comprehensive Vendor Information ? Streamline your vendor information with vendor categories for consistent record maintenance and comprehensive data, including addresses, shipping methods, default purchase accounts, and user-defined information.
? Installment Management ? Automate your vendor installment payments by creating schedules, calculating interest, amortizing amounts, and forecasting the impact of variable interest rates, payment amounts, and installment changes.
Accounts Payable: A Powerful Document Management and Workflow Solution
November 6, 2007
Accounts payable is just one area of office management where problems arise because of the sheer complexity of transactions, and the vast amount of paperwork that is generated.
A disproportionate amount of time and administrative resources is consumed just getting invoices approved for payment. The problem becomes compounded when invoices are lost when being circulated for clearance and even more time is then lost in the retrieval process.
Typically these documents include purchase invoices from suppliers, sales invoices to customers and purchase orders generated by customers.
Even if missing documentation is successfully recovered from the system, the delay will have caused major inconvenience. If it is not recovered, the effects on business are routinely disruptive, and in extreme cases, disastrous.
TokOpen is a powerful document management and workflow software solution that goes far beyond conventional document capture and storage. Uniquely flexible, the package allows systems to be configured to meet customers’ specific needs.
How TokOpen works
Automated data entry allows invoices to be scanned, indexed and stored in the system, avoiding time-consuming manual entry. Automated reading can take two forms: either header reading (reference number, client name and amount); or full line item reading. Alternatively, invoice information can still be entered manually if required.
