Business Software Insights and Technology Tips – August 2011

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BACK TO SCHOOL TECH GUIDE 2011

“It’s mid-August — time for our annual roundup of tech gadgets and gear that will ease students back into college life and help them get the most out of today’s connected classrooms.”

See:  ComputerWorld – Back To School Tech Guide 2011

For Expert Advice on Mobile Technology call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

QR CODE MARKETING: 5 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN

“According to recent research from comScore, 14 million U.S. mobile phone users scanned QR or barcodes in June alone, mostly via newspapers, magazines and product packaging, both at home and in-store.  Given that mobile barcodes are finally cracking the mainstream, they have enormous potential to present brands with brilliant results. Here are five mobile barcode best practices to help ensure a successful campaign.” 

See:  Mashable – QR Code Marketing: 5 Tips for a Successful Campaign

For Expert Advice on QR Code Marketing call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

 HP BOWS OUT OF TABLET WARS

“Sounding a startling retreat from the consumer business, Hewlett-Packard announced on August 18th its intention to explore “˜strategic alternatives’ for its PC unit while discontinuing its TouchPad and WebOS phone products.  The company also reduced its financial outlook for the next two quarters.”

See:  CBS News – HP Bows Out of Tablet Wars

For Expert Advice on Mobile Computing call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at 813-321-1300.

 

 

MICROSOFT CONFIRMS APP STORE IN WINDOWS 8  

“Microsoft kicked off the “Building Windows 8” blog on Monday, almost exactly three years after the debut of a similar blog, “Engineering Windows 7,” that the company used to beat the drum. Both blogs were launched by Steven Sinofsky, the president of Microsoft’s Windows and Windows Live division.  Sinofsky essentially confirmed that Windows 8 will support an app store when he listed it as the title of one of 35 teams working on the operating system.”

 See:  ComputerWorld – Microsoft Confirms App Store in Windows 8

For Expert Advice on Operating Systems call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

15 INCREDIBLY USEFUL (AND FREE) MICROSOFT TOOLS FOR IT PROS

“We’ve dug through the jungle that is Microsoft Downloads and found 15 of the best free tools you’ve probably never heard of.”

See:  CIO – 15 Incredibly Useful (and Free) Microsoft Tools for IT Pros

For Expert Advice on Software Tools call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

TO MANAGE BIG DATA, YOU NEED SMARTER STORAGE

Information is power, and having it at your fingertips is a reality in today’s smartphone obsessed world.  A recent report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows more than 35% of U.S. adults own smartphones. More compelling is that one out of four smartphone owners do online tasks through their mobile device rather than a computer.”

See:   Forbes – To Manage Big Data, You Need Smarter Storage

 For Expert Advice on Data Management call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

 

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