Business Software Insights and Technology Tips – September / October 2011

Cornerstone Consulting Inc. is a premier re-seller of SAP Business One and Sage ERP Software Systems.  CCI also provides integrated E-commerce Web Stores, Mobile Commerce, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Website & Graphic Design, SEO Marketing, Social Media Networking and Custom Programming Services to Small and Midsize Enterprises (SME’s).

 

 

BRING YOUR OWN TECH: 9 THINGS IT NEEDS TO KNOW

“CIOs who enact BYOT policies are plowing new ground in the consumerization of IT. They seek to cut costs, perhaps “” though whether the policy creates hard savings is debatable “” and change the way IT and non-IT staff interact. They also expect to improve the productivity of both the IT staff””newly freed from some support tasks””and colleagues who should require less technical training if they use the same machines at home and at work.”

See:  CIO – Bring Your Own Tech: 9 Things IT Needs To Know

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VISUAL TOUR: WINDOWS 8 GOES METRO

“A first hands-on look at the just-released Developer Preview of Windows 8 reveals an operating system poised halfway between yesterday’s desktop and tomorrow’s touch-screen interface. Does Windows 8 look right for your next PC? Or is this user interface designed for the post-PC era only (read: tablets)?”

See:  ComputerWorld – Visual tour: Windows 8 goes Metro

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

 

 

SAP’s BEST KEPT SECRET

“Approximately 80% of SAP’s customers fall into the small and midsize enterprises (SME) category””a surprise for those who usually associate SAP software with large businesses.  In this first installment of the new “SME Insights” column, SAP’s Dr. Prasad Akella explains why SMEs are flocking to SAP’s solutions, what impact these solutions are having on their businesses, and what this might mean for your company””large or small.”

See:  SAP Insider – SAP’s Best Kept Secret

For Expert Advice on SAP Business One call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300. 

 

 

MAKE ROOM FOR THE ENTERPRISE APP STORE

“With mobile devices like smartphones and tablets in their hands at all hours, workforces are becoming more mobile and more powerful. However, those devices have also caused enterprise IT leaders much dread due to the problems involved with supporting them all. Making room for an enterprise app store may be part of a better mobile management strategy.”

See:  Ecommerce Times – Make Room for the Enterprise App Store

For Expert Advice on Business Apps call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at 813-321-1300.

 

 

FACEBOOK ‘LIKES’ SMALL BUSINESS

“In a push to gain more small-business users, Facebook Inc. is expected to reveal plans to launch a new program that includes giving away $10 million of advertising credits.   The initiative is being launched in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business, a small-business group.   It is intended to educate small businesses on how to promote themselves on the social-networking site, like buying display ads targeted to specific markets, but also through cost-free measures to engage more with customers.”

See:  The Wall Street Journal – Facebook ‘Likes’ Small Business  

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

 

 

SAP CO-CEO SEES BIG FUTURE IN LOTS OF DATA

“What do Apple iTunes, Disneyland and Procter & Gamble all have in common? Each runs its business on SAP’s enterprise software. Co-CEO Bill McDermott is on a mission to spread the word that consumers, in many of their day-to-day experiences, are touched by the business software giant’s products. He visited USA TODAY Thursday and spoke with editors and technology reporter Mike Snider. Here’s an edited version of that discussion.”

See:  USA Today – SAP co-CEO Sees Big Future in Lots of Data

For Expert Advice on SAP Business One call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

NEW ALTERNATIVE TO GOTOMEETING: JOIN.ME

“The ultra-simple screen sharing service Join.me is picking up a few new features–but not too many.  Join.me is a product from LogMeIn, which competes with the division of Citrix that offers GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, GoToAssist, and other remote access products.”

See:   InformationWeek – New Alternative to GoToMeeting: Join.Me

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

 

 

7 WAYS TO AUTOMATE YOUR LIFE WITH IFTTT  

“A nifty new Web service called ifttt (pronounced “lift” but minus the l) offers a way to automate tasks involving a bevy of services like Instagram, Craiglist, Dropbox and Instapaper, among others.  The basic premise of the service is simple. Users simply connect two services together to respond to triggers, under the construct that if this happens, then do that.  You can customize tasks on the service or sift through an extensive catalog of tasks to find one that suits your needs.”

See:   NY Times – 7 Ways to Automate Your Life With ifttt

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