Working World Articles
Are you considering a BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE policy?
As the world becomes increasingly mobile and more business leaders hire remote workers or permit telecommuting, people will more often find themselves using portable devices – laptops, tablets and smartphones – to do business. Sometimes these devices will be supplied by employers, but more often, the employees will use their own devices for both personal…
What is operations management?
When we talk about operations management in a small business, we’re talking about a lot of moving parts. Operations management means all the activities, processes and controls a small business uses to produce its products and services. These include: New product or service development Inventory management Purchasing Manufacturing Distribution Logistics An operations management plan for…
Understanding Errors With Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used spreadsheet programs for business as well as personal record keeping. As those who use it often will know, Excel gives truly unique error messages that neither novices nor the experienced can immediately understand. The first error message might be the most often encountered. If you get…
Are you ready for Windows Embedded Standard 8?
Yet another Windows preview is available for folks to download. This time, it’s the Windows Embedded Standard 8 operating system, which according to Microsoft, will make it “easier for devices to extend enterprise business intelligence with improved device management, servicing and data connectivity.” It can be accessed and downloaded here. This could be welcome news for…
Don’t Forget About Microsoft’s Big Easy Offering
It’s easy to procrastinate, especially when it comes to doing mundane or tedious tasks such as upgrading software. But when there are savings involved, it makes sense to put upgrading your company’s software somewhere near the top of your list of priorities. Microsoft’s Big Easy offer allows small-business owners to save 15% off Microsoft’s estimated…
Are you ready for Microsoft SQL Server 2012?
Close on the heels of the release of the Windows 8 consumer preview comes Microsoft’s announcement of the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 on Mar. 6, 2012. Those who want to test SQL Server 2012 can download a “fully functional” trial version of the software that will expire automatically after six months. Those who are already…
Microsoft warns: Expect exploits for critical Windows worm hole
If your company uses Remote Desktop, this warning is for you. An update for Microsoft’s MS12-020 is available and should be installed right away. According to a bulletin posted by Microsoft, there’s a vulnerability in the implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Specifically, “This issue is potentially reachable over the network by an attacker…
Facebook Timeline is Inevitable
People who use Facebook a lot, whether for personal or professional purposes and, may enjoy the new Timeline feature. We’ve all been hearing about it for a while now, and according to Angela Moscaritolo in her article for PCMag.com, Timeline will become a fait accompli on Mar. 30, 2012. One nice thing about Timeline, especially…
LinkedIn Following in Facebook’s Footsteps?
People are pretty familiar with Facebook’s “Like” button, especially when it comes to company pages. Now, LinkedIn, which has long been known as a great job search tool, is jumping on the bandwagon and making it easier for businesses to interact with customers, colleagues and prospects by offering them a “Follow” button to put on…
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time This Weekend
Well, it’s that time of year again. On Mar. 11, 2012, it will be time for most of us to turn our clocks ahead one hour. A practice that got started in the United States during World War I, Daylight Saving Time is not only observed in the United States but also other countries around…
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