Emerging Technology
Cloud computing, knowledge management and social networking are technologies that can either cause a company to waste money or leverage emerging technology for significant business benefit. There are many terms and sales techniques that can get anyone without technology knowledge tricked into making significant capital investment. For a mid-level manager or influencer in the company, how does one see through the hype and determine if these emerging technologies can truly help a business?
A repeatable process can help a business determine what can be used for maximum benefit. Create a management process to evaluate emerging technology using the following four steps:
1) Learn – Before doing anything else, spend time to learn what the emerging technology or the latest buzzword is all about. Google is a good starting point. Discussion forums and… Continue reading...
An Introduction to Windows 7
Microsoft (MS) unveiled the latest release of the most popular PC operating system, Windows called Windows 7, on October 28, 2008 at its professional developer conference. The first trial version of Windows 7 for software developers and testers was released on 7th January, 2009. This operating system is the direct successor to the current active version of Windows, Windows Vista. In this article, let’s see more of Windows 7.
It has a public release date of October 22, 2009.
The System Requirements
The hardware and software requirements of Windows 7 are almost similar to its predecessor. Here are they:
- 1 GHz or faster processor in x86 (32 bit) or x64 (64 bit) category
- RAM of 1 GB for 32 bit and 2 GB for
Buying New Technology for Your Business
Business owners are sometimes intimidated by the task of acquiring technology to expand their business. This article informs business owners about how technology is really a business opportunity and that it takes some effort to make an informed decision before purchasing technology.
Acquiring new technology is an important decision to make for your business. You need to engage in the necessary research and planning before spending your valuable resources on technology. One strategy is to conduct a needs assessment. This is the time when you need to contact North Star and schedule your technician for a meeting to discuss what you’re wanting to do. This process will help you to identify exactly what your business needs to grow and how that technology will impact your company.
Once you have determined what you… Continue reading...
