| November 2007 In this issue
√ Video
Surveillance |
Good, Bad, or
Indifferent: Microsoft Outlook Anywhere
By Blake Britton,
Vice President, Axxys
While most of us can receive and send email from any computer that has an Internet connection via Outlook Web Access (OWA) or through a mobile device (Windows Mobile, Palm, or Blackberry), what I miss is the full functionality and speed of Outlook. With Exchange 2007 and Outlook, you can now have that functionality wherever you have an Internet connection. Outlook Anywhere and Exchange 2007 provide your network administrator easier configuration of the ability to use Outlook anywhere. Yes, if your system has Outlook, and it is configured to run RPC over http (use of your local Outlook to securely connect to MS Exchange), then you are connected to you email system and have full Outlook functionality whenever you have an Internet connection.
I leave Outlook running on my notebook and when I leave the office, the notebook goes into “sleep” mode. When I “wake” it up when I am on my home wireless network or at any remote site via my cellular card, it connects to the Internet and the Outlook installed on my notebook is automatically and securely connected to our Exchange server just as if I were sitting at my desk in the office. I have access to my group calendars, group contacts and address books, and all other functionality of Outlook. In using Outlook Anywhere the technology is delivered to you as if you were in the office. Since this mailbox is sending/receiving with the Exchange server it will also ensure that any changes made in Outlook also happen in your Exchange server.
Preferred is very excited about the functionality that Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2007 have delivered in keeping us connected to our clients and the Preferred Team. With the advancements in mobile technology, the Internet being available almost anywhere, and back office software, the ability to be productive from outside of the office has never been easier.
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IP
Technology is the next step forward for Video
Surveillance Systems
Enter internet-based video surveillance, a far superior alternative to CCTV. For, this technology offers real-time delivery of video and still images from a crime or emergency scene via a LAN or the internet. Do not be surprised but riding on this technology, countries are fast logging into the age of networked, highly computerized surveillance. Whether it is your private home, office, a retail store, or public areas and institutions, various types of surveillance technology—panning and tilting cameras, digital video recorders, hidden spy cameras, full-fledged motion-activated networked surveillance systems and IP technology-based surveillance systems—that keep an eye on all suspicious movements, are catching up globally. Consider this. Almost two-thirds of New York residential and business premises are said to use surveillance products. In Britain, there are over four million digital video cameras scanning streets, parks, and government buildings. The older CCTV networks are fast giving way to smarter digital cameras and DVR-based surveillance gadgets, which provide clearer images and wider visual fields with automatic panning, tilting, and zooming. These smart digital cameras can be easily installed and networked with televisions, desktops and the internet. For those keeping a watchful eye, this gives greater ease and control. Typically, it is possible for a homeowner or shopkeeper to remote control the cameras and keep a check on suspicious moving objects with clear visual images, zooming and recording facilities. |
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Making Telecommuting
Work for your Business
But the bad rap may not hold: The International Telework Association & Council (ITAC) reports that the number of workers who telecommute at least some of the time (the preferred term today for many is the less-U.S.-centric "telework") tops 23 million, a number that continues to grow. While telecommuting is not for everyone, there is no question in my mind that in today's Internet Age, most workers expect to be able to do it at least part of each week or month. So, as a small-business owner who seeks to recruit and retain good employees, you'd do well to be flexible enough to allow telecommuting whenever possible. Even if you prefer your staffers not do it full-time, it should be an option for circumstances such as these: |
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For
years, enterprises have installed closed circuit TV
(CCTV) almost exclusively for security monitoring
despite its many shortcomings. For one, it is
expensive and disruptive to install and its
capabilities are limited. CCTV records images on
videocassettes, so police and other emergency
personnel can’t view the event live. However, in the
wake of terrorist threats escalating worldwide, the
need for a successor system—one that delivers
secure, real-time images of an emergency as well as
the flexibility to show both full-motion and still
images—is increasingly being felt by enterprises and
security establishment alike. 
Headers and Footers Made Simple
It's easier than ever to customize your Word 2007 documents with unique headers and footers. You don't need to be a designer — with a few clicks you can create a designer look while you insert an additional layer of information in multipage documents. Choose from a gallery of designs, and change the theme to suit your needs.
These demos show you how headers and footers can make your work look more professional and help readers keep their bearings. Remember, people don't necessarily read a report or paper from page 1 — they skip ahead to the parts that interest them and even extract and photocopy sections. When you set Word to automatically add elements like page numbers, section titles, date, and author name, you ensure that each page bears the essential information that situates it within the whole of your document. Take the demos for a spin and take your documents to a whole new level.
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