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<span>It's November, and the IT predictions for 2017 are rolling in! True, some are over the top, but there are others well worth noting. After checking out several sources, here are some of the predictions that stood out to us: </span> </div>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><strong>The Internet of Things</strong>: What list would be complete without a "take" on what will happen in 2017 with IoT. What will happen? Growth, to put it mildly. Gartner predicted a 30% increase from 2015 to 4 billion connected devices in 2016. And it's expected to continue its climb up to 20.8 billion by 2020. There's no turning back on IoT. And who would want to?<br /> </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><strong>Digital Migration</strong>: This continues to be a high priority for about 80% of businesses, according to research sited by </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">voipinnovations.com.</a> <div>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><strong>5G Technology</strong>: Still years away from full deployment, but we will start to hear more about 5G from some of the big guys such as AT&T. They have already ironed out a plan for "Release-15", considered to be the first release that incorporates 5G specification s.<br /> </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><strong>Mobile Payment Technology</strong>: Right now, an estimated 20% of consumers are using mobile pay solutions. As security issues are addressed and trust grows, however, that number is expected to rise dramatically. <br /> </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><strong>Value Chain Partnerships</strong>: Strategic collaborations and partnerships are expected to rise to meet the escalating demands of a more sophisticated user base. Competition will increase and organizations will "team up" to provide best of breed solutions. </span><br /><div>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><strong>Security</strong>: The issue that never grows old. Network security solutions</span><span> w</span><span>ill be on the rise to address the increased security risks that the growing number of connected devices bring with them. Hacking methods have become more sophisticated, such as DDoS, cyber extortion, etc. Security will remain one of the top issues for all organizations. </span></li>
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<span>What did we miss here? Let us know what your top IT initiatives are for 2017. </span> </div>
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<span><br />The CDR-DATA team of IT/Telecom veterans loves the challenges associated with new technologies. We live and breathe what's "around the corner". </span> <span style="color: #2f6f8f;"><strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #2f6f8f; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Contact us</a></strong></span> <span> to find out more about how we can help you address your IT/Telecom challenges, whatever they might be.<br /></span>Sincerely, <br /><br />Kevin Young, Founder and CEO </div>
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In <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/It-s-Your-Weakest-Link.html?soid=1108760975631&aid=08v2xY4WaRA#LETTER.BLOCK96" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #2f6f8f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Part I</a> we looked at making a list of potential hazards. Now, let's look at your emergency management plan. <br /><br />Every city/county should have an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This is a central location that enables governments to coordinate policy decisions, manage resources, and respond to disasters and emergencies beyond the scope of an on-scene incident commander (Emergency Management plans should also include an alternative EOC should the primary facility be unavailable). </div>
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*Each topic will take time to develop. Prepare to provide definition of support functions, systems that will be used, process and procedures, delegate responsibility and include all resources that will be needed. </div>
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I think lastly the local officials have a responsibility to the community. Communication strategies should be in place to stay on top of, or even in front of, the disaster. If you fail to have adequate preparation and organization surrounding your communication back to the public, rumors may be taken as truth and facts may be mispresented, resulting in a distorted public perception of the emergency and what steps are being taken to deal with it. Most local officials use the following three points and format to make it easy for them and easy to understand for the public. </div>
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<li style="color: #323232;"><span>What does it mean to me?</span> Place yourself in the public's shoes. Provide them with information to enhance their safety and address potential concerns. Fear of the unknown is greater than fear of the facts.</li>
<li style="color: #323232;"><span>What are you doing about it?</span> The public wants to get "back to normal" as soon as possible. Tell them what you are doing to control the situation and return it to order. Explain how the process will work, how long it could take, and what they can expect.</li>
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There is so much more detail and thought that will go into your overall plan. Make sure you involve everyone in the planning process. Test your plan regularly and take care of yourself. There are several free templates and checklists available to every organization. FEMA and Homeland Security also have a better list of available resources, up to date policies and requirements. </div>
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CMG Assist is also available to help with free consultations or advice depending on where you are at in your process. We are a disaster recovery organization focused on helping our clients find the best and lowest cost solutions available. We are the creators of CMG Access <strong><a href="http://www.cmgaccess.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #2f6f8f; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cmgaccess.com</a></strong>, an online planning tool that is offered as a free public service to all companies in the United States and Canada. We recently launched AAA Disaster Recovery Club <span style="color: #2f6f8f;"><strong><a href="http://www.aaadrclub.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #2f6f8f; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.AAAdrclub.com.</a></strong></span> This service helps our members with the physical resources they will need at the time of the disaster such as office space, generators, technology, internet and phone lines that are independent of the local infrastructure. We encourage anyone building a plan, to make sure that plan is backed up with the physical resources to make that plan actionable. Otherwise it's like have a manual to tell you how to change your flat tire but with no jack or spare. </div>
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We hope this information was helpful and it is provided as a reference only, and does not in any way supersede or replace existing county or local emergency policies, plans or procedures. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 28pt;">It's Your Weakest Security Link</span></b></div>
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Your people. More specifically, your employees.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></div>
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Amazingly enough (or maybe not), these are your biggest security risks. But before you start ringing necks, you should know that much of the fraud committed by employees is unintentional. So they may not even realize that they are delivering your organization into the arms of hackers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Here are the three of the most common ways a hacker can get into your network:</div>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Phishing: Remains one of the most common ways employees inadvertently invite hackers into their personal systems and into those of their employers. An employee responds to an urgent email that appears to be authentic, and follows a link to provide them with passwords and PINs. Voila! They're in. Only after hours and hours (and possibly thousands of dollars) can you begin to untangle the mess. And you have one pretty embarrassed employee on your hands as well.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /> </li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Social media: Today there is so much cross over between what is "personal" and what is job related that it's no wonder companies are reluctant to use social media, let alone allow employees to post. It is an incubator for hackers as personal information flows, is captured and combined with other personal data, all used to mount a successful (and devastating) personal attack within an organization.<br /> </li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Fraud: And, yes, there are plenty of reported incidents of employee involvement in crime rings, assisting cybercriminals in hacking into their employers' systems and getting out again, often so ingeniously that tracing the activity can be challenging. Catching the employee can be equally challenging.</li>
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<br />You may be surprised at what even your most astute employees do not know. Educating your employees about phishing and other "points of entry" hackers use, can go a long way towards avoiding it. Make sure each employee has access to your technical team in the event he or she comes across a suspicious email, asking them to share personal or corporate information. </div>
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What experts, such as Rik Ferguson, VP of security research at Trend Micro, suggest is to tailor the training to the job function of your employees, and even to try to make it interesting. </div>
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In a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">ZDnet interview</a>, Rik stressed the importance of this.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span>"You need the right mediums for the right people. You can't have a one-size-fits-all training program; if you're training your developers, you're going to need different content to what you're using to train your sales people, finance or HR people."</span></div>
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One great way to get employees serious about doing their part in protecting against cyber fraud is to let them experience what it can do, first hand. Well, almost. Experts recommend giving them their own sandboxes. As Trend Micro suggests<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span>"Let them mess up in a safe environment because then they realize they can mess up, nobody's perfect. Dare to fail, learn from your mistakes, analyze and improve."</span></div>
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Not only awareness between you and your employees, but between employees as well. Keep your eyes and ears open and encourage them to do the same.</div>
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Remember, all a hacker needs is one vulnerable point of entry. Just one. So, considering the growing list of devices we all use, that point of entry will become easier to find, not harder. More connections, more devices, more points of entry for hackers. And more headaches for IT.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thankfully there are companies that know how to untangle and help mitigate security risks. At CDR-DATA we've been collecting data and uncovering fraudulent data and voice activities for over 20 years. There are few things we haven't seen and helped protect against.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br /><div style="font-size: 11pt;">
As your list of potential security breaches continues to grow, don't wait until it becomes a mountain of confusion.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #2f6f8f; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Contact us now</a>, so we can help you protect your tomorrow.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Sincerely,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Kevin Young, Founder and CEO </div>
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Local officials, whether elected, appointed or hired have many vital roles to play in their communities. They have a unique opportunity to help shape policy and affect change for the citizens within their community. One of the most vital roles, and sometimes overlooked is the responsibility for "Emergency Management". However, ensuring that a community or county is ready to face both natural and man-made disasters is one of the most important jobs that a local official has.</div>
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One of the foundations of the emergency management plan is the analysis of hazards and risks in the community. Create a list of recognized potential hazards in your county or state. Once you have that list consider the following:</div>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Historical Occurrence - How many times has the hazard occurred in the jurisdiction in the past?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Probability - How likely is it that hazard will happen in the future?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Geographic Extent of Impact - If the hazard does happen, how much of the area could be affected?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Speed of Impact - How much warning time would your jurisdiction have before the hazard occurs (if any)?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Cascading Affects - Could this hazard cause any other hazards or loss to occur?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Prioritize Risk - What can most likely happen? What could cause the most damage or loss?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Prevention/Mitigation - What can you do to avoid, eliminate or reduce the probability of the occurrence or lessen the effects of an emergency or disaster?</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Response - Include warning, evacuation, rescue and other similar operations and emergency support functions. Helping reduce casualties and damage by having a response to every situation.</li>
<li style="font-size: 11pt;">Recovery - Consider both short-term and long-term recovery efforts. Short-term recovery efforts seek to restore critical services and provide basic needs for the public. Long-term recovery efforts focus on restoring the community to an improved state of affairs. Other recovery actions may include, but are not limited to, temporary housing, food, and restoration of vital and non-vital services and reconstruction of damaged areas.</li>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Stay tuned for Part II in the October CDR-DATA Newsletter...</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">eCDR®</a>: All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable. </div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">eBill-Back®</a>: Fast, accurate billing system<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />for business centers, shared-tenant environments, and any business requiring bill back of end users.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></div>
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Okay, we'll state the obvious: millennials,
or Gen Y, is now the largest generation in America. And they are
pushing the technology envelope in ways we couldn't imagine even a
decade ago. If you run an IT department, you are no doubt painfully
aware of this.
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<br />So the question is: Are you paving the
way with an infrastructure that can support this new tech savvy
generation of workers? Or are you trying to hang onto the status quo as
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An interesting
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discusses the millennial "shake-up" in workplaces throughout the U.S. as
management struggles to get their arms around the new communications
styles, the mobilized ways of working and the technology that enables it
all.
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Here are three key elements that stand out
as consistently creating challenges for IT/Telecom when it comes to
building a millennial communications model. If you can embrace the
following on the front end, the back end processes should fall more
evenly into place.
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Segoe Print,Comic Sans MS,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. Legacy systems are out.</span>
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<span>A </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect"><span>joint survey</span></a><span>,
conducted by Microsoft and SurveyMonkey, targeted 1,000 millennials in
the U.S. in an effort to learn what would help them to "thrive in the
workplace". Ninety-three percent of those polled identified having
up-to-date modern technology as one of the most critical aspects in the
workplace.</span></div>
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<span>Today
there are plenty of tools and apps; many of which accomplish basically
the same goals. But try to force a single corporate solution on younger
employees and you may quickly come to wish you had taken the time to
offer more options. Taking a one size fits all approach doesn't work for
digital communications. Ironically, in this case, a single uniform
communications method tends to isolate people, rather than facilitating
integrated communications, like it did a couple decades ago.</span></div>
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<span><span style="color: red; font-family: Segoe Print,Comic Sans MS,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. Listening really will pay off.</span> </span></div>
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<span>Before
you invest in what you think is the next great platform, take the time
up front to listen to your employees. Ask them what they need to improve
their own job performance, and how they can be more productive. True,
you may spend more on the front end to give people more choices, but you
will avoid the hassle and waste of trying to please everyone with a set
of watered down tools that no one, regardless of their age, will want
to use.</span></div>
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<span>The bottom line is that millennials,
like any group of employees, want access to the best technology to do
their jobs. And they will continue to push until they get it. But that's
something IT folks have grown used to over the years. As soon as one
piece of technology kicks in and runs smoothly, chances are it's already
out of date. <br /><br />Use the input of your millennials to keep pace. You may find that they are the spark that ignites innovation!<br /><br />Kevin Young, <br />Founder, CEO/CDR-DATA </span>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />We hear
about Big Data all the time now; transactional data, behavioral data,
data from devices and applications, and the list goes on.<br /><br />But what about the data that is sitting right in front of you?<br /><br />What are we talking about? Find out <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs184/1108760975631/archive/1124092917212.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>. </span>
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></strong>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable.
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eBill-Back®</a></strong>:
Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
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Most
managers will tell you that one of the things that drives them nuts is
when an employee says "That's not my job." Or, "That's not in my job
description". <br /><br />It is a mentality that, thankfully, is becoming
less prevalent; especially as technology continues to blur the lines
between job functions, even rendering some obsolete. And, if you are
still using old methods of measuring productivity, you may soon be
changing those as well.</div>
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The
Boston Consulting Group holds an annual breakfast, at which they bring
together an assortment of thought leaders to discuss major issues, such
as productivity, in the face of today's digital transformation; in other
words, how technology and automation are changing the way we measure
productivity.</div>
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What
is amazing, of course, is the fact that we are now talking seriously
about self-driving cars and robots, not as futuristic phenomena, but as
deliverables! Of course, those technologies still lie on the outskirts
of our day-to-day management lives. But things are changing. And,
regardless of what business you are in, these changes are set to rock
your world, in terms of your goals, your business plans and, most
importantly, the kind of employees you hire.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Below is graphic created by the <a href="http://reports.weforum.org/future-of-jobs-2016/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Future of Jobs Report</a>,
from the World Economic Forum. It's interesting in that it spotlights
the shift in importance of the key employee attributes, known to link to
higher productivity.</span><br /><br /> <img border="0" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.105" src="https://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/54be7673-771b-4035-a528-2e8370ac28dd.jpg?a=1124860340931" vspace="5" width="358" /> </div>
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Note
how "creativity" has moved from last place to third place. And, there
are a few new ones added, such as "emotional intelligence". As for the
demise of "quality control"; well maybe technology will have that
covered by 2020. <br /><br />You can look up what all these terms mean, but
the point is that the business world is changing to one where creativity
is highly valued and negotiation skills; well, maybe not so much.</div>
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The
bottom line is that technology is rapidly changing the characteristics
of what we deem an ideal employee. But the good news is that if
employers can begin to hire people who, instead of moaning "That's not
my job" can deploy technology to handle more rote tasks and use their
creativity and emotional intelligence to help reach new business
heights, then the old jobs of the past are really "Not anyone's job"
anymore.</div>
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Are you
ready to hire a new generation of young, tech-savvy workers to help you
find creative new ways to solve a new generation of challenges? <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Let us know</a> what you think. After all, we're all in this "brave new world" together!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />This year's CCISDA was fantastic! We were excited to launch our newest telemanagement product, Apogee. <br /><br />For those who missed the conference, or just want more information on Apogee, you can read more about it <a href="http://www.sdtinc.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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are happy to announce that Paul Porter, Technology Manager for County
of San Luis Obispo in California, is the winner of CDR-DATA's drawing at
this year's CCISDA conference. <br /><br />Congratulations, Paul!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Whether or not you went to (or are familiar with) the annual GCUC
conference, there was a lot of great insight and knowledge gained. </span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></b>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable.
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<b><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eBill-Back®</a></b>:
Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
users.</div>
Call us or drop us an email:<b><a href="mailto:kyoung@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> cdrinfo@cdrdata.com</a></b>. Visit us at <b><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cdrdata.com</a></b>. </div>
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Whether you are an old timer who (fondly or not so fondly)
remembers "Ma Bell" or a newcomer to IT on your way to greatness; we
combed the internet to find some old relics (we're talking about the
machines, now) that we thought you'd enjoy.<br /></div>
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Back in the day, businesses often referred to themselves as a ROLM
shop or a Nortel shop. And, there were the Dimension folks too.<br /><img align="right" border="0" height="204" hspace="15" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.100" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/2b1826df-f996-4ee3-809e-e58ef457cb02.jpg?a=1124524481724" vspace="15" width="145" /></div>
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That's a Nortel Meridian switch off to the right; very popular in
the 1980s. In those days you needed plenty of room in the back of your
office to house one of these systems. <br /><br />And there are still some out there chugging along. It goes without saying that t<span>his
was back when "clouds" were puffy and white and words like "wireless"
pertained primarily to transistor technology. A term like "VoIP" would
have had people shaking their heads. </span></div>
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<span><br />Then there were those stylish front office consoles. Do any of these look familiar? </span></div>
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<br />Now here's a questions for you. Does anyone out there remember
the days before the fax machine as we know it today? Did you "Quip"? To
send a single sheet via this early version of the fax machine would take
about 10 minutes. But, hey, it was the 80's man!<br /><br /> <img border="0" height="155.61" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.102" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/90197905-03eb-4de9-b03c-ec110c0b06f2.jpg?a=1124524481724" vspace="5" width="312" /> <br /><img align="right" border="0" height="254" hspace="10" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.99" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/692b1df9-4541-4cc0-8b9d-cc7fe5d47bbc.jpg?a=1124524481724" vspace="10" width="188" /></div>
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<br /><br />We did actually have "live chat". It was called Telex, and
it was the best way to avoid those outrageous overseas calls. Sort of a
cross between a teletype and a phone. Some are still used today. Really.<br /></div>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img align="left" border="0" height="226" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.101" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/0deb5c9a-f9e8-4d4c-aa4e-efc2d74746ac.jpg?a=1124524481724" vspace="5" width="71" /><br /><br />And,
yes, we finally got around to inventing a cell phone. What a blast to
be able to speak to your friends on your way to their house! But those
battery packs weighed a ton!<br /></div>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img align="right" border="0" height="189" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.98" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/961b2ec5-2397-419a-bfa7-aa390af68798.jpg?a=1124524481724" vspace="5" width="121" /><br />Then
came the oh-so-stylish Palm Pilot with its screen and lots of confusing
buttons; but it blew everything else out of the water.<br /></div>
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And, as fate (and Steve Jobs) would have it, we finally got around
to the iPhone, BYOD, and all the other great things that have changed
our telecom world forever.<br /></div>
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Don't remember any of this? Good. you have a long life ahead of you to rack up your own memories.<br /></div>
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You'll no doubt be showing your kids and grandkids pictures of the
iPhone 6 and saying "Believe it or not, this was considered a major
innovation." And they will probably say "Wait a minute. You had to touch
a screen?"</div>
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Now that we've had our stroll down
memory lane, it might make sense to take stock of your own back room.
What needs updating? Replacing? Whether you need help integrating old
technology with new technology or are just eager to get control over the
ever-mounting costs of telecom, <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">contact us </a>and we'll be glad to put our seasoned team of experts on the job for you. </div>
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has joined alliances with gcuc for an exciting conference May 3rd
through May 6th in LA. It's all about new ways of working that you don't
want to miss!</span> </div>
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<strong>How Far Back Do You Want to Go? </strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Want to dig a little deeper into the "dark ages" of telecom?</span> </div>
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We found a great site that gives you a virtual tour of the early days of telecom. You can visit the site <a href="http://www.telcomhistory.org/vm/index.shtml" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>. Enjoy! </div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></strong>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable.
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eBill-Back®</a></strong>:
Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
users.<br /></div>
Call us or drop us an email:<strong><a href="mailto:kyoung@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> cdrinfo@cdrdata.com</a></strong><span>.</span> Visit <span> us at <strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cdrdata.com</a></strong>.</span> </div>
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We hear about Big Data all the time now;
transactional data, behavioral data, data from devices and
applications, and the list goes on. Not to mention all the
"intelligence" we can find out about consumers' buying habits; down to a
granularity that, frankly, take us places many of us would prefer not
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<br />But what about the data that is
sitting right in front of you? In your zeal to look at the big picture
are you ignoring all that "tiny" data that has been available to us all
along? And are you using it to your advantage?<br /></div>
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Here four types of "tiny" data you should be taking a second look at:<br /></div>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Call data</strong>: If you are
collecting data from the various communications devices throughout your
office, when was the last time you took a good look at it? <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Call data</a>
can tell you a lot about how your employees are using their phones
(landline an d mobile) and can help you spot areas where you can
consolidate, eliminate and streamline your communications systems. </li>
<li align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><strong>Website statistics</strong>:
Are you really using all the data available through programs like
Google Analytics? For those who take the time to sift through it, there
are huge rewards. The data can tell a story about how visitors are
engaging with your site. And Google keeps adding things to make it
richer and even more meaningful. If you haven't tuned in to your
analytics recently, you might want to take a look around. A lot has
changed!</li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Business intelligence</strong>: These systems can he<img align="right" border="0" height="142" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.88" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/ca16df79-928b-4bf1-84a7-9c4c3051bc47.jpg?a=1124092917212" vspace="5" width="129" />lp
you identify market trends and connect the dots between your company
and your competitors. By integrating this data with other systems, a
more robust picture of your organization will begin to emerge, which
wil l make it easier to spot areas where improvements can be made to
give you a competitive advantage. </li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Spreadsheet pivot tables</strong>:
Not as tricky as they appear, creating pivot tables to connect all that
data you have in those Excel spreadsheets can add an amazing level of
clarity. Think your marketing programs are working, but not positive?
What do the numbers say? Taking time on the front end to create pivot
tables will pay off in the form of more accurate intelligence to work
with. If you're interested, there's a cool little app called PivotPal. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Check it out</a>.</li>
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CDR Data has partnered with Chuck Borso of <a href="http://www.sdtinc.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">SDT, Inc</a>.,
a company offering a robust platform to integrate traditional call data
and myriad types of business data, incorporating useful data-analytic
to ols needed in the new and exciting world of self-service business
intelligence (BI). <br /><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
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Armed
with a variety of features that have been available in Excel for over a
decade together with the Apogee BI Call Accounting suite, it will be
relatively easy to pinpoint hidden relationships and take a deeper look
at all the data that is sitting right in front of you.<br /></div>
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You can acquire an entirely new
perspective by utilizing the graphical tools within Excel's powerful new
features - Power View, Power Map, and Power Pivots. Armed with new
visualization techniques, you can go a long way towards understanding
what is working and where you need to make changes. Apogee has been the
OEM backbone of many major call accounting systems for over thirty
years and, continually being on the technological forefront of
telemanagement software, has created a simple path for customers
desiring to model call data in novel, insightful ways.<br /><br />Want to learn more? <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Contact us </a>for more ideas on how to make all that tiny data work big time for your bottom line!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Kevin Young, CEO/Founder, </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect" style="font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">CDR-Data</a></div>
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<strong>Weird "Wearables"? </strong></div>
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A recent article in the Los Angeles Times points to some pretty outlandish "wearable" stuff, but furniture? Really? <br /><br />You can read the full article in the L.A. Times <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-thedownload-wearable-tech-oddities-20160209-story.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></strong>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
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Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
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Lose
weight...stop smoking...get in shape....The list goes on. Now that
we're well into the New Year, how many of your resolutions have you
already broken? I won't tell you how many I have.<br /></div>
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With over thirty years in business under
my belt I have been in a position to hear a lot of resolutions, many of
them from fellow business owners. Some are specific to their companies,
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And, given the speed at which technology
and the workplace are changing we need to, as Steve Jobs so aptly put
it, "think different" to survive, let alone thrive. <br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Here are four resolutions that will breathe new life into your organization. Let me know what you would add!</span><br /><img align="right" border="0" height="117" hspace="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.85" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/65a86e19-d68d-4d6a-86ce-ade202777863.jpg?a=1123580110620" vspace="0" width="152" /></div>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Embrace the Future</strong>:
The old adage "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" has never been more
apropos than in today's age of mobile phones, social media and instant
access to just about anything. For those of you "of a certain age" who
may find yourself leery of exploring new technology and new management
styles, it may be time to re-calibrate your thinking. Encourage your
team to bring new ideas to the table; especially younger employees.
There is some real untapped pote ntial out there; time to tap into it.<br /> </li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Update and Automate</strong>:
Still hanging on to those old laptops? If it "ain't broke", don't fix
it. Instead, consider replacing it! Make a check list of all your
equipment, software, and other applications you have been using. Put
someone in charge of checking with suppliers and service providers as to
what it would take to upgrade. Once you start, it will get easier.<br /> </li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Build More Relationships</strong>:
When a business is young, its owners tend to do a lot of reaching out
to friends and colleagues for advice and referral business. Once they
have a few years (or decades!) under their belts, the tendency is to
become more self-contained and less inclined to go outside their four
walls to form new partnerships and alliances. Make this the year you and
your team rekindle old relationships and build new ones. Make it a goal
to add at least one new business relationship per quarter. It will not
only pump new life into your business, but add some new revenue s<img align="right" border="0" height="166" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.30" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/0d8084c3-1560-4b5f-81e0-2f94d2e8b8db.jpg?a=1123580110620" vspace="5" width="158" />treams as well.<br /> </li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Spend Less Time in the Office</strong>:
Speaking of those four walls, it's time to spend less time at your desk
and more time out talking with clients, colleagues and friends; or even
attending local business meetings and conferences. The best ideas don't
come from inside your business; they come from outside your business.
But you have to work at it. Start by booking a single client or
colleague visit, then another. Build a new habit of collecting fresh
input from outside your office. It's a healthy habit you can start
today.</li>
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<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">So, along with
that cool looking Fitbit, the Nicorette gum and your newly minted gym
membership, get these resolutions going. Be sure to <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">let us know</a> how it goes. We'll do a follow up in our July newsletter!</span><br /></div>
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Oh, and Happy New Year!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">We came across a great Q&A from Deloitte.</span> </div>
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"Technology is not only fueling major business transformation across
industries, it's also changing how technology enterprises sell their
products and services, operate and plan for future growth," says Paul
Sallomi, vice chairman and the Global Technology, Media &
Telecommunications Industry leader for Deloitte LLP.<br /></div>
than Josh Mayfield, the developer who created GWX Control Panel.<br /></div>
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You can read the full article from Deloitte <a href="http://deloitte.wsj.com/cfo/2016/01/25/technology-industry-outlook-growth-opportunities-emerge-from-disruption/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></strong>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable.
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Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
users.<br /></div>
Call us or drop us an email:<strong><a href="mailto:kyoung@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> cdrinfo@cdrdata.com</a></strong><span>.</span> Visit <span> us at <strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cdrdata.com</a></strong>.</span> </div>
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-79479599474825411932016-01-15T14:45:00.001-08:002016-01-15T14:45:41.572-08:00IP Telephony – Network Requirements – Hosted or On-site
When evaluating the network for your IP Telephony
deployment, you need to be aware of some of the differences between a
hosted PBX and an onsite-PBX.<br />
In order to simplify this, we will break the network down into two
separate concepts: The Local, onsite network (or LAN), and the
wide-area, external network (or WAN, typically provided across the
Internet).<br />
<h2>
Hosted PBX</h2>
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In the case of a hosted PBX, <strong><em>all of the PBX intelligence will be located offsite</em></strong>.
The only things located at the site will be the telephone sets, and the
network components required to connect those sets through the internet
to the hosted system.<br />
<h3>
Advantages of a Hosted PBX</h3>
<ul>
<li>No server onsite to maintain</li>
<li>Higher-quality server environment (redundant power, HVAC, internet, etc)</li>
<li>Software updates usually included</li>
<li>OPEX generally more popular with C-level execs</li>
<li>Onsite requirements can usually be handled by network team</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Disadvantages of a Hosted PBX</h3>
<ul>
<li>Recurring costs – more expensive in the long term</li>
<li>Bandwidth requirements – desk-to-desk calls still have to pass through data center</li>
</ul>
<h2>
On-site PBX</h2>
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An on-site PBX <strong><em>provides all the services to the phone sets from the premises</em></strong>.
Sets do not even require internet access, as all their requirements
(provisioning files, time and date, firmware updates, security) can be
handled through the PBX system.<br />
<h3>
Advantages of an On-site PBX</h3>
<ul>
<li>Once it’s paid for, it only needs to be maintained</li>
<li>Physical control of hardware</li>
<li>Easier termination of legacy PSTN circuits</li>
<li>Typically lower long-term costs</li>
<li>Lower bandwidth requirements</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Disadvantages of an On-site PBX</h3>
<ul>
<li>Requires available technical team to maintain system</li>
<li>Server environment may require construction and other costs</li>
<li>CAPEX not always an easy sell to C-level execs</li>
</ul>
<h1>
<span style="font-size: large;">Decision time: Hosted or On-site?</span></h1>
In both cases—Hosted or On-site—the underlying technologies are
essentially the same. We use the LAN to replace the traditional
telephone wiring, and the WAN to replace the traditional carrier circuit
(PRI, POTS lines, etc). For hosted, we additionally handle PBX
connections from the sets in the WAN as well.<br />
If you have any questions about making sense of IP Telephony, please feel free to reach out and speak to us.<br />
The next blog in this series will look at the onsite network
environment, and the considerations for a Converged versus Dedicated
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-71890769872570872632015-12-18T15:15:00.000-08:002015-12-18T15:15:14.970-08:00Microsoft In 2016: The Scoop On HoloLens, Windows Redstone, Surface Phone And Surface Book 2
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The Microsoft HoloLens sits on display at a media event for
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2016 is set to be a huge year for Microsoft. Its
first HoloLens kits will hit the market, Build 2016 will provide more
evidence of the company's shift to the cloud and mobile, and a new
Microsoft phone may surface. Following on from the first full calendar
year with CEO Satya Nadella at the helm, Redmond is moving on from a
year where it revamped almost all of its major business lines.<br />
<br />
Windows, Surface, Lumia and Office all made the headlines with huge
launches. Column after column has been written about Microsoft's
newfound confidence, redefining both hardware and software
categories. "Microsoft definitely seems to have found its mojo, with a
solid OS release, innovative hardware, and growing cloud business," said
Avi Greengart, research director of consumer platforms and devices at
Current Analysis.<br />
<br />
Below are six big events that could dominate headlines in the coming year.<br />
<br />
<strong>Q1 2016 — HoloLens Developer Kit</strong><br />
We predict this will be the biggest event of Microsoft's entire year. For the <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-hololens-release-date-early-2016-3000-price-tag-developer-kit-puts-vr-unit-2128922">price of $3,000</a>,
developers will be able to get their hands on an actual,
fully functional, HoloLens mixed-reality headset. The device has already
made some waves in the industry, with a partnership between <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-hololens-space-odyssey-continues-mission-international-space-station-set-2095155">Microsoft and NASA</a>
resulting in a HoloLens going on a space mission. Astronauts can follow
instructions on how to carry out repairs, with the headset overlaying
the details over the actual components.<br />
<br />
"The use cases for HoloLens are so compelling – particularly in the
enterprise – that HoloLens may be the rare product that is actually
under-hyped," said Greengart.<br />
<br />
"Assuming no production problems with the hardware, it will be a
huge, runaway hit; there are so many enterprise applications for the
device, and the technology is so stunning, that 2016 will be the year of
enterprise HoloLens piloting – and even deployment," said J.P. Gownder,
vice president and principal analyst at Forrester.<br />
<br />
<strong>March 30 — Build Conference</strong><br />
The San Francisco meetup is expected to be a big one. Expect the
event to cover "the future of Microsoft and technology," said
Microsoft's vice president of developer experience and evangelism Steven
Guggenheimer. It's not without precedent.<br />
<br />
At the <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-build-2015-windows-10-shows-satya-nadella-serious-about-fixing-past-1898271">2015 conference</a>
Microsoft announced Windows Holographic, Continuum, Edge, Android and
iOS support for Windows, a goal to get 1 billion devices running Windows
10, and an interesting website that could guess how old you are. The
bar's set pretty high.<br />
<br />
<strong>Summer (unconfirmed) - Windows 10 "Redstone"</strong><br />
<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/massive-windows-10-update-coming-heres-what-you-need-know-about-windows-redstone-2139331">Sources disagree</a>
on whether Redstone is one big Windows 10 update or a "wave" of
updates, but what is clear is that it's on the way. Microsoft has
made known it intends to update Windows online rather than launch a
whole new version, and developer builds have surfaced with the Redstone
codename. WinBeta reported in October that Redstone will arrive summer
next year.<br />
What it will include is the big question. Reports suggest a "<a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/windows-10-redstone-huge-cortana-changes-planned-office-365-mobile-integration-2221818">Continuity-like</a>"
feature that would let consumers move back and forth between devices
instantly, much like Apple's system. This jibes with an October report
from Brad Sams, which said Redstone will transform Windows 10 into a
"technology hub," further integrating various consumer electronics.
Redstone may prove crucial to the launch of one phone set to surface
around the same time.<br />
<br />
<strong>H2 2016 (unconfirmed) - Surface Phone</strong><br />
<strong> </strong>A long-rumored Surface Phone could be the kick the mobile division
needs to make serious headway. Microsoft has languished in the mobile
space, claiming less than 3 percent of the market according to <a href="http://www.idc.com/prodserv/smartphone-os-market-share.jsp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IDC</a>, while Microsoft's Surface tablet revenue increased 117 percent year-over-year in the <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-corporation-msft-q4-2015-earnings-windows-phone-plummets-xbox-shines-2018707">fourth quarter 2015</a>.<br />
<br />
In an October profile by <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/8/9478353/microsoft-panos-panay-interview-surface-book-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Verge</a>,
Microsoft vice president Panos Panay was asked about the device. He
didn't confirm it, but he did say he wanted a "consistent thread between
the products," in terms of design and craftsmanship. Rumors kicked up
again when a Surface phone was spotted in <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/alleged-microsoft-surface-phone-visits-browser-benchmark-site-windows-10-board-2191173">HTML5 device benchmarks</a> in November. <a href="http://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-surface-phone-happening" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Windows Central</a>, citing sources, claimed in December that the phone would launch in the second half of 2016.<br />
But it may not be as simple as launching a Surface phone to revive
the division. The phones also need apps, which Microsoft can get by
encouraging developers to make universal apps for Windows 10. These apps
can run on both desktop and mobile, but even that isn't a sure-fire way
to build up the catalog. "Until Microsoft has a huge number of Windows
10 machines out there (like a billion), its fortunes will suffer in
phone," said Gownder, in an email.<br />
<br />
Greengart agreed that an all-singing, all-dancing Surface phone won't
be the division's savior. "If Microsoft can’t get developers to write
universal Windows 10 apps, it won’t matter how good the next round of
Windows Phones are, whether they are Surface-branded or not," he said.<br />
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Satya Nadella: Windows 10 is the first version to launch under his
leadership, and is also predicted to become the biggest selling version
of Windows to date.</span>
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<br />
<strong>July 29 - Windows 10 no longer free</strong><br />
Happy first birthday, Windows 10! After this date, users who haven't
upgraded for free from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 will be out of luck.
That's unless Microsoft changes its mind and extends the Windows 10
free-upgrade offer beyond the first year of availability. Those users
will have to pay $119.99 for the home edition or $199.99 for the
professional edition.<br />
<br />
Expect think pieces galore as analysts weigh in on whether Windows 10
has been a success so far. Gartner predicted in November that Windows
10 will become <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/windows-10-set-become-most-popular-version-all-time-bigger-windows-7-xp-2198223">the biggest version of all time</a> -- a bold claim, and one that may see some revision if adoption doesn't quite pan out as expected.<br />
<br />
"The barometer for true success -- getting 1 billion users onto
Windows 10 -- will continue to be the measure, so expectations are
high," said Gownder. "We predict continued success and growth -- but not
to the point of reaching that ultimate goal in the next year."<br />
<br />
<strong>Unconfirmed - Surface Pro 5 and Surface Book 2</strong><br />
With the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book having just hit the shelves,
it's not surprising that any news about a follow-up is thin on the
ground. However, the company has launched a new Surface Pro every year
since its inception, and there's little reason to believe that it won't
continue the trend.<br />
<br />
Microsoft stole the headlines in October when its bumper <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/surface-book-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-just-declared-war-apple-entire-windows-pc-2129576">Surface launch event</a>
stunned spectators. Commentators will be watching to see if Microsoft
can top itself. There's always the chance the company could skip
upgrades for a year, like how Apple <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-ipad-air-3-rumors-suggest-release-imminent-specifications-features-surface-2211095">didn't update the iPad Air</a> this year, but that would be an unexpected turn in a product line the company seems to be focusing on more intently.<br />
<br />
The Surface Book wowed attendees, but reviewers found <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/surface-book-review-roundup-what-do-critics-make-microsofts-2-1-windows-10-hybrid-2150495">plenty of ways</a>
Microsoft could improve. The hinge, which leaves a gap between the
display and the keyboard, was described by The Verge writer Tom Warren
as "the main weakness of the Surface Book." Joanna Stern, writing for
the Wall Street Journal, slammed the Book for numerous software and
hardware problems. Gizmodo writer Mario Aguilar called out the device's
lacklustre trackpad. The Surface Book may have stolen the October show,
but Microsoft has a long list of reasons why it needs to make a Surface
Book 2.<br />
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the holidays around the corner, we can’t help thinking back to the good
ol’ years.<br />
The holiday season makes us nostalgic and I can’t help but
think of all my techy Christmas<br />
gifts that I’d be hoping and praying
were under that Christmas tree. Needless to say,<br />
technology has come far
and thinking back at some of my favorite gifts also makes<br />
me think
about how far we’ve come. So without further ado, and in no particular
order,<br />
here are some Outdated Devices That Make Us Feel Nostalgic.<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>
<h4>
Motorola RAZR Flip Phone</h4>
<h4>
</h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/motorazr.jpg?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
First developed in 2004, this cellular flip phone dominated the market
for four years.<br />
With a flashy sleek design and a wide array of colors,
this phone was a prime example<br />
of how technology became a fashion. You
couldn’t wait for someone to text you<br />
so you could nonchalantly whip out
this phone and slyly text back so everyone<br />
could see you were in the in
with fashionable technology. What said “I love you”<br />
more than knowing
exactly which color Motorola RAZR that person wanted?<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
Corded Phones</h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/telephonecorded.jpg?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
Can you believe there was a time before the cell phone? Mind blowing
right?<br />
How about before cordless phones? How did we survive that era?
You wanted<br />
to talk to someone on the phone? Try being tethered to a
wall, usually in the most<br />
public part of the house. What better gift
than your own personal corded phone<br />
in your own personal bedroom,
possibly with your own personal phone line.<br />
Mom, Dad, you shouldn’t
have!<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/1/5861062/sony-walkman-at-35">Sony Walkman</a></h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/walkman.jpg?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
Not to be confused for the Discman that was later developed in the
1990s, the<br />
Walkman was a portable audio cassette player. Do you remember
cassettes?<br />
They were those little analog devices that recorded music.
No track bookmarking?<br />
Cool, just let me push the fast-forward button and
magically hope I got to the track<br />
that I wanted. But hey, at least I
can play music anywhere anytime; just have to<br />
make sure I have an
endless supply of AA batteries.<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
Mp3 Players</h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/mp3-player.png?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
Skipping over the Walkman generation, the portable mp3 player
symbolized<br />
an exciting turn for portable music-playing technology.
Holding a whopping<br />
(/sarcasm) 32 MB – 128 MB of data when they first
came to market, they<br />
were more portable than the Walkmans and Diskmans
and with way more<br />
functionality. Commence the era of pirated file
sharing.<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
Computer Games via Floppy Disk</h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/floppy.jpg?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
If you think a 32 MB was a limited amount of data, try the floppy disk
with<br />
its groundbreaking 1.2 MB of data. To put this in perspective, a
single<br />
song (at an average of 3 MB) would require 3 floppy disks to
store it. We use<br />
to fit whole games on there (*cough* Oregon Trail). At
least the floppy disk shall<br />
be immortalized forever as an iconic symbol,
more commonly known as the<br />
“save icon”.<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
<a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/07/time-to-feel-old-inside-the-nes-on-its-30th-birthday/">Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)</a></h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/NESnintendo.png?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
Symbolic of retro gaming, the NES was Nintendo’s first home video game
console<br />
in North America. Retailing at US$89.99 for the console, and an
average of<br />
US$50 a game, its 8-bit graphics along with its 8-bit music
are still iconic today<br />
sparking the popular franchised games like Super
Mario Bros. and Zelda.<br />
Nothing is more reminiscent of old school gaming
like blowing out a video game cartridge.<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
Pager</h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/pager-1.jpg?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
That thing that all the doctors in our favorite dramas carry around?
Yes, that was<br />
actually used as a pretty standard communication device
back in the day.<br />
Whether it was the one-way pager or the two-way pager,
this was the start of<br />
commercial SMS (short message service). *Beep beep
beep* “CALL ME”,<br />
and then you ran to the nearest payphone (you know,
that booth that Superman<br />
used as a dressing room).<br />
<br />
<br />
</li>
<li>
<h4>
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)</h4>
<img src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/206563/blog-images/outdated-devices/pda.png?t=1450299712280" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%;" /><br />
Wow, a computer in my hand? That is exciting! Granted it had a tenth of
the<br />
processing power of the average smartphone of today and were
primarily<br />
used by the business elite, it spurred the movement for the
innovation of mobile<br />
business devices.<br />
</li>
</ol>
<br />
Well that’s my list of outdated devices that sent me careening down memory lane.<br />
Which outdated devices make you feel nostalgic?</span>
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<span id="posted_date"> </span>The cell phone turns 40 years old this month. Are we less productive because of it? <br />
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When inventor <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/tech/personal/2013/04/03/mobile-phone-turns-40/2049345/" target="_blank">Martin Cooper made that first call on his prototype Motorola DynaTac</a>, consumers had no idea the impact it would someday have on their everyday lives.<br />
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Cell
phones for the most part are no longer productivity tools in business,
but rather a major distraction. The promise that they would increase
employee productivity has died, but the addiction remains. (This is why
the original BlackBerry was called the “CrackBerry.”) This month, with
the availability of the <a href="http://www.openforum.com/articles/facebook-phone-work-for-business/" target="_blank">new Facebook phone</a>, employees now will have an easier way to interrupt their day to check their status and feeds.<br />
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When was the last time you saw someone "on the job" also on
their phone? In a single day last week, I observed these employees
checking their phones:<br />
<ul>
<li> A TSA security officer while screening passengers in at the airport</li>
<li>A retail clerk while checking out a customer at the cash register</li>
<li>A janitor while cleaning a bathroom at the airport</li>
<li>A police office patroling a street corner in Chicago</li>
<li>A crossing guard helping children in the street after school</li>
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If a small business tries to forbid the use of phones, a <a href="http://www.qumu.com/news/news-releases/419-qumu-harris-survey.html" target="_blank">Harris Interactive survey</a>
reveals that employees will find ways to sneak a look at them by hiding
them under their desks or going to the restroom. (Don’t even think of
trying to <a href="http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/413500.html" target="_blank">block the cell signal at your office, since it’s illegal!</a>)<br />
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Here are the 7 ways cell phones are hurting your business and what to do about it:<br />
<br />
<strong>1. They distract employees.</strong>
How well can workers be doing their job if they are constantly checking
their cell phone for texts or social media feeds? Multitasking
guarantees that the quality and quantity of their work will certainly
going down. <em><br /> <br /> What to do about it:</em> Forbid the use of
personal cell phones while on the job. They can be used at breaks. They
should not be carried at all or need to be physically shut off. While
this might seem harsh, it's the only way to ensure employees are not
distracted.<br /> <br /><strong>2. They interrupt important meetings.</strong> Since the phone is always on, meetings get interrupted by less important activity on an employee’s cell phone. <em><br /> <br /> What to do about it:</em>
Ask employees to turn off their cell phones when enterting an important
meeting or actually collect them at the door. This will be
disconcerting at first, but will pay off with more productive results. <br /><em><a href="https://www.openforum.com/articles/10-things-that-most-stress-your-employees-and-how-to-fix-them/?intlink=us-openf-read-more" target="_blank"></a></em><br />
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<strong>3. They're a security risk.</strong> With many employees bringing their own devices to work (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_your_own_device," target="_blank">BYOD</a>),
mixing personal and professional applications on one phone can put the
entire small business at risk. Security is always at risk with one
unlocked and lost cell phone. <em><br /> <br /> What to do about it: </em>Buy
mobile devices for all employees who need access to work data. Ensure
they're set up securely and that these settings are checked monthly.<br />
<br />
<strong>4. They're physically dangerous.</strong>
Multitasking employees can be more prone to injury. This doesn’t just
mean being on the phone while driving, but even while walking and
texting. <em><br /> <br /> What to do about it:</em> Put in the employee
handbook that workers should never use a cell phone while in transit in
any way. If a manager observes this behavior, the employee should be
reminded of the policy.<br /><br /><em><a href="https://www.openforum.com/articles/does-telecommuting-threaten-the-worklife-balance/?intlink=us-openf-read-more" target="_blank"></a></em><br />
<strong>5. They prevent a separation of work and home.</strong>
The constant connection to the phone ensures that every employee will
bring work problems home and home problems to work. Having no downtime
between the two can lead to burnout. <br /> <br /> <em>What to do about it:</em>
Do not ask employees to make calls or send emails during off work hours
with the expectation that they need to be dealt with before the next
workday.<br />
<br />
<strong>6. They spread confidential information in public.</strong>
Ever been in a public place where a person was having a very private
business conversation? Not only is this a company risk, but how focused
can the employee really be? <em><br /> <br /> What to do about it:</em> Counsel employees never to use their cell phones for work in a public setting.<br />
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<strong>7. They actually add work.</strong> <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2012/11/02/is-your-cell-phone-hurting-your-business/" target="_blank">Phil Frost</a>, managing partner of <a href="http://www.mainstreetroi.com/" target="_blank">Main Street ROI</a>,
states that if work email is checked on a non-work device, the employee
either replies quickly (not optimal) or has to reread that email at
work again (not productive). <em><br /> <br /> What to do about it:</em> Make sure that any device employees use are technically in sync so there is no duplication of work effort.CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-68894461507813513722015-12-11T10:01:00.001-08:002015-12-11T10:01:02.313-08:00<br /> <img border="0" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.8" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/58d756bf-4439-453b-b105-ad373e4f3586.jpg?a=1123149250164" vspace="5" width="588" />
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end of the year is a great time to take stock of all the things you are
doing and set yourself up to do them better in the New Year. One of the
key elements is all that content you have; your blog site, your
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But wait. Before you forward this over to your marketing department, see if you can answer this question:<br /><br />Out
of all the content you produce throughout your company, which pieces
are grabbing the most attention; and which are pulling in more leads? <br /><br />Why
should you care? Because throughout your organization one of the most
consistent efforts comes in the form of content. Yes, that means ads<img align="right" border="0" class="cc-image-resize" height="79" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.79" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/4b23624f-f787-4743-9107-87f5a8e191f8.jpg?a=1123149250164" vspace="5" width="186" /> and blogs and other promotional pieces. But it also means Q&As, white papers, technical documents and so on.<br /></div>
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Wouldn't you be surprised if some of those technical "how to"
articles were pulling in more leads than all your ads put together?<br /><br /><div>
We came across an interesting article in <a href="http://fortune.com/2015/05/08/microsoft-execs-highspot-marketing-intelligence/undefined" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Fortune</a>
about Highspot, a 3 year old startup founded by an ex-Microsoft
executive that is using something called "machine learning" to help
companies find out which of their content is actually selling and to
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What
they're doing is pretty interesting. They use technology to interface to
popular document patforms such as DropBox, Box, WebEx and Google Drive.
They track documents and changes made to presentations and campaign
content to identify which are the most successful in terms of converting
into leads. After all it would be nice to know if that article you may
have spent hours on was on or off the mark, wouldn't it?<br /><img align="right" border="0" class="cc-image-resize" height="96" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.83" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/95c524e4-c423-4deb-8182-92e9337eedbb.jpg?a=1123149250164" vspace="5" width="119" /></div>
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The
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extra time to organize your content in a way that makes it easier to
track from a readership, sharing and lead conversion standpoint, can
help you better target your content to maximize exposure and lead
conversion.<br /></div>
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Whether you use technology such as
Highspot or you do this yourself, it's becoming more important to track,
analyze and optimize content to work harder in today's content rich,
competitive, data driven world. You work too hard not to!</div>
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<strong>Windows 10: Full Steam Ahead...But Are You Ready? </strong></div>
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Microsoft is setting the stage for a pretty massive upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users. <br /><br />And
no one knows the inner workings of the upgrade strategy better than
Josh Mayfield, the developer who created GWX Control Panel.<br /></div>
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You can read the full article from ComputerWorld <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/article/3012278/microsoft-windows/microsoft-sets-stage-for-massive-windows-10-upgrade-strategy.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></strong>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable.
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eBill-Back®</a></strong>:
Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
users.<br /></div>
Call us or drop us an email:<strong><a href="mailto:kyoung@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> cdrinfo@cdrdata.com</a></strong><span>.</span> Visit <span> us at <strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cdrdata.com</a></strong>.</span> </div>
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As a boomer, I admit that articles about older workers tend to get my attention. I read an interesting one the other day on <a href="http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20151026-the-secret-strengths-of-older-workersundefined" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">bbc.com</a> that spoke to the "secret strengths" of older workers. I wondered why these strengths should be considered such a secret!<br /><br /><div>
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I do know that there is a certain amount of reluctance in the
workplace that continues to hamper the efforts of older workers...and
worry younger managers. And that's a shame because there is some
amazing talent out there that can and should be tapped.<br /><span><img border="0" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.73" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/aed9eedd-7e15-4f0f-bc2c-5f2ba8db2747.jpg?a=1122816721668" vspace="5" width="358" /></span> </div>
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The article references Shawn VanDerziel, a 40-ish chief of human resources for the Field Museum in Chicago, and <span>Dirk van Dierendonck, professor of human resource management at Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands</span>. Both had some great insight to share. <br /><div>
<br />Here are some of the benefits of hiring older workers and some words of advice to bring out the best in them.</div>
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<li>They
have good ideas. There is an advantage to having been around awhile.
You can accumulate some good ideas that are just as fresh as those
coming from younger workers, but with a dose of reality that comes from
more years of experience. <br /> </li>
<li>They are more technologically
adept than you think. This is one of the stubborn myths about many older
workers. If they are still working, they are using plenty of
technology. According to <span>Dirk van Dierendonck, older workers complete assignments faster than many younger workers. <br /> </span></li>
<li>They are loyal. <span>"If
you're building your company or department for the long run, it may be
more profitable to invest in people who are invested in the
organization," van Dierendonck said. "You're more likely to see that
investment from older workers. </span>They don't need hand holding.<span>
They are more independent, VanDerziel said, and they don't need
constant feedback about how they're doing. More than anything, he said
he's learned about when to back off.</span></li>
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One last benefit that VanDerziel shares with us. <span>"They're
also not going to take that criticism personally," he said. "With
millennials, you might want to put feedback in context, to give them
compliments first</span>."<br /></div>
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What have your experiences been working with older employees? We'd like to share your stories. <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Let us know</a> what you think about old stereotypes and how you have adapted to older workers.</div>
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All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
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Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
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with built-in bluetooth, tracking sensors...the list is endless."<br /><br />Want to learn more? Read the full article <a href="https://www.officingtoday.com/2015/10/how-to-get-smart-in-the-internet-of-things/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-13185177563648637772015-11-05T09:06:00.000-08:002015-11-05T09:06:52.818-08:00"Wise Words"<h1 style="text-align: center;">
The 6 Startup Expenses You Need and the 6 You Don’t<img class="article-hero-img" height="360" src="http://8txb81fmsytmpvkp2gk1z8y2.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/startup-expenses-need.jpg" width="640" /></h1>
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Money is not funny. Especially when it
comes to your own company. It’s no news that after the bootstrapping
stage, startups often fall in the trap of spending their preciously <a href="http://tech.co/6-ways-raise-money-tech-startup-2015-05">raised funds </a>on things that are not <em>that important</em> – to the point at which they <a href="http://tech.co/startup-failure-avoid-burning-cash-2014-11" target="_blank">run out of runway</a> and eventually find themselves as <a href="http://tech.co/startup-success-2015-watch-top-20-reasons-startup-failure-2015-01" target="_blank">another failed startup</a>.</div>
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However, don’t rush into choosing the
cheapest options possible and cutting down the costs to the barely
survivable minimum for the sake of impressing your investors. In fact,
some expenses are not only unavoidable, but necessarily.</div>
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6 Important Startup Expenses</h2>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Market research. </strong>Never cash out until you precisely know what your customers are ready to buy. Knowing <a href="http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/06/defining-your-target-market.html" target="_blank">the ins and outs of your target market</a>
and having a clear vision of your ideal buyer persona is a must for any
startup. Understanding what the market needs, how tough is the
competition and what pricing strategy will work best is an essential
component of success.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>CFO or accountant. </strong>As
we are talking about optimizing expenses here, you need a person to keep
a close eye on your business finance. A good CFO will save you more
money than you pay them by holding you accountable for spending and
analyzing your current ROI and ways to increase them.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Legal counseling. </strong>Paying
for professional legal advice can save you heaps of money in the
perspective in terms of potential legal settlements later on. Have
doubts about certain legal procedure? <a href="http://www.geekwire.com/2013/lessthanclear-advice-hiring-lawyer-startup/" target="_blank">Do splurge on a lawyer</a>.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Marketing and branding. </strong>The
biggest nightmare of most startups is when no one comes on the big
launch day. That can be a real life scenario if you invest poorly in
your marketing. Certainly, you should not waste more money than you can
afford (ask your CFO about that), but consider <a href="https://blog.kissmetrics.com/world-class-marketer/" target="_blank">hiring a reputable company</a> or stashing creating an in-house team with the best professionals.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Customer Support. </strong>How
do you plan to retain and assist the customers you’ve spent time and
money acquiring if you have zero people to cater them in a timely
manner? Doesn’t sound really clever, right?</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Technical Support. </strong>Never
play it cheap when it comes to choosing your hosting provider and
creating a stable website. There’s nothing worth than losing customers
because your payment form glitches or your website is down during a
particularly high traffic peak.</li>
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6 Startup Expenses You Should Avoid</h2>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Expensive software solutions. </strong>Most
tools and software these days have cheaper, free or heavily discounted
alternatives. Don’t rush into buying yet another trendy product until
you are 100 percent sure it is essential for your company’s further
growth.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Fancy office space.</strong>
Sure, you’d love to move to a bigger, brighter space and stock it up
with loads of cool furniture, art prints, and elements of Scandi design.
However, the moving and furnishing costs can quickly add-up. Don’t rush
into building an office of your dream until your company has a proven
traction record.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Non-measurable outreach efforts.</strong> Whether it is <a href="http://tech.co/4-tips-online-influencers-2015-04" target="_blank">influencer marketing</a>
or personal branding, once you see that the strategy is not bringing
any consistent measurable results, stop spending money on it. Instead,
invest in those marketing channels that already gained you some feasible
outcome.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Hiring staff before you are ready. </strong>Sure
you’d love to have more people on board to share the joys of building a
company together, but if your business isn’t ready, you’ll just waste
the money. Outsource and hire out-staff freelancers to work on permanent
basis till your business advances steadily.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Expensive equipment. </strong>Yes
you’d love to have an ultra-tech office, but now may not be the best
idea to heavily invest into new gadgets. Purchase things you actually <em>need, </em>rather than those you want.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Spending money before you’re even sure you’ll make some money. </strong>Don’t
rush into spending large sums before you are making enough to cover it.
Live according to your means is a golden rule both for personal and
business finances. <strong><br />
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Talk about disruptive. And, for consumers and Apple, it's all good.
With the recent release of iPhone 6s comes an influx of new features
rolling out, and one of them stands ready to change the way we deal
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<span>If that sounds good to you, think about how it sounds to
Apple! It started off slowly with the marketing and selling of content
direct to the consumer, leaving the carriers scurrying to create more
inviting and less expensive (at least perceptively) options to
consumers. But Apple's winning with their new $32 per month deal, which
gives you a new unlocked iPhone every year. Who are you bypassing? The
carriers! </span></div>
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<span>While they will not go quietly --- we can expec</span><span>t
all sorts of special deals and rebates in the months to come --- the
experts are predicting a very different world to emerge over the next
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<span>The "P.S" here is what's
happening with Apple SIMs. You know, those little chips that allow users
to pay for data traffic via iTunes. Experts predict that the SIM will
be extended to the iPhone. And you can connect the dots from here.<br /></span></div>
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<span>Will
carriers eventually begin selling both voice and data services to their
customers? And the add-on question is: What does this mean for
traditional </span><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">telecom management</a><span>? </span></div>
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<span><br />The bottom line: Be ready. Because Apple does not move slowly. </span></div>
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What do you think about Apple's next move? We'd like to hear from you. Feel free to <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/contact.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">contact us</a> to learn more about how <span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">CDR-Data</a></span> can help you with the right tools to allocate, manage and control your telecom costs. </div>
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Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
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ExpressRoute, a new service to incorporate private high-speed connection
through the Azure Government cloud. <br /><br />What does this mean for the public sector? Here's the link to the details from <a href="http://www.govtech.com/Microsoft-Opens-Private-High-Speed-Cloud-Connections-for-Government.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">govtech</a>. </span> </span></div>
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services. <br /><br />Is this cool? What do you think? You can read the entire article <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/29/box-wants-to-be-the-center-of-your-companys-content-universe/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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If you have never attended this annual event, this may be the year to do
so. Global Workspace Association GWA's annual Educational Conference
& Trade Show is designed to get members up to speed on all of the
trends and issues of interest to workspace-as-a-service providers. And
every year it does just that. <br /><br /><img border="0" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.66" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/6a07a111-9c15-49b8-b31e-081392f5e4f1.jpg?a=1122183472441" vspace="5" width="358" /><br /><br />GWA
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dinners and cocktail parties and then break free for the various panel
sessions. <br /><br />This year the educational sessions are organized into
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<span>Kicking off the event will be the Association's Annual
Business Meeting led by the Board of Directors. It will include an
overview of the Association by President Scott Chambers and Treasurer
Nick Logothetis. New Board members will be introduced and an open forum
for member discussion will be held.</span><br /><img align="right" border="0" class="cc-image-resize" height="79" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.67" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/6adcd290-3ac7-4c81-b604-9f70eae05ab4.jpg?a=1122183472441" vspace="5" width="133" /><div>
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<span>After that, the special panels begin with an assortm</span><span>ent of subject matter experts covering everything from design to economics to technology.<br /></span></div>
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<span>But don't take our word for it, below is the link for all the details.<br /></span></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.globalworkspace.org/gwa-denver-conference/index.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">29th Annual GWA Education Conference October 21-24 Westin Downtown Denver</a></strong><br /> </div>
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As always, we'd like to hear from you. Feel free to <strong><a href="mailto:cdrinfo@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">contact us</a></strong> to learn more about how <span style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">CDR-Data</a></strong></span> can help you with the right tools to allocate, manage and control your telecom costs. </div>
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-Kevin Young, CEO/Founder, <a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CDR-Data</a> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">We came across an interesting
marketing article that you might find useful. But what do they mean by
"frictionless"? Hint: think Uber, Amazon and airbnb and you're on the
right track.<br /><br />Here's the link to read the <strong><a href="http://www.inc.com/tom-goodman/marketing-for-the-frictionless-age.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">entire article</a></strong>. Let us know what you think. </span></div>
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<strong><a href="http://itexpo.tmcnet.com/west/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">IT Expo/Anaheim October 6-8, Anaheim</a></strong><br /></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.globalworkspace.org/gwa-denver-conference/index.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Global Workspace Association Fall Conference, October 21-24, Denver</a><br /></strong><br /><img border="0" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.36" src="http://files.ctctcdn.com/f09dd472201/0e5c0665-e771-42ff-8266-389568204232.jpg?a=1122183472441" vspace="5" width="140" /><strong><br /></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eCDR®</a></strong>:
All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
and allocate telecommunications expense. Easy to use and customizable.
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<strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/services.htm" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">eBill-Back®</a></strong>:
Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
users.<br /></div>
Call us or drop us an email:<strong><a href="mailto:kyoung@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> cdrinfo@cdrdata.com</a></strong><span>.</span> Visit <span> us at <strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cdrdata.com</a></strong>.</span> </div>
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As convenient as BYOD is, one issue stubbornly persists; that is the issue of privacy and security of data.</div>
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younger workers were less concerned about personal data being accessed
than older workers. Interested in learning more? You can read more about
the survey results at <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/article/2946157/mobile-security/byod-users-worry-employers-cant-keep-private-data-safe.html" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Network World</a>.</div>
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Why is this important
for IT and Telecom managers? As you know, data security has a lot of
legs to it. While keeping mobile phone data intact and secure within
your four walls is important, you will need to make an extra effort to
ensure you are addressing the challenge of keeping data personal as
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BYOD is here and, by all
appearances, here to stay. Getting on top of how you deploy, manage and
control BYOD is essential. How do you plan to tackle the enormous issue
of personal mobile privacy? Or have you already got it covered? Let us
know.</div>
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Feel free to <strong><a href="mailto:cdrinfo@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">contact us</a></strong> with your questions or to learn more about how <span style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">CDR-Data</a></strong></span> can help you with the right tools to allocate and control 'the true cost' of your calls. </div>
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All the reporting options and flexibility needed to effectively manage
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Fast, accurate telecommunications billing system for business centers,
shared-tenant environments and any business requiring bill back of end
users.<br /></div>
Call us or drop us an email:<strong><a href="mailto:kyoung@cdrdata.com" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> cdrinfo@cdrdata.com</a></strong><span>.</span> Visit <span> us at <strong><a href="http://www.cdrdata.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.cdrdata.com</a></strong>.</span> </div>
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Congrats to CDR-Data client, Premier Business Centers, on their first Chicago office opening!</div>
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<span><a href="http://www.pbcenters.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Premier Business Centers</a>, the largest privately owned executive suite operator in the US, announced that they will be opening their first Illinois exec</span><span>utive office suite location in Downtown Chicago this coming Fall. </span></div>
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<span>Located in the
prestigious West Loop at the class "A" address of 200 West Madison,
Premier will build-out 15,204 square feet of serviced office space on
the 21st floor. </span></div>
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stuffy office? Anna Hart packs her Mac and follows the trend for
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Typing these words, my forefinger sticks sweatily to the trackpad. <br /></div>
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<strong><a href="http://itexpo.tmcnet.com/west/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #007da1; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">IT Expo/Anaheim October 6-8, Anaheim</a></strong><br /></div>
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-58288457053082416442015-08-05T13:01:00.003-07:002015-08-05T13:01:57.622-07:00Is the AT&T-DIRECTV Deal a Precursor to Increased FCC Control of the Internet? <a href="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/35161/hubfs/Stock_Images_CCMI/Internet_Network2.jpg?t=1438197256444&width=300" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" alt="WiFi Network" border="0" src="http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/35161/hubfs/Stock_Images_CCMI/Internet_Network2.jpg?t=1438197256444&width=300" style="margin-top: 0px; width: 300px;" title="WiFi Network" width="300" /></a>On
July 28, 2015, the FCC granted permission for AT&T to acquire
DIRECTV and merge the two companies into one combined entity (see FCC
Memorandum Opinion and Order in Docket 14-90, released July 28, 2015).
We will leave it to others to discuss the merits of the deal. However,
there are certain aspects that could have significant implications for
broadband Internet service providers specifically and Internet
regulation in general. That is the issue of whether the Commission, now
that it has seized Title II authority over the Internet, will begin to
control the pricing of Internet services and, in fact, all Internet
behavior?<br />
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In its Open Internet Order that became effective on June 12, 2015,
the Commission asserted that it would forebear from using its Title II
pricing authority and would not mandate specific Internet prices.
Critics of the Order did not buy this and argued that it was just a
matter of time before the Commission would use its section 201 and 202
regulatory authority (which it refused to forebear from) to prescribe
“just and reasonable” prices as a backdoor way to control Internet
prices.<br />
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Unfortunately for those who were hoping that the Commission would
stay out of Internet pricing, the AT&T-DIRECTV merger includes a
requirement that will be in effect for four years that is a clear
instance of the FCC prescribing ISP pricing. Here is the relevant
condition imposed by the FCC:<br />
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<a href="http://www.ccmi.com/blog/is-the-att-directv-deal-a-precursor-to-increased-fcc-control-of-the-internet">Read more here...</a>CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-89064683339248629112015-05-19T15:10:00.000-07:002015-05-19T15:10:02.911-07:00Living and working in paradise: the rise of the 'digital nomad'<h2 itemprop="alternativeHeadline description">
Fed up with spending the 9 to 5 in a stuffy office? Anna Hart packs her Mac
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<a href="http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03303/05_17-NOMAD_3303829b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="249" itemprop="image" src="http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03303/05_17-NOMAD_3303829b.jpg" width="400" /></a> Typing these words, my forefinger sticks
sweatily to the trackpad. When I glance up from the screen, I see steam
rising from the neighbouring paddy field. As with all workplaces,
there’s a steady hum of white noise: coffee being brewed, group meetings
peppered with jargon such as “touch base”, “reach out”, “loop back” and
“incentivise”.<br />
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<strong>• <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/before-you-go/11570655/Five-reasons-why-everyone-should-live-abroad-at-least-once.html" target="_blank">Five reasons why everyone should live abroad at least once</a></strong><br />
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This is one of a rapidly increasing number of co-working spaces, where
freelancers, sole traders and small companies rent desks and share
printers and coffee machines. But even within that hip, fast-evolving
realm, Hubud is an outlier – and its 250-strong community believes that
this highly covetable office environment is the workplace of the future.
The diversity of this group also signals another change: that more and
more jobs are becoming portable, possible to do at a digital distance –
not just web designers and freelance writers but fashion designers,
photographers, models, marketers and even a remote-working GP.<br />
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As a freelance journalist, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/10692810/The-new-ambition-the-generation-of-professionals-redefining-their-careers.html" target="_blank"><strong>I have long been a convert to co-working spaces.</strong></a> I work from <a href="http://netil360.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Netil House</strong></a>
in Hackney, east London, where I share a studio with a jewellery
designer, an arts curator and a photographer. Cycling to work, choosing
my working hours and studio mates, I feel like I have got it pretty
good, particularly compared to the years I spent working long,
inflexible hours in a staff job. Or I felt good until I heard about
Hubud. Because if going it alone in a co-working space is the first step
towards freedom for the growing number of frustrated, ambitious young
professionals, phase two is complete “location independence”; also known
as “digital nomadism”.<br />
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-2021446638978702502015-04-30T12:03:00.002-07:002015-04-30T12:10:46.663-07:00Laugh at the Cold! <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Lp3VPaA_sHAUAIuRH8g4Jv-CdoiVz4apuaLDTXKOEOeUdRmf-H3rPja3XXi-tbayrstg-RiOdpPPCXFd_CEu4vBt3AsjiQMD0u1l5fO6FFNoZARK-kzzWhDeCLriFhm3pnBrUW4JTb9D/s1600/Logo-web-PPBI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Lp3VPaA_sHAUAIuRH8g4Jv-CdoiVz4apuaLDTXKOEOeUdRmf-H3rPja3XXi-tbayrstg-RiOdpPPCXFd_CEu4vBt3AsjiQMD0u1l5fO6FFNoZARK-kzzWhDeCLriFhm3pnBrUW4JTb9D/s1600/Logo-web-PPBI.jpg" height="161" width="320" /></a>It was quite a winter in much of the US. A
record number of storms rolled across the south and pumped up though
New England. Boston had no place to put all the snow. We have had our
share of cold and snow in the northern part of New York.<br />
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I’m going to tell you about the weekend of Feb. 13-16 (including Friday the 13<sup>th</sup>)
and how proper planning, monitoring, understanding logistics, and
resources can help you confidently manage the challenges of the weather
and even enjoy it! In this story (all true), I offer examples of some
fairly basic practices for personal comfort and protection that relate
to our discipline.<br />
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I have written before about our family
hunting lodge in the Adirondack Mountains. Many cousins and friends
gather there each fall to enjoy the woods; share some great foods and
drink; and repair, enhance, and maintain the facilities. We also make a
trip or two up there in the winter to snowshoe, cross country, and
downhill ski.<br />
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-67278385187569037402015-04-30T11:32:00.000-07:002015-04-30T11:32:34.911-07:00CDR-Data Corporation adds even more features to provide call data.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">CDR-Data, the oldest SaaS call accounting solution, is
announcing yet another new enhancement for eCDR®. This exciting new feature
allows organizations to receive the analytics and call center tools needed to govern
personnel resources and allocate expense more effectively.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These enhances are more of the CDR-Data’s promises to
their client’s in providing improvements to reduce resources and increase
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to give their users the tools to extract data, create reports and update
extension or cost center information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">CDR-Data is announcing the new enhancements for eCDR© from
the oldest call accounting ASP company. Security is critical for organizations
and businesses. There are hundreds and thousands web attacks daily. To fight
against this CDR-Data has developed new features in the username and password
login. Here is a white paper from the FCC’s standards for security and login
protection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These attacks can make a successful business go out of
business in days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are some of the enhancements developed that our
clients requested and/or needed. </span></div>
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-63781482748101927682015-03-06T15:25:00.000-08:002015-03-06T15:25:09.317-08:00Small business optimism at 8-year high as wages rise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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business sector adds to upbeat employment data in painting a bullish
picture of the economy even as dark clouds settle over the global
economy.</span><br />
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U.S. small business optimism jumped in December to its
highest level in more than eight years, underscoring the economy’s
strengthening fundamentals despite slowing global growth.<br />
The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its
Small Business Optimism Index increased 2.3 points to 100.4 last month,
the highest reading since October 2006.<br />
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The index, which crossed the 100 mark for the first time in eight
years, is now back at its prerecession average. It was bolstered by a
surge in sales expectations as well as hiring, capital outlays and
business expansion plans.<br />
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“This is probably why the gross domestic product numbers have been
looking better because the small business sector has actually started to
contribute to growth,” William Dunkelberg, NFIB chief economist, told
Reuters.<br />
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The small business sector, which is estimated to account for about
half of the country’s overall GDP, added to upbeat employment data in
painting a bullish picture of the economy even as dark clouds settle
over the global economy.<br />
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The economy grew at a 5.0 percent annualized rate in the third
quarter, the fastest in 11 years, and is expected to have maintained a
solid growth pace in the October-December quarter.<br />
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More small business owners view their current inventory of goods as
insufficient to meet the anticipated increase in sales, according to the
NFIB survey.<br />
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This is consistent with recent government data showing an increase in
stocks at wholesalers, which last week led economists to sharply raise
their fourth-quarter GDP growth estimates to as high as a 3.7 percent
rate.<br />
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Even more encouraging, small businesses are raising wages for
workers, with a quarter of respondents in December reporting higher
compensation — the largest share since January 2008.<br />
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That finding is at odds with a surprise drop in average hourly earnings in December’s employment report.<br />
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The NFIB compensation measure correlates closely with the
government’s quarterly employment cost index, which is widely regarded
as a better gauge of wage growth.<br />
About 17 percent of businesses in the NFIB survey plan to raise compensation in the coming months.<br />
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“The reported gains in compensation are still in the range typical of
an economy with reasonable growth, and labor market conditions are
suggestive of a tightening, which will put further upward pressure on
compensation,” said Dunkelberg.<br />
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CDR-Datahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663835069884798592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388414337870726613.post-51765448307718313182015-03-06T15:17:00.000-08:002015-03-06T15:17:28.129-08:00Why on Earth Is IBM Still Making Mainframes?<br />
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<span class="lede">IBM quit making </span>PCs in 2005, and it quit making servers last year. But it looks like Big Blue will keep pumping out its mainframes forever.<br />
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On Tuesday, IBM launched the z13, which it bills as the first
mainframe specifically designed to accommodate the booming mobile app
economy. Mainframes—the refrigerator-sized, pre-PC computers beloved of
government, corporations, and <a href="http://tron.wikia.com/wiki/ENCOM">Tron</a>—were
long synonymous with IBM, which introduced its first mainframe in 1952.
The company has long since reinvented itself as a provider of business
services rather than hardware. But it turns out the old standby is still
around.<br />
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The first mainframes were designed to serve Cold War clients like the US Department of Defense. (Its first mainframe, the <a href="http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/701/701_intro.html">IBM 701</a>,
was known as the Defense Calculator while under development.) The
mainframe of today is designed to serve a very different world—and
economy.<br />
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IBM claims the z13 mainframe is the first system able to process 2.5
billion transactions a day (or the equivalent of 100 Cyber Mondays every
day, according to the company). It can encrypt mobile transactions in
real-time and provide on-the-fly insights on all transactions that pass
through it. This will help companies and governments improve fraud
detection, IBM says, and it give them a live view of a client’s
purchasing habits so they can push related promotions to consumers right
when they’re in-store.<br />
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“We’re driving toward a world where more and more people are using
mobile devices, or embedded devices, to interact with systems,” John
Birtles, director of IBM z Systems, tells WIRED. “We need to make sure
that those devices are secure, that the transaction’s secure, and that
our clients get the level of analytics that gives them opportunities to
improve their businesses.”<br />
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The concept of a “mobile transaction” is a bit of marketing-speak. Tons
of transactions take place via mobile devices, and the mainframe is good
at transaction processing. Put them together, and voila: a computer the
size of a backyard shed becomes a mobile product. <br />
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Across so many industries—retailers, financial institutions,
telecommunications services, insurance companies, airlines, and
governments, to name just a few—transactions are going increasingly
mobile. If you think about how much banking you do on your tablet or
phone, or even how you might check in to your next a flight, this growth
starts to make sense. And that’s not even counting the myriad payment
processing schemes you might have tried, from PayPal to Square to
Intuit.<br />
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IBM’s z13 mainframe is supposed to help with all of these tasks—along
with any other business that gets done on a mobile platform. In order
to get the job done, IBM says it has equipped the z13 with a processor
that contains 300 percent more memory than found on most servers and 100
percent more bandwidth for speedier mobile transactions. The z13 also
does analytics natively, rather than requiring data to be moved off the
mainframe to other computing systems. <br />
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As developers of new applications come to rely on the ease and power
of the cloud, the mainframe remains a powerhouse for tasks computers
have performed for decades, such as transactions. IBM has realized it
can no longer make money selling traditional hardware, and as of late,
the company has been focusing its efforts on software and data
analytics, including a recently announced <a href="http://www.wired.com/2014/10/ibm-twitter/">partnership with Twitter</a>.
But investing in industrial-grade hardware still aligns with IBM’s
focus on serving as an engine for business. Business is more mobile than
ever. Yet however lightweight those mobile devices feel in your pocket,
they can still make good use of a big, powerful machine chugging away
in a back room, not going anywhere.<br />
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