TechUpdate2007-05

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TechUpdate2007-05

5/1/2007
Technology Update
2007
PRESENTED BY
Brian F. Tankersley, CPA.CITP
Knoxville TSCPA Chapter
May 1, 2007
Brian Tankersley, CPA.CITP
(865) 684-4707 Office / (866) 590-1861 Fax
[email protected] / [email protected]
www.bftcpa.com / blog.bftcpa.com
K2 Enterprises and Affiliated Sites:
www.k2e.com
www.cpafirmtech.com
www.accountingsoftwareworld.com
www.totallypaperless.com
Trials and Giveaways
 Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2007
 Complete form, return to Brian
 Expect 6-8 weeks for delivery via mail.
 Just Office Accounting, not the whole Office Suite.
 PayCycle Payroll for Small Business (<40 EE‘s)
 Free payroll for your CPA firm for a year.
 Free payroll for your clients for 90 days.
 More info: www.PayCycleSeminar2007.com
 FREE accounting software for your clients -
Office Accounting Express 2007
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No time limit on trial, upgradeable in place to OA Pro
(with purchase of license code)
www.ideawins.com
 Microsoft Office Live Basics
Slides Available
Online
 Free Small Business Internet Domain, Hosting,
and E-mail.
 Microsoft even pays for the internet domain
registration fee.
 More Info: http://officelive.microsoft.com
TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF
THESE SLIDES,
PLEASE VISIT
HTTP://BLOG.BFTCPA.COM
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The State Of Technology
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• Annual Salary Review
• IT Spending Projections
2007 IT Salary
and Skills Report
©2007
GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE TRAINING LLC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
HTTP://GLOBALKNOWLEDGE.COM/
• When To Buy?
Average Salary By Job Function
 The Good News is That IT Salaries Are Rising
 Increases In IT Follows Economic Trends
 Increase In IT Salaries Are Tied to Value
 There is a Correlation Between Certification and
Salary
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Training Is Valued More By Employers and IT
Professionals for Training and Career Development
Is Most Likely Reason (Next to Salary) Why IT Is Likely To
Stay Or Leave an Employer
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2007 IT
Spending Trends
PC ADVISOR JANUARY 3, 2007
What Technology To Buy?
 Upgraded Servers (consolidation a big consideration)
 Security and Data Protection Products and Services
 DASD, NAS, SAN Hard Drive Storage
 Flash Drives – 35% preferred hard drives because of
capacity and cost.
 Clearly, in December 2006 respondents had a wait
and see attitude concerning spending money on Vista
and Office 2007.
 The numbers released from Microsoft seem to reflect
that buyers of technology are not rushing to adopt as
they did with Office 97 or Windows XP.
CIO Magazine TechPoll 12/29/06
 IT spending projections decreased in the last
quarter of 2006, with CIOs (Chief Information
Officers) predicting spending increases of just 5.8
percent over the next 12 months.
 According to the survey, almost two-thirds of
CIOs surveyed (63.6 percent) have no plans to
invest in Microsoft Office 2007 or Vista Operating
System in the next year.
 They do plan to invest in…
CIO Survey
2000 CIOs, and 3000 Other ―Readers‖
 Computer hardware is the top spending priority
among CIOs surveyed for the poll, with 55.8
percent of CIOs planning to increase spending in
that area, compared with 46.9 percent in
September. Only 11.7 percent plan to decrease
spending in the year ahead, compared with 16.3 in
September. Storage systems and security software
other areas where CIOs expect to spend more
money in the coming year.
http://peoplepolls.com/results/CIO/120706.asp?user=CIO
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What To Buy In 2007?
The Hardware
Hardware
• Workstations
• Printers and Scanners
Laptops
• 2007 Changes In Laptops
• Carrying Data To the Field
Software
• Microsoft Vista & Office 2007
• Accounting and Business
Desktops
• Standard Desktop Considerations
• Size Counts When It Comes to Monitors
Networks
• Wireless
• Infrastructure
Printers
Scanners
© K2 Enterprises 2007
2007 Laptops
 The desktop replacement.
 17‖ laptops weight in at 8+ pounds
 HD DVD RW+ Drives
 Play DVD without starting Windows
 Tuners and Remotes Included or Options
 Portable and Ultra Portable
 13‖ – 15‖ traditional laptops
 Widescreens the standard
 The Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)
 Star of
2007 Laptop Configuration
 2GB of RAM for Vista Business & Ultimate
 100 – 160 SATA Fixed Disk
 Bluetooth (option on many brands)
 a/b/g/n Wireless Adaptor
 10/100/1000 NIC – Pretty common
 No less than 2 USB and 4 is preferred
 Watch for DVI versus VGA External Monitor Port
this year‘s Consumer Electronics Show.
 Vista Business (Enterprise) or Ultimate
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Vista Home Premium for home use recommended.
 Intel® Core ™ 2 DUO Options
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T5200 – T7200 (higher the number, faster the processor)
Faster the processor, the hotter the system runs
Gamers and heavy video users, the faster the better
Tops out around 2.3GHZ with double clocking (hotter still!)
 AMD ® Turion ™ 64 X2 Options
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• Accountants Buying More Scanners
• Cost of Printers Keeps Going Down
T50 – T60 (higher the number, faster the processor)
Same caveats as above; faster = hotter
Runs Vista in Native 64 or 32 emulation
Most programs will have to run in emulation, so plan accordingly
for business use.
 Looking at Graphics For the First Time
 On-Board Graphics Memory versus Shared Memory
 On-Board
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Memory is better, but more expensive and hotter
128MB On-Board Minimum - 256BM, 512MB better &
hotter
NVIDIA and ATI (AMD) Major players
Do Not Assume That You Will Not Need/Want Graphics!
When buying, review the Graphics Card information
Many Laptops Are Moving to Digital Video Interface – DVI
 Can purchase a
 DVI much
DVI to VGA adapter
higher resolution and clearer picture
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 Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA)
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 ExpressCard
 PC Card Format will not work in many newer systems
ExpressCard is quickly becoming the standard
The ExpressCard standard delivers thinner, faster and
lighter modular expansion to desktop and notebook
computer users
PC Card is older technology
 ExpressCard
 PCMCIA PC Card Format Not Compatible in many
Newer Systems
 Check Carefully Before You Buy
 The Cost of That New Computer Might Be
More Than You Expected
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Example of New Sprint EVDO ExpressCard
2007 UMPC Configuration
 Ultra Mobile Personal Computers Are
Gaining Popularity – HTC, Samsung, Sony, OQO
 Is Smaller Better?
 UMPC was HOT at the
 2007 Consumer Electronics Show
 Samsung and Sprint Working Closely On Q1/Q2
 Sony, Multiple Models Includes Flash Storage
 1GB RAM, 60GB Disk, 7-inch Touchscreen, Vista
 Vista, Wireless
 Starts around $1600 - $2400
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2007 Desktop Configuration
 What does the high-end desktop workstations look like?
 Dual-core or Quad-core (very expensive) Xeon ®
 2.00 GHz 4MB L2 Cache, 1333 MHz FSB
 2-4GB DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
 NIVIDIA Graphics Card 256-512MB On Board PCIe
 Integrated 4-channel SATA 3Gb/s controller
 160 GB 7200 SATA RPM Fixed Disks backup and media
 Optional 300GB 10K SCSI (SAS) drive primary boot drive
 DVD/CD RW+/- Dual Layer (HDDVD add $400)
 10/100/1000 Gigabit NIC (Wireless Option 802.11a/b/g/n)
 Bluetooth
 Front and rear USB 2.0, Firewire
 Dual Monitor Connections DVI and/or VGA
 $3500 for an upper end 5 year life.
 Traditional workstation for accounting end users start around $750.00
(expect 2-3 life, must have at least 1GB of RAM)
2007 The Mouse
 If you spend a lot of time moving your mouse
from window to window, perhaps you need a
High Resolution 1600 – 2600 dpi Gaming
Grade Mouse $49 - $99.
 Logitech & Microsoft Leading the Market
 Carpel Tunnel?
Consider A Trackball
2007 The Mouse
The Lowly Monitor Has Risen
 Going Paperless?
 Multiple Monitors is the State of Art!
 Completing Forms or Reviewing Documents?
 A Must For New Paperless Office Environments
Consider a Graphics Tablet.
 www.wacom.com Among the better known
 Prices Are Dropping
 32‖ Westinghouse - $469 www.buy.com 4/2/07
 Dr. Bob
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paid over $1300 a year ago
24‖ HP $630, Samsung $681, Dell $629
22‖ ViewSonic Multimedia HD 5ms VGA 1680 x 1050 $325
22‖ Acer $249.95, Samsung $377, Dell $276, HP $350
3 Monitors - 1 Laptop
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3 Monitors - 1 Laptop
Multi Screens For Accountants
Four Monitors Even Better!
How to Do Dual Screens
 Right Click on
Desktop Select
Display View
Screens and Select
Monitor Settings
 Laptops – use external
port.
 Add USB with Video
 Maxtor Dual/Triple-
Head to Go
 Village Tronic Card
Touch Screens are the NBT (next big thing)
 HP TouchSmart PC
 19inch touch sensitive
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screen
AMD Turion dual core
64
Full Multimedia Ready
Business,
Home…Kitchen?
$1849 Suggested Retail
Multi-Touch Adds Human Interface
 Touch Screens
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PDA
Phones
Printer/Scanner/Fax
Interface
Computers Monitors
($399 - $550)
 The real revolution
will be the touch desk
top or wall display.
 Touch-and-drag
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The next buzz word!
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Intel Updates Chips, Platform for 2007
 April 17, 2007 Intel outlined its processor,
platform and chipset deliverables for 2007 and
2008, including its updated mobile platform,
"Bear Lake" desktop chipset and upcoming
"Penryn" Core 2 processors, the first products
developed using 45-nanometer technology.
 Based on a 45nm quad-core desktop processor
operating at 3.33 Ghz users will enjoy a 15%
improvement for imaging applications, a 25%
improvement for 3-D rendering applications
(such as Windows Vista) and a more than 40%
boost for gaming and video encoding applications,
according to Intel.
The Future for Intel
 Intel plans to develop teraflop products based on
its Project Larrabee platform, a highly parallel IAbased architecture that's easily programmable and
will scale to trillions of floating point operations
(teraflops) per second.
 As part of Larrabee, Intel will incorporate
enhancements to accelerate the performance of
scientific, data mining, visualization, analytics
and other highly computing-intensive
applications.
 Most likely see in late 2008 or early 2009
 By May 2007 Intel will launch its "Santa Rosa"
Centrino mobile platform and extend its mobile
technology to smaller, more power-efficient PCs.
 The "Santa Rosa on Desktop" processors will
provide integrated 802.11n wireless support and
optional Intel Turbo Memory for application
acceleration.
 Intel's first set of "Penryn" Xeon server
processors, also based on the 45nm Hi-K
technology are due to begin shipping in 2007
 Aimed at high-performance computing and
workstation applications.
 According to Intel, the new Xeons will deliver a
45% increase in performance for high-bandwidth
applications and a 25% boost for Java-based
servers.
2007 Technology - Printers
 The Amazing Price of Laser Printers
 HP ColorJet 2605DN (Duplex/Network) $215- $399
 HP LaserJet 1020 w/Free Shipping and No Tax $62.66
 Multifunction All-in-One OfficeJet and LaserJet
 Pricing on new Color Laser All-in-one Units $659
 Office Jet 7400 Series $499 - $342
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2007 Technology - Scanners
ScanSnap S500(M) Sheet-Fed Scanner
Personal PDF Scanner, price range: $400
Features: Generates only PDF files to
attached PC. Not a portable scanner but small
enough to carry into the field.
Output resolution: Up to 600 dpi
Speed: (Color 150dpi, B&W 300dpi) 18
pages per minute / 36 images per minute
duplex
Paper Size: A4 to custom sizes
Capacity of ADF: Up to 50 sheets
Interfaces: USB 2.0
Fujitsu fi- 5120c or, fi-5220C,
Group or department scanner
Price: $700 without flatbed, $1200
25-ppm/50-ipm scanning in color, monochrome and
grayscale
True, 600-dpi optical resolution with dual-CCD
scanning array captures minute details
Ultrasonic double feed detection
Interfaces SCSI and USB 2.0
50-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for hard
and embossed card scanning (Example: credit or
healthcare cards)
Includes Kofax VRS®, Adobe® Acrobat® Standard,
ScandAll 21 and QuickScan™ utilities
Fujitsu fi- 5015c
Customize the fi-5015C to scan directly to email,
ftp, print, Adobe® PDF, or view with hardware
profiles.
Price: $545
Output resolution: Up to 600 dpi
Speed: (Monochrome@200dpi): Simplex:
15ppm; (Color@200dpi): Simplex: 9ppm
Paper Size: Min ADF: 4.5" x 5.5" - Max ADF:
8.5" x 14"
Capacity of ADF: Up to 50 sheets
Interfaces: USB 2.0
HP Scanjet N6010
Document Sheet-feed Scanner , price range $499
Enhanced resolution: Up to 600 dpi
Canon DR – 2050C
Compact Color Scanner
Price range around $620
20 ppm in simplex or 40 ipm in duplex.
USB 2.0 interface.
Skip Blank Page and Automatic Page detection.
Up to 100 programmable user settings can be
customized for improved productivity of frequent
scan operations.
Handles documents up to 11" x 17" in Folio
mode
DR-2050C comes bundled with CapturePerfect
3.0 and Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard, and
OmniPage SE in addition to a full-feature
ISIS/TWAIN driver
Panasonic - KV-S7065C
Duplex Flatbed Scanner, price range $5400.
High Speed 60PPM Color Duplex Scanner
With ADF
Optical resolution: Up to 600 dpi
200-page automatic document feeder
Automatic document feeder: Standard, 50
sheets (20 lb)
Up to 600 dpi optical scanning resolution
Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, port and cable
Switchable Black or White Reference
Task speed: OCR 8.5 x 11-in page to Page
Manager: less than 25 sec; OCR 8.5 x 11/A4size page to file: less than 23 sec; OCR
business card to file: less than 22 sec
Ultrasonic double-feed, empty, size, jam
detection
Automatic Binary / Color distinction
Pre-Scan imprinter option
ISIS® certified drivers, TWAIN compliant
Blank Page Removal
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Remember To Secure Your Data
Planon Personal Scanner, www.planon.com
150 – 300 dpi
Price range $99 - $299
2007 Technology Security
 SecuriKey Secures Laptops In the Field
 http://www.securikey.com/ - $120 Single
 USB Flash Drive Format
 Three Tier Security
 Hardware Level – No Key No Login
 Data Encryption – No Key No Data Access
 Continuous Protection – Remove the Key, No Access
 Result, No Embarrassing Letters to Clients!
NAS or SSD Options
 Many inexpensive options, such as the Fantom
Titanium II 500GB USB 2.0 7200 Drive $120!
 Seagate and Maxtor
 All are pretty much the same.
 Encryption included, or need to add
Backup & Data Security
 Ways to Transport Data
 Laptop Direct Attached Storage Device (DASD)
 External NAS or Shared Storage Device (SSD)
 External Flash Drive (also called a Thumb Drive or Stick)
 Take inventory;
 What data leaves the office?
 Who is authorized to take data out of the office?
 When is the data returned?
 What media is used to transport data?
 Is temporary media cleaned upon returning to the office?
Use of Flash Drives
 Use Encrypted Flash Drives
(www.edgetechcorp.com)
 Use For Other Applications (www.u3.com)
 Use With Vista to Extend RAM
 Written Policy When To Scrub All Files
 NAS vs. SSD – Basically the Difference Between
 Check Periodically To Insure Compliance
Attaching to a PC or Attaching to a Network If
using as a Mobile Device.
 You Supply – User May Not Provide Own
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The Software
The OS
Productivity
Business
Windows Aero and Flip 3D
• Vista For Business
• Office 2007
• Patching for Vista
• What‘s New
Instant Search
One Click – Fax and Scan
Windows Vista Pricing
IE7
 Windows Vista Home Basic: $99.95/$199
 Windows Vista Home Premium: $159/$239
 Windows Vista Business: $199/$299
 Windows Vista Ultimate: $259/$399
 Windows Vista Enterprise: Open License only -
$296/or purchase with software assurance
 Compare Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx
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Microsoft Office System Evolution
Key Innovations
Task management, task and calendar integration, search, WSS
offline
New Office user interface
Powerful new conditional formatting, easierto-use PivotTable capability, new charting
®
Workflow
Improved document compare, building block to
streamline content management, real time galleries
and previewing
Windows SharePoint Services Platform
New intelligent diagramming, new graphics,
streamlined slide reuse
Microsoft Office Open XML formats
Redesigned UI, WYSIWIG report design,
out-of-the-box experience, integration with
WSS
Search integrated into every product
Send e-forms with Outlook, pre-defined form
components, extended reach with InfoPath Form
Services
New business identity capability,
professionally designed templates
A Much Improved Outlook
And, The Ribbon
Graphing Engine In Excel
SharePoint Services Is Key
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Mobile Technology
Wireless
• New Standards
• New Hardware
Cell Phone
• Mobile 6
• New Phones
On The Go
• Take Your OS With You
• Portable Applications
Wireless Technology
NEW & EMERGING STANDARDS
WHAT HARDWARE TO PURCHASE?
Living On the Edge?
Evolution – Data Out/Optimized
 Cingular Broadband for Internet Access Uses
 A 3G high-speed
Edge Technology.
 Cingular's EDGE service, available nationwide, is
only capable of typical speeds around 135kbps or
more than 2 times a dial-up connection.
 EDGE with HSDPA, is a faster technology with
speeds around 700 Kbps and bursts of 1.8 Mbps is
available in 16 large metropolitan area markets
 Service Satisfaction Varies Widely Across U.S.
digital data service
provided by cellular
carriers worldwide
that use the CDMA
technology, including
Verizon and Sprint
in the U.S.
 May also see it as
EV-DV
K2 Uses EVDO
 Most of The K2 Team Uses EVDO w/Sprint
Service
 Nationally Good - No Major Problems
 Kyocera KR1 Broadband Router with WIFI - $199
Where is 802.11n?
 The Standard Is Still Going Through Committee
 Do Not Expect To See Until Late 2007 or Mid 2008
 Intel has announced details of their new all-in-
one wireless chip — integrating 802.11a/b/g and
ready-for the yet to be ratified +100Mbps 802.11n
 Apple Airport Express Now Supports 802.11n
 Up to 100MB at Twice the Range As a/b/g
 Look for 802.11n In New Laptops and NICs
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802.11 Compatible Routers
(Rating Based On Max of 10 - CNET Reviews)
802.11N Network Card
 Belkin Pre-N (8.4)
 Belkin Pre-N Card (8.1)
 Netgear WPN824 (7.8)
 Netgear WG511T (8.2)
 Linksys WRT54GX (7.1)
 Buffalo Airstation (7.1)
 Apple Airport Express
 Not Rated by CNET
 Linksys WPC54GX (7.1)
 Buffalo AirStation (7.1)
 Remember Discussion
Regarding PC Card
Versus Express Card
 Some New Laptops
Include Intel 802.11n
Perils of Running Mixed
 All the 802.11 Routers We Have Reviewed Support
802.11b/g As Well as 802.11n, Some Support 802.11a
 Running Multiple Protocols May Slow Network
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Most 802.11 Routers Read the Message Header
Based On First Block It Handles as a/b/g or n
If n, then the Second Block Contains Additional Data
If running a mix of b and g, Router has to make determination
Mobile Phones
WHERE IS MICROSOFT MOBILE 6?
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN NEW PHONE?
 Research Wireless Before You Buy
 Most Routers Will Update Firmware Via The Internet
When Standard Is Released – Not All.
Mobile 6 Released 02/12/07
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HTML support in email
Windows Live for Windows Mobile
File transfer capability in Windows Live
Messenger
New versions of mobile Outlook, Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint with rich editing
Remote wipe capability for stolen and
lost devices
Call history in contact cards
Tight Vista integration
"Calendar ribbon" for more easily
viewing schedule by day or week
New versions of .NET Compact
Framework and SQL Server built-in
New Phone Line-Up
 Apple iPhone (Cingular Only)
 Samsung King of New Phones
 Music & Video Tops
 Mobile TV All the Rage
 With MobiTV your phone becomes a portable TV. Watch
your favorite channels right in the palm of your hand.
 Should see in new phones by July
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Blue Tooth Devices
 www.JawBone.com
 Noise Canceling – Military Grade Technology
 Very Cool at around $120 - $150
Video On The Go
Blue Tooth Virtual Keyboard
 Works with PDA
and Blue Tooth
Enabled Phones as
well.
 $159-$199
 US and UK
 Works O.K., but a
little rough around
the edges.
Voice to Text Improves Communication
 The myvu personal media
 A new type of service is used to translate your
viewer is compatible with the
30GB, 60GB and the new
80GB Apple® iPods
 Feels like 27‖ Screen
 6 hours battery viewing
 Controller for viewing
functions
voice messages to text and send to your e-mail
account.
 One example, SimulScribe, www.simulscribe.com
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$9.95 a month for 40 messages and .25 for each message
after that – other plans available.
This is not a paid political announcement,
but an interesting new technology
Benefits…
Benefits…
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Read voicemail on your mobile phone, portable device and/or e-mail
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Instantly see who called and what they said without having to listen to message.
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Use the SimulScribe online user interface to search, sort, archive and delete voicemail like
email
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You won't have to write down the information from a voicemail; important numbers,
names and addresses are easy to find, easy to access and will never get lost
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Respond in text or forward the message to another person
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Delivering voicemails as text when you are roaming saves you money
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If a message is inaudible, you can still listen to the message as an audio file that is sent
direct to your e-mail or dial in to the voicemail system
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Keep the same voicemail functionality that you are used to; all dial-in voicemail
functionality stays the same
On The Go Technology
TAKE YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM WITH YOU
PORTABLE APPS
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Drop Your OS On Your iPod or USB Drive
And Take It With You
MojoPac
 Just install MojoPac on any USB 2.0 complaint storage device, upload
MojoPac is a technology that transforms your
iPod or USB Hard Drive or Flash drive into a
portable and private XP- PC www.mojopac.com
your applications and files, modify your user settings and environment
preferences, and take it with you everywhere.
 Every time you plug your MojoPac-enabled device into any Windows
XP PC , MojoPac automatically launches your environment on the host
PC. Your communications, applications, and files are all local and
accessible. And when you unplug the MojoPac device, no trace is left
behind – your information is not cached on the host PC.
Technology Update 2007
Google Apps On-Line – Only The Beginning
Virtual
Server
Virtual
PC
Virtual
Worlds
• Microsoft Virtual Server
• VMWare ESX
• Microsoft Virtual PC
• VMWare
• SecondLife.com
• Making a Living in the Metaverse
New Server Strategies
Microsoft, IBM and Sun Microsystems are
all promoting Virtual Server Strategies
Why?
Fewer boxes to purchase and maintain
Fewer boxes equal less IT staff time to
maintain
What Is Virtual Server?
Virtual Server (VS) is a server application based on
the Microsoft Windows® operating system, or other
native operating system such as UNIX
VS enables users to run a broad range of operating
systems—including Microsoft Windows Server™
2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server—
simultaneously on a single physical server.
Fewer boxes means less costly contingency
planning
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What Is Virtual Server?
More Up Time & Flexibility
Virtual machine technologies enable one
physical server to run an array of operating
systems and related applications.
A virtual machine uses software and selected
hardware devices to create an emulated
operating environment.
Virtual Server Diagram
Data Storage & Replication
 Virtual Servers Run Real Servers Running Real
Applications Which Access Data From SAN (Or
Other Storage Devices, but SAN Is Best.)
 The SAN May Be Replicated To A Remote SAN
 These SAN Devices Synchronize Several Times a
Day, Or Even In Real Time.
 Note; Some Distance Limits Apply.
 Third-Party Providers May Provide Backup
Storage
 Backup May Be Whole, Change File, or Bitwise
SAN Site Replication
Virtual PCs Like Virtual OS
 Virtual PCs Will Continue to Evolve. Seen As A
Way to Hide From Malware and Attacks.
 Virtual Viruses Have Been Created in Labs.
SAN
Data Center
SAN
 Benefits of Virtual PC
 Run Multiple Desktop OS Platforms and Related
Applications
 Run Demonstration Software or Test Software Without
Danger of Contaminating Host System
 Save Stable Versions Of Desktop and Distribute to Others
 While This
Is a Dream, There May Be Some License Issues
Recovery Site
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Where To Get It
 Microsoft
 Virtual Server R2 Is a Free Download
 Server is


Said To Be Preferred Even On a Desktop
Virtual PC 2007 is a Free Download
Microsoft Purchased from Connectix
 VMWARE (Owned by EMC)
 Linux, Unix, Windows Platforms
 Server Close To A True Hypervisor
 Great Tools Available to Convert Physical Machines To
Virtual Machines.
Add Virtual Appliances
 A virtual appliance is a pre-built, pre-configured
and ready-to-run software application packaged
with the operating system inside a virtual
machine. www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/
 Virtual appliances are fundamentally changing
the application stack and how it is packaged and
distributed ISVs develop self-contained and
optimized application stacks that are easy to
deploy, run on any hardware, and are more secure
and reliable.
BrainGate from Cyberkenetics
Virtual Interfaces
NEW DEVICES ARE ENTERING THE MARKET
THAT CAN BE CONTROLLED
BY YOUR BRAIN
OR, IF YOU WANT TO BE TECHNICAL A
NEURAL INTERFACE SYSTEM
Other ―Less Noble‖ Applications
 Emotiv's electro-encephalograph (EEG) caps and
software developer's tool kits for building games
and applications that use the electrical signals
from a player's brain to control the on-screen
action.
 These Devices may also be used to
manipulate avatars in
the Metaverse…
 The BrainGate™ Neural Interface System is
currently the subject of a pilot clinical trial being
conducted under an Investigational Device
Exemption (IDE) from the FDA.
 It is expected that people using the BrainGate™
System will employ a personal
computer as the gateway to a
range of self-directed activities.
Living & Working
In The Metaverse
WHERE IS THE NEXT FORTUNE TO BE MADE?
HOW WILL THE NEXT GENERATION USE THE
INTERNET?
ARE YOU READY TO EVOLVE?
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The Metaverse
Living In SecondLife
 The Metaverse, a phrase coined by Neal
Stephenson's science fiction novel Snow Crash
(1992) and constitutes Stephenson's vision of how
a virtual reality-based Internet might evolve.
 This Metaverse Is Close To ―Being A Reality‖ As
Better Graphics and Higher Speed System Are
Developed.
 This Is For ―Real‖ Big Backers With Big Bucks!
 Avatars with Wardrobes You Design Or Buy
 Small Free Home, Or Build/Buy Dream Home
 Make Friends, Hang Out At The Disco
 Major companies Doing Business in Second Life
 Cisco, Toyota, MTV, IBM, Leo Burnett Worldwide, General
Motors, Warner Bros. Records, Dell, Adidas, Starwood,
IBM
United Nations, Reuters, Major League Baseball,
Circuit City, Sears, Best Buy – and more…
Is Virtual Reality for Real?
 Visit the Human Interface Technology Lab.

University of Washington – Very Comprehensive
 www.Virtualworlds2007.com, The Future of
Marketing and Media. Show Was Sold Out.
 IBM Formed It‘s Own Virtual Reality Division


Top Engineers and Scientist To Create, Study and Develop
IBM and Partners Are Taking This Very Serious
 Most Famous VR is SecondLife


Created By Linden Labs (see 02/07 Inc. Magazine)
Phillip Rosedale a.k.a. Phil Linden
Has Their Own Currency and Conversion Rate
to Real Money.
Entering The Second Life
Politics In The Metaverse?
 All four major candidates in France's presidential
election opened virtual headquarters in
SecondLife, to
 engage in
debates,
rallies
 and take part in protests
 attend political
 All in a multidimensional world that makes
traditional campaign Web sites seem quaint and
antiquated.
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Dissention In Virtual Reality
 From the Washington Post 2:44a CT 3/30/07
 PARIS - In a battle between push guns and pig grenades,
the exploding pigs won.
 The clash started on a January morning when protesters
attacked the cyberspace headquarters of extremist French
presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the popular
3D Internet fantasy world SecondLife.
Dissention In Virtual Reality
 Le Pen security forces responded with push guns,
whimsical digital weapons that tossed bodies
through the air "like rag dolls," according to one
witness. Protesters fought back with pig grenades,
firing fat pink porkers that exploded in neon pink
splatters. When the shooting ended, Le Pen‗s
headquarters lay in ruins, deserted by staff and
guards.
 Don‘t Laugh – U.S. Candidates Have Already
Begun Developing Their Virtual Headquarters!!!
Tax Man In The Metaverse?
SecondLife Income Taxable
http://econtent.typepad.com/econtent/2007/03/second_life_inc.html
 This is almost too hard to believe, but it's true.
 You may now send you anonymous avatar to the
H&R Block Second Life Island to ask questions
and participate in On-line Discussions.
 SECOND LIFE, 10/15/06 (Reuters) –
 Booming virtual economies in online worlds such as
Second Life and World of Warcraft have drawn the
attention of a U.S. congressional committee, which is
investigating how virtual assets and incomes should be
taxed.
 The increasing size and public profile of virtual
economies, the largest of which have millions of users
and gross domestic products that rival those of small
countries, have made them increasingly difficult for
lawmakers and regulators to ignore.
 There are Millionaires in SecondLife too!
 One More Question To Ask Your Clients

Wonder How They Will Respond?
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