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Before social networking sites were introduced, limited information can be shared between networks of friends. It is true that email was widely used to circulate interesting facts, news reports, and other data but it has limited scope due to its person-to-person nature. Social networking websites changed all that. Now, it comes possible to see who your friends are friends with. Your network just became broader.

As a positive consequence of this, bits of data can be shared faster and to a wide audience. That’s why when the word “viral marketing” is used today; it is often based on the way videos, images, and trivia are spread easily like wildfire throughout the World Wide Web. Savvy businesses are aware that they can take advantage of this. Utilized properly, viral marketing can skyrocket your sales and cement your reputation solidly in the audience’s mind.

Clearly, there are lots of social networking sites out there that you can use such as Twitter, YouTube, and even Digg. Due to limited space, we will just focus on one: Facebook. Facebook is currently the biggest social network in existence today. If you have done it here, you can make it anywhere. So here’s the lowdown of what you can do on Facebook:

Facebook Groups

Groups are an indispensable part of social networking sites. This is the place where people with common interests unite to make a statement, gather information, and do some interaction with others. Advertising to these groups can be very effective because members are mainly those that are seriously interested in what you have to offer.

However, while recognizing its potential, it is still important not to overload them with promotions and advertising. Generate buzz through initiating conversations, debates, and by encouraging people to invite their friends.

Facebook Pages

This is probably one of the easiest tactics. Creating Facebook Pages is quick, easy, and hassle-free. To get a bigger impact, get a designer to customise the page. Business organisations can establish themselves in the social web by attracting fans and members. It can have a viral effect. If the friends of the members see them there, they are likely to join as well.

Facebook Applications

Software developers love Facebook because it lets them create humourous and entertaining applications. This is a highly interactive site where users can share videos, play games, send virtual greetings, etc. By creating a new application that is relevant to your business, it can generate active involvement on the part of the target market. Remember that the vital ingredient here is fun. This is the secret to viral marketing.

Microsoft is world renowned for many of its software packages such as Windows and Office. Microsoft software is used in every walk of life from sending an email to watching web content to assisting to produce business strategy and creating retail-able applications.

There are currently several operating systems available to purchase that Microsoft manufacture, the newest being Windows 7. For this latest software, Microsoft has received much acclaim which is in stark contrast to their last OS (operating system) release, that being Windows Vista. The other OS being sold is Windows XP.

As discussed the latest version of Windows is Windows 7, the name coming from the fact it is the seventh release of the windows OS range. In recent years the Windows OS has been slated when compared to that of Apple’s Mac OS as the speeds for tasks and boot up and shut off times were much slower, however with Windows 7 Microsoft is finally hitting back. The operating speeds have been increased and the memory the OS takes up whilst performing daily tasks in the background has been greatly decreased meaning you have a smarter more efficient PC.

Vista was Microsoft’s last OS release and unfortunately for them it did not perform to the standards expected prompting the earlier release of Windows 7. Vista provided slower operating speeds and raised a host of security errors which led to many hackers being able to quickly and easily access Vista operated machines. It may be perhaps one of the best Microsoft software on the market.

Windows XP was Microsoft’s last stable OS that performed well, this OS was built using core operating procedures from the well known Windows 98 software. As this OS developed it became more and more stable and provided good security for the user. However as this OS was simply and extension of a previous OS it became more and more difficult to made additions to it without compromising on the speed of the system, which is why Microsoft opted to create Windows 7 from scratch uses new programming techniques and better utilization of current electronic components.

Microsoft Office provides home and business document processing with ease, the latest in the range of Office applications is Office 10 which is soon to be released. Office comprises of several applications word, excel, access, outlook, PowerPoint and publisher. Word is used for word processing and creating text documents to a very high standard. Excel is used to create spreadsheets and can be very powerful in terms of calculating data and producing results in various formats. Outlook can be used as an organizer and an email client allowing you to receive emails from various accounts through one window.

The Apple software usually is adopted by graphic designers and engineers due to the speed of processing that the Mac OS offers but since the release of 7 don’t be surprised to see this figure fall as many turn to Windows. Just remember that both Apple and Microsoft are not cheap software.

Linux software is an open source OS which basically means that you can add functions to it. As such this OS is only used by programmers and people with a good knowledge of software coding and a high level of programming skill.

Technology has been rapidly advancing in the past decades. However, there are still a lot of people who are still reluctant to accept these new technological innovations. One of these breakthroughs is watching live TV on PC.

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There are a lot of benefits that these people who were hesitant to watch live TV using their PCs are missing. Among those benefits are:

1. Choices

Conventional TV and cable providers could only provide as much as 200 channels. But when you are using your PC to watch TV, you have up to 3000 channels to choose from. There are even some softwares that are capable to provide you access to up to 4000 channels. You could also see many international channels that are usually not available from local providers or if they do offer it, usually at an additional fee.

2. Flexibility

Watching live TV on PC also offers flexibility that your conventional TV sets can’t provide. You could still watch your favorite TV shows even you are on the run. All you need is to power up your laptop and connect to the Internet to enjoy these shows while on the road. You could also relax watching your favorite show after a few hours of hard work in front of your computer.

3. Affordability

Many are unaware but digital TV in PC is very affordable. Unlike TV and cable providers where you have to pay a monthly service fee, you only need to shell out a one-time fee when you purchase the software needed to watch your favorite shows on your PC. Even though some would contend that competition has brought down the monthly service fees of cable and TV providers, this could still add up to hundreds of dollars a year.

These are only among the few benefits that one could get when they are watching live TV on PC. Only those who embrace this technology could reap the rest of these benefits.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – February 4, 2010) – Neocase Software, a leading provider of customer service solutions for shared service centers and customer support operations, announced today the availability of Neocase HRForce, a Human Resource Contact Center solution designed for mid-size HR departments for streamlining HR service delivery processes, rapid implementation and accelerated Return-on-Investment. Neocase HRForce was developed based on the marketplace success of Neocase HRPower, a highly scalable HR Shared Services solution.

With the launch of Neocase HRForce, Neocase Software addresses the needs of mid-size HR organizations that seek rapid technology deployment and solutions which deliver the best cost-to-benefit ratio in the industry. Additionally, Neocase HRForce is ideal for those HR organizations that require a platform that will accommodate multiple processes while streamlining and automating those processes to increase efficiency and productivity, and drive down operational costs. The system must also enable real-time performance monitoring by delivering relevant content and key performance indicators to HR staff and employees. Through extensive collaboration with Neocase customers, industry research groups and HR thought-leaders, Neocase Software developed Neocase HRForce. The solution builds on the tremendous success of Neocase HRPower, a scalable HR Shared Service Contact Center solution that addresses the complex HR processes of larger, global HR organizations. Over the last year, Neocase HRPower has delivered significant business benefits for large corporations such as: Air France, Renault-Nissan, CUNA Mutual Group, RATP, Arkema, DCNS, and Atkins.

“We believe the launch of Neocase HRForce will resonate with HR executives who are tired of lengthy and costly HR solution implementations that require extensive customization, and still unsatisfactorily meet the needs of mid-size HR organizations,” states Julien Dahan, Chief Executive Officer and President of Neocase Software. He adds, “According to various research reports, HR staff can spend as much as 70% to 80% of their time dealing with administrative activities and employee/manager questions and issues. Both solutions can significantly reduce these percentages in an HR Contact Center or HR Shared Services environment by automating key HR processes and deflecting inquiries via an effective self service solution with an integrated, intelligent knowledge base. Additionally, Neocase HRPower and Neocase HRForce have proven to lower HR service delivery costs by as much as 50%.”

Neocase HRPower and Neocase HRForce offer unique HR functionality, including:

— Preconfigured HR processes and service level agreements supporting
key HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, maternity leave,
grievance, and performance improvement giving HR organizations a
head-start down the path toward HR process automation.
— Employee Satisfaction Survey Module enabling HR organizations to
quickly set up employee surveys and distribute them to its employee as
well as deliver employee satisfaction reporting to HR executives.
— Business intelligence functionality, including multi-dimensional OLAP
analysis, drill-down reporting, root-cause analysis and over 50 standard
HR and Knowledge Base reports Flexible architecture supporting the
configuration of complex HR processes and environments within a HR
shared service center.
— Extensive integration capabilities enabling transfer of data between
core HR and other legacy applications.
— Cross-enterprise platform allowing for the management and support of
major business processes such as: HR, customer service, IT and
facilities management all with one solution.

Additionally, both solutions can be integrated with:

— Neocase Self Service: The Self Service portal enables employees and
managers to search articles within the integrated knowledge base as well
as submit and track cases, and review case history.
— Neocase Knowledge Base: The intelligent knowledge base with
recommendation engine is accessible by HR staff and employees based on
permission and article publishing settings. It allows for HR content
searches, article recommendations, document downloads and media files
(training videos).

Through this comprehensive set of specific HR features, Neocase HRPower and Neocase HRForce deliver significant benefits to mid-size and large HR organizations, by:

— Automating and streamlining key HR processes (for example: onboarding,
offboarding).
— Supporting employees’ HR needs through a self service portal thereby
deflecting inquiries from HR agents.
— Delivering relevant, consistent and accurate content to HR agents and
employees.
— Providing HR-relevant business intelligence to HR management about
process performance, productivity, SLAs and other inquiries.

Neocase HRPower is available both on-premise and as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Neocase HRForce can be deployed in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

To learn more about Neocase HRPower and Neocase HRForce, please visit our website at: www.neocasesoftware.com.

About Neocase Software

Neocase Software empowers large, global corporations to manage and optimize their Shared Service and Call Center performance and processes through next generation service functionality. Driven by Neocase’s uniquely adaptive technology platform, Neocase solutions improve process efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enhance the quality of service delivered to internal and external customers. Neocase Software solutions include Neocase HRPower and Neocase HRForce for HR Service Delivery Management, Neocase CS for Customer Service and Neocase FR for Financial Resolution. All solutions can be deployed on-premise or in a SaaS model. With more than 200 clients worldwide, representative customers include Air France, Renault-Nissan, L’Oreal, Brinks, CORPTAX, FOX Systems, CUNA Mutual Group, and IDSI. Neocase’s award-winning solutions bring efficiency and profitability to SSCs and customer service departments through web self service, intelligent knowledge management, service level agreement (SLA) management, employee/partner case collaboration, executive dashboards, and automated workflows.

The rate at which technology is improving is very fast and in the time you get comfortable with the computer hardware you have bought, several new and improved models appear in the market. While some people prefer to keep their computers state of the art, most of us have a ‘If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’ attitude when it comes to upgrading or replacing our computers.

This is a strategy that could prove expensive in the long run. It is always better to upgrade your computer on a regular basis, especially if you have had it for over 2-3 years. Even if your computer has had a largely trouble-free existence, you really need to consider periodic upgrades and here are the reasons why you must dos so:

1. Increase in Processing Speed – This is one place where you really get to notice an improvement in performance. If you are upgrading from a Celeron 433MHz processor to a Pentium 4 1.6GHz, you would really notice the difference in performance!

2. Faster Memory Access – Improvements in CPU speed are usually accompanied by improvements in the speed at which data transfer occurs between the CPU and RAM. This is another area that provides an improvement in performance.

3. Size and Capacity improvements – Technology drives a reduction in component size coupled with an increase in storage capacity. This means that a RAM card or Hard disk of the similar size as the older ones in your computer could have double the capacity!

4. Software Compatibility – Many of the new software packages you may wish to use in order to improve your productivity or entertainment experience may not function well on you old computer. It is better to upgrade your computer to enjoy the benefits of new software fully.

5. Obsolescence of Hardware – As your hardware gets older; getting a replacement will get more difficult once manufacturers begin phasing out the production. With improvement in technology, the older hardware becomes cheaper initially and becomes expensive as supply dries up.

6. Technical Support Issues – Many manufacturers stop providing technical support for older components as they cease production. The older your computer gets, the harder it is to find help in fixing it when it malfunctions.

7. Development of New Hardware – New hardware products appear in the market frequently that revolutionize your computer experience and are based on newly developed technology. The chances of your old computer supporting new devices are very low.

8. Faster Devices – Your old computer may not be in a position to accommodate the speed at which the new devices communicate.

9. New, Fast Communication Protocols – You may not be able to implement newer or faster communication protocols in your old computer because the hardware is unable to support them.

10. Operating System and File Format – Your old hardware may not be able to run newer operating systems and some of the file formats may not be supported.