Business Software Insights and Technology Tips – June 2011

Cornerstone Consulting Inc. –  Helping Businesses Leverage ERP Systems, On Demand-Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Online Marketing, Social Media Networking, E-Commerce Web Stores, Mobile Commerce & Optimal SEO Website Design.

 

HOW QR CODES CAN GROW YOUR BUSINESS

“Quick Response codes (QR codes) and other two-dimensional codes are expected to achieve widespread use this year ““ and for good reason.  Consumers want immediate access to what’s relevant and QR codes are being used to make that possible.”

See:  Social Media Examiner- How QR Codes Can Grow Your Business

For Expert Advice on QR Codes call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

MOBILE COMPUTING TAKES ACCOUNTANTS TO A NEW LEVEL OF PRODUCTIVITY.

“Mobile computing is one of the hottest trends in the consumer sector today. Driven largely by video, web-browsing, gaming and other just-for-fun applications, it has quickly moved from gadget status to a must-have for consumers.  With that must-have status has come an increasing acceptance of mobile devices as business tools ““ even in the sometimes change-averse tax and accounting profession.”

See:  CIO.com- Mobile Computing takes Accountants to a New Level of Productivity

For Expert Advice on Mobile Computing call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

MICROSOFT GIVES PEEK AT WINDOWS 8.  

“Microsoft unveiled the design for Windows 8 at the All Things Digital conference here on Wednesday.  The software giant plans to provide a more extensive demonstration at a conference for application developers in September.”

See: CNN – Microsoft gives peek at Windows 8

For Expert Advice on Operating Systems call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

CLOUD SERVICES VS. DESKTOP APPS: WHAT FITS YOUR NEEDS?

“We all know the big 500 pound gorilla of the software-as-a-service world: Gmail. Google’s cloud-based application has been capturing the attention (and the messages) of hundreds of millions of users since its 2004 beta launch. With 7 GB of storage space available for every user and the capability to be viewed from any browser on the planet, Gmail has defined what it means to be a successful cloud application.”

See:  CIO.com – Cloud Services Vs. Desktop Apps: What Fits Your Needs?  

For Expert Advice on Cloud Technology call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at 813-321-1300.

 

 

MOBILE APPS MAKE IT EASIER TO GO GREEN   

“Apple’s App Store and the Android Market offer many apps to conserve energy and find ways to go green. They’re not as successful as games or entertainment trivia, but then neither is the green movement. The array of green software apps is growing and helping raise awareness about things all of us can do to be more environmentally responsible.”

See: USA Today- Mobile Apps make it Easier to Go Green

For Expert Business “Apps” Advice Call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 

FREE iCLOUD MAY COST APPLE MORE THAN $100 MILLION 

“Apple reportedly will pay more than $100 million to the major music labels for its iCloud music service. Expected to be announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple’s iCloud may initially be free to iTunes customers. And with payments, the music labels are likely to favor iCloud over the music-storage models of Amazon and Google.”

See: CIO-Today.com- Free iCloud May Cost Apple More Than $100 Million

For Expert Advice on Cloud Services call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

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