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Mac Laptops Big On Campus - Bump Dell For Number One
MacBooks Now Student Laptop Of Choice - Microsoft's Share Drops Almost 2.5 Percent
Apple Obtains Exclusive Rights To Custom, Super-Durable Metal Alloy
Apple Licenses Tech Of Liquidmetal Technologies
What Are Liquidmetal Technologies?
Apple Starts Taking Orders For 12-Core Mac Pro
New Mac Pro With Up to 12 Processing Cores
TransIntl.com Announces 32GB Memory Upgrade Kit For Mac Pro
PC Radeon 5770 and 5870 Finally Work in Mac Pro
NewerTech Announces NuRAM Memory Upgrade Kits Up To 16GB As Lowest Priced Options Available For New Mid-2010 iMac Models
Boxtop 1.1 - A Dock For Your Menubar
BusinessMan Complete Business Management On Your Mac
Which Intel Chip Is Right For Your New iMac?
AnandTech Reviews Apple Mac mini (Mid 2010)
Kanex Introduces The iAdapt C30 for Apple Cinema Display 30-Inch
Mac Laptops Big On Campus - Bump Dell For Number One
Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt reports that Apple has overtaken Dell as student laptop of choice, noting that according to a note by Global Equities Research's Trip Chowdhry mentioning that 7o percent of incoming University freshman students are arriving on campus with Macs, up 10% - 15% year-over-year, and observing that Microsoft is failing to connect with the new generation of users
Elmer-DeWitt recalls that just five years ago Apple's share of the campus laptop market had dwindled to the low teens, so Chowdhry's metrics seem almost too good to be true, at least for Apple.
Fortune's resident Apple-watcher says data from http://www.studentmonitor.com/ Ridgewood, N.J.-based research firm Student Monitor, which has tracked higher education computer purchases for 22 years, contradicts Chowdhry's 70% figure considerably. However, their figures are still cheerful good news for Apple, with MacBooks accounting for 27% of student laptops, although Dell and HP still rule among student-owned desktops, jointly accounting for 45 percent of units to Apple's 14 percent (15 percent of students have both laptops and desktops). Student Monitor also found that 87% planned to buy a laptop, and among those students 47% intended to buy a Mac.
For the full report visit here:
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/08/07/big-macs-on-campus/
MacBooks Now Student Laptop Of Choice - Microsoft's Share Drops Almost 2.5 Percent
Macworld UK's Nick Spence reports that MacBooks are now the preferred laptop choice for students, displacing Windows-based competitors from Dell, Toshiba, Sony and HP, according to the New Jersey-based research firm Student Monitor. A survey found that 95 percent of college students interviewed owned at least one computer, with 83 percent of which were laptops, 24 percent desktops, and 15 percent had both.
Among laptop owners, 27 percent owned MacBooks, while 14 percent of student-owned desktop computers were Mac.
In terms of future purchase intentions, 87 percent of respondents planned to buy a laptop, and among those 47 favored the Mac.
Spence also cites Global Equities Research's Trip Chowdhry report in a note to investors that 70 percent of incoming university students are arriving with Macs, a proportion up 10 to 15 percent year-over-year, and that Microsoft, whose share dropped nearly 2.5 percent, was falling out of fashion - "unable to connect with the new generation of users."
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/b01UnX
Apple Obtains Exclusive Rights To Custom, Super-Durable Metal Alloy
Appleinsider's Neil Hughes reports:
Apple has entered into an exclusive agreement to utilize amorphous metal alloys with unique atomic structures, allowing products that are stronger, lighter, and resistant to wear and corrosion, AppleInsider has learned.
The metal alloys owned by Liquidmetal Technologies were developed by a research team at the California Institute of Technology, and their amorphous, non-crystalline structure makes them harder than alloys of titanium or aluminum.
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/dkAtyu
SEC Filing Pertinent to Apple's Liquidmetal Technologies Acquisition:
http://bit.ly/cmNvD0
Apple Licenses Tech Of Liquidmetal Technologies
The Baltimore Sun's Gus Sentementes reports that an SEC filing reveals that Apple Inc. has concluded a deal to access all the intellectual property of Liquidmetal Technologies, a California-based company that holds patents on new metal and alloy designs. Sentementes speculates that in the near future, we may expect iPhones, iPads, and iPods to be made of the new "amorphous" metals in which Liquidmetal specializes.
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/aCWipK
What Are Liquidmetal Technologies?
Liquidmetal Technologies says:
Steel was the foundation of our modern industrial revolution. In the 1800's, Sir Henry Bessemer of England invented a process to mass-produce steel inexpensively. Cheaper steel was crucial to the modern industrial revolution. Factories, automobiles, railroads, bridges and high-rise buildings were all made possible by the availability of steel.
During the 1900's, chemists invented THERMO-PLASTICS, which dramatically reduced the cost of manufacturing by using one mold for thousands of parts. In contrast, steel and titanium require one disposable mold for every cast part. Using a permanent mold can reduce the cost of casting by more than 10 times. Plastic's overwhelming cost advantage led to explosive growth, despite having only 1/50th the strength of steel.
Now, Liquidmetal alloys combine over twice the strength of titanium with the processing efficiency of plastics to create the 3rd revolution. In the 21st Century, scientists at Caltech and Liquidmetal Technologies developed a technology where metals behave similar to plastics. This new class of alloys is called Liquidmetal, due to its amorphous or liquid atomic structure. Rather than changing the atomic structure from a liquid state to a crystalline state, Liquidmetal alloys gradually increase their viscosity as the temperature decreases. All other metals are either in a solid or liquid state depending on the temperature.
The Bessemer Process and plastics technology dramatically improved the cost paradigm of their day, but only Liquidmetal alloys redefine the cost and strength paradigm simultaneously.
Liquidmetal alloys are a revolutionary class of materials that redefines performance and cost paradigms. The superior properties of Liquidmetal alloys are made possible by revolutionary scientific and technological innovations. Liquidmetal alloys represent the first enabling materials technology since the creation of thermoplastics and possess characteristics that make them superior in many ways to other commercially-viable materials. First, they have an "amorphous" atomic structure, which is unprecedented for structural metals. Second, they include a multi-component chemical composition, which can be optimized for various properties and processes. Finally, they lend themselves to process technology similar to that possessed by plastics.
Liquidmetal Alloy
The technology of Liquidmetal alloys provides for the optimization of properties for specific applications by tailoring the combination of process, chemistry and atomic structure. The technology of Liquidmetal alloys is proprietary and covered by numerous existing or pending patents.
The atomic structure is the most striking characteristic of the Liquidmetal alloys as it fundamentally differentiates Liquidmetal alloys from ordinary metals.
The atomic structure of ordinary or conventional metals and alloys is periodic, where the layout of atomic elements shows repeating patterns over an extended range. This atomic structure is called "crystalline" and limits the overall performance of conventional metals.
Liquidmetal alloys possess an "amorphous" atomic structure, which is truly unique. By contrast to the crystalline structure, no discernable patterns exist in the atomic structure of the unique Liquidmetal alloys. As such, properties superior to the limits of conventional metals can be achieved.
This amorphous atomic structure leads to a unique set of characteristic properties for the family of Liquidmetal alloys.
These characteristic properties are:
• High Yield Strength
• High Hardness
• Superior Strength/Weight Ratio
• Superior Elastic Limit
• High Corrosion Resistance
• High Wear-Resistance
• Unique Acoustical Properties
One of the direct results of the unique atomic structure of Liquidmetal alloys is very high yield strength, which approaches the theoretical limit and far exceeds the strength currently available in crystalline metals and alloys. For example, yield strength of over 250 ksi has been achieved in Zr-base and Ti-base Liquidmetal alloys (VIT-001 series). This is more than twice the strength of conventional titanium alloys.
Another unique property of Liquidmetal alloys is the superior elastic limit; i.e., the ability to retain its original shape (memory) after undergoing very high loads and stress. Furthermore, the Liquidmetal alloys have much higher corrosion and wear resistance than their conventional (crystalline) counterparts due to the unique atomic structure. By varying chemical composition, some properties within the family of Liquidmetal alloys can be optimized even further.
One of the most unique characteristics of Liquidmetal alloys is the availability of its superior mechanical properties in as-cast form. This is in distinct contrast to conventional metals where the as-cast forms have inferior mechanical properties compared to their wrought and forged forms, which limits the fabrication of intricate and sophisticated designs.
The solidification of Liquidmetal alloys shows fundamentally distinct characteristics compared to the solidification of ordinary metals. This is due to the lack of phase transformation from the molten metal state during solidification. In addition, Liquidmetal alloys have very low melting temperature relative to their constituent metals. As a result, it is possible to fabricate Liquidmetal alloys in intricate and sophisticated designs without costly post-finishing processes.
The above mentioned qualities, specifically the availability of superior properties in as-cast form and low melting temperature, provide exceptional opportunities for processing Liquidmetal alloys in composite forms with a variety of reinforcements. The near-net shape processing characteristics of Liquidmetal alloys make the fabrication of highly sophisticated and sound composite structures possible. This allows us to further improve or tailor the following properties of Liquidmetal alloys for specific applications:
• Fatigue Resistance
• Yield Strength
• Density
• Elastic Modulus
• Impact Resistance
• Thermal and Electrical Conductivity
• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
• Acoustic and Dampening Characteristics
This very unique combination of superior properties in the domain of high-strength metals and the fabrication characteristics of plastics positions the family of Liquidmetal alloys as the new paradigm in materials science. This revolutionary material will enable applications that will render obsolete current technology based on materials from titanium to plastic.
For more information on the technology, visit:
http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/default.asp
Electronic Casings
As the demand for product miniaturization continues in the electronic casings industry, Liquidmetal alloys enable smaller, thinner and more durable designs. Current casings technology is pushed to the limit in supporting these new designs and specifications, especially requirements for larger LCD screens, thinner wall sections and pure metallic surface finishes for products such as mobile phones, PDA's and cameras.
Liquidmetal alloys possess a unique combination of performance and processing characteristics that are in many ways superior to all available high performance materials such as magnesium, aluminum, titanium and plastics, providing innovative design and manufacturing solutions to the electronic casings industry.
Key Casings Advantages:
• With approximately 2.5 times the strength of commonly used titanium alloy and 1.5 times the hardness of commonly used stainless steel, Liquidmetal alloys enable sophisticated, engineered designs required by the evolution of new technologies
• Enables thinner, smaller designs while providing greater protection for internal components
Permits thinner walls while providing greater strength
Allows larger, wider screens for expanded features and capabilities
• With precision net-shape casting, Liquidmetal alloys can be readily fashioned into intricate, innovative designs resulting in a unique aesthetic advantage
• Excellent durability
• Scratch and corrosion resistant
• Non-reactive
As the demand for innovative electronic casings product designs increases worldwide, Liquidmetal alloys' cutting edge materials technology is finding an ever increasing and important role in providing designers, engineers and manufacturers solutions to meet expanding customer needs. Liquidmetal alloys combine the processing and cost advantages of competing technologies and performance characteristics that exceed current super alloys which position Liquidmetal alloys in the forefront of many design centers around the globe.
For more information, visit:
http://www.liquidmetal.com/applications/dsp.casings.asp
and
http://www.liquidmetal.com/index/
Apple Starts Taking Orders For 12-Core Mac Pro
Electronista reports:
As expected, Apple today started taking orders for the new Mac Pro. The new systems are now known to include three configurations and include not just the 2.8GHz quad-core and 2.4GHz eight-core systems but a third 12-core, 2.66GHz model. It comes outfitted with the same 6GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive and Radeon HD 5770 video....
For the full report visit here:
http://snurl.com/10gurc
New Mac Pro With Up to 12 Processing Cores
Apple has unveiled a new Mac Pro line with up to 12 processing cores and up to 50 percent greater performance than the previous generation. Featuring the latest quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors, all-new ATI graphics and the option for up to four 512GB solid state drives (SSD), the new Mac Pro continues to deliver amazing performance and expandability for the most demanding consumers and professionals.
The new Mac Pro is powered by quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors running at speeds up to 3.33 GHz. These multi-core processors use a single die design so each core can share up to 12MB L3 cache to improve efficiency while increasing processing speed. These systems feature an integrated memory controller for faster memory bandwidth and reduced memory latency; Turbo Boost to dynamically boost processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz; and Hyper-Threading to create up to 24 virtual cores. The Mac Pro now comes with the ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics processor with 1GB of memory and customers can configure-to-order the even faster ATI Radeon HD 5870 with 1GB of memory.
For the first time, Mac Pro customers have the option to order a 512GB SSD in place of or supplementary to a conventional hard disk. With the ability to install up to four SSD drives in the system's internal drive bays, the new Mac Pro can provide ultra high-speed disk bandwidth and random disk performance, two times faster than the average performance of a standard disk drive. Mac Pro also now features two Mini DisplayPorts and one dual-link DVI port. The additional Mini DisplayPort output allows customers to connect two LED Cinema Displays without an additional graphics card or adapter and the dual-link DVI port supports legacy DVI-based displays up to a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Every Mac Pro comes with Apple's Magic Mouse and customers can also order Apple's new Magic Trackpad as an option.
The Mac Pro meets stringent Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status. The Mac Pro enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and the interior is designed to be more material-efficient. The Mac Pro uses PVC-free internal cables and components and contains no brominated flame retardants. The new Apple Battery Charger provides a convenient and environmentally friendly way to always have a fresh set of batteries for your Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse and Wireless Keyboard. The Apple Battery Charger is available as an option for $29 and comes with six long shelf life rechargeable batteries.
The new Mac Pro is available through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
The new quad-core Mac Pro, with a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:
- one 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3530 processor with 8MB of fully-shared L3 cache;
- 3GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 16GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory;
- two Mini DisplayPorts and one DVI (dual-link) port (adapters sold separately);
- 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
- 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVDR DL/DVDRW/CD-RW);
- four PCI Express 2.0 slots;
- five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire 800 ports;
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n;
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; and
- Apple Keyboard with numerical keypad and Magic Mouse.
The new 8-core Mac Pro, with a suggested retail price of $3,499 (US), includes:
- two 2.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5620 processors with 12MB of fully-shared L3 cache per processor;
- 6GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 32GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory;
- two Mini DisplayPorts and one DVI (dual-link) port (adapters sold separately);
- 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
- 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVDR DL/DVDRW/CD-RW);
- four PCI Express 2.0 slots;
- five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire 800 ports;
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n;
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; and
- Apple Keyboard with numerical keypad and Magic Mouse.
Configure-to-order options include:
- one 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3565 processor for the quad-core Mac Pro;
- one 3.33 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon W3680 processor for the quad-core Mac Pro;
- two 2.66 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon X5650 processors (12-cores) for the 8-core Mac Pro;
- two 2.93 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon X5670 processors (12-cores) for the 8-core Mac Pro;
- two ATI Radeon HD 5770 cards with 1GB of GDDR5 memory;
- one ATI Radeon HD 5870 card with 1GB of GDDR5 memory;
- up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory for the quad-core Mac Pro;
- up to 32GB of DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory for the 8-core Mac Pro;
- up to four 512GB solid state drives (SSD); or
- up to four 1TB or 2TB Serial ATA hard drives running at 7200 rpm;
- Mac Pro RAID card;
- dual-channel or quad-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card; and
- up to two 18x SuperDrives with double-layer support.
- Accessories include: Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger, wired Apple Mouse, wireless Apple Keyboard, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, the AppleCare Protection Plan; and pre-installed copies of Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server; iWork, Logic Express 9, Final Cut Express 4 and Aperture 3. Complete options and accessories are available at:
- http://www.apple.com/macpro
Configure your Mac Pro
http://store.apple.com/us/configure/Z0M4
TransIntl.com Announces 32GB Memory Upgrade Kit For Mac Pro
Trans International has announced the worldwide availability of Up to 32GB Memory Upgrade Kit [8X4GB] PC-3 10600 DDR3 1333MHz ECC SDRAM
for the newly released Apple Mac Pro.
TransIntl.com memory modules conform to Apple's stringent electrical and mechanical design guide lines and carry a Lifetime replacement Warranty.
For more information, visit:
http://snurl.com/10gs1q
or
http://snurl.com/10gs36
PC Radeon 5770 and 5870 Finally Work in Mac Pro
HardMac's Lionel reports:
After struggling for quite some time, Netkas finally succeeded in making Radeon HD 5770 and 5870 working properly in Mac Pro. He created a BIOS for those cards from the BIOS found in the new iMac an the one originating from the PC version of those cards.
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/aK0aHo
NewerTech Announces NuRAM Memory Upgrade Kits Up To 16GB As Lowest Priced Options Available For New Mid-2010 iMac Models
Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech - http://www.newertech.com) has announced NuRAM PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMM Memory Upgrade Kits up to 16GB starting at $99.00 MSRP are the lowest priced memory upgrades on the market for the new Mid 2010 iMac models introduced last week by Apple. NuRAM Memory Upgrade Kits offer new iMac owners savings of up to 53% compared to same size factory upgrade options and quality assurance from a Lifetime Warranty.
Complete information on the NewerTech NuRAM Memory Upgrade Kits for the new Mid 2010 iMac is available at:
http://www.newertech.com/products/nuram.php.
To order the kits, or view the entire NewerTech NuRAM memory line for 2009 and later iMac models, visit exclusive distributor OWC s webpage for iMac memory upgrades at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac
NuRAM Memory Upgrades up to 16GB for the new iMac 21.5" 3.06GHz i3, 3.20GHz i3, and 3.6GHz i5; iMac 27" 3.20GHz i3, 3.6GHz i5, iMac 27" 2.8GHz i5 Quad-Core, 2.93GHz i7 Quad-Core models:
(*) NuRAM 4GB DDR3 Memory Kit (2 x 2GB matched memory modules) - $99.00 MSRP
Add to factory installed 4GB RAM for 8GB total RAM, upgrade not offered as a factory option.
(*) NuRAM 8GB DDR3 Memory Kit (2 x 4GB matched memory modules) - $239.99 MSRP
Add to factory installed 4GB RAM for 12GB total RAM, upgrade not offered as a factory option. Compared to $400 factory 8GB (2 x 4GB) upgrade, NuRAM 8GB upgrade delivers 50% more RAM for
40% lower cost.
(*) NuRAM 16GB DDR3 Memory Kit (4 x 4GB matched memory modules) - $469.99 MSRP
53% lower cost than factory 16GB option, save an additional $50 via distributor OWC s memory rebate program. For rebate details, visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/trade-in-rebate
"We're very pleased to be able to offer the industry s lowest pricing on the maximum amount of RAM these new machines can take," says Grant Dahlke, Brand Manager, NewerTech. "With our long, storied history in the industry and our lifetime warranty, new iMac owners can count on NuRAM to deliver an unbeatable combination of performance and value."
For more information, visit:
http://www.newertech.com/
Boxtop 1.1 - A Dock For Your Menubar
Is your Dock getting crowded out? GoBlue Software's Boxtop is a utility that adds a second Dock at the top of your screen.
Boxtop Features
• Launch and quit applications from the menubar.
• Acts like another Dock.
• Organize all your menubar applications.
• Access from any application.
• Drag applications into and out of Boxtop.
• Shows currently running applications as dimmed.
System requirements:
Requires Mac OS 10.5 or greater
Boxtop sells for $12.95
For more information, visit:
http://www.gobluesoftware.com/software/boxtop/
BusinessMan Complete Business Management On Your Mac
[Press Release]
BusinessMan allows companies to manage all aspects of their business from prospect first contact to invoice. Never before has there been such a powerful system with so many features at such a price point.
The BusinessMan Enterprise solution is a comprehensive, modular, ERP system. It includes a comprehensive CRM software system with a customer management module, quotations and invoicing modules, suppliers and stock modules, a completely integrated email client and also a full featured and integrated Resource Scheduler. Also included are Sales Order Processing, Marketing, Purchase Order Processing, Document Management and Human Resource Management modules. The package comes complete with FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Server V11.
The BusinessMan Enterprise Plus version adds FileMaker Server 11 Advanced with ODBC / JDBC integration and our powerful Scheduler for Windows product which can run separately from BusinessMan, whilst remaining fully integrated with the BusinessMan data using its ODBC connectivity. FileMaker Server 11 Advanced also adds unlimited user connectivity, Web Publishing and more.
BusinessMan has been developed using the latest version of the award winning cross platform database FileMaker Pro, ensuring all the latest features are exploited. Expansion is virtually limitless, backup of important data is extremely simple and should the server hardware fail, the databases can be hosted on a single PC on a temporary basis, to ensure your company stays operational. Changes and additional development is extremely rapid with the FileMaker Pro development platform and many changes can be made whilst the system is in use.
Development time with FileMaker Pro is many times shorter that most other programming environments, thus the cost for development is much lower than its competitors. No longer must you put up with what you ve got. If you want to run your business in a particular way, you can do so with a FileMaker Pro based solution like BusinessMan.
BusinessMan is feature packed, but every company works in their own particular way. Hence, BusinessMan is developed with you in mind, allowing them to provide the changes you may need, at a price you can afford.
For more information, visit:
http://www.businessmancrm.com
More Features Detail
• Customers
BusinessMan has full Customer Relationship Management software giving complete administration of all customer records. Letters faxes, emails are kept in the FileMaker Pro database. Business CRM & customer CRM software package including tracking/monitoring
• Documents
Full Document Management using drag and drop to store documents into BusinessMan. Manage user access to each document and store an unlimited number of files in FileMaker Pro.
• Sales
View graphs and reports on sales and financial snapshots. Keep up to date on telephone calls, quotations and customer activity.
• POP
Purchase Order Processing - Manage your supplier/vendor orders. Monitor progress of orders, match purchase price against supplier invoice. Adjust inventory with received goods. Full multi-currency capability.
• Suppliers
Manage your supplier and supplier contacts, view order history and previous product costing, track communications and make payments.
• Products
View product data, purchase history and track stock levels. Create categories and store images and a textual description for use with quotations. Full inventory management software.
• Invoicing
Integrate with your accounts system (Sage, QuickBooks,etc). Full and part invoicing, view invoice history and outstanding invoices. Full reporting of invoice statuses. Invoice direct from order.
• HR
Full Human Resources and Personnel management, including vacations, reviews, attendance, disciplinary, NOK details, qualification tracking and timesheet entry.
• Marketing
Produce Email, letter, SMS and telephone campaigns. Monitor recipient response and overall campaign effectiveness. Export, Import and link to existing Customers and Prospects.
• Scheduling
Full drag and drop resource scheduling. Multiple resources can be assigned on one job/appointment. When a job is dragged and dropped, all resources that are assigned to that job will also move. Optional full clash management to prevent double booking.
• Audit
Audit every action of a user. Log Customer data modifications, record deletions and creation. Filter audit by user, date and action type. Audit colour coding.
• User Management
Manage user privileges and system access. Assign security groups and reset passwords. View user activity and user location within the system live.
• Settings
Configure and setup BusinessMan including your company details, document locations, module setup, email configuration, job settings and web access.
• Templates
Create an unlimited number of templates to be used throughout the system. Create quote builder templates for quick and easy detailed quotations. Use templates in email and when creating letters and faxes.
• Prospects
Manage potential new customers. Create communications (letters, emails,etc). Manage next stage and prospect source details. Rate Prospect on strength of sale. Transfer to Customers at the click of a button.
• Jobs
Complete time tracking, document and picture handing, multiple related jobs, drag and drop graphical scheduling, job costing, communications and task management. Scheduled and unscheduled job management and planning.
• SMS
Send SMS messages to staff, customers, suppliers and prospects. SMS messages are audited within the system and can be viewed by user, date sent and recipient number. The same SMS message can be sent to muliple recipients.
Emails are sent and received using the full internal email client. Add unlimited attachments to email. All incoming and outgoing email is logged against the Job, Customer, Prospect or Supplier. View ALL inbound email from every email account.
• Scheduler
Developed for scheduling resources using drag and drop technology with a full simple to use graphical interface. Great for helpdesk environments. View daily, multi-day, weekly and month schedules.
• My Desk
Stores all your user preferences for the system. Dashboard displaying a snapshot of all your activity, tasks, internal messages, appointments and jobs. Also displayed, your contact details, NOK and security overview.
• Financials
Apply credit limits. View financial dashboard for a business overview. Manage Customer and Supplier accounts, full multi-currency capability. Create comprehesive financial reports. Hold multiple Bank Accounts.
• Communications
All calls, reminders, tasks, appointments, letters, faxes, emails, QA items, quotes, orders, marketing campaigns and documents are all communications logged against each module.
• Call Handling
Manage individual calls or complete marketing campaigns. Set reminders against calls so that they are never forgotten. View other staff calls in case of absences. Filter calls by date and by allocation.
• Tasks
Create reminders for yourself and assign tasks to other staff members or departments. View tasks in Scheduler and drag and drop to move them. Add documents, forward to others and create related tasks. Add a high/low priority and mark for follow-up.
• Quotations
Manage customer & prospect quotes. Email, print and PDF a quote. Add unlimited line items with multi-currency. Use templates to create textual and image quotes rapidly. Create Sale Order from quote with 1 click. Filter by date, follow-up period & status.
• Web Access
Configure Customer and Staff access to BusinessMan. You decide what information to show to your customers and configure username and password access details. View the web access dashboard for an overview of active logins.
• Contracts
Coming soon... Complete Service Management module to monitor Contracts, Assets, Inventory and Devices.
System Support:
Mac and Windows Compatible
For more information, visit:
http://www.businessmancrm.com
Which Intel Chip Is Right For Your New iMac?
Computerworld's Sharon Gaudin says "With the iMac refreshed with Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, which best meets your needs? "Some users might be left wondering which processor would work best for them.... What do users need to take into consideration when forking over the cash to buy an iMac, or any desktop or laptop, running an i3, i5 or i7 processor?
There is quite a bit to consider.
For the full report visit here:
http://snurl.com/10gysp
AnandTech Reviews Apple Mac mini (Mid 2010)
AnandTech's Anand Lal Shimpi says:
Six years ago I tried using a Mac exclusively for 30 days. The OS was 10.3, the hardware was a PowerMac G5 and Apple was still the quirky company with a 2% market share.
Five years ago I reviewed my third Mac, the very first Mac mini. In this pre-hackintosh world, Apple was enough of a curiosity that a $499 Mac made a lot of sense....
While the role of the Mac mini has changed over the years, so has hardware....
For the full review visit here:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3843/apple-mac-mini-review-mid-2010
Kanex Introduces The iAdapt C30 for Apple Cinema Display 30-Inch
[Press Release]
Kanex introduces a Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI-D adapter for Apple Cinema Display 30-inch, the iAdapt C30, for more video capabilities with 30-inch monitors.
The iAdapt C30 allows Apple computers with a Mini DisplayPort to extend to 30-inch displays with a Dual-Link DVI-D connector. The adapter includes Mini DisplayPort and Dual-Link DVI-D ports to transfer video and a USB port to power. Dual-Link DVI-D offers a higher-quality image than standard DVI due to the nature of the digital format. The current 30-inch displays on the market supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600. This Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI-D adapter supports 2560x1600 resolution.
The Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI-D adapter is compatible with all Apple computers with a Mini DisplayPort, including the latest models of the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro and Mac Mini. Currently, many manufacturers have 30-inch displays with a Dual-Link DVI-D port, including Apple, Dell, HP, Gateway and Samsung.
The iAdapt C30 is now available for $99.95 and is another connectivity solution among the many innovative products under the Kanex line.
For more information, visit:
http://www.kanexlive.com/
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