If you are looking for guidance to get to that next level of your career or you are struggling to find that next career direction, the Women’s Leadership Alliance Committee is here to help you achieve your goals! With a broad range of Mentors from a variety of fields, the WLA Committee works hard to [...]
February 2012 Bottom Line Issue By: Jaime Butler Business Development Specialist Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. Maybe you’ve started the New Year thinking that you really need a better understanding of your client base, their needs and how you are performing when you attempt to meet their needs. Anonymous surveys that your customers fill [...]
January 2012 Bottom Line Issue By: Jaime Butler Business Development Specialist Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. If you are interested in getting a tablet PC to make your work or home life easier to manage and have access to the internet, media and other applications while on the go, you may want to weigh out [...]
December 2011 Bottom Line Issue By: Jaime Butler Business Development Specialist, Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. In today’s business world, it is becoming more and more common to switch from hard-copy, paper documents to electronic versions and to do this; most of us employ some sort of scanner to transform our documents for emailing [...]
If you are looking for guidance to get to that next level of your career or you are struggling to find that next career direction, the Women’s Leadership Alliance Committee is here to help you achieve your goals!
With a broad range of Mentors from a variety of fields, the WLA Committee works hard to encourage its Mentees to reach for the stars and the fullfilment that they are looking for. They are also looking for those who are willing to be mentors to other adult professionals within the business community.
The WLA is now accepting applications now through Feb 3rd for both Mentors and Mentees for our Group 5 launch scheduled for the beginning of March.
Apply online at http://www.wlahv.org/mentor and click on Mentees -> Become a Mentee OR click on Mentors -> Become a Mentor to submit your application.
February 2012 Bottom Line Issue
By: Jaime Butler
Business Development Specialist
Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
Maybe you’ve started the New Year thinking that you really need a better understanding of your client base, their needs and how you are performing when you attempt to meet their needs. Anonymous surveys that your customers fill out can provide you with very valuable data so you can tailor your products or services to what your customer base is really after, however it’s important to make sure you’re not overloading them when you are trying to get this information.
Those who have the task of putting the surveys together are then left to deal with the struggle of adding that one additional question, while they worry about customers blowing off the survey completely because it takes up more of their time to complete than they can allow.
Striking the right balance between survey length and getting the data you actually need to see how you’re performing with your customers is not an easy thing to do, but here are some tips that might help:
January 2012 Bottom Line Issue
By: Jaime Butler
Business Development Specialist
Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
If you are interested in getting a tablet PC to make your work or home life easier to manage and have access to the internet, media and other applications while on the go, you may want to weigh out the variety of options out there before making a purchase.
1st consider the screen size, tablets come with screens as small as 8.9” and can get as large as 13.3”, but bigger isn’t necessarily better in this case. Keep in mind that unlike desktops, tablet PC screens are really meant to be small.
You also need to decide on what kind of performance you are looking for and weigh out your options for speed and memory. Unless you have money to burn, the most expensive tablets can probably be avoided and you’ll probably be looking at something mid level. Set a budget for yourself and read customer reviews carefully so you know what you’ll be getting from a user perspective. You’ll also want to review how many additional ports the unit has if that’s on your priority list.
It’s also important to consider the style you want, because if you’re like most users, you’ll end up living with this tablet for a while. Hard drives are another item to consider before making your purchase. Solid state disk (SSD) hard drives are quieter, faster and produce less heat. However, mechanical hard drives are typically bigger and less expensive.
Doing your homework on this purchase can only end up in good results that will keep you happier with your tablet for a longer period of time and that’s no small thing when we are a society that is “plugged in” so much of our time.
December 2011 Bottom Line Issue
By: Jaime Butler
Business Development Specialist,
Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
In today’s business world, it is becoming more and more common to switch from hard-copy, paper documents to electronic versions and to do this; most of us employ some sort of scanner to transform our documents for emailing or electronic filing. However, which option for scanning is best for you and your business? Below are some items to consider when choosing your scanning option.
If you or your staff are scanning documents daily for routine processes when dealing with your clients, desktop scanners may be the right choice for you. Desktop scanners can be inexpensive and the set up is usually pretty minimal so you can be up and running in a very short period of time. These smaller, dedicated desktop scanners also seem to have high image quality capabilities and a variety of file formats available to the user.
A multi-function printer can serve businesses that do a reasonable volume of scanning documents, but could also take advantage of the other features this type of machine has to offer and give up some of the bells and whistles that come along with a dedicated desktop scanner if multiple employees need to access the scanner. Some multi-function machines also give you some basic indexing function to sort and store documents.
Network scanning is great for larger organizations that need to scan information across multiple departments by multiple users. Network scanning can increase workflow and save time as it allows for the sharing of documents across departments. Network scanners also have security features that allow for sensitive documents to be locked and only accessible to authorized users or departments.
Once you find the right scanning system for you or your business, you’ll be amazed at how much easier you can manage the transfer of information between you, your clients and even your own staff in some cases.
November 2011 Bottom Line
By: Jaime Butler,
Business Development Specialist
Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
Maybe when you started your business, getting a server to be the back bone of your business infrastructure was just too far out of reach. So, you created an environment for your business with a variety of PCs doing the work of the one machine you had to live without. However, now might be time to rethink this method of keeping your office up and running because there are a lot of advantages to making the investment in a server.
A server powered by husky Intel processors can deliver more and cost you less, along with a lot less headaches. Servers can also offer a smaller business a more clearly defined path to future growth. If you’ve been working with a nest of PCs in your current environment, you’re no stranger to the problems associated with managing all of these machines, the security risks that you sometimes face and how costly it can be if you run in to problems. Servers usually offer you built-in, automated features that stop security breaches before they get deeply embedded in your infrastructure. They also have collaborative features for users that are working in the office and remotely that are easy to use.
Managing a server over a cluster of machines allows you to better monitor your workflows from any location, manage your storage needs and can even help you automate your data backup. Taking the time to research and find the right server for your business needs is the first step for you to create a more efficient, productive and growth oriented environment.
You need to be able to service the needs of your customers at any time and having a server with all your applications or files that can be accessible to multiple teams at the same time without delays is what will put you ahead of your competition; so it’s an investment you can’t afford to not to make.
October 2011 Bottom Line
By: Jaime Butler
Business Development Specialist,
Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
Once again the country took time to honor those who lost so much 10 years ago in the terror attacks that took place on September 11th. It is important that we use it as a constant reminder that we can never be too careful. That doesn’t just mean while we’re traveling, cyber attacks are just as much a concern with the dawn of social media.
According to Dr. Farshid Delgosha, a professor at the New York Institute of Technology the reason cyber attacks are becoming more prevalent is because consumers are able to access the Internet and complete tasks from basically anywhere through mobile devices. Wireless traffic exchanges can be monitored by hackers and someone’s device can be accessed so personal data can be stolen.
Social Media is another cause for increased cyber attacks, because let’s face it, it makes the Internet and sharing information with people so much more fun and pleasurable so you end up doing it more often. Cloud computing could be another weak point that hackers could take advantage of, but Dr. Delgosha thinks this technology needs additional work and understanding before taking a stance on security.
It’s important that we all take the security concerns with our mobile devices, social media and other forms of information technology very seriously. Dr. Delgosha along with his entire team at the NYIT are putting on a Cyber Security Conference on September 15th to examine and bring awareness to all of the security issues consumers will face if you are interested in gathering more information.
The Anderson Center for Autism will host their “Dancing with Our Stars” gala on Saturday, October 1st at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. The event will provide, dinner and dancing with music provided by The Michael Dell Orchestra.
The event will also feature a special performance by members of the Anderson Adult Community and this year’s honorees will be Tondra & Jeffrey Lynford and The Good Dog Foundation.
IES will be joining the Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley at their 2011 Garden Party on October 2nd to help honor Martin & Eleanor Charwat, Richard & Judy Mathews and Hon. Albert M. & Julia Rosenblatt for their service and efforts in the local community. Hosted by Patrick Page, the event will take place at the Page home from 3pm – 6pm. Responses are due by September 19, 2011. For more information, visit http://cfdcny.org/
Eric Gorman, Executive Vice President of Integrated Enteprise Solutions, Inc. will be attending the Anderson Center’s 2011 Staff Recognition Dinner on September 23rd. The evening offers dinner, dancing and celebration as part of his service to the Anderson Center for Autism and their board. The event will be held at the Dutcess Golf & Country Club. If you haven’t entered your response, you can still do so by calling Catie Mancuso at 889-9235 no later than September 16th.
IES will be attending the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie’s “Margaret G. Race Awards Reception on September 22nd. This aware honors the memory of Mrs. Race who served as Executive Director of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie for 36 years. Throughout her tenure, she demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to and personal care for each child who came to the Home. The awards reception recognizes those who mirror the strong values and care for children so ably modeled by Mrs. Race. This year’s honorees are Associate Board Member Anne Cross, Retired Dutchess County Family Court Attorney Referee Adina Gilbert and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation.
The event will take place at the Dutchess Golf & Country Club in Poughkeepsie. You can register to attend the event by calling 845-452-1420 Ext. 122 by September 12th.
