Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 2007
Let me begin by wishing a belated happy new year to our readers. We're having one of the warmest Januarys on record in the northeastern US -- which
is nice for driving and walking, even though it feels a little strange. Global warming?
This is Year Two for InSys Views, and we've decided to expand from six to twelve issues annually. The style and content will be the same,
though. It's just an opportunity for me to say hello, and pass on some things you might find worth reading. (One small bit of news is that my figure skating team, Ice Magic, placed
third in the Colonials earlier this month. We're in the "masters", category, where we should be!)
The main reason for having this newsletter is
to provide a conversational opening for customers and employees alike. So if you have any questions, comments or other thoughts to share, just hit reply and let me know.
Regards,
Linda Magnusson-Rosario, CEO
Are You Ready for Daylight Savings Time?
If you're paying attention, you already know that in 2007, daylight savings time in the US will start earlier and end later than it has in years past. That has implications for all kinds
of date and time aware software products, and is something IT people need to know about. Microsoft has a good briefing document about it. Read the article.
New Year's Resolutions for Your PC
Lifehacker.com is a site that offers all kinds of good tips for computer users -- its motto is "Don't live to geek; geek to live." Earlier this month they published seven suggested
resolutions to help your PC start the new year "on the right foot." Read the article.
The 2007 Outlook for IT
This is the time when everyone is making forecasts about the important technology trends for the year ahead. Computerworld has a good one, covering hot skills, top technologies and spending trends.
Read the article.
Business Intelligence Moves Down Market
As BI
applications get smaller and cheaper to run, smaller firms are starting to use them to drive innovation and create competitive advantage. The current issue of CIO magazine has a good article on this topic, and it should be required reading
for all the InSys BI folks. Read the article.
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