Office Systems back issues from February 1999:
Tick, tick, tick: Is Y2K the next D-Day?
Feb 01, 1999; ... After a year of research, I have to admit failure. I haven't got a clue as to what will happen when the Y2K bug strikes. Andy Groves at Intel says it will be bad. Bill Gates at Microsoft doesn't seem to think so. Where does that leave us? Doomsday headlines heat up the sales of ...
Feedback
Feb 01, 1999; ... The True Cost of Connectivity Allow me a few comments on your article on digital copiers, "Are You Ready To Drive A Digital?" in the October issue. The cost of connecting a digital copier into a PC or LAN can be as low as $4,000, not $8,000 as you state, and new color digital copiers ...
Pitney Bowes begins beta tests for ClickStamp
Feb 01, 1999; ... Pitney Bowes has received approval from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to begin beta testing ClickStamp, its Internet postage product, which will allow users to purchase postage over the Internet and conveniently print envelopes with a digital signature called an Information Based Indicia (IBI) ....
Microsoft unveils ClearType technology
Feb 01, 1999; ... Type on LCD computer screens may soon be a little easier on the eye when Microsoft's ClearType technology makes its way to desktop flat panels, laptops, and smaller devices like handheld and palm-size computers and personal digital assistants. Microsoft claims ClearType improves display ...
Online humor!
Feb 01, 1999; ... Murphy's Laws of Computing 1 When computing, whatever happens, behave as though you meant it to happen. 2 When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it's probably obsolete. 3 The first place to look for information is in the section of the ...
NTSA releases report
Feb 01, 1999; ... The National Technical Services Association (NTSA) announces the publication of its 1998 Industry Profile and Company Norms (IPCN) Report, which presents timely research and statistics that profile the business development and market integration strategies applied by firms that supply technical ...
Cy-ber-speak: n. language or terms related to computers or digital technology
Feb 01, 1999; ... An acronym here, an abbreviation there. You can't live in the computer world without running into scores of these nuggets. And you thought the government was bad! Some of these terms are so specialized most of us can just ignore them. But here are a few that even non-geeks may want to know ....
Stamps.com beta testing Internet postage solution
Feb 01, 1999; ... Stamps.com (formerly StampMaster Inc.) has begun beta testing its Internet postage service in the Washington, D.C., area and is recruiting testers in the San Francisco and Tampa Bay areas for a second phase. A software-based solution, Stamps.com Internet Postage easily integrates with Microsoft ...
Quality circles are alive and well
Feb 01, 1999; ... More than 20 years after they were introduced to the American business scene from Japan, quality circles are alive and well, improving quality, increasing motivation, boosting productivity, and adding profits to the bottom line. Described as a "group of employees (from the factory or the office) ...
HR Bookmark offers an online resource for human resource professionals
Feb 01, 1999; ... Best Software Inc., has created a new Website that delivers the latest information on human resource issues and practices to human resource managers. HR Bookmark, at www .hrbookmark.com, saves time for HR professionals by meeting their information needs in one centralized, content-rich resource ...
Direct mail builds relationships
Feb 01, 1999; ... Customer relationships lead to the success of any business, and mail can be an important tool to create and maintain that bond. According to a 1998 Pitney Bowes Direct Mail Loyalty Study, an estimated 94 percent of U.S. consumers believe they have a "good" relationship with at least one company ...
MAILCOM '99 preview
Feb 01, 1999; ... Charting the changes in mail center and document production technology If you're responsible for producing or distributing written communications, then mark April 13-16, 1999, on your calendar and book travel plans to Atlantic City, N.J. for the MAILCOM '99 Global Convention ....
Speech recognition software
Feb 01, 1999; ... No longer the stuff of science fiction, this fascinating technology has entered the mainstream office environment. The talk continues-between computers and end users already convinced of the advantages of speech recognition software, and between software developers and the public not ...
The high-performance workplace
Feb 01, 1999; ... Imagine yourself zipping down an eight-lane highway on the outskirts of a major city. You're surrounded by thousands of other drivers, all cruising along at speeds that would have amazed your great-grandfather. They pop in and out of lanes, merge with traffic from on-ramps, and otherwise ...
Four tips for making the most of your office environment
Feb 01, 1999; ... Whether you work in a traditionally designed office or a newer, flexible workplace, anyone can take some basic steps in making the existing environment more comfortable and efficient. Here are four easily implemented measures. 1. Don't overlook phone comfort. The telephone can be a ...
New weapons in the war for postal savings
Feb 01, 1999; ... Good news for the mail services managers of midsize firms! New paths through the jungle of postal costs are now cleared for travel. Managers attempting to deal with the never-ending quest for postal savings may be surprised to learn of several new cost-abating service offerings ....
Sorting out electronic filing
Feb 01, 1999; ... John Betts was running out of room. The 21,000 square feet of space housing Rocky Mountain Title in Helena, Mont., was stuffed so full of paper copies of land deeds and lien instruments that Betts faced buying another building. Instead, he said, "We had to cut off the paper trail." ...
DeskTop labels pro simplifies bar codes
Feb 01, 1999; ... DeskTop Labels Pro enables the user to have full control over all elements of a bar code from one simple dialog box, make any database field into a bar code, and generate POSTNET bar codes automatically with a label. In addition to bar coding, the software package allows the user to create any ...
Investigator 1.2 may be watching you
Feb 01, 1999; ... WinWhatWhere Corp.'s new Windows monitoring tool, Investigator 1.2, features an automated stealth configuration capability to instantly hide from detection by users, as well as advanced network administration functions. This sophisticated investigative tool is tailored to the security needs of ...
MyMailList gives big mail solutions for small organizations
Feb 01, 1999; ... MyMailList Professional provides small and midsize businesses and nonprofit organizations with the opportunity to take advantage of the same bulk mailing discounts enjoyed by larger organizations. The software allows users to save up to 84 percent on postage by automating the entire bulk mail ...
WinSTAR 5.0 introduces client/server enhancements
Feb 01, 1999; ... The WinSTAR 5.0 time and attendance system from Simplex offers several enhancements over previous versions with advanced client/server technology and new features like electronic signoff and benefit import. A Windowsbased time and attendance system, WinSTAR automates the collection, calculation, ...
Creating better business documents
Feb 01, 1999; ... Turn your dull documents into compelling communications! I RETURNED TO WORK after a sick day last week and sat on nine memos, five faxes, and two reports. My coworkers put important documents on chairs so they're not missed. Judging by the appearance of these documents-long paragraphs ...
Color copier buyers' guide
Feb 01, 1999; ... If you've got applications for color in your office, color copier vendors have the goods. Is your office ready for a color copier? It just may be. Consider this: Prices are falling, copy speeds are increasing, and adding a color copier to the mix of output devices within an office isn't ...
O.v.e.r.n.i.g.h.t delivery services
Feb 01, 1999; ... In this hypercompetitive market, it pays to shop around. If you've used the same delivery service for years and haven't compared other options, your overnight carrier may not be giving you the most bang for your buck. In the highly competitive overnight delivery industry, you'd think ...
The wonders of working vacations
Feb 01, 1999; ... There are two types of working vacations. During the first type, you begrudgingly take care of office chores and business emergencies on what should be a few relaxing days off. This type does nothing for morale. The other type ot working vacation, however, not only boosts morale, it can build ...