Thoughts on Business and Technology

Author:	David Howard	Created:	2/1/2009 7:34 AM
Examining and analyzing the place where business and technology meet, to consider how each influences and is influenced by the other. Written by David Howard, Keystone's Director of Client services.

Even Microsoft is not immune to the difficulty of keeping a website updated

By David Howard on 1/8/2010 10:54 AM

Microsoft's UK website still touts Vista as the future of Windows - YIKES!

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Is our connected world overtaking us?

By David Howard on 1/3/2010 10:15 PM

A recent article in the Washington Posts echos thoughts I have been having. Are we too connected, but yet very disconnected?

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SOX and Software

By David Howard on 12/29/2009 5:30 PM

SOX requires publicly held firms to put controls in place to certify financial reporting. These are directly related to software assets and software development projects. Read on for an overview of what is involved.

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Gizmodo's 50 Worst products of the Decade

By David Howard on 12/26/2009 11:15 AM

Gizmodo just published their list of the 50 worst products of the decade. Check it out and see how many you remember, or even worse, actually had!

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There are no IT projects

By David Howard on 12/17/2009 6:23 PM

I read a book earlier this year named “Keep the Joint Running” from Bob Lewis, a favorite author of mine, and highly recommend it. In it he has one chapter in particular that every IT and business leader should join up to read and compare notes: chapter 11, “There are no IT Projects”. Being a representative of technology functions to business leaders, I get the opportunity to engage with them about how the business operates and how it can be improved. Many business leaders assume that because we represent technology, the only reason to engage our services would be in cases where the technology may come into play. Conversely, they assume that a project led by IT and focused on something connected to that area, such as a new software application, phone system, or security policy is outside of their involvement and as long as it does not cost too much or cause any real problems, they would rather not be involved.

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Exporting New Contacts from Outlook 2007 to Excel

By David Howard on 12/11/2009 10:10 AM

Microsoft allows you to easily export Outllok contact records, but determining which ones are new and getting just those requires some hoop jumping. Here are some steps to make it easier.

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Free Microsoft Development Tools

By David Howard on 11/26/2009 7:58 AM

Microsoft is offering various sets of development tools for free, and they are the real deal, not just the always free Express Editions.

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The Importance of Domain Names

By David Howard on 11/26/2009 7:14 AM

Sometimes organizations let domain names lapse, and experience potentially negative or even disastrous effects.

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Windows Server 2008 eBook available

By David Howard on 10/28/2009 10:12 AM

An e-book has been issued by Microsoft on Windows 2008 R2 that may be helpful to understand what is now available.

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Social networking to reach customers

By David Howard on 8/27/2009 7:13 AM

If you are not using technology to market and create interest, then you are missing a major customer base. Read on to hear a short thought about how and where some congregate to buy.

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