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Remote access software is a great software for remote control, since it enables you to support any workers and customers remotely all in real-time. It provides you with more expedient way of fixing issues as you are working in real-time as though you are behind a computer. This is more expedient than trying to do the job over the telephone, explaining to the user what needs to be done.

Remote access software is also a great software to work from home. You can use it to contact to your work PC, without actually having to physically go to your office. This is particularly useful when you forgot an important document or file, and you just don't have the time to commute between work and home just to retrieve that file. The remote desktop software also enables you to control servers and other seats on a network and you can also install and configure installations on other seats.

Remote access software can also be particularly useful for home users. For example, when you are on a road, you may check your emails and documents remotely by getting to your home PCanywhere. You may also use it to monitor how your machine back home is being used if it is being used by other users. It also provides you with ability to communicate with people back home. You can use it to share files with friends and family as well as providing customer support for those using your computer. Again, it is more expedient than trying to explain over the phone to somebody who is not very computer-savvy.

Anyplace Control (http://www.anyplace-control.com) is the ideal remote control software, including all of the benefits that both home users and businesses alike need. You can use it for remote connection and monitoring, and you can deploy it to remotely control PCs with the help of the mouse and keyboard that are physically in front of you (http://www.anyplace-control.com/anyplace-control/text/remote-desktop.shtml). All of this can be done over a local area network or via the Internet connection. It also has an option that allows you to easily exchange files using the familiar Windows Explorer-type interface.

Furthermore, using this remote control software, you do not have to worry about any firewalls, routers or IP configurations getting in your way. There is a choice of connection types supported in the product, one of which can be used instead of an IP address. To learn more about the remote control software including a detailed list of features, look at the product website at http://www.anyplace-control.com. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/a-complete-solution-for-data-export.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/a-complete-solution-for-data-export.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:51:17 -0500
Using this software you can also extract data from your database files to export them into a wide variety of simpler formats for easier review and distribution. This feature allows you to extract data from databases and save the data into HTML, RTF or XML formats amongst a number of other popular spreadsheet and document formats. You can also use the software to export data directly to program such as Microsoft Excel, Word or Access. This process can be automated, making it faster and easier than any of the other methods available.

Accessing your data can be done easily using this software, as the software does all of the hard work for you once you have specified various criteria. Data will be automatically read and then extracted from the tables of the database, finally being converted into the specified format. No important information will be lost through the process and this process will also be carried out in minimal time. You can use these features to make your data better suited for printing, editing or reviewing. You can also use this data export tool to make a more user-friendly presentation of the information in your databases.

Paying an IT technician to do this type of work for you manually is not something that you need be paying for. FlySpeed Data Export provides you with everything that you need to automate the process, saving you a great deal of money since you do not need to hire any additional staff to work with your databases in such a way. The process of exporting data takes a matter of minutes to set up, and your results will then be instantaneous. Using this software, you also don't have to worry about any mistakes that an IT technician might make.

The software also contains an automated task scheduler which can carry out a number of predefined tasks when you are not present. However, if you need to work with complex queries which cannot be handled with the task scheduler, you can also use OLE automation which allows you to automatically export data regardless of its degree of complexity.

FlySpeed Data Export also takes full advantage of multiple-core processors and it will make the most out of your system using all of the available hardware to its maximum potential.

You can find out more about FlySpeed Data Export at the product website at http://www.activedbsoft.com/overview-dataexport.html. There is also a trial version available. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/how-keylogger-software-can-protect-your-family.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/how-keylogger-software-can-protect-your-family.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:14:54 -0500
If children are allowed unrestricted access to a family computer without any proper monitoring or regulation, they can get themselves into potentially dangerous situations that they do not have the experience to handle. Internet chat rooms and instant messaging programs are often cited as being the most dangerous places for children to spend time using. While they can also use such things to chat with friends of their own age, it is also easy to attract the attention of other, older people with very bad intentions. Some parents have found out the very hard way indeed, in which their children are lured away by people that their children communicated with over the Internet. Without the correct monitoring, these inappropriate relationships can go unchecked and before it is too late, you could have a disaster on your hands.

However, children are not the only people that can run into trouble on the Internet. Keylogger software is a solution to monitor anyone who uses your computer. For example, you can also monitor your spouse using keylogger software. This is especially useful is you suspect that your spouse is spending time on inappropriate websites or chatting to those of the opposite sex in an inappropriate way. Because of this, a keylogger solution can also help you look after your personal life and protect your marriage.

Looking for the right keylogger software can be a tough choice, however. What you need is something that is easy to use, requiring no steep learning curves or special knowledge. You also need something that can run completely undetected, otherwise it will defeat the purpose of monitoring the users of your computer in the first place.

REFOG Keylogger is the ideal solution, combining ease of use with all the features you need at a very reasonable price tag. This software runs invisibly after installation and requires minimal effort to set up. It will record absolutely everything typed into the computer, recording emails and messages sent and even taking periodic screenshots. This will give you a complete and thorough visual history of how your computer is being used when you are not even present. The software also updates itself automatically. To find out more, visit the product's webpage at http://www.refog.com/. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/a-brief-course-for-managers.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/a-brief-course-for-managers.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:55:38 -0600
The learning course on how to work in the LeaderTask Company Management and StaffLogger Working Time Control will be useful to directors, top managers and supervisors on all levels.

From this learning course you will know:

* how to effectively organize work inside and outside the office
* how to successfully manage several projects
* how to increase your staff's efficiency
* how to complete more in less time
* how to get accurate reports about what is done and how much time is spent

Step 1. Tracking the working time.

There is a good saying: "if you want to change something, measure it". To change (improve) the efficiency of your staff, as well as your own efficiency, you need to know how much time is spent and what it is spent on. To do it, you need to track your own working time and the working time of your employees - find out how much time employees spend at their workplaces and what exactly they do. There is a special program for this purpose: StaffLogger Working Time Control

StaffLogger can be installed remotely from the manager's computer on employees' computers and report to the manager's computer what every employee does with the computer. It is important that StaffLogger logs how long and with what applications/sites the user worked. After the program is installed, the manager will be able to see the following reports:

* Time distribution by categories (Work, Internet, Entertainment...) Fig.1
* Time distribution by applications (Fig. 2.)
* Time distribution by websites (Fig. 3.)
* Time distribution by employees

project management system
Fig. 1

Staff activity report
Fig. 2

Step 2. Task list.

You need a task list to be able to effectively manage projects, tasks and employees. It is absolutely necessary. And that is why: it is better to keep all plans on some paper or digital media for the mind to be always open to new fresh ideas and thoughts. It is this medium that must sacredly store the list of already developed tasks/ideas/thoughts and show you the necessary information whenever you need it. That is what the LeaderTask Company Management system is used for (www.leadercommand.com). It allows you to store all the necessary information: plans, tasks, projects, schedules, aims, contacts, any files; assign tasks to your employees, send files to them, organize the communication of employees inside a group, get reports on what has been done by employees and much more.

To begin with, you should download the software distribution package: http://www.leadertask.com/download/ltcompany.zip. After that unpack the archive file and run the installation file: ltcompany.exe. The second program in the archive file is ltserver.exe. It is server software that is used to provide communication for a group of employees. You should install both programs.

After you install ltcompany.exe, run LeaderTak Company Management. You will see the "Connection Settings" dialog box. Use this dialog box to enter the server connection data. If the client and the server are installed on one and the same computer, just click OK. If the server is installed on another computer, you will have to enter its IP address. To find out the server IP address, you should open the server and look at the bottom of its window - the status bar. After you click OK in this dialog box, you will see a reminder about buying the program. You have 45 days to test all program features for free, it is more than enough for getting to know the program. Click Continue in the reminder window and you will see the main window of Leadertask Company Management with demo data.

Report about the time spent by an employee.

It is possible to use this information (planned tasks, completed tasks, task statuses and spent time) to make conclusions about how the employee works and take measures.

Summary

The use of LeaderTask Company Management and StaffLogger Working Time Control together makes it possible to manage the company and control the staff as effectively as possible.

What these programs can do in brief:

LeaderTask Company Management features:

* Employee management
* Customer relationship management (the CRM system)
* Project management
* Process management
* Corporate information management

StaffLogger features:

* Logging the applications employees work in and the time spent in them.
* Logging idle time.
* Logging the time an employee spent on websites.
* Grouping applications and sites by categories in reports (work, Internet, entertainment...)
* Visual diagram reports.
* Remote installation.
* Good performance - the program does not load the CPU almost at all.

StaffLogger will help a manager:

* Know what the employees spend their working time on
* Receive detailed reports about the activities of every employee in various aspects.
* Determine the most efficient/inefficient employee

Both programs can be tested for free for 45 days! ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/optimize-the-way-your-printers-are-used-using-a-powerful-print-manager.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/optimize-the-way-your-printers-are-used-using-a-powerful-print-manager.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:48:27 -0600
Using this powerful print manager, you can also set costs for each printed page depending on the paper size used and whether the printing is done in high quality, low quality, color or monochrome. You also have the power to forbid or simply pause printing documents for specific network groups or certain individuals over the network. In addition, you can also set quotas for different users or groups. This program is full of features, designed to satisfy every individual requirement in printer management from setting limits to the number of pages allowed to print or even keywords in the name of the document to be printed. O&K Print Watch also allows you to create detailed reports and statistics.

The software also allows you to view copies of all the printed documents in the form of pictures. These features also supports PCL and Postscript printers as well. Not only can you use the software to detect every detail about every print job carried out, but you can also set permissions, prohibitions and pause jobs by using the program's easily navigable features and settings. It also has a built-in server which allows you to access all the print server statistics from within a browser. The program also has an exceptionally high degree of performance, supporting up to 700 printers on a single server.

The software is also extremely versatile, not depending on which operating system the clients are running. The software itself runs on any version of Windows from Windows NT4 right up to Server 2003. It also has full support for all the popularly used languages of printer management. With reliability and speed at its very best in O&K Print Watch, it makes it the perfect solution for print management for corporations of any size. There is simply no other solution as powerful or effective.

You can find out more about O&K Print Watch at the official product website at http://www.prnwatch.com. Here you can also download a trial version which functions for 21 days and supports up to five different printers. The cost of purchasing the full version of the software depends on how many licenses you need, more information on which you can find at the website. For more information and support, the site has everything that you need to get started and start taking control over your company's printing budget today. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/my-experiences-with-the-new-zwcad-2010-part-i.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/my-experiences-with-the-new-zwcad-2010-part-i.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:11:54 -0600
And so I did. Here, I'd like to share with you my experiences in testing objectively the newly released ZWCAD 2010, a CAD software solution. (By the way, I tested the software on a computer running Windows 7 with 2GB RAM and a 2.8GHz CPU.)

At first glance, I was really surprised to see that it looked just like another AutoCAD®! Its high compatibility with AutoCAD includes DWG and support for other resource files, commands and aliases, and the user interface. Although I have never used ZWCAD before, I found it very easy to master.

http://www.zwcadclub.com/images/TipsImages/interface.JPG

When I evaluate the functionality of a new CAD software package, I do so to determine how well it operates in terms of four aspects: (a) drawing and drafting features, (b) management and efficiency, (c) collaboration and communication, and (d) customization and APIs (application programming interfaces).

As CAD software, ZWCAD 2010 basically satisfies my need for sketching design ideas, because tools are provided for creating basic entities, such as circles, rectangles, and text. So that I can quickly visualize new designs, ZWCAD encourages me to reuse existing designs through externally referenced-drawings, inserted blocks, and placed OLE objects. Drawings become vividly colorful with raster images and hatch patterns.

In particular, I am very interested in the new in-place text editor, which includes a Text Formatting toolbar, a dialog box for formatting paragraphs, and a Display Options menu. When I tried it out, I found it to be very powerful.

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There is so much I have to say about this software about the many features of ZWCAD 2010 that I'd like to describe them next time. In the meantime, you can download the software from the company's Web site at www.zwcad.org and then try out the features I mentioned above.

About ZWCAD

As the flagship product of ZWCAD Software Co., Ltd., ZWCAD is a powerful CADsolution, which is highly compatible with DWGformat. ZWCAD meets the needs of broad-based target groups of 2D/3Ddesign industry, including architecture, engineering, construction, mechanics, manufacturing and electronics. So far, it has become the leading brand in China's CAD and now competes successfully in over 75 other countries, with more than 150,000 users throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.zwcad.org or contact ZWCAD team at sales@zwcad.com.

(C) Copyright 2009 ZWCAD Software Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/fundraising-still-using-excel.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/fundraising-still-using-excel.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:57:10 -0600

RPT Software has just released a donation management software program. At $90 for a single user "Standard" edition to $390 for an unlimited user "Professional" edition the prices are some of the lowest you will find. Our software is designed to match the needs of any nonprofit organization looking to manage their donation database without the high cost and complexity found in many software packages. Features include:

- Contact management
- Donation management
- Pledge management
- Activities (notes, email, phone calls, meetings etc...)
- Campaign management
- Event management
- Opportunity management
- Invoices
- Email correspondence (custom email templates and email tracking)
- Letter correspondence (integrates with Microsoft word for easy mail merge letters)
- Reporting and Analysis
- Advanced Quering and Filtering
- Customizations available throughout the software
- Ability to hide functionality you don't use


It's easy to try a fully functional evaluation of their donation software at http://www.donationmanagementsoftware.com.

RPT Software is a software consulting and development firm specializing in Microsoft Access consulting. You can find out more about all their Microsoft Access consulting services at http://www.rptsoftware.com or about their donation management software at http://www.donationmanagementsoftware.com. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/know-how-your-computer-is-being-used-with-parental-control-software.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/know-how-your-computer-is-being-used-with-parental-control-software.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:59:07 -0600
In organizations, Time Sheriff can also be extremely useful, offering you effective timesheets of how your company's computers are being used. With the software's comprehensive logs, you will be able to monitor how much time your employees are spending using each program. The software can also inform you which users are using the PC and for how long they are logged onto the computer. You can also use the software to set restrictions and rules, allowing it to intervene when a user's log-in time is up, or a time limit set for a particular application has been met.

Using Time Sheriff is designed to be an easy and rewarding experience. Using a simple but effective interface, setting up the various rules and restrictions as to how you allow your computer(s) to be used is a quick and straightforward process. Once set up, the software will run on the background using minimal system resources and running completely unobtrusively. The software uses Windows access rights to manage the permissions and restrictions that you set, which means that the software is virtually impossible to circumvent.

Time Sheriff is also protected by a master password which only you will know. Setting up this password means that you have complete control over who can configure Time Sheriff or turn it on or off. Without knowing this master password, it is impossible to alter any settings or stop the program from running or uninstall it. The master password will also allow you to launch applications which are restricted or applications which have already passed their predefined time limit. This means that you can still have complete control over your computer while other users are monitored constantly.

Whether you need a solution to learn whether your company's employees are using their time in front of the computer wisely or you simply need the perfect solution for parental control software, Time Sheriff has everything that you need. With its outstanding ease of use and powerful capabilities, you have everything you need at your fingertips. Unlike most parental control software, its ability to allow you to actually limit and control the amount of time users spend in front of the computer and using specific applications is also a huge bonus.

More information about Time Sheriff can be found at http://www.refog.com/parental-control-software.html. This is the official REFOG website where you can find out everything you need to know about the latest and best in computer surveillance software. ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/getting-the-best-keylogger-software.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/getting-the-best-keylogger-software.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:33:41 -0600
The Internet can be a dangerous place for children and it happens time and time again that children using the Internet without restrictions are lured out of home by online predators. Without any monitoring of how your computer is being used, you can end up finding out about the situation only when it is already too late. However, using keylogger software gives you everything you need to know about such inappropriate relationships by telling you exactly who your children are chatting with online, who they are emailing and which websites they are visiting.

There are also many other potential dangers of the Internet and a large number of other reasons which make keylogger software an essential solution to help you protect your family. Using the REFOG Keylogger, you can monitor every aspect of how your computer is being used when you are not in front of it. It's ability to record every keystroke and send you the reports over a remote connection means that you can read every chat message, email message and know which websites are being visited when you are not even at home. You can also find out which applications are running and for how long, also giving you the opportunity to make sure that those using your computer such as children or employees are using their time wisely.

Keylogger software also provides the perfect opportunity to spy on a spouse who you may suspect is using their time on the Internet inappropriately. Since you will have a record of every email and chat message sent, you will be able to see exactly what is going on.

REFOG Keylogger is one of the best keylogger software solutions out there, offering you everything you need to have complete computer surveillance. It will work on any computer running Windows and once it has been installed, it will run invisibly, protected by a master password that only you will know. Because it runs invisibly, the users of your computer will not even be aware that it is running. They will also have no way to shut it down or change the settings, even in the unlikely event that they are aware of its presence.

All that is required on your part once the program has been installed is to sit back and read the reports as you receive them over a remote connection. To find out more, go to the product website at http://www.refog.com/ ]]> http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/outlook-project-management-with-time-meter-for-microsoft-outlook.html http://www.thearticleplanet.com/computers/software/outlook-project-management-with-time-meter-for-microsoft-outlook.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:35:08 -0600
Time Meter allows you to monitor the human resources associated with your projects easily and efficiently, both increasing your productivity and, very likely, reducing project expenses as well. Also, being fully integrated with Microsoft Outlook, this module is very easy to use for those familiar with the popular email client. If you are at all used to Microsoft Outlook, you will be able to download and start using this module right away without having to worry about spending much time learning how to use it effectively. Laid out in an efficient and user-friendly manner, many people will find that it rapidly becomes an invaluable part of their project management.

Time Meter for Microsoft Outlook allows you to easily organize an entire project from start to finish, allowing you to assign staff to specified activities, setting their hourly rates and much more. Once configured, the software will then do its job, allowing you to analyze, print, share and edit a number of different reports.

Time Meter has a wide variety of reports that it can create for just about any aspect of the time or expenses related activity. These reports can be easily printed off from within the program or exported to Microsoft Excel. Collaboration is also supported with the help of Microsoft Exchange.

Being easy to use, Time Meter offers a very convenient method for human resource managers and freelancers alike to outline production costs in an accurate manner. Expenses can be automatically calculated and there are dozens of fully customizable reports available for analyzing, printing and sharing.

Time Meter is a small download and you can get started using it right away. You will quickly find that Outlook project management makes your work a lot easier, not to mention more convenient. It installs easily, has minimal system requirements and will work flawlessly with both the 2003 and 2007 editions of Microsoft Outlook.

Also, with its tight and seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook, Time Meter provides and standardized method of information interchange, making things a great deal more convenient for all involved.

If you prefer to try out the program before you buy it, then you also have a fully functional trial version at your disposal which you can download from the product's website. You can find the trial version, and more information about the module and how it can help you at http://www.TimeMeter.com. If you wish to continue using the program, you can purchase it for the very reasonable sum of $37.95. Considering the money it can save you in the longer term, it is well worth it. ]]>