What Document Scanning Software Can Do For You ?

Document scanning software is the latest innovation in digital technology for the office. It allows you to turn paper documents such as letters, forms, receipts, contracts, and others into soft copy that can then become a part of a document database stored in your office computers or in a central database.
The technology has been around for a while but was not available for the public and didn't produce the best quality scans. It used to be that whenever a business needed to convert its hard copies into electronic form, they would have to outsource the task to a document conversion and scanning company. Once only available to the biggest multinational companies, this technology has now become affordable enough for even small offices and businesses. Administrators and business owners who have tried the software can attest to the fact that it helps reduce overhead and create more output. Below are the top three benefits of document scanning software.
Office Modernization
If you want to show clients that you are a progressive company, you have to show them that you employ cutting-edge technology to facilitate your business processes and accelerate growth. How can document scanning software help you accomplish this?
First, you can do that by reducing the use of paper. Paper products have no place in a 21st-century office. They accumulate and occupy valuable floor space, they are unsightly when they pile up, they get damaged easily, and they are not the easiest to carry around. Using paper is not an eco-friendly thing to do. In modern offices, there is less paper usage and more reliance on computers and other electronic devices. Web-based documents take up virtual instead of physical space, are safe from fire and damage, and don't cause clutter.
Second, when documents are stored in computers or databases instead of filing cabinets, they are easier to access. Anyone who has access to the company's document database can retrieve a needed file from anywhere in the world. The file can then be stored, edited, shared, copied, forwarded, and printed in a matter of minutes.
Increased Output, More Profit
Aside from being space-saving, document scanning software also helps your staff focus on more important tasks, thus creating more output which translates to more profit. No one has to rifle through dusty shelves and cabinets looking for paper documents anymore. Data retrieval will be practically effortless. No one has to spend hours or days on data entry. Employees can, instead, focus on developing new projects for the company.
Security
Document scanning software makes businesses more modern, more responsive, more organized, more professional, and more secure. Let's face it. Digital is simply safer than physical. Hard copies can burn, get wet, get smudged, get stolen, and get lost. Storing backups in document storage facilities is equally futile as those are susceptible to the elements as well. Digitized versions of paper documents, on the other hand, are not as vulnerable. They can't be ruined by fire or water and can't be misplaced. They will remain safe in your document database for as long as you protect them with a strong password.

Some update news from the World of Social Media, Computer and Technology

Due to the latest innovations, the world has changed into a global village and has brought many changes. In this respect the internet has paid much contribution, not to mention social media like twitter and Facebook which has really altered and affected our lives.
Twitter being one of the best resources for finding breaking news and information, with more than 200 million accounts, has flourished in recent years. In December 2011, a new version of Twitter was launched, available for mobile phones, iPhone and Android. Anyone who has access to it can click any tweet in his/her timeline to expand it to see photos, videos, favorites etc. and can 'discover' and plunge into a stream of useful and entertaining information which are based on his/her current location, what he/she follows and what is happening in the world.
Another social-media, Facebook also enables users to share stories on their profile pages and update their status. In accordance with the latest updates, Facebook has now rolled out a way for its users to edit and re-write their comments, simply by a click on "edit or delete".
Moreover, Facebook has issued a new email for its users, replacing their primary email accounts, like Yahoo or Gmail with a Facebook.com account.
Computers have taken over every aspect of human culture. We use computers to work, play, do research, shop, stay in contact with friends, and more. The name which has ruled the whole computer world since its first launch in November 1985 is WINDOWS. It is the most used operating system in the world. But another technology of operating systems is coming ahead which will fully replace windows, named as MIDORI. The main idea behind it is to develop a lightweight portable OS which can be easily joined to various applications.
New computer technologies keep coming out continuously and nearly everyone wants to keep up with the latest computer technology that comes along. For example, laser printers have taken the place of ink-jet printers; auto makers are appealing to car buyers with new in-vehicle technology like LTE, digital review mirrors and advanced telematics systems.
There have been more inventions such as Robots with human expressions, 4 G Technology, 3-D Processor chips and latest phones. It is said that in the near future we will see holographic cell phones replacing the simple cell phones, enabling the user to walk next to a hologram of a friend or colleague.
According to a current research, Robots of future will develop the ability of generalization and will learn to manipulate objects. This will help them to adapt according to new environments. Making robots like these is a giant leap in robotics.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of United States has developed an unnamed aircraft which can stay in air for a period of 5 years at a time. It is one of the most recent inventions in technology of the world.
No doubt, artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence in many aspects and is expected to outsmart human intelligence completely.

Apple iPhone 5 ready to blast the international market

Apple has introduce the new iPhone technology which is called as a iphone 5 which is ready to blast the international market.Apple fan are anticipating and desperately waiting for the announcement of the Apple iPhone 5 release date, which is now expected to happen in Summer 2012.Apple has add many new features to the new iPhone 5 which is waiting by the many fans and current Apple iPhone consumers.

The most recent rumors indicate that the iPhone 5 will have a 4+ inch display, possibly made by Korean giant LG. However rumors of a teardrop-shaped device have been shelved after a Foxconn employee in China revealed that samples so far are symmetrical in thickness. (Foxconn is the company that currently manufactures the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for Apple.) The same source reveals that neither of the samples have the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S forms, and that neither of the devices seen so far are the final versions. This employee has however failed to indicate any concrete features that are set to appear in this next generation of iPhone.

Apple iPhone 5 Features

Although Apple does not reveal the exact specifications and features until the device is officially unveiled, we could dictate some of the main features that are expected. However, rumor of the new iPhone 5 features, in terms of both hardware and software upgrades, will definitely entice any smartphone buyer.
The upcoming phone is expected to sport the Apple’s latest and greatest A5 processor chip, iCloud service, higher-resolution camera, and a 4+ inch screen size. Here are some of the most anticipated iPhone 5 features.

iOS 5

Apple announced iOS 5.0 and its features during the WWDC 2011 keynote address on June 6, 2011. The user interface is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. It is expected to come with more than 200 new features that will include improved Notification System, News Stand and iMessage.
iMessage is an application that is developed to compete with Blackberry Messenger. The app will allow iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad users to communicate (much like a chat service) with each other. The iMessage feature has been integrated into the SMS/MMS application used originally on the iPhone models.

iCloud

The iPhone5 is expected to have the iCloud service.
Apple’s iPhone 5 is expected to feature the new iCloud service for wireless remote access of music from all computers and mobile devices.
The iPhone5 will automatically sync with the iCloud which will allow users to store photos, apps, calendars and documents without having them to store in the phone’s memory. Apple is also looking to tie up with top music label companies to license songs for the iCloud service.
However, rumors state that Apple might release a low-cost “iCloud iPhone” alongside the iPhone 5. It could be named the “iPhone Mini”.

A5 Processor to power the iPhone5

iPhone 5 will house the A5 as the main processor, which technically is the same chip that currently powers the iPad 2. The A5 contains a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU with NEON SIMD accelerator and a dual core PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU, which means that the iPhone5 can do twice the work at once. The processor speed will be somewhere between 1.2 to 1.5 GHz, with probably a 1GB RAM.

The processor upgrade is done not just to increase the processing speed of the phone, but also to compete with the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S II.

The A5 chip might effectively increase the power use, however, it is said that the chip has “got a dynamic power management”, which can lower the [speed] depending on the workload, and thus efficiently make use of the power.

iPhone 5 to Sport a Better Camera

The iPhone 4 sports a 5 megapixel camera, so I’m expecting that the iPhone 5 will have a rear-facing 8MP dual-LED flash camera. However, this isn’t really “awesome”, since most of the high-end Android smartphones come with an 8MP camera. Along with that, the iPhone 5 is expected to have a front-facing camera for video chatting.

According to sources, Apple has filed several patent applications relating to 3D picture capturing to the US Patent and Trademark Office later in March. This indicates that the iPhone 5 might feature a 3D camera. The filing indicates that the device will be capable of capturing, processing and rendering 3D images with dual-camera hardware.

Another interesting feature is that the iPhone 5 will be capable of taking pictures in Panorama. It will work similarly to the ’360 Panorama’ application in the App Store. It will let you take pictures in a sequence as you move the camera from one side to another, which in the end will effortlessly stitch the images together to create a panorama.

Additionally, if Apple really wants to keep up with the competition to Android, then it might consider improving upon the video resolution to a full 1080p HD recording. Currently iPhone 4 has a 720p video capture at 30 frames per second.

Display and Resolution

There hasn’t been a better screen resolution since the release of the iPhone 4. Currently the iPhone 4 has a 3.5 inches screen size, and sources indicate that Apple might stay locked with the current size. But a few other sources (including a recent rumor from a Foxconn employee in China) say that Apple is planning to increase the screen size to 4+ inch with higher screen resolution.
However, the iPhone 5 could be slightly wider and thinner. The dimensions are calculated to be: 4.33″ x 2.36″ and .27″ thickness at the top and .21″ at the bottom, whereas the dimensions of iPhone 4 are: 4.5″ x 2.31″ x .37″.

Other iPhone5 Features

Here are some of the other features that we can expect from the iPhone 5:

 1.  Face Recognition Security 

 2.  4G/LTE support *

 3.  A new, sleeker body design

 4.  OLED screen

 5.  Scratch proof and shatter proof screen

 6.  Wireless sync with iTunes

 7.  Extended battery life

 8.  Flash support

 9.  SIM-less phone **

10.  Physical keyboard

11.  Increased RAM (from 512MB to 1GB)

12.  New multi-tasking look

13.  HD audio

14.  Built-in GPS

Create a Password That Not Even Spider-Man Can Hack

The recent hacking scandals that have dominated the headlines led me to reconsider all the various passwords I currently use at work and at home. Hacking, defined by Wikipedia as the means of finding out weaknesses in a computer or computer network, is a serious, constant threat to businesses and personal home offices alike. After doing some extensive research, I now have a better understanding of why I should create a truly secure password and how to properly do so. Below are the most important tips to remember when creating a password that not even Spider-Man can hack.
The minimum recommended password length is 6-8 characters. The longer and more complex the password, the more likely it could withstand a brute-force attack used by hackers on encrypted data. According to Microsoft, passwords with 15 or more characters are no longer encrypted and stored in their hidden system files; therefore, completely eliminating the threat of being attacked by a hacker.
The trick is to make your passwords complex but easy for you to remember and difficult for others to guess. One suggestion is to start with a meaningful phrase, remove the spaces, mix in 1-2 upper case letters, change 1-2 letters to numbers, deliberately misspell a word, or insert a punctuation mark. Here is an example: "I love social media" can be changed to "1luvSocailM3dai.". There is a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers, misspelled words, and a period at the end.
Another suggestion when using a meaningful sentence is to take the first letter of each word and apply the same techniques as above. So, "I love social media" can be changed to "iL:sm12!".
An alternative to using a sentence is to join two unrelated words and again, apply the same techniques as above. For example: "hamburger and wireless" can be changed to "Hambugr&wirele88".
It is not enough to simply use one technique; it must be a mix and meet the minimum number of characters.
Do not use anyone's name or user name (your own, spouse, kids, pets, relatives, etc.).
Do not use any words found in the dictionary, names of TV shows, or keyboard sequences (like qwerty).
Do not use any phone number, birth date, license plate number, or any part of a social security number.
Change your passwords every 4-6 weeks and do not reuse old passwords.
Create a different password for your different accounts; meaning your email, bank account, Amazon, Pay Pal account should all have different passwords. As bothersome as it is to remember so many passwords, if one account is hacked, at least the others will not be jeopardized.
Do not write your passwords down and store near or on your computer. If you must store the passwords, use hints instead to help you remember.
Finally, always be wary of emails requesting you to change your password. It could be a scam! One exception would be if you forgot the password and requested it be reset.
The different password options are infinite; just use your imagination to come up with something that is completely random and only unique to you.

Electronic Techs Beware, This Could Be a Shocking Experience

Have you ever walked across a carpeted floor, then to reach out and touch another object and receive a small static discharge from your hand. I certainly have, and if you are not expecting it, it can be a surprising event large enough that you may even see a spark travel between your hand and the other object.
This phenomenon is referred to as Electrostatic Discharge or (ESD). It is something that most of us have experienced at least once in our lives, and can certainly be amusing at times as well, but it can also cause serious issues when working with electronic equipment such as computers, audio equipment, or any other type of electronic equipment that may have components that contain static sensitive devices. In many cases devices containing these types of sensitive components will have warning labels to make you aware that the device you are servicing or installing is static sensitive, some do not!
There are different types of ESD the spark being the most spectacular, but many ESD events occur without a visible or audible spark. A person or object may be carrying a small electric charge and may not even be aware of a discharge, but this invisible type of ESD can be devastating to electronic devices not only causing immediate failure but also could effect the long term performance of these devices as well.
Using anti static tools, referred to as "ESD Safe Tools" is always the best approach to prevent ESD and can save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.
Some examples of Anti Static Tools are:
Anti Static Mats: An anti static floor mats or bench mats are constructed of a special material embedded into the mat that collects static.The mat has a grounding strap attached to it which allows the static charge to be directed to a ground away from the equipment you are working on.
Anti Static Wrist Strap: Is worn on the wrist, has a grounding strap attached to it which allows the static charge to be directed to a ground source. It is best used in conjunction with a anti static mat or a special static-dissipating plastic laminate on the workbench surface.
Anti Static Tools: Generally referred to as ESD Safe Tools, can include soldering irons, tweezers, diagonal cutter and pliers, screwdrivers and other electronic tools. These types of tools are specifically designed to prevent static discharge when coming into contact with sensitive devices but should always be used in conjunction with anti static mats and wrist straps as well.
Precaution is always the best approach when working with any electronic device. If you have any doubt if the electronic equipment you are servicing is susceptible to ESD, then use ESD safe tools and mats. A few dollars spent up front for prevention could save you hundreds in replacement or unnecessary repair costs.
Mark Boehm is the president of M-B Electronics, Inc., Electronic Toolbox, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in the Audio Visual and Electronics Industry and a Bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering.

Pros and Cons of NTP Servers

ByJustin A Salmasi
An NTP server is a Network Time Protocol server used to synchronize computer clocks over a network of information. Many of today's technological systems that contain computer chips often receive their time from such NTP servers. Synchronizing to these time servers has many benefits but can also have drawbacks. Being aware of these Pros and Cons are important in order to insure that a system you are using is up-to-date with an accurate time.
Pros:
Synchronization with the Internet:
Using an NTP server ensures that time is observed accurately between your devices and the internet. At this day in age, all of our devices are expected to display consistent time with the internet from clock to clock, which is required for our all of our technical gear to be able to interface properly with one and other. Time could vary significantly from one internet-connected device to another if it wasn't for NTP servers.
Total System Synchronization:
When all technology within a building or network synchronizes to the same NTP server, the chance of having several differently set times on individual devices is eliminated. NTP servers can send their time information out to many computers at a time, ensuring that entire systems of buildings, networks, campuses, etc. are running on the same time.
Enhanced Security:
A NTP server can be internal to a premise. In this situation, a facility can consider itself less subject to a system hacking or attack. An internal NTP server can eliminate the need for an internet connection where the entire system becomes vulnerable to cyber attacks and viruses. In a world where cyber attacks are growing exponentially, an NTP time server can be ideal on an internal level.
Cons:
Down Servers:
Just like any website or internet server, sometimes an NTP networks can crash or shut down for a period of time. Like most glitches, these downtimes are unexpected and their duration can vary. When these servers are down, time data will cease to be transmitted to all devices that may be syncing to them. During this time, those devices may start to drift from the correct time and fail to match other device clocks that used the same server. When having an accurate time is extremely vital for your technology using an alternate time source or backup servers to sync with may be advised.
Not All Servers Guarantee Accurate Time:
Although most NTP networks are accurate and reliable, not all transmit accurate time data. Mistakes can happen whether human or technological. An NTP may run on a different time zone or fail to adjust for Daylight Saving Time, for instance. While NTP servers are very dependable for precision, it is important to make sure that a server being used is accounting for your time zone and for whether your location observes DST or not.
If an NTP server is the route you are looking to take for time synchronization, don't forget to keep these Pros and Cons in mind. NTP networks are a common and respected source for time regardless of some of its drawbacks. This is a great option when used with the right application. For a reliable and safe alternative to keeping time, consider using an NTP as your everyday time source for technical equipment.
Justin Salmasi is a Marketing Intern at The Sapling Company, Inc.

What Are the Different Types of Servers?

There are different types of servers, and they all function to manage network resources. The name of the server determines its function. For instance, file servers are storage locations for users in a network to use. Servers perform dedicated function and perform no more functions aside from what they are programmed to do and handle.
• Application servers. These connect PC users to database. They are a type of middleware, that occupies a huge space on any computer. Middleware should be thought of as software that links two separate applications. For instance, there is a middleware product that connects web servers and database. This particular middleware allows users to see web pages they ask their web browsers to see.
• Audio/Video servers. These allow multimedia to be played on websites. They allow streaming of music, audio, movies, and video clips. Streaming is a term that means to transfer data steadily from a source to an end user. This is different from actually downloading files, wherein you have to wait for the whole audio or video file to finish downloading before you can play it. When streaming, you can play the file while it is being transmitted to your device.
• Chat servers. Chatting has become one of the major means of communicating across vast distances. You can see and talk to someone from the other side of the globe. You can talk to colleagues and associates even if you are out of town. These allow real-time conversation. They allow people to be able to send a message or make a call right away provided that they have access to internet.
• Fax servers. These are the types that allow companies to fax hard copies of documents.
• FTP servers. File Transfer Protocol is one of the oldest internet services. FTP allows transmission of files from a computer source to another computer. These allow secure file transmission between computers.
• Groupware servers. These allow users within a company to collaborate on the internet or within an intranet. People can then work as a team within a virtual setup.
• Mail servers. They are as important as web servers. Used by most people using the internet, mail servers allow people to send emails to other people. When you want to manage mailing lists, you are using the list type.
• News servers. These act as distribution source for public news groups. They are used to handle Usenet articles, which is a global bulletin accessible all over the world via online services. Usenet contains over fourteen thousand forums, which are called newsgroups. Millions of people use it every day.
• Proxy servers. These bridge act like filters standing between a web browser and an external type. Their function is to filter requests and improve browsing capabilities of a computer.
• Web servers. These are essential to people sharing files online. That means it is important to majority of internet users.
• Dedicated servers. A dedicated server serves a network to manage communication between computers within that network. They are usually rented from a web host.
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