Friday, September 30, 2011

Car Rental Rates - Finding the Best Deal

It's important for you to know and understand the car rental rate different companies have available if you desire to rent a car. Rates are calculated based on different time periods and so it can be very beneficial for you and help you to save some money if you familiarize yourself with how these rental companies operate. Most of the rates advertised on the web site of many car rental companies, are normally very low. This is because the rate normally advertised applies to a rental required for the weekend.

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Basically most rental companies will have some basic rates that they use. These may include a basic hourly rate, a basic daily rate and a basic weekly rate. The basic hourly rate is used by some companies, especially independent companies; in this case a rate is charged for every hour that the car is in your possession. The basic daily rate is calculated daily and is better used, if you plan on renting a car for two or three days. However, if you plan to have the car for 6 days or more than the weekly rate is best. Normally the weekly rate is lower, so do check around. This weekly rate is also the best to use, if you think you may end up keeping the car longer than you first expected.

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To get the best car rental rate, you will need to check out different companies both online and off-line. It is never wise to just choose the first rate you see. Car rental rates are always changing as a result of the supply and demand for various vehicles, so you never know what you might find by checking another company. It is however advisable that you do reserve your rental car at least seven days in advance. This will also affect the price you pay as last minutes bookings normally cost more. Booking at off-peak times are also more than likely to guarantee you a lower car rental rate, just as airline ticket, when the demand begins to increase around peak traveling times, such as the holidays, so do the prices. So if you realize that you will need a car for the holiday, you will end up saving more by booking well in advance.

You will realize that the figure you will be required to pay, is nowhere close to the advertised price, this is because they are many hidden fees associated with renting a car. These hidden fees include state and local taxes, refueling charges, drop off fees in some case, an extra fee for being a younger driver and a few more. You need to be careful not to add any unnecessary hidden fee to the cost you will incur as a result of renting. As a result try to find out the companies' policy on issues such as bringing in the car a day or few day early, or keeping the car for a longer period.

In addition to seeking the best car rental rate, try to take advantage of some of the discount or special rates that constantly being advertised by car rental companies.

Car Rental Rates - Finding the Best Deal

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HRMS Challenges and the Right Strategy to Enterprise Building!

HRMS: Challenges Overview

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Becoming a successful Enterprise is every organization's dream. To make this dream come true the key growth drivers (people) must be motivated to participate and share the common dream and align their personal goals with Organizational goals. Some challenges mentioned below need a concrete solution acceptable to the employees and employer and make their symbiotic relationship come alive.

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1) Attracting the Right Talent and forming the right Team
2) Training and Delegation of roles and responsibilities
3) Monitoring the performance and Rewarding to Motivate and Grow.
4) Enhancing the benchmark of Productivity at all levels
5) Right Sizing, Statutory Compliances of local Government Bodies

Strategic Shift: Human Resource Software

The ground realities of the corporate world forces Enterprises to get systems on board for most of the major functions like Sales and Marketing, Production and Purchase, Finance and Taxation. Now it's the turn for making use of software systems to streamline HRMS functions. The key challenges in HRMS are majorly addressed by HRMS software solutions. The bundle of Magic has best practices in Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Performance Management System and the Right Sizing strategies. Now with HRMS software companies are reaping the benefits of automating several core HRMS processes mainly like Recruitment and Selection. Conducting Online test is in and manual paper written tests are out. Employees number of work hours are out and Number of Productive hours are in. The concept of timesheets has taken over conventional Musters.

The Path Ahead: PMS (Performance Management)

Conventionally measuring the productivity of machine is easy task, however if the metrics has to be designed for managing Human productivity and Intellectual the changes are dynamics. However now with HRMS Software its purely methodological and system oriented best practice to register KRA and KPI's to arrive at mutually agreed PMS systems. These tools does helps in 360 degree performance evaluation of employees and having a holistic top to bottom and bottom to top approach of evaluating the performance at multi levels.

Training and Development: As good as Solidification of Foundation

Once the right talent is on board, Initial investment in Training and Development is as good as Solidification of the Foundation. Proper Training or brushing of the desired skill sets is one step marching ahead for better outcome and performance from the onboard human talent. Several key tools in HRMS software are directed towards meeting this key need. Identifying the areas of Training skill sets and bridging the training gaps value adds to execute the tasks faster.

Statutory Compliances must be adhered to on Time:

This grey area is always giving the delegates concerned with sleepless nights of meeting the deadlines for submitting the statutory reports to the local government bodies on time. Most of the time The formats and patterns of reports are stringent and are often not advisable to alter the formats. Its time now to forget these and make them history with HRMS software. Giving the Government bodies exactly they want and on time is the key highlight in HRMS software as most of the desired patterns and widely accepted formats are readily available with a single click of mouse.

Best Way to adapt change is to be Part of it.

To experience the change we must be on the same platform and witness the change. HRMS software gives you the opportunity to Experience the change. It's easy, simple and affordable. Highly scalable to accommodate growth and designed to cater to multi company, multi locations and multi currency scenarios. Must try and experience the CHANGE to be among the top SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISES

HRMS Challenges and the Right Strategy to Enterprise Building!

Sakshi Thorat is an Asian author. She writes articles about various topics of online payroll services and human resource management system.

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Mobile Car Washing and Doing Business With Hertz Rent-A-Car

If you own a mobile car washing or mobile auto detailing business then may I suggest to you finding new clientele in the car rental agency business? Why do I recommend this? Well personally having been in the fleet car and truck washing business for almost 3 decades it has served me well cleaning for rental car agencies. Many small auto detailers and mobile car wash operators have not tapped into this niche because they do not really understand it.

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To get started I recommend looking thru the phone book and seeing which car rental agencies exist in your area of service or city. You will also need to get a quick education in how car rental agencies work and the history behind the industry. Lets take Hertz Rent-a-Car for instance and talk about doing business with Hertz Rent-A-Car. You see, Hertz is the oldest car rental company in the world and each car rental corporation has a unique history which you should study before going in to make the sales call.

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Believe it or not it was started in 1918 by a guy named Walter Jacobs who had 12 Model Ts'. He was only 22 at the time. He sold his business to John Hertz also President of Yellow Cab and Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing. In 1967 Hertz became a subsidiary of RCA Corp. Hertz later was sold to UAL and then was sold to Ford Motor Company's newly formed Park Ridge Corp. Volvo joined in with funds later in 1988. Hertz was transferred to Ford Motor Company from its subsidiary Park Ridge in 1993. Hertz has also made friends with AAA Club, is recommended by them and gives cardholders up to 15% off. American Express Car Holders also get the same satisfaction. If you are a small business, your Chamber of Commerce also has incentives. Hertz has come along way since 1918.

Today Hertz is a powerhouse with 377 Hertz Equipment Rental Offices (largest in the world), represented in 140 countries with 7000 worldwide rental car offices, 4600 rental offices in the US and Canada, 300 used car sales locations and 488 truck rental locations. Hertz has been able to put their locations in high-end car repair facilities prototypes such as AAA Car Care Center in Sacramento CA and JoeAuto's prototype facility in West Houston TX. They have put locations in BART train stations in San Francisco and in many large car dealerships that sell Ford Products. They have pick up and delivery service in over 600 locations in answer to Enterprise Rent-A-Car's market share advances.

Hertz has opened what they call 'Superette' car sales offices in many large cities to handle all of their sales in metro areas. Instead of Enterprises or Budget's strategy of smaller 60-100 car facilities spread around the town. I have been to a Superette Facility in Houston. Hertz Car Sales offices boast of being able to offer hassle free car sales, complete online records of maintenance, huge inventories (the Superette we toured had over 350 cars), factory warranties from manufacturers on most cars, limited 12,000 mile/1 year warranty on all others, competitive financing through FMC. They are serious about selling their cars for a high price and delivering high levels of service, so a mobile car wash company makes a great fit on their organization.

Hertz has an excellent fleet program for companies who wish to buy one year old Ford cars or trucks for their business all backed with Ford Motor Credit Loans or Smart leases by Ford. This program also has a claims service to go with it and a small business insurance package with low rates. You as a mobile car wash company might be interested in this as a way to expand your fleet if you like using Ford products. This program may change in the future if Ford divests itself from such non-core business models. Their truck rental business is similar to Penske, Ryder, U-Haul and Budget's truck rental services with packaging materials available or just a truck to use for a day for business purposes or deliveries. We have seen Hertz, Enterprise, Penske and Ryder Trucks at Fed Ex offices during Christmas Holidays to help service demand. And we have even washed them, since Fed Ex refuses to show up in a dirty vehicle to deliver packages. Fed Ex and other small package delivery services are a target for such truck rental companies, since they often rent the trucks for as long as a month at a time.

For locations of Hertz Equipment go to their web site at:

http://www.hertzequip.com

For locations of Hertz Truck Rentals:

https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/byr/index.jsp?
targetPage=browseLocationView.jsp&leftNavUserSelection=globNav_3_1

For Hertz Rental Offices and Car Sales Locations to market to go to:

https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/index.jsp?
targetPage=reservationOnHomepage.jsp

The wonderful thing about working with Hertz is you can detail their used cars for sale, wash the sales lots, clean their rental cars, wash their heavy equipment, clean the concrete at their shops or wash the trucks they rent to customers. So when expanding your clientele and commercial accounts, I recommend rental agencies and of course Hertz is as good a place to start as any. So perhaps you will consider all this in 2006.

Mobile Car Washing and Doing Business With Hertz Rent-A-Car

"Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is an online writer in retirement.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

How to Make Your Business Profitable

Selling and making a profitable business happen is not rocket science. All that is required is a strong vision, good strategy, never say die attitude and the ability to go on against all odds will certainly get you there and have the cash registers ringing. You do not need a huge advertising budget for doing this.

Depending upon your product or service, you have to first identify and detail your customer profile and segment. For example if you are selling vacuum cleaners, obviously teenagers would not be your customers. If you are selling online music, you could have all sorts of people lining to buy the music.

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Make sure you capture the profile, the lifestyle, income, age group and buying behavior etc of your customers in detail. The more details you gather would be better for your marketing exercise. If you are targeting to open a fashion boutique for women, then zero in on the women's group that is likely to be the target customer.

Even from amongst the general segment like for example ladies, you would have to specify the age group as well as their income, past buying records etc. If your boutique is going to stock only formal wear in a particular size, then obviously you would target only those women who fit into the size and who are working.

Whether you are a small business enterprise servicing your local town or an online company targeting global or national markets, knowing your customer profile, where he is located is required for you to be able to reach across to him through advertisements.

By knowing your target audience you can spend the advertisement budget wisely to reach only to them. What is the point of advertising T-shirts and shorts for teens in a magazine meant for elderly citizens? On the other hand if you can advertise your products in the fashion style magazines, which caters to the teenage audience, you will certainly hit the target.

You can be very innovative and creative with your advertisements. One of the catchy ideas you could use would be to offer a discount coupon through the advertisement. You will most certainly be able to get customer response and build a pipeline of leads for conversion. A bold advertisement with the free discount coupon is bound to attract the target audience.

All the above activities and other sales generation activities will surely help you build a customer base with which you can work to convert them into sales for your product. Further more you can invest on building customer relationship management to ensure your customer base keeps increasing and they remain loyal to your products.

How to Make Your Business Profitable

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Federal Hiring Credits and Enterprise Zone Credits for California Companies

California-based corporations are on the lookout for ways to save money, and one of the best ways that is often not taken advantage of is to see if your company qualifies for federal hiring credits. These include the newly implemented Hire Act credit. As well, your company may also utilize state enterprise zone credits and the WOTC tax credit. Some of these credits are based upon whom you hire, while others require your corporation to make certain types of business-related purchases. When you add them all up, they can save your California company thousands of dollars off your taxes due.

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The Hire Act credit is new, and provides your company that makes new hires during a certain time period qualified for these federal tax credits. This credit is available for tax years 2010 and 2011, and it allows your to deduct up to ,000 in federal hiring credits for each non-family employee that is hired for at least a year and was hired after February 3, 2010. Your company must have hired the employee because you either had to fill a new position, or you needed to replace an employee who quit or was let go under certain conditions.

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Other federal hiring credits include the WOTC tax credit. WOTC stands for Work Opportunity Tax Credit, and it allows your company to take deductions when you hire qualified employees. These employees, which will also often allow your company to deduct additional credits for Enterprise Zones, typically would be on various kinds of public assistance, such as food stamps or SSI. The state and federal tax credits may also be claimed if your company hires qualified ex-felons, certain types of youth hires, and veterans. When you do so, your company can earn WOTC tax credit of up to ,000 annually or forty percent of the employee's wages for the first year, granted that the employee meet a certain number of hours worked. Youth hires that qualify may allow your company to deduct up to ,000, and when those employees who qualified because they were on long-term family assistance are taken into consideration, your company may earn a credit of up to ,000 or forty percent of the first year's wages and fifty percent of the second, with certain restrictions. When you see that your employees may qualify your company for multiple state and federal tax credits, you will understand that your savings on taxes can run into the thousands of dollars.

It is always best to seek professional counsel from a certified public accountant in California who has professional experience with federal hiring credits and Enterprise Zone credits, and can tell you specifically for which types of tax credits your company qualifies.

Federal Hiring Credits and Enterprise Zone Credits for California Companies

Susan Slobac is a consultant in the tax credit industry. Susan writes about trends in federal hiring credits & hire act credit.

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Which Linux Distro Should I Learn To Gain Enterprise Experience?

Why Learn Linux?

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If you are reading this you probably already have a reason that you would like to learn Linux. This article will specifically focus on those who want to learn Linux for professional or career advancement. This article is focused on those who have limited to no experience with Linux and know the professional and career benefits learning such an amazing operating system can have.

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Why Not Ubuntu or Debian?

Contrary to popular belief Ubuntu and Debian are not as popular as people think, although there is a lot of online hype about these distributions and they are great for the hobbyist they are not the best choice for those who wish to gain experience on a Linux distribution that is widely used in the enterprise.

If we take a look at Dell and IBM for instance they specifically support RedHat Enterprise Linux. Having personally worked for IBM, Oracle, Qwest Communications and CSG Systems I know first hand that these companies purchase hardware from Dell and IBM and specifically choose RedHat Enterprise Linux for their Linux servers.

So with a price tag ranging from 0-,000 for RedHat Enterprise you could easily go broke setting up a few small servers to learn on. So what do you do? How can you possibly learn this operating system and give your self the experience you need to shine in any enterprise environment?

Why Fedora Core?

Well for those that don't currently know Fedora is an open-source RedHat sponsored community Linux distribution. Fedora as stated on the RedHat website is

"Community integration and rapid innovation vs, compatibility. Because Fedora's main objective is to get new technology into the hands of interested users, compatibility is at times a secondary consideration. Fedora applications are more likely to require recompilation and sometimes source code adaptation to keep up with changing interfaces.

We go to great lengths to preserve compatibility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux updates. At times, this can lead to difficult decisions--preserving compatibility can preclude the incorporation of desirable new features."

What this means for you is that as you learn on Fedora you can almost guarantee that you will feel very comfortable working with RedHat enterprise Linux in almost corporate environment and be able to answer technical Linux questions in just about any interview. Since RedHat provides the direction for the Fedora Project you can guarantee and expect that Fedora will provide the perfect learning ground for RedHat Enterprise Linux.

Which Linux Distro Should I Learn To Gain Enterprise Experience?

About The Author

Brian Carpio is a senior Solaris/Linux system architect and has worked for some of the largest companies in the world. Currently he is a freelance Linux/Solaris consultant for his own company, The Tek, LLC. http://thetek.net and can be reached at info@thetek.net

Fedora And RedHat Primary Objectives:
http://www.redhat.com/magazine/019may06/features/fedora_rhel_1/

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

How Much Should I Expect to Pay for Apartment Rentals in Nevada? Rates From 13 Communities

While prices for apartment rentals in Nevada vary from city to city, it's surprising to see that only major communities near Las Vegas cost more than ,000 per month. Here's a list of 13 communities in geographically distinct areas along with their population sizes and average rental cost for apartments in each community.

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Las Vegas Metro Area

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Everyone is familiar with Las Vegas, but most people don't know how many communities actually make up the Las Vegas Metro Area. The lowest rents here are in Winchester (which houses part of the Vegas Strip) and the highest are in Enterprise, a beautiful suburb with a park built on a mountain and plenty of places to explore. Here is a list of rent rates for the different communities in the metro area:

Enterprise, NV - population: 78,488 average rent: ,356 Henderson, NV - population: 252,064 average rent: ,206 North Las Vegas, NV - population: 224,387 average rent: ,148 Spring Valley, NV - population: 117,390 average rent: ,135 Las Vegas, NV - population: 567,641 average rent: ,005 Sunrise Manor, NV - population: 156,120 average rent: 4 Paradise, NV - population: 196,821 average rent: 0 Whitney, NV - population: 18,273 average rent: 1 Winchester, NV - population: 26,954 average rent: 2

Reno Metro Area

The Reno Metro Area is the polar opposite to Vegas -- with four distinct seasons and easy access to skiing and Lake Tahoe, the only similarity is the casinos. Reno has a fun little strip in the downtown area and Sparks is more community-oriented with great shopping opportunities and a marina for summertime fun. Here is a list of rent rates for the two communities:

Sparks, NV - population: 88,602 average rent: 1 Reno, NV - population: 220,500 average rent: 6

Other Significant Cities

The list wouldn't be complete without Pahrump, the quaint town an hour west of Las Vegas and near Death Valley National Park; or Carson City, the capital city of the State of Nevada. Pahrump has exploded over the past 30 years with 95% of its current population moving to the community within that time, and Carson City has a wonderful historic feel with great museums and a rich heritage. Here is a list of rent rates in Pahrump and Carson City:

Pahrump, NV - population: 41,654 average rent: 5 Carson City, NV - population: 52,547 average rent: 5

So, really, when you choose where you'd like to find apartment rentals in Nevada, you should consider average rent rates, the population size, and the proximity to major population centers. Nevada offers everything from urban to rural, upscale to simple, hot to cold, and new to old. Happy apartment hunting!

How Much Should I Expect to Pay for Apartment Rentals in Nevada? Rates From 13 Communities

To learn more about apartment rentals in Nevada, visit Rentals in Nevada.

Daniel E. Fava is a real estate writer. Check out his blog at http://aptsnevada.com.

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How Enterprise Feedback Management Can Benefit Your Organization

The business world is constantly changing and the internet has a catalytic role in ushering these changes. In their efforts to better satisfy clients, organisations have always resorted to collecting feedback and then analysing it to improve their services and products. But the internet has drastically changed the way feedback is collected and used through Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM).

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What is an EFM?

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EFM or enterprise feedback management can be defined as online survey software which is used to consolidate the collection, management and use of feedback throughout your organization. An EFM is a tool that enables your organization to integrate customer feedback directly into your daily business operations.

Companies are increasingly adopting Enterprise Feedback Management to gain insights into clients' attitudes, preferences and opinions.

What are the benefits of EFM?

Enterprise feedback management systems provide several benefits which is makes them popular amongst organizations.

You can obtain information to develop a better understanding of the opinions and needs of your customers and business partners This understanding can help your organisation optimize your business processes You can produce efficient products and services that your clients will embrace Improve the quality of your products and services based on continuous feedback You can react in real time to negative feedback in order to lessen the damage

Why should you opt for EFM?

Before EFM became available, companies used to collect customer feedback using manual paper-based methods. You may wonder why you should use EFM.

The answer lies mainly in the gain in efficiency and cost reductions

1. EFM consolidates the feedback which enables your organisation to collect customer feedback more efficiently and through several touch points

2. EFM enables you to automatically collect feedback after each interaction a client has with your organisation

3. EFM reduces the amount of time it takes to complete feedback cycle which consists of collection and analysis

4. EFM enables you to collect feedback for a fraction of the cost of other methods

5. EFM enables you to react in real time to feedback

Previously organisations depended heavily on traditional polling methods to get feedback. Telephonic polls were the most reliable ones and were extensively used. But now organisations are shifting towards online surveys which are faster and cheaper.

The web survey has become the first choice of most of organisations. Online surveys have several benefits over the traditional methods.

The online questionnaires can be used to reach out to a larger number of customers and are much cheaper and quicker. Respondents to Online surveys can decide how much time to devote and when to take the survey and hence give thoughtful and accurate answers. Sensitive questions can also be asked, since no human being is querying, participants are not intimidated. Thus, your clients will more willingly provide negative feedback on your organisation.

Thus EFM systems have become a preferred choice because they can reduce costs and boost your organisation's operational efficiency. The Enterprise Version of Interceptum is a full featured enterprise feedback management system that you can try it out for free. Start harnessing the power of enterprise feedback management today.

How Enterprise Feedback Management Can Benefit Your Organization

Thomas Legault is the president of Acquiro Systems, Inc. a firm specialising in the development of custom made software. Acquiro Systems, Inc. is the developer of Interceptum an enterprise management feedback and online survey platform.

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TIBCO Developers Library - What is Enterprise Message Service?

TIBCO Enterprise Message Service

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In developing large and useful business applications, there is really a need for communication between two or more software components so that they may perform their tasks accordingly.

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One way of communication is through direct connection between different systems. However, this kind of approach is not applicable for large number of systems because some software components function differently from others. Also, it will require all the systems to know how to connect to every system in the network. This is one of the reasons why enterprise messaging system was created; so that all these systems can connect to each other through a central messaging server and all they need to know is how to connect to this central messaging server. This enterprise message system is implemented in TIBCO Enterprise Message Service.

1. What is enterprise messaging?

Enterprise messaging allows different systems to communicate with each other using a loosely coupled architecture. A loosely coupled architecture means that we can replace components without affecting the other components running in the server. The reason behind this is that the components are less dependent on each other. This also means that the system can continue to work even though some components are not connected to the network or to the server. Furthermore, some components within the system can still continue to send messages without waiting for reply messages.

2. What are the advantages of enterprise messaging?

Enterprise messaging can provide a single unifying medium of communication between different systems. It is also good for a network setup that is always changing.

For example, we have ten different systems and we want all of these systems to communicate with each other. If we are not using messaging, then we will need to know and configure the connection to every system. Now, just imagine what would happen if we have 100 computers or more. But, if we are using enterprise messaging, then we will just need to know how to connect the systems to a central messaging server.

Another advantage is that there is a movement of real-time data. The messages can be created and received in real-time.

Moreover, enterprise messaging has time independence, which means that the client has the option to still receive messages when he reconnects to the server even if the client was down when the message was sent.

3. What is TIBCO EMS?

TIBCO EMS stands for Enterprise Message Service and it is TIBCO's implementation of Java Message Service. TIBCO EMS is fully compliant with the JMS specification and it has added some enhancements to the JMS specification. It also has added features like load-balancing, routing, and fault tolerant configurations, which help improve performance and minimize failures in the server.

4. What is JMS?

JMS which stands for Java Message Service is an enterprise messaging specification created by Sun Microsystems. It is also what we call the store-and-forward messaging system. Store-and-forward messaging system means that all messages created by clients pass through the server before it is sent or forwarded to the designated consumers. This also applies to the reply messages created by the consumers.

JMS also provides both queue-based and publish-subscribe APIs. Queue-based APIs make use of queue destinations and publish-subscribe APIs make use of topic destinations.

5. What is the JMS Message structure?

The JMS Message structure is composed of the headers, properties, and body. The header is required, while the properties and body are both optional.

The Header of the message contains predefined fields which are used to route and deliver the message. Some of these predefined fields are the following:

o JMSDestination is the destination to which the message is sent.

o JMSDeliveryMode determines if the message is persistent or non-persistent

o JMSExpiration is the length of time that the message will live before expiration.

The Properties (optional) are optional properties that can be added on JMS systems by authorized users such as administrators.

The Body (optional) contains the data you want to send to the consumers. It must be one of these five types:

o TextMessage

o MapMessage

o BytesMessage

o StreamMessage

o ObjectMessage

6. What is message compression?

Message compression ensures that the message will take less memory space when saved on the storage of the server. Nonetheless, we must take note that message compression will only compress the body of a message. The headers and properties can never be compressed.

7. What are the types of queues and topics we can create in EMS?

There are three types of queues or topics that we can create in EMS. They can be static, temporary, or dynamic queues/topics. Static queues/topics are specified explicitly in the configuration files. Temporary queues/topics are used for reply messages in request/reply interactions. Dynamic queues/topics are not specified in the configuration files for these are dynamically created by client programs. Moreover, dynamic queues are TIBCO specific, which means that it is an extension added by TIBCO to the JMS specification.

8. What are the advanced features of TIBCO EMS?

The advanced features of TIBCO EMS include JMS capability to non-Java programs such as C and C# Client API. It also provides an administrative API which is used for managing and monitoring the EMS server and its components. It can be configured for connection to other EMS servers such as fault-tolerance and routing so that multiple EMS servers can participate in the server operations. It can also be connected to other TIBCO components specifically TIBCO Rendezvous and TIBCO SmartSockets. It offers destination bridging which makes it easier to send the same message from one destination to other destinations. It has JNDI and SSL support to provide security over the EMS server and its components. Also, it can be integrated into third party application servers.

9. How do you configure the TIBCO EMS?

There are the three ways to configure TIBCO EMS. The first way is by modifying the configuration files. The main server configuration file is the tibemsd.conf. This is where you can set the names of the other configuration files. It has some basic parameters such as server name and password, listen port and storage location for messages. Its other parameters are for fault-tolerance, and SSL.

Another way to configure TIBCO EMS is through the use of the EMS Administration tool which comes in console mode. This means that you have to type or issue the correct commands to use this tool.

The third way to configure TIBCO EMS is the through the use of Administration API.

10.What is fault tolerance and how does it work?

Fault tolerance is having a pair of EMS servers configured as the primary and backup servers. The primary server accepts client connections, and interacts with clients to deliver messages. When the primary server fails, the backup server resumes the operation in its place. The backup server will be the primary server, and the other server will be the backup server when it goes online.

One important configuration for these fault-tolerant servers is that they should have access to the same shared state which consists of information about client connections and persistent messages.

11.What are destination bridges?

Destination bridging is a server-based solution provided by TIBCO EMS. It is an alternative for creating messages multiple times. For example, if we want to send the same message from one destination to other destinations, we don't need to send the same message a number of times. We just bridge the different destinations so that the same message will be sent to all the bridged destinations.

12.How can you improve Client-side processing while using TIBCO EMS?

We can improve the client side processing by configuring the Server Settings, Destination Settings and Security Settings.

In the server settings, we can use EMS routing between servers within the network so that all servers and systems within the network can communicate with each other. Also, we should use destination bridging so that we don't have to send the same message again and again.

For the destination settings, we should only use durable topics if it is really needed. We can enable pre-fetching for small size messages. We can make use of lower JMS reliability modes. For client-load balancing, we can use non-exclusive queues so that more than one consumer can process the message from the queue in a round-robin fashion.

In setting up the security for TIBCO EMS, we should just use SSL if there is no available Virtual Private Network. Another way is through disabling authentication if possible so that the servers and clients can easily communicate with each other.

These are just some of the important information you need to know about TIBCO EMS and it still has a lot more to offer which you will learn upon using it. This TIBCO component is so easy to use and its functionality is great. So, if you are developing large business applications and you want your software components to communicate with each other, TIBCO EMS is the right software for you.

TIBCO Developers Library - What is Enterprise Message Service?

As a TIBCO developer, Rique Q. practices his expertise together with other TIBCO programmers of Xmarter, Inc., a TIBCO consulting firm assisting companies in integrating and optimizing business processes. Reach them at info@xmarter.com or know more about the benefits you can get from them at http://www.xmarter.com

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Difficult Times in Business - Best Practices to Survive and Thrive

Joseph P. Kennedy, American executive, businessman and father of John F. Kennedy once said, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going". These are words of inspiration for all of us as we face an economic environment that is unstable. As Americans, we have been through tough times before but with perseverance, hard work, attitude, and the love of the American Dream, we have endured as a nation. The cost of energy, the upcoming presidential election, the war, a volatile stock market, and a downturn in the housing market are all factors that are causing American businesses and consumers to operate in an environment of fear. But my challenge to all the readers of this newsletter, and there are thousands of you, is to seek the opportunities in all of these factors that, on the surface, can be perceived as negative operating conditions. Opportunities exist all around us if we only take the time to think creatively. As a market research firm, Market Viewpoint recently did a survey of consumers to find out what factors contribute to the decision to make a purchase. The top factor, constituting 20% of the responses, was price and value. This comes as no surprise as more of our income is being put into our gas tanks. Consumers are being more discriminating when it comes to spending and they want to be assured that they are getting the most for their dollar. Companies who take the time to point out the value added component of their products or services in their advertising and sales presentations will do well. Seventeen percent (17%) of those responding in our survey want variety and choice, with 13% craving convenience and access. The remaining 50% of the responses fall into the smaller categories of cleanliness, security, comfort, atmosphere, etc.

From this survey, we also came up with the top 7 best practices for challenging times:

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7. Freebies - People love getting free "stuff" - Some of the things you give away may be things from your stock room that would not sell but customers might appreciate getting them for free. Don't forget to make use of coupons and discounts.

6. Consumer Pampering - Develop an entire campaign around the economy and let your customers know that you understand what they are going through with activities that pamper. One of our clients in the retail industry offered coffee and donuts in his store in the morning and chair massages in the afternoon on his weekly "Day of Pampering". Sales jump on the day he offers these little extras.

5. Exchange Service and Cooperative Advertising - Many companies are engaging in cooperative advertising to help cut marketing costs. Consider working with a firm that offers complimentary services and design a marketing campaign that benefits both organizations.

4. Mystery shop - Rapidly changing times call for constant monitoring. One client of ours increased the number of telephone mystery shops they do each month knowing that more customers will be making use of the phone to get information as a way to save on gas.

3. Go Green! - More and more customers are looking for ways to do business with and invest in companies that are environmentally aware. Develop a plan and communicate your approach to your target market. One of our clients uses a catchy little "green" tag line on all of their email signatures to let their customers know they are doing their part against global warming.

2. Be aggressive with your marketing - This is no time to cut back on the marketing budget. Studies have been conducted that show businesses that cut back on marketing during economic downturns make less revenue that businesses that don't.

1. Hire and maintain a staff that is knowledgeable with people skills - Consumers want to feel respected. If your staff rates low on product knowledge, you will lose consumer confidence. Hire creative, talented people who can connect with your customers one-on-one.

True leaders emerge from difficult situations. Be innovative and creative. Manage wisely what you can control and you will ride the wave to the next upswing!

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Angela V. Megasko is the President and founder of Market Viewpoint, LLC, a market research firm specializing in professional mystery shopping. Her organization has been helping clients see their operations through the eyes of the customer since 1996. Angela has helped clients in all industries increase their profitability through the power of customer retention. She believes so strongly in the idea that our clients can make us profitable that she recommends having a solid customer service plan as a part of your firm's overall Marketing Plan. To learn more about her services, go to http://www.marketviewpoint.com

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ERP Definition - Enterprise Resource Planning Software

ERP stands for enterprise resource planning and providing an ERP definition implies not only to define the concept itself, but also to provide information about related terms, like ERP software or ERP system. ERP is basically a general term used to describe a very complex set of activities that implies managing different business parts in an integrated manner. Otherwise said, ERP integrates resource planning, management control, product planning, inventory management, distribution, financial aspects, human resources management and other activities involved in conducting a business.

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The success of a business is closely related to how the different functional departments communicate. Once the business is seen as a whole and all departments work for the same purpose, in a way that integrates all their processes, managing that business becomes a lot easier than if departments would work separate of each other. This is exactly what and ERP system does. It uses specific tools, like ERP software in order to streamline all the business process.

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Implementing an ERP system requires indeed a comprehensive analysis of the current business processes and also determining the aspects that need improvement. All employees must be part of the implementation process because after all ERP means that they will all work together, integrate their activities, in order to achieve the objectives of the company. For some, this might be a little bit difficult, but as long as it is done correctly and everybody understands the advantages of such a system, implementing an ERP system will only be in the best interest of the company on the long run. The main component of an ERP system is ERP software. This is a multi-module application that automates all the business process from product planning, human resources planning to tracking orders, providing customer service and many others.

The most common modules ERP software comes with are product planning, inventory management, parts purchasing, distribution, financial management, accounting, human resources management and tracking orders. The modules however vary from software to software. Most ERP software works under UNIX, Windows or Linux. There are also web-based ERP products and, depending on the company's needs, they might be appropriate and easier to use.

Implementing ERP can only be beneficial for a company and although it might require some initial costs and some time before implementing it successfully, it will soon pay off. The most important thing is to identify and analyze correctly the business processes that are to be integrated and to make every employee aware of the importance of an ERP system.

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Finding Rental Car Coupons

Finding a rental car coupon is an easy process. You just need to take the time to look around. By obtaining a discount on your rental car you will be able to minimize the overall amount that your trip costs. In this day and age, who isn't looking to save a little bit of money?

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The first place to check is in your local newspaper. Rental vehicle companies will place ads in the newspaper offering discounts to travelers on certain dates. If you are flexible with your travel time you may be able to take advantage of these savings. Don't forget to check your local Pennysaver or coupon booklet. These will come in the mail and offer savings for residents of a certain community. If you keep your eyes open for these mailings you can quickly scour them for the best deals out there.

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Look on the travel sites that can be found online. We have all seen the commercials on television regarding the savings that can be had on hotel rooms and flights. The savings also extend to the area of rental cars. This holds especially true if you reserve a rental car at the time you book a flight and a hotel room. By packaging these things together you will receive a discount on all three. The website will provide you with the savings upfront or you will be given a promotional code that is redeemable when you pick the vehicle up and actually pay for it.

Anyway you look at it, rental vehicle coupons are a big deal!

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Monday, September 26, 2011

GPS Asset Tracking Solutions For Enterprise Asset Management

Business owners can now use latest GPS innovations and GPS monitoring systems to help keep track of their enterprise assets. GPS (Global Positioning System) originally developed for military applications became available for civilian navigational use since the year 1995. GPS can track all types of movable assets and equipment that are worth tracking, including vehicles like cars, trucks, jeeps, etc. Valuable equipment can be tracked anywhere in the world to locate presence and track movements.

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A geo-stationary satellite can easily track vehicles equipped with GPS receivers. Business owners can use self-hosted GPS asset tracking solutions or third-party hosted GPS asset tracking solutions to keep a tab on their movable assets and machinery. There is no other usage fees involved in using the GPS technology except for the cost of GPS receivers and the cost of software installation or software rental fee.

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The Mining industry with mining equipment scattered across hundreds of square miles will especially immensely benefit by the deployment of GPS based asset tracking solutions. The positions of inventory can be easily tracked and monitored for mining operations. Another use for GPS enterprise asset tracking is in the shipping and delivery industry where packages earmarked for delivery need to be tracked while the truck or vehicle that carries them is in movement. Customers would be able to get a better idea of where and when their packages are at any given point in time.

Taxi/limousine services can also be able to deploy the GPS asset tracking feature in order to deter theft and personal use of vehicles by chauffeurs. GPS receivers help business owners save time, money and effort. Regardless of the size and extent of a company or business, GPS solutions can provide peace of mind, safety and security and comfort in knowing that your assets are being tracked and information is available at your finger tips wherever they are at the moment.

GPS tracking software for an enterprise can be purchased like software as a service model (SaaS) by paying periodical fee for hosted software usage to a third party. Or the full solution can be purchased and implemented in-house.

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Camaro Rentals and Other Rental Cars You Want to Drive

I've been renting cars for business travel and vacations for quite a while and I've come to have certain expectations regarding rental cars. Yes the car will be clean, yes it will be serviceable and it will get me from point A to point B. What I don't expect from a rental car is a memorable driving experience. Mind you I'm not complaining, it just what I've come to expect. Yes most rental car companies offer sportier cars such as the Dodge Charger or Chrysler 300 but these rentals often seem to be more modest versions of the car.

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Car rental companies rent performance cars too

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Recently I learned that many of the major rental car companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz have stepped up their game and are actually renting cars that you will want to drive. So what type of autos can you rent? Models range from the Infiniti M35, to the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro. Avis and Budget Rent A Car even have special vehicle grouping for these types rentals (Avis Cool Cars and Budget Street Fleet).

The only drawback with renting one of these cars is that they are usually in limited supply. So don't expect to be able to walk up to the rental counter and upgrade your economy car to a 2010 Camaro. Chances are they won't have one available. The good news is rental companies usually make these cars available in areas where they are popular. So if there is a special auto you want to rent then a little planning will get you behind the wheel of your vehicle of choice.

How to find the vehicle you want

So how do you rent one of these performance cars? What worked best for me was to go to the various rental car company sites and search through their car guide for the make and model I wanted. I was interested in renting one of the new 2010 Camaros. I narrowed my choice to Avis and Budget since they carried both the Camaro LT and Camaro SS (the V8 version). I liked having the option of choosing between the LT and the higher end SS. Avis offers the Camaro in over sixty cities including Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles and New York. I was in luck since I was flying into Los Angeles and booked the Camaro.

When I got to LAX I was actually looking forward to getting to the rental car counter. The Camaro rental was definitely not a stripped down version of the auto and it totally lived up to its classic American muscle car roots. Renting a higher-end automobile will cost more but the driving experience can make it all worth it. Just remember to book early since these cars have limited availability and are definitely in demand.

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Preparing to Rent a Makati Apartment

Philippine real estate is in the middle of a boom. There are several residential condominium sites, most notably owned by Avida and other real estate companies. Makati properties tend to be more expensive, but a Makati apartment will especially seem to be appealing, given the city's great resources for security and closeness to practically everything that a family needs. However, there are some things to prepare for when hunting for an apartment for rent in Makati.

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The first preparation you should make is your budget. With the economy in dire straits, you can't afford to spend too much on rent that you neglect your personal savings and investments. Typically, renting an apartment in the city costs somewhere between P25,000 to as high as P90,000. These costs represent a wide range of apartment sizes, and obviously not every one of them would be fit for every financial or personal situation.

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How much of your income should be invested in apartment rent? There are sources that say about 30 percent should be sufficient, with the rest of your salary going to your daily expenses and the occasional recreational activities. If rent takes a bigger proportion out of your wallet, then you should consider a different Makati apartment, and there is a multitude of more affordable choices in the city.

Connected with the cost of renting an apartment is the cost of furniture, and there are several options related to this. An apartment for rent in Makati can be either furnished or unfurnished. Most of the high-end luxury apartments in the city, especially those in the central business district, come with furnishings. This is another great way to save money. After all, you will already have a lot to spend on without the added hassle of actually trying to look for your own furniture. Unless you expect to live in an apartment for the rest of your life, a furnished Makati apartment presents a convenient alternative to bare ones.

However, this may not work well for you, especially if you already have a lot of furniture. Furniture that is already in an apartment may not work well aesthetically with any of your existing ones. It's not just in an artistic sense that this may be a challenge, however. There may simply not be enough space for both the apartment's existing furniture and yours. And you certainly don't want to just give away some of that stuff. The choice between an unfurnished apartment in Makati and a furnished one shouldn't be taken lightly, as there are a lot of factors involved.

The most important step that you can take when looking for a Makati apartment is hiring a real estate agent who is familiar with the area. Pick someone whom you can trust. These real estate brokers have the capability of finding and negotiating the best deals for you, but you have to be careful as well, as this relationship should be built on mutual trust. Your real estate agent may be your best friend in the search for an apartment for rent in Makati.

Discernment is needed when making this crucial decision. Renting an apartment is a very big deal, and isn't an activity that should be entered into lightly. We've just outlined some of the steps and considerations when doing this, but in the end, the decision is up to you. A Makati apartment can be a very good investment, and it provides many opportunities which many other residential spots in the Philippines do not.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

How to Get Coupons and Save Money

Did you know that 336 Billion dollars in coupons were distributed in 2002 and only 3.8 Billion coupons were used for a total of Billion? The Promotion Marketing Association's (PMA) Coupon Council estimates 79% of consumers use coupons. The image that coupons make you look cheap is gone. Coupons have changed and anyone can learn to get in on these savings.

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In your local Sunday Newspaper. Inside you'll find inserts loaded with coupons - more than 80% of all manufacturer's coupons issued in the United States are delivered in your Sunday paper.

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Look in the store. You'll find coupons in the retailer's advertising flyer, on the shelf, and even at the check-out. Turn your register receipt over - sometimes there will be coupons there too!

Try samples offered in the store and you'll often be offered a coupon to take home.

Check the product package. Your favorite brands want you to keep buying their product, so you'll find coupons on the package, or inside, for the next purchase.

Open your mail box - you'll find coupons sent right to your door step. Put your name and address on coupons you redeem to get more coupons sent to you in the future.

Magazines are another great source for coupons. You'll find them right on the advertising page, or sometimes inserted between the magazine pages.

Ask at the store on Monday morning if they have any unsold papers and ask if you can buy them all at a reduced rate.

All You magazine (www.allyou.com) has lots of manufacturers coupons in it too.

Join a coupon trading group. Pantry Challenge Coupon Exchange (PCCE) and Coupon Opposites are my favorites. I've hung around several more than once and these seem the best ones

Buy a local coupon book - many are sold by schools and community groups to raise funds for good causes.

Ask for coupons on freecycle.

Ask at the store on Monday morning if they have any unsold papers and ask if you can buy them all at a reduced rate.

You can buy them in bulk at a discount price.

Join a coupon trading group.

Treat your coupons like cash.

Keep your eyes open for coupons, you can find them everywhere!

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Las Vegas Car Rental Discounts

Las Vegas. The Jewel of the Desert. Sin City. No matter what you call it, Las Vegas is worth seeing. It's a fascinating city full of gaming, spectacle, and a variety of outdoor activities. Renting a car in Las Vegas is a great way to see the city. Parking is easy and mostly free. Las Vegas is easy to navigate since it is laid out in a north/south and east/west grid, with the Strip serving as the main north/south artery.

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If you just plan on visiting Las Vegas to gamble and drink while staying on the Strip, don't bother with a car rental. If you want to see more of the Strip (which is long), get away from the Strip (which is a good idea), or take trips to see things like Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam (which is spectacular), then it is a good idea to get a rental car.

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Getting a car rental discount in Las Vegas is not difficult. It is important to do your research up-front, before you leave for your trip. Shopping around will give you an idea of the discounts that are available. There are so many variables, though, it pays to do thorough research.

Prices can vary depending on when you go, how long you say, if you stay over a weekend or not, where you are staying, what airline you are flying, where you pick up your car, where you return your car, how far you are going, and more.

All the big car rental companies have offices in Las Vegas, some in the airport, and some near the airport. Allstate, Dollar, Hertz, National and Sav-Mor all have desks in the terminal. Nearby, on Paradise Road, between Flamingo Road and the airport, you will find locations for Airport Rent-a-Car, Alamo, Budget, Enterprise, Thrifty Car Rental, and U.S. Rent a Car. Choosing a company not at the airport itself will save you the eight percent airport fee, and may give you additional discounts on the base price.

The number one rule of getting a car rental discount is compare, compare, compare. Often, different companies will offer the same car for very different rates. This will depend on what they have available, the season you are renting your car in, and more. There are so many different companies vying for your business, you can often play one against the other to get matching prices... or better.

If you belong to any groups or associations like AAA, AARP, NAACP, and more, ask the car rental company about any discounts the provide to groups, companies and associations. That can often save you several dollars per day.

Whatever car rental company you get your discount from, drive safe, get the car back on time, fill the tank before you return the car, and have a great time in Las Vegas.

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10 Passenger Van Rental

Nearly all the major van rental companies have 10 passenger vans (also called 10 seater vans) to hire. If you are going on a trip with a small group of people, or just want to go out with friends for a night, renting a passenger van is a fantastic option. If you are going on a group outing it makes sense to hire one so no one gets left behind. It is a better option than traveling in cars as you only need the one driver. This article will tell you where to get some good prices on 10 seater vans.

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Finding some great deals on 10 passenger van rentals is not difficult. You need to do as much research as possible if you want the best savings. Start by visiting the websites of the major van rental companies and comparing the prices on van hire. Next, do a quick search (using a major search engine) for some coupon codes. You should also look in your local newspapers for coupons, as they can help save you 5-10% off the price of the van hire. You should also visit some of your local van rental dealerships, as they often have great deals listed.

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There are very few requirements to rent a 10 passenger van. You will need a car license and you will probably need a credit card if you are booking online or over the phone. Many van rental companies will only rent vans to people over 25 years of age, as people under 25 are considered a risk and the insurance is very costly. Some companies allow people ages between 21 and 25 to hire a van, although it is usually much more expensive. If you are over 25, you should have no problem renting a 10 seater van.

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Why Online Coupons Are The Rage

Online shopping has gone through quite a surge during the past couple of years. Between the ease of use and lower shipping rates, more and more people are using online shopping for everything from every day shopping for food items to seasonal shopping for gifts. If you are doing online shopping, you should not be buying anything else until you've found online coupons for your favorite shops.

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Competition for online consumers has led web shopping sites to almost continually offer online coupons for things such as free shipping, reduced shipping or price reductions. I know as a consumer I tend to shop around for particular items via different stores and then purchase through one that offers an online coupon simply because it usually ends up being the best over all price. There are very few online stores that don't offer online coupons, so it is to your benefit that you check every time you shop.

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Companies now realize that the internet is extremely popular when it comes to online sales. Therefore, not only are stores competing against each other in malls and physical stores, but they are now competing against each other for online consumers. These are very useful if you continually shop from the same sites, but if you are only making one purchase here and there from particular web sites then these club options are not for you. You would be better off searching for online coupons each time you complete a transaction, because chances are that one exists.

To check for online coupons, simply search for the store name & coupons using your trusty search engine (Google or Yahoo will do fine). This will bring up several sites that specialize in broadcasting and listing online coupon codes, so you will have to do some clicking before you find something. When you chance upon a site that you like, you can save a coupon site to your favorites and just use that site each time you check out the next time round.

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How to Find Clients for Your Security Company

So, you have put together your security company. You have an office, a patrol vehicle and you have your business cards ready to give away. What do you need now? Well, you need what every company needs; customers. Getting customers is what most new companies struggle with, especially if they are in an area saturated with competitors. Your security company needs to find a way to compete with the other security companies out there, and you need to develop new accounts and get new customers.

Get the Word Out
If you want new customers, you have to make sure customers know who you are and that is where advertising comes in. Advertising in a local newspaper, on the radio, or even on television, are all effective means to advertise your company. The only problem related with these methods is that they do cost a lot of money and you may not get the return that you want with these methods. Try a small amount of advertising to start to see what your return on investment is. If you get more customers than you expected, then increase the amount you advertise.

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Go Out To Your Customers
Instead of just waiting for customers to come to you, you should go out and get customers. Don't be afraid to go to the homes of those potential customers in your coverage area and give them a sales pitch for your security company. Drop off flyers in mailboxes, put up posters in an area you want to service and even do cold calling if you are comfortable with it. Too many businesses don't go to the customers; instead they expect the customers to come to them. This is the wrong course of action. If they are not coming to you, you need to go to your customers.

Bring Customers to You
If you can, bringing customers to your business saves you time and money. You don't have to go out and get them, and if they come to you they have already made the decision to possibly do business with you.

Using sales and promotional events are great ways to bring customers to you. Advertising can be effective, as we mentioned, but it can be costly. You can offer your customers a deal on your services and using coupons or gift certificates have proven successful. Holding a meet and greet in the areas that you want to have your security company cover can also be effective.

Further Tips
There are other ways to bring customers to you. They involve both talking to them directly and enticing them to do business with you. Here are a few ways you can increase your customer base for your security company.

1. Make sure your potential customers know the benefit of having a security company protecting them and their homes. You want them to be impressed by the benefits because that will make them more receptive to your marketing.
2. Make yourself different from your competitors. When you set yourself apart from the other security companies, you can bring customers to you, including customers of other security companies. Find out what your competitors offer and go further to meet the needs of the customer.
3. Offer a guarantee to your clients. People love guarantees and if you give them a guarantee, they will be more open to do business with you.
4. When your customers sign on with you under a contract, reward them for it with promotional items or savings. For example, if a customer signs on for one year, give them five percent off. If they sign on for two years, give them ten percent off and if they sign on for four years, give them twenty percent off.

Clients are the lifeblood of any company, especially a security company. If no one pays you to offer them security, then you won't have much to do and you won't make any money. This may seem obvious, but there are many companies that have failed because they did not realize how important it is to acquire and retain customers.

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The Problem of Enterprise Data Leakage - What Data Are You Leaking and How Do You Stop the Leakage

Enterprise Data Leakage or loss is increasingly becoming a big problem for organizations to manage, as enterprises deploy more systems to promote information sharing, the more information leaks. We have seen technology advances, such as the Internet and intranet, remote access services and a whole range of removable devices like iPods and digital cameras that are getting smaller in size and larger in storage capacity, all these have eased the way we communicate and do business and led to easy and instant access and transport of information, where gigabytes of data can be stored on devices the size of a thumb. But also increased the problem of Data leakage and security.

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Data leakage can not only cause financial loss, but also lead to loss of reputation, loss of clients, cause embarrassment to the Organization and could lead to legal liability.

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The commonest routes through which data leaks can happen include the following:

- Unauthorized network/facility access: Unauthorized access to resources or to the facility by unauthorized personnel could cause data loss or/and theft.
- Sharing sensitive corporate information: this is a problem where the organization has not taken steps to classify which information is sensitive or not, which information is public or not and who is supposed to have access to what, basically who has the "need to know".
- Removable media and devices: Not only could un controlled removable media and portable devices use lead to theft and loss of company data, but could as well lead to introduction of all sorts of malware on the network by people who are already on the inside of the Organization - the insider threat.
- Losing portable devices containing sensitive data: - so often we have heard in the media, stories of sensitive information lost due to a stolen laptop or lost flash disk.

Typical data / documents that Enterprises could loose, include but are not limited to the following:

Management/Marketing/Business Development Plans, Operational guides and manuals, Personnel forms and employee performance reviews, Business proposals, contracts and agreements, Tax/Accounting/Audit reports, CAD drawings and graphical designs, Customer/Partner/Patient information.

So how do we manage this problem?
Enterprises need to look at proactively protecting corporate Data and Intellectual property (IP), by use of technology and best management practices, like awareness training for the employees and putting in place policies to manage issues of data leakage for example having a removable media usage policy. Etc...

The solution against data leaks looks at two aspects: Data Leak Prevention (DLP) and Database Activity Monitoring (DAM). Enterprises need to combine DAM and DLP technologies, to plug data leakage holes.

Data Leak Prevention -DLP is an edge technology that monitors and prevents "known content" from leaving the enterprise via email, Web, or IM-type applications like Skype and yahoo messenger. DLP encompasses tools and technology that assist with Content Monitoring & Filtering, and looks at and monitors when content leaves the enterprise, for example when an employee sends content from his Computer by email. DLP involves as well monitoring desktops and laptops to determine the type of data stored and track data movement to the edge.

Database Activity Monitoring - DAM, on the other hand, is a data center technology that monitors how data stored in core databases and file servers is being accessed; it can analyze access behavior to detect data breaches; and takes action to mitigate them, DAM knows when a user accesses and retrieves sensitive content from a database.

Other steps we could take to stop Data leaks include: Document Encryption, Access Control Management, Auditing and Tracing etc....

At BitWork Technologies Ltd, we have a whole range of security products that enable Enterprises to deploy a hybrid DLP and DAM solution to stop data leakages.

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About the Author

Mr. Thomas Bbosa - CISSP, is an Information Systems security Consultant and Managing Partner with BitWork Technologies Ltd - ( www.bitworktech.com ), an IT firm based in Kampala, Uganda. He is a certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), with over 10 years Experience in the IT industry. He has been involved in various roles of IT infrastructure management and support, Information systems Security management & solutions deployment.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Benefits of Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)

J2EE or the Java to Enterprise Edition platform developed by Sun Microsystems stipulates the criterion for developing multi-tier enterprise applications. The J2EE platform leverages the robustness of the Java programming language that allows developers to write the code only once and execute the application on any platform. Presently more than two-thirds of development managers use the J2EE platform to develop and deploy their applications.

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Businesses all over the globe have realized that they can gain a sustainable advantage over their peers by developing custom applications for their unique business needs. Quick development and deployment are required whether in-house applications for raising employee efficiency are being created or rich internet applications to cater to the specialized needs of the clients are being developed. Another issue, which is of concern to enterprises, is the portability and scalability of their enterprise applications. An enterprise application is viable only when it is easily portable across platforms and devices. Scalability is also another parameter, which decides the long-term feasibility of an application. Enterprise applications must be scalable so that they can be scaled up to accommodate thousands of users simultaneously. J2EE based enterprise applications can be executed across platforms and are functional across devices.

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J2EE based enterprise applications succeed because stable J2EE standards help developers create multilevel applications with a component based approach. Existing database management systems and legacy applications can be brought under one umbrella so that the critical requirements of the enterprise can be fulfilled. J2EE, in our opinion, has a very bright future and the recent addition of interoperable web services and other new services in version 1.4 will make it even more market-friendly.

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Finding Online Coupons For Your Car Rental Deals

These days owning a vehicle can be quite costly and unproductive for a majority of folks. With fuel as well as living expenses increasing and the financial crisis at hand, the average American could find that it is luxury they cannot afford. This is mostly because many folks don't want to own cars with the maintenance and responsibility that comes with them. This trend is even affecting many car dealerships.

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The simple remedy for the consumer is actually car rentals.The abundance of car rental coupons readily available online makes it easier than ever to get great deals on coupons.Some people seem to think finding deals to be a very difficult task. But on the other hand it's very simple. Looking for rental-car coupons on the internet is easy and simple method. Starting out using Bing.com, Ask.com or Google.com you simply type in "car rental coupons" and your city and state. What you will come across will amaze anyone. There are countless websites committed to finding the best deals for you when it comes to car rental coupons. These websites will need some of your personal information. Your name and email address is as much information you should give to get your coupon. It is important to emphasize you need to be careful all the time when evaluating car rental coupons on the internet, mainly due to all of the illegal activity taking place online. Stay secure using certified and recognized websites. Your hard-earned money and identity is important to protect. Even with these problems the internet has made it much easier to find good coupon deals for the average consumer.

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Automobile magazines and even fashion magazines are still another way you can find rental-car coupons. These kinds of media always offer a good variety of rental-car coupons. You can get your hands on these magazines at the supermarket or book-stand. These kinds of magazines always offer very good discounts in regard to coupons.

Most of the larger companies who operate in the auto rental business provide car rental coupon codes at their online sites. These companies, which are generally offering budget car rentals, are using this online method and it has worked well for them. You can go to the official websites of Alamo, Budget, National, and the rest of the big "name brand" car rental companies to find excellent deals.

Senior citizens and retirees can get good deals at the America Association of Retired Persons site. Just go to their official website and search for "car rental coupons" One word of warning though, most of the deals require you to be a member. It is not really very expensive and they offer discounts on many different variety of things.

Do your research and remember to be careful and you should find an abundance of coupon discounts.

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Things to Consider Whenever You Buy a House Or Rent a House

The average family thinks of having a property to call their own. If provided the chance, consumers should not just buy a new house without first taking time to contemplate the choice. When people buy a property, they must decide that it satisfies their requirements.

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The locale of a residence needs to be one of the most vital elements to consider, particularly for households. Investigate the area and see if it seems secure and relaxing. There is no alternative for the protection and security of the family.

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Transportation can also be critical. Several residences could be more affordable but located in areas that are rather challenging to reach. If an individual chooses to buy a new house or rent in Makati, how convenient would it be to make it from the house to the place of work or school? If the place is too remote or very challenging to reach by standard ways, then it is probably not the best option.

A good home may also be in a place that supplies particular services. Most consist of locations for kids' recreation, including swimming pools or basketball courts. The vicinity should also be covered by fundamental utilities. There are, of course, optional services such as online accessibility or cable tv. These options ought to be contemplated previous to making a final choice.

Vehicle space is an essential concern, but it is more of a priority for those who would like a Makati condo. Is there adequate room in the place for parking automobiles? A family with multiple automobiles would require more parking spaces.

The price, obviously, is a major factor. In some cases, it would be difficult to buy a new house, but renting a property is an option. Be sure to check the terms of the rental deal prior to signing, and prepare adequate funds to provide for an advance if the proprietor demands one.

There is a significant number of issues to be considered prior to buying a new house in Makati. The place should be good and the property itself needs to be cozy and livable. The same principles apply whether renting a house, purchasing a Makati condo, or buying a new house.

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Getting a Ticket in a Rental Car - Are There Additional Fees Or Fines?

When driving a rental car, there is a question that looms in the mind of the renter. One of those questions is, "What happens if I get a ticket?" That is a very good question because the car is not in the renter's name. The car is in the name of the rental car company. This means things can get a bit complicated, depending on the company that you're using. Sure, it is simple to say that you just shouldn't do anything to get a ticket. However, it isn't always that easy.

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Getting the ticket

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So let's say you get a parking ticket. You didn't mean to. You just simply didn't see a sign or parked at a parking meter and forgot to pay it. So you go home, write a check, and mail the payment for your ticket to the city. However, you find a couple weeks later that you receive a letter from the rental car company telling you the ticket has not been paid. You know you paid it, so you call the city and they tell you that they received the payment. You then call the rental car company and you find out that they will charge a fee to you for you having to pass their contact information to the city that has issued you the ticket. This is because it is then on their record that one of their cars received a parking ticket. The catch to this is the fact that the officer issuing the ticket has to take down the VIN and license plate numbers on the car, which are registered under the rental car company.

Sometimes, the only way a fee is assessed is if the car rental company pays the fee and then they pass on the cost to the customer. However, in an instance where you pay the ticket and the car rental company contacts you, chances are they have not checked to see if the ticket was paid. These companies receive thousands of tickets per day and do not have the manpower to check if each and every ticket was paid. When the municipality that issued the ticket contacts the rental car company about a citation, they automatically assume that the ticket was not paid. Sometimes you can fax a receipt from the original payment to the car rental company to have your money refunded. However, the car rental company will charge a fee.

If you receive a speeding ticket, then the penalty is against you and not the car you are driving. Your personal driver's license is involved. The police do check the plates to ensure everything is in check, but it is you who has to pay the penalty and not the car rental company. In fact, the car rental company may not be notified that such a citation occurred in one of their cars. The only way is if something happens you do not pay your fine. If the car rental company has to get involved in that case, then you can expect some kind of additional cost.

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There are no exceptions to parking tickets, but the one exception regarding a speeding ticket being against you and not the car is in the case you are caught speeding on camera. If the camera catches you speeding, the authorities use the license plate number to find out where to send the ticket. The rental car company gets the ticket. They may pay it, but will pass the cost and a fee on to you for taking care of it. Yes, it is good to be careful, but it is also good to know how you can be ticketed in a rental car just in case it happens to you.

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Chevrolet Camaro Classic Rental Cars - The Only Way to Experience Las Vegas, Nevada

Who wants to have a day trip? Who doesn't want to? How about a day trip in Las Vegas? Contrary to popular belief, Sin City is just not for gambling you know. Things have changed out here and great places and attractions have developed to make a day trip here very exciting. Now that day trip sounds pretty good, right? But first we have to get ourselves a car, and here in Las Vegas we can have a day trip in style. Because out here in Las Vegas, there are a lot of Chevrolet Camaro car rentals.

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And renting one would truly spice things up for our day trip. It is one of the most sought after collector cars ever. Its combination of dramatic design and exciting performance has made it one of the most popular sport coupes of all time. Millions of people were in love when the Chevrolet Camaro came out and spending time with it on your Las Vegas day trip you'll sure be fall in love with it too. So hurry and go rent a Chevrolet Camaro.

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Now that we have got our Camaro car rental covered, we now need a destination. And what a destination it's going to be, because we are going to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (RRCNCA). Red Rock Canyon is located just few miles west of Las Vegas and occupies 197,000 acres within the Mojave desert. Red Rock is an area of world wide geologic interest and immense beauty.

And as we arrive at Red Rock, first the place to visit is the The Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. The center is an important stop for guests. Its 7,600 square-foot facility offers valuable information and interpretation about recreation opportunities, wildlife, wild horses and burros, geology, vegetation, cultural resources and more.

The there is also the book and gift store, which is operated by the Red Rock Canyon Interpretative Association (RRCIA). The RRCIA is a non-profit organization that does research and share interpretive information about Red Rock Canyon & also assisting the Bureau of Land Management's educational endeavors. All proceeds from the book store support environmental interpretation of the Red Rock area.

These efforts include programs, exhibits, publications, hikes and signs. Other attractions and activities in Red Rock Canyon also include an exhibit area which depicts the cultural & natural resources of the Conservation Area and a rest stop/destination called the Bicycle Pavilion. There are also locations for biking, climbing, hiking, plus some meant for a scenic drive, an ideal route to take for your Chevrolet Camaro rental. Sin City need not always be neon lights and roulette tables. Sometimes, it's the simple things that take our breath away.

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Mobile Operating System Battlefield Remains Unsettled as Australians Mobilise Their Enterprise

Market researcher and consultancy has recently conducted its annual business end-user survey, which polled over 900 Australian decision makers, making it the largest of its kind in the country. Survey results on mobile and wireless, presented in the Telsyte Australian Business Mobile Usage and Directions: 2007 End-User Survey report, have led us to conclude that while companies have advanced in enterprise mobility adoption, technology fragmentation, lack of standardisation and end-user confusion remain key market features.

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With Australia becoming a GSM-only market and emerging WiMAX-based solutions still in nascent stages, technology fragmentation has perhaps become most noticeable in the mobile device and operating system area.

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Telsyte finds that a small number of device vendors dominate the business mobile handset market in Australia, with survey results showing Nokia as the most popular vendor by far. The Finnish company is selected by two-thirds of Australian firms as their handset supplier of choice. Motorola and Sony-Ericsson, which appear to be more popular in smaller-size organisations, trail in a distant second and third spot, and collectively these top three suppliers are the primary handset providers to 80% of all businesses.

It should be noted that most business handsets are regular mobile phones, and not smart phones with an operating system (OS). Therefore, while Nokia, Motorola and Sony-Ericsson dominate the overall business handset installed base, the competitive dynamics in the smart phone segment are completely different. That market continues to be led by RIM, manufacturer of the BlackBerry device and solution.

Segmentation analysis indicates that, as would be expected, RIM's presence is more pronounced among companies with a high degree of wireless email penetration, including larger-size firms and those in the professional services, financial services, and telecom & media verticals. RIM's presence also appears to show little variation across the customer bases of the three carriers offering the BlackBerry solutions in Australia - Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.

One of the major areas of consideration for decision makers when mobilising the enterprise is the selection of the mobile device and the OS that runs on it. Device selection, coupled with other key considerations such as network technology and solution selections, continues to pose a challenge for Australian companies. Exacerbating the issue is that the mobile device, and the OS, landscape remains highly fragmented with a number of proprietary solutions that are not compatible with one another.

The fragmentation and indecision are set to continue, as more than half of Australian companies reported no mobile OS standardisation plans as they move further to embrace mobility. The rates of indecision are as high as 60% to two-thirds among SOHO and small companies.

Emerging as the OS of choice is Microsoft Windows Mobile, which powers such devices as HP, iMate, O2 and Dopod smart phones, and most recently the Palm Treo 750. While benefiting from the Windows OS look and feel that most business users are accustomed to, Microsoft's share in the Australian mobile OS market has grown at a rate slower than the vendor would have liked. This has been due to the stronghold fiercely guarded by RIM.

Although competition is set to intensify, Telsyte believes RIM's outlook remains highly positive as 14% of respondents indicated a preference for its OS. Given that the Canadian vendor is now the primary handset supplier to 4% of Australian firms, this finding suggests a potential new market of 10% of businesses that RIM could capitalise on immediately. As with its current installed base, preference for RIM grows stronger with company size. Preferences for the Palm OS and Nokia-backed Symbian OS as the OS to standardise on are limited by comparison.

Mobile Operating System Battlefield Remains Unsettled as Australians Mobilise Their Enterprise

About the Author

Warren Chaisatien is the Managing Director of Telsyte (http://www.telsyte.com.au), an Australian-based market research and consultancy specialised in the competitive intelligence of the converged communications market. Telsyte’s expertise is centered around the three core competency areas of Carrier & Broadband, Mobile & Wireless, and Enterprise Communications. Telsyte provides industry insights through custom research and consulting as well as ongoing research, including market reports and online databases.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

One-Way Cargo Van Rentals

Whether you are relocating or transporting other types of cargo over a long distance (interstate for example), then choosing a company offering one way cargo van rentals might best suit your needs. This type of rental basically allows you to pick up the rental van at your current location and return it to the depot when you get to your destination. This means that you do not have to return the van to your original location saving you some unnecessary traveling. If this type of cargo van rental sounds like it is suitable then it is a good idea to ensure there is a depot to return the vehicle at your final destination. However, most quality rental companies have offices in the major towns and cities.

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Getting the best price on your cargo van rental is not hard. You can use the Internet to research the different companies, which is a great way of comparing prices and features. You may even want to try and find a coupon to make your rental even more affordable. Doing these things can actually save you a considerable amount of money. When you decide to book your cargo van you can either call the company or book online. Online booking is very popular because it is easy and you get an instant response without waiting on hold!

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There are some final considerations when booking your vehicle. Firstly, remember that a one way rental will be slightly more expensive because you are returning your van at another depot. Also consider the cost of any extras such as insurance, packing and loading materials. Always carefully consider the size of the van you are renting to be sure that it will be large enough. By doing these things you can be sure that your one way cargo van rental will suit your needs!

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