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Speed up your Internet Connection Without Extra Monthly Fees

June 18th, 2007 by Jeff
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Do you get tired of sitting and waiting for a website to load? Do you click a link, get up and get a cup of coffee, and hope that when you get back to your desk that the next page has loaded? If you have a broadband connection and are getting tired of all this […]

Safari for Windows

June 12th, 2007 by Jeff
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In an announcement at Apple’s World-Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), Apple has joined the browser competition with their release of Safari 3 for Windows. This release supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. One thing to note, this is only a beta version of the browser and is not yet ready for the public to use everyday.
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Texas Computer Recylcling Bill Awaiting Governor’s Approval

June 12th, 2007 by Jeff
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It seems that those of us in Texas are not as environmentally-unfriendly as some may have you think. The Texas House and Senate have both passed an identical version of a bill (HB 2174) that would require computer companies doing business in the state to provide free recycling services for those machines.
This is great news […]

Google Street View

June 8th, 2007 by Jeff
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As has been the case for the last few years, Google is continuing to innovate with new and exciting products. One of these such products is Google Street View. Google Street View allows you to see street-level images of a few, select cities. These areas that are viewable in Google Street View are New York […]

Burger Consulting Group Industry Update

June 8th, 2007 by Jeff
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Burger Consulting Group is an Informations Systems Consulting Company for the Construction Industry. They specialize in customizing IT resources for Construction Companies. In their recent BCG IT Update, Burger Consulting Group featured Austin Lane Technologies, and our ALMobile Suite of products, including ALPay, and ALTrac.
From the BCG IT Update, “Austin Lane’s solutions aim to improve […]

New Palm “Foleo” coming soon!!!

June 6th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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Jeff Hawkins is the inventor and founder of the original Palm device back in the 1990s.  He has been quietly working on a new device for the last 5 years, and it is being released mid-summer by Palm. It is called the Foleo.  PC Magazine has posted an article that describes many of the features, […]

Major Spammer Arrested — SPAM levels drop

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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According to Spamhaus’ website, “On May 30, 2007 Robert Alan Soloway, one of the most persistent professional spammers, was indicted by a grand jury in Seattle, Washington, on charges that include fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. The indictment followed a years-long joint investigation by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Bureau of […]

Data Accuracy from the Jobsite

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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How do you know that data you get from foremen on the job site is accurate? Are you utilizing paper forms to gather the amount of time each worker worked? In a recent Constructech Article, they explore how you can utilize products from Austin Lane Technologies to ensure the accuracy of your data.
The product suite […]

Instant Messaging in the Business Environment

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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By now, most people are familiar with the major Instant Messaging tools, but are you aware that they pose security risks, especially in a Business setting? How much time do you spend using Instant Messaging tools? How much time do you spend using them while at work? Would you get more accomplished if you did […]