Spending money on upgrades is rarely the first choice of a firm, but running an older unsupported version or getting new hardware often means looking at updates. When there are new features that can benefit your business, the upgrade becomes appealing. Sage Software has recently released a new version of Peachtree software. Peachtree 2012 was […]
Software Update – Should I install IE 9?
Internet Explorer v9 will be released soon. When this happens, every time you open Internet Explorer you will likely get a reminder from Microsoft asking you to update. The key question is, should you? Before you install an upgrade like Internet Explorer 9, you should check if your current software is compatible. PCLaw | Time […]
Service Releases – What and Why?
Have you heard of Murphy’s Law – Anything that can go wrong will, and at the worst possible moment? Well, software companies are not immune! Despite all the research, development and testing done prior to the release of a new software product, sometimes there are “problems within a program when it is released. These problems […]
Software Training : Pros v “Joes”
Software Training: Do We Need it? Who Should Provide it? You just invested in updating your hardware and software, now you are being told you should spend more money on training. Can’t your staff just figure out how to use the programs? Isn’t the software user friendly? Do we really need to invest in training […]
Annual Maintenance Plan – Do I Want or Need It?
I just bought the software and now they want more money for an Annual Maintenance Plan? Do I need one? If you plan to retire within the next year or so, or have no intention of upgrading your computer hardware before you retire, then the answer is probably “no”. An Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP) is […]