These days, people grill all year long, even in the dead of winter. And when there’s snow on the ground is the worst time to get caught with an empty gas tank.
You can buy yourself a little insurance for less that $30 by picking up the GasWatch, an electronic device that not only lets […]

(NC)-Where would we be without our cell phones? It seems almost everyone carries a cell phone nowadays, even children!
Cell phones are a great way to stay connected, up to speed and safe. Yet many Canadian consumers have only a limited idea of what to look for when buying a cell phone, or even what […]

(NC)-Industry Canada has produced an excellent new checklist for consumers on cell phones. The checklist can help you discover who you are as a cell phone user so you don’t pay for things you don’t want. Here are six steps from the checklist to help you get a grip on your cell phone costs.
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Videoconferencing is a great way to conduct business meetings, and to demonstrate products. However, before using videoconferencing as a business tool you should know what you need, and what it costs.
The easiest is to set up a computer-based or desktop video conferencing system. For this, you need a camera, microphone, external speakers and a network […]

(NC)-Technology can level the playing field for small businesses by providing the tools and resources once only afforded to large corporations with dedicated IT departments. The challenge many local businesses face is where to start and how to figure out which technologies are good investments and which are better left in the box?
Follows are […]

When you look at a videoconference through the eyes of a student you realise how useful it is as a classroom tool. It leads to greater interaction between the students and the teacher, generates greater enthusiasm in the classroom and makes learning more fun. However, for this to happen the videoconference should adopt a student […]

Initially all audio and video was in analog form. This made it difficult to transmit audio and video data over the internet. However, today both audio and video is being recorded in digital formats, and is being transmitted over the net both as stored as well as live data. The technology, known as video over […]

Investors need accurate and timely information to make the right decisions. Earlier news reports and research reports were a key source of financial information. Today, you have one more option. You can use conference calls to get business information.
Conference calls are held four times a year by most public companies. They are usually held between […]

Today, free trial conference calls are offered by most service providers. This is a facility that you must make use of, even if it means that you spend considerable time in trying out the services. Don’t settle for a demonstration even if you don’t know how to evaluate a free trial service.
Demonstrations are no substitute […]

The utility of videoconferencing as a classroom tool cannot be doubted. However, for videoconferencing to be successful it is essential to hold training sessions for teachers. These sessions must focus on development of course content, devising of videoconferencing formats and use of videoconferencing equipment.
Teachers must realize that videoconferencing is only a delivery tool. They cannot […]