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Time to Revamp the Company Intranet?

 
 Computers
 
 
From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor
 
 
I work for an I.T. consultancy that specializes in MS SharePoint. It’s a great tool, and it does document management and intranets really well, but it’s not for everyone. There are many good tools out there that can help your organization with your next intranet, and at a very attractive price, too. Our newsletter below has more.
 
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So, You Want to Redo the Company Intranet on the Cheap?
I personally know of many organizations who have chosen SharePoint as their intranet and document management tool of choice. I also personally know many other organizations who would be better off with a simpler (and cheaper) solution. If your company is looking for a new intranet, definitely consider Interact, Igloo, Moxie, Podio, and Xwiki as excellent value for the money. READ NOW
 
Easy Ways to Protect Your Kids Online
Admit it: kids often know more about technology than we do. If you’re not attentive, they will find their ways into the darkest and scariest corners of the Web, and possibly rack up a credit card bill to ruin your month, too. While no single parental control can protect against every possibility, here are three really helpful techniques that will dramatically reduce your risk of children getting into trouble on the Web… READ NOW
 
Lock Up Your Smartphone!
Privacy is now something you need to aggressively fight for. It’s not passively guaranteed, anymore! But what’s a smartphone owner to do? Well, we have some strong suggestions. If you have an iPhone or Android device, here are encryption options you could consider… READ NOW
 
GroupMe Text Messaging for Groups: This Is an Excellent Free Tool.
Are you a dragon boat paddler, paintball enthusiast, or soccer coach? Maybe you are a fraternity/sorority organizer, a shift leader, a motorcycle club volunteer? Or perhaps you run a dinner club? If you regularly need to message 4 or more people, then definitely consider GroupMe text messaging. It’s not very sophisticated, but that’s one of the reasons it is so successful at getting people to adopt it! About.com explains more in this review… READ NOW
 
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