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    Credit Card Factoring
    Credit policy refers to the combination of decisions pertaining to variables such as credit standards, credit terms and collection. Credit standards constitute the various criteria on the basis of which the customers, to whom credit is to be granted, are evaluated by the firm. Credit terms contain the terms and conditions of extending the credit facility. They include, duration of credit, terms of payment, delivery schedule, discounts etc. Collection efforts comprise the steps taken by the firm in order to collect the book debts from the customers.There are different types of credit policies being followed by factoring companies. A firm may either follow a tight credit policy or a liberal credit policy. A firm is said to be following a tight credit policy where it sells on credit on a highly selective basis only to those customers with proven credit-worthiness and are financially strong. A firm following a liberal credit policy sells on credit to customers on liberal terms and standards. Credit is granted even for longer periods to those customers whose credit-worthiness and financial soun
    pplications provide information and alerts to people on the move – based on a certain trigger e.g. if a certain threshold is crossed – a text message to the systems administrator when the server disk space crosses 80% capacity. This category of applications also does not require major expenditure – however the benefits of a roll out of such kind of applications can be immense – as key information can be made available to the concerned person even when they are mobile. Most such implementations use SMS feature available on GSM networks.

     Mobile Commerce – It is important for several corporations to provide for Mobile Commerce applications – through these applications, a corporation can augment their revenue streams – typically a consumer can transact with the corporation ov

    What Can American Idol Teach You About Business?
    Well, folks, as luck and ratings would have it, it’s time for yet another season of that train wreck of reality TV, American Idol; the show that attempts to separate the talented from the terrible and brings them all into your living room each week for you to enjoy. Get ready to call in and cast your vote for who should be applauded and who should be muzzled. How fortunate we are to be living in a time when we can judge our fellow man via text message.And don’t forget your judges, ladies and gentlemen, the flaky Paula Abdul, the canine-obsessed Randy Jackson (somebody get this guy a dog), and the perpetually nasty, Simon Cowell; who gives new meaning to the term, "I don’t mean this bad, but..."To be honest, I’m not a fan of the show (too much negativity for my blood). The only time I watch it is when my wife screams, "Come here, you’ve got to see this!" And every viewing leads me to ask the obvious question: why would people without one scintilla of talent - I call them "the anti-talented" - willingly make complete fools of themselves on national TV, knowing that the ridicule of a
    Today, many corporations have large mobile workforces, in sales and field service roles. Frequently, these mobile workers have little or no remote access to core business applications of their organisation. Voice and paper are still the main communication method for these employees to communicate and interact with the corporate backend. An obvious example is a Salesperson, who has to make a voice call to the corporate office to enquire whether an item he is selling is in stock or not. Typically he would make this call in the middle of his sales negotiation with the prospect. If he manages to close the deal, he would manually fill up the order form, which he would either hand deliver to the corporate office at the end of his day or if the organisation is slightly tech savvy, he would fax it to the corporate office. The inefficiencies in this communication approach are apparent. Imagine if the corporation had implemented an enterprise mobility solution – the Salesperson in our example would be equipped with some kind of PDA – to enquire about the stock information he would key in the item code in the stock query application running on his PDA, which would instantly tell him the answer by querying the database in real time. If a sale were made, the Salesperson would fill up the order form on his PDA, which would be uploaded to the corporation’s sales order processing application at the backend. The above example depicts the manual vs. mobile enabled business process for a Salesperson. Imagine how many corporate business processes can be mobile enabled and the resulting efficiency and productivity gains. And what is more interesting is that research in the US indicates that corporations are planning to implement mobility solutions as part of their business strategy and not for productivity gains alone.

    Enterprise mobility applications
    A corporation can mobile enable its business processes in several ways. There are many solutions in the market place and the choice of what solution to implement depends on the business objectives around implementing mobility. The various mobile solutions available can be classified as follows:

     Mobile Office – These applications include wireless access to office solutions such as Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Groupwise etc. for real-time connectivity with E-mail, contact information, personal calendars and diaries. This is the simplest way to get started towards mobility and can be achieved with very little capital or operating expenditure. Some mobile operators in India have already started offering such solutions as part of the corporate packages.

     Mobile Web Content – This set of applications mobilizes the Intranet and Internet content – essentially making such content available on to mobile devices. Such a roll out again is a simple implementation without major investments – the benefits can be offered immediately to employees and customers. The limitations around these applications are around the form factor of the device – as not all devices have large screens conducive for browsing such content.

     Mobile News, Alerts and Notifications – These applications provide information and alerts to people on the move – based on a certain trigger e.g. if a certain threshold is crossed – a text message to the systems administrator when the server disk space crosses 80% capacity. This category of applications also does not require major expenditure – however the benefits of a roll out of such kind of applications can be immense – as key information can be made available to the concerned person even when they are mobile. Most such implementations use SMS feature available on GSM networks.

     Mobile Commerce – It is important for several corporations to provide for Mobile Commerce applications – through these applications, a corporation can augment their revenue streams – typically a consumer can transact with the corporation ove

    Traveling Safe when on International Business
    Safety is a concern no matter where you travel in the world. Of course, some countries and cities will be safer than others will, but it is always important to be alert and to keep personal safety in mind when you travel. Before You Leave HomeBefore you go, make a photocopy of your passport and visas. Keep them with you, but separate from your actual passport. Also leave a set at home with someone you can contact easily. If you lose your passport, go in person to the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, and apply for a new one. If your passport has been stolen, file a police report, as you will need it when you reapply for a new passport. Having a copy of your passport will save time. If you are traveling with another person, have them come with you to help verify that you are an American citizen. Bring your U.S. driver’s license or other identification with you. If the consulate cannot verify your identification, you'll be given a limited validity passport and when you get back to the U.S. you will need to reapply.Travel SafetyIt is important to be on guard at airports, tr
    it to the corporate office. The inefficiencies in this communication approach are apparent. Imagine if the corporation had implemented an enterprise mobility solution – the Salesperson in our example would be equipped with some kind of PDA – to enquire about the stock information he would key in the item code in the stock query application running on his PDA, which would instantly tell him the answer by querying the database in real time. If a sale were made, the Salesperson would fill up the order form on his PDA, which would be uploaded to the corporation’s sales order processing application at the backend. The above example depicts the manual vs. mobile enabled business process for a Salesperson. Imagine how many corporate business processes can be mobile enabled and the resulting efficiency and productivity gains. And what is more interesting is that research in the US indicates that corporations are planning to implement mobility solutions as part of their business strategy and not for productivity gains alone.

    Enterprise mobility applications
    A corporation can mobile enable its business processes in several ways. There are many solutions in the market place and the choice of what solution to implement depends on the business objectives around implementing mobility. The various mobile solutions available can be classified as follows:

     Mobile Office – These applications include wireless access to office solutions such as Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Groupwise etc. for real-time connectivity with E-mail, contact information, personal calendars and diaries. This is the simplest way to get started towards mobility and can be achieved with very little capital or operating expenditure. Some mobile operators in India have already started offering such solutions as part of the corporate packages.

     Mobile Web Content – This set of applications mobilizes the Intranet and Internet content – essentially making such content available on to mobile devices. Such a roll out again is a simple implementation without major investments – the benefits can be offered immediately to employees and customers. The limitations around these applications are around the form factor of the device – as not all devices have large screens conducive for browsing such content.

     Mobile News, Alerts and Notifications – These applications provide information and alerts to people on the move – based on a certain trigger e.g. if a certain threshold is crossed – a text message to the systems administrator when the server disk space crosses 80% capacity. This category of applications also does not require major expenditure – however the benefits of a roll out of such kind of applications can be immense – as key information can be made available to the concerned person even when they are mobile. Most such implementations use SMS feature available on GSM networks.

     Mobile Commerce – It is important for several corporations to provide for Mobile Commerce applications – through these applications, a corporation can augment their revenue streams – typically a consumer can transact with the corporation ov

    The Features of a Wyoming Corporation
    Wyoming is a good place to incorporate.In fact, when you think ‘limited liability company’ you should take off your hat, pause a while and thank Wyoming. That is because in 1977, Wyoming became the first state to pass legislation authorizing the creation of a special kind of Wyoming Corporation: The limited liability company.This was the first LLC legislation in the entire country. It was not until 1982 that a further state authorized the LLC, and it took a further six years, until 1988 to be precise, for the IRS to issue a ruling that Wyoming LLCs would be taxed as partnerships instead of as corporations. This ruling encouraged other states to enact similar statutes, and in less than a decade after the ruling, all states had followed suit. Wyoming can be very innovative, all things considered.The state adopted the Wyoming Corporation Act providing a unique set of rules for people wanting to incorporate in this state. It may yet be another far-reaching initiative. Although the statute may not be quite as jealously protective of identities and assets as Nevada, it definitely is
    ficiency and productivity gains. And what is more interesting is that research in the US indicates that corporations are planning to implement mobility solutions as part of their business strategy and not for productivity gains alone.

    Enterprise mobility applications
    A corporation can mobile enable its business processes in several ways. There are many solutions in the market place and the choice of what solution to implement depends on the business objectives around implementing mobility. The various mobile solutions available can be classified as follows:

     Mobile Office – These applications include wireless access to office solutions such as Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Groupwise etc. for real-time connectivity with E-mail, contact information, personal calendars and diaries. This is the simplest way to get started towards mobility and can be achieved with very little capital or operating expenditure. Some mobile operators in India have already started offering such solutions as part of the corporate packages.

     Mobile Web Content – This set of applications mobilizes the Intranet and Internet content – essentially making such content available on to mobile devices. Such a roll out again is a simple implementation without major investments – the benefits can be offered immediately to employees and customers. The limitations around these applications are around the form factor of the device – as not all devices have large screens conducive for browsing such content.

     Mobile News, Alerts and Notifications – These applications provide information and alerts to people on the move – based on a certain trigger e.g. if a certain threshold is crossed – a text message to the systems administrator when the server disk space crosses 80% capacity. This category of applications also does not require major expenditure – however the benefits of a roll out of such kind of applications can be immense – as key information can be made available to the concerned person even when they are mobile. Most such implementations use SMS feature available on GSM networks.

     Mobile Commerce – It is important for several corporations to provide for Mobile Commerce applications – through these applications, a corporation can augment their revenue streams – typically a consumer can transact with the corporation ov

    Medical Billing - Software Registration
    In the world of medical billing, there is a lot of red tape. The government itself has so many regulations that they're enough to strangle a billing company to the point where they can just about do business. And just when you thought that this problem would at least end with the software that you buy to do your billing with, you get hit with more red tape and regulations. In this installment, we're going to discuss the issue of software registration, both on the end of the manufacturer and the biller.A company can't just decide it wants to make a piece of medical billing software. Well, it can, but selling it is going to be another issue altogether, at least in the United States. See, the good old USA has very strict guidelines that have to be followed when doing your medical billing. That's why, if you're sending claims electronically, there are a zillion record specifications that need to be transmitted. Forget to dot one "I" or cross one "T" and you're looking for trouble. Because of this, insurance carriers, especially the government-controlled ones, require that software be reg
    lendars and diaries. This is the simplest way to get started towards mobility and can be achieved with very little capital or operating expenditure. Some mobile operators in India have already started offering such solutions as part of the corporate packages.

     Mobile Web Content – This set of applications mobilizes the Intranet and Internet content – essentially making such content available on to mobile devices. Such a roll out again is a simple implementation without major investments – the benefits can be offered immediately to employees and customers. The limitations around these applications are around the form factor of the device – as not all devices have large screens conducive for browsing such content.

     Mobile News, Alerts and Notifications – These applications provide information and alerts to people on the move – based on a certain trigger e.g. if a certain threshold is crossed – a text message to the systems administrator when the server disk space crosses 80% capacity. This category of applications also does not require major expenditure – however the benefits of a roll out of such kind of applications can be immense – as key information can be made available to the concerned person even when they are mobile. Most such implementations use SMS feature available on GSM networks.

     Mobile Commerce – It is important for several corporations to provide for Mobile Commerce applications – through these applications, a corporation can augment their revenue streams – typically a consumer can transact with the corporation ov

    How the Secret Art of Indifference Creates a Successful Entrepreneur
    Copyright 2006 Rasheed AliDid you know that business and the entrepreneur don’t mix?Seems counterintuitive but if you REALLY stop to think about it you’ll soon see what I mean.You see, as entrepreneurs we all have high hopes and dreams but of course we call them GOALS!We all are all want to change the world in some way, but we call it a focused vision.We all want to be rich and famous but we say, that we’re doing it for the pride and fulfillment of accomplishment.Now that all sounds pretty cute and even funny but here’s where the problems begin.In our day to day business affairs, we are sometimes faced with rather difficult decisions. Decisions that may alter the course of our company’s future!They can sometimes be in the form of an employee or a competitor or even a client.Emotionally we want to scream, shout and jump up and down! The sad thing is that for many entrepreneurs that’s just what they do. BUT, for a chosen few the successful entrepreneurs, they choose a different method.That method is the Art of Indifference!pplications provide information and alerts to people on the move – based on a certain trigger e.g. if a certain threshold is crossed – a text message to the systems administrator when the server disk space crosses 80% capacity. This category of applications also does not require major expenditure – however the benefits of a roll out of such kind of applications can be immense – as key information can be made available to the concerned person even when they are mobile. Most such implementations use SMS feature available on GSM networks.

     Mobile Commerce – It is important for several corporations to provide for Mobile Commerce applications – through these applications, a corporation can augment their revenue streams – typically a consumer can transact with the corporation over a mobile channel. Some examples from India are the Cadbury implementation – chocolate vending machines, which operate through an SMS and m-donation – paying money to a temple through a mobile phone.

     Mobile Enterprise Applications – This category of applications provides the corporation the potential to realise true benefits of mobility. Under this category of applications, a corporation would typically mobile enable large chunks of their business processes. The effort required is quite substantial as the process of implementing such an application involves a large part of the organisation and many existing IT applications. All kinds of information can be made available to mobile workers ranging from sales orders, inventory, production schedules, accounts payable and accounts receivable etc. Some of the typical examples of these kinds of applications are Sales Force Automation and Field Service Automation. An organisation typically has to invest in devices, mobility middleware and substantial systems integration along with data contracts with a mobile operator.

    Key considerations around enterprise mobility

    Each IT manager in an organisation is faced with a challenge of how to implement enterprise mobility. Apart from internal time and budgetary constraints, the IT manager has to consider several factors. Some of these are listed below:

     Device standardisation – The industry is flooded with devices. These devices run various operating systems (Palm, Pocket PC, Symbian etc.). The rate at which new devices are introduced is also phenomenal as device manufactures are fighting each other for market share. Also device is quite a personal issue too – people have their own preferences for devices. All these factors make the choice a difficult one. The commonsense approach would be to implement a solution, which can support as large a spectrum of devices as possible – however this must be balanced with the costs involved. Also bear in mind that an application, which works on several devices, is also very expensive to maintain.

     Network type and coverage – In any country multiple networks with different standards co-exist – e.g. in India both CDMA and GSM are popular. In addition there is a choice of GPRS, Edge, HSCSD etc. for the connectivity options. Please remember that the application must not only support important protocols but also should be resilient to fail over if the coverage is not adequate. For example if a GPRS connection does not exist, the transaction could be completed over GSM at a lower speed of 9600 bps.  Security – IT managers view wireless network prone to security breaches. One must take a holistic view on authentication, encryption, non-repudiation and data integrity.

     Systems integration – Enterprise mobility cannot be achieved in isolation. Typically the backend corporate applications need to integrate seamlessly with some kind of mobility middleware – this poses complex challenges specially if the backend is a legacy application.

     ASP model vs. Enterprise hosting – The IT manager must also choose on a model of the deployment

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