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Technology Resources aren't important to everyone. Some companies manage just fine using pen and paper. The use of white boards would amaze many. Some could not survive without post-it notes.
For those of you that can operate like this, that's great. For all the others, technology solutions are a part of doing business just like sales and marketing, It is an integral component in servicing your customer, managing your costs or controlling your operation.
Transportation Resources has an uncanny ability to find affordable technology solutions for a wide variety of situations. Our capabilities bridge database design and development, Internet web- based programs, hosting and co-location services, network and computer sales and support, document imaging, bar code scanning, corporate communications, fax and email cooperation, mobile applications, cloud computing and help desk services. Interested in taking a forward step with technology? Looking to take advantage of the latest advances? Just want to take advantage of your new computer?
Small or large, simple or complex, give us a call to discuss where you want to go. The first consultation is always without charge.
Call us at 978-422-7770 or email rmj@trif.com to discuss your opportunities.
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Client of The Month
A new monthly feature in our Newsletter will highlight one of our very best clients and introduce you to their services.
This month, we would like to feature Bulk Connection, Inc. |
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Bulk Connection, Inc., headquartered in Mystic, CT. is a 3PL founded in 1987. They specialize in liquid and dry bulk transportation as well as van TL and LTL throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. They excel at handling emergencies and they are the only 3PL I work with that has gained ISO 9001:2000 certification. We have been pleased to work closely with Bulk Connection for more than 20 years helping them with their technology issues. You can find more information at www.bulkconnection.com.
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Greetings!
First time readers, welcome! Returning readers, welcome back! It is around the 15th of the month and our Newsletter is just being published. This is by design! About 32% of recipients open our newsletter. It has been suggested that the date we go to press makes a difference. Let's see!. We do not want to waste your time. Articles will contain generally less than 250 words. Please have a look and give us your feedback.
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Big Brother May Be Watching... |
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Have you considered monitoring web usage by your employees? Have you ever wondered what sites were being accessed, what files were  being downloaded or what searches were being performed? You might consider web monitoring software which sits between your firewall and your users. You are able to monitor web sites visited, online searches, instant messaging, keystrokes typed, files transferred, documents saved, screen snapshots and chat sessions. With some programs you are also able to control access.
Here are some options for you to review:
If you have any questions please email jbrochu@trif.com |
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Google Grants |
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Google is providing $5,000 grants to people who create new Gadgets for Google. Of course, Google reserves the right to choose which gadgets they want. What are Gadgets? Gadgets are small web  applications that run on multiple sites, including iGoogle, orkut, Google Desktop, and thousands of sites all over the web that use Gadgets for Your Webpage. Gadgets are written in a module language using XML that wraps HTML and JavaScript. Gadgets are simply externally hosted XML files or programs. They can be stored anywhere that normal web sites can be hosted. Google offers free hosting services you can use to host your gadgets.
Interested in seeing a picture of the sky every day? Click on
http://www.trif.com/gadget.aspx and you can see how we have incorporated a gadget into our web site. Mostly fun, sometimes useful. Always good advertising for the gadget producers.
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Socially Responsible Business and the Webocracy |
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In an essay, Socially Responsible Business and Non-Adversarial Politics, Corinne McLaughlin discusses an undocumented trend in world culture. Corinne is Executive Director of The Center for Visionary Leadership based in the Washington, D.C .and San Francisco Bay areas and coordinated a national task force for President Clinton's Council on Sustainable Development. She suggests there is increased power in the independent sector or civil society. Much of this is made possible by the Internet and what she refers to as the new "Webocracy". She also cites increased attention to spiritual values in a business context including integrity, honesty, fairness, accountability, quality, cooperation, trustworthiness, respect and service. But then again, you won't find any American financial institution in Fortune Magazine's top 10 most socially responsible companies.
Paul Hawken (author of Blessed Unrest) has documented one million or more citizen activist groups worldwide which will be the basis of the new "Webocracy". He suggests that these groups are humanity's immune response to heal the political disease, economic infection and ecological corruption caused by the "profit first and foremost" ideology.
So what is the tool of the new "Webocracy"? You guessed it, the Internet. And sites like www.moveon.org, www.dig.com, www.dailykos.com, www.mobilevoter.com, www.myspace.com, www.youtube.com, www.facebook.com, www.twitter.com, and www.delicious.com, all play a part along with a million other independent sites. Are big changes coming? | |
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If any of the information here is of interest to you, please drop us a note. If you would like to see specific information on technology issues that affect you and your business, please drop us a note.
Sincerely,
Robert McKay Jones
Transportation Resources, Inc.
50 Leominster Road, Suite #13 Sterling, Massachusetts 01564
rmj@trif.com |
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Transportation Resources, Inc.