March 2009
In this issue
►Welcome
►Holding
a Web Meeting
►Business
Add-on Tools
►Future
of Video Conferencing
►Meet
the Team
►Just
for Laughs
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Welcome
Doctors
and Practice Managers - On February 17th President
Obama signed into law the most sweeping economic
stimulus legislation in history. Did you know it
includes billions of dollars in incentives for
doctors who implement electronic health record
technology? Please join us for a breakfast
presentation to learn the specifics of the new law
and the payment schedule for the $44,000 doctors are
eligible to receive. Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00
AM – The El Paso Club. To RSVP call Amnet today at
(719) 442-6683.
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Holding a Web meeting? 5
pitfalls to avoid
by
Christopher Elliott
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
 Think hard now. Can you
remember your first virtual meeting? For many of you, it was in the
latter decades of the 20th century, and you likely called it a
"teleconference." If so, chances are you can recall how simple — but
expensive — the technology used to be.
Well, virtual
meetings aren't expensive anymore.
But they're still
relatively simple, even if you're talking now about meetings held via
the Internet instead of by phone.
In fact, getting up
and running with Web conferencing software today is so easy that
virtually anyone with a PC and an Internet connection can do it. For
example, it took me less than two minutes to sign up for Microsoft
Office Live Meeting's free 14-day trial.
If it's that easy,
how much harder can holding a Web conference be?
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Enhance Microsoft Office with Business Add-on Tools
By
Philipp Harper
reprinted with
permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
 A new breed of
solutions called Office Business Applications helps extend
the usability of your desktop and line-of-business
applications.
- For many
companies, the ROI in enterprise software isn't what it
could be.
- Office
Business Applications create synergy by connecting
Microsoft Office to business applications.
- The
impact of OBAs on the bottom line is significant and
immediate.
Return on
investment is everything. But for too many small and midsize
businesses, the ROI for line-of-business software is far
less than what it ought to be.
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The Future of Video
Conferencing
reprinted with permission from HP
 Science-fiction
fans have long wished for life-sized communication devices
that create a real-time image of the person/alien/robot you
are talking with. Recently, holographic video technology has
begun to surface, although at present the price means it's
restricted to only the wealthiest companies. More realistic
options when you want a face-to-face with clients across
town (or the galaxy) are video conferencing and telepresence
setups, like HP's Halo solutions.
Soaring fuel
prices, and our growing awareness of our carbon footprint,
are encouraging the fast adoption of video conferencing
among big and small companies. Some businesses have even
taken the line that if a video conference is possible, they
won't travel long distances for a meeting.
The advantages
of video conferencing are obvious. As the old saying goes,
“a picture is worth a thousand words”. By being able to see
each other, participants benefit from improved understanding
and communication. Productivity goes up, travel costs are
removed, and the time spent driving or flying to meetings is
slashed dramatically.
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