7 Technologies to Enhance Office Productivity and Management

There have been many changes in business technology over the past decade. They have helped entrepreneurs grow their businesses by maximizing productivity and overcoming challenges in today’s business marketplace. Computers have now replaced manual labor in many areas. Improved software and programs can replace jobs that in the past required people to perform them. Today, documents can be filled out and stored on computers without ever using paper and human error is also reduced. Seven important technologies that can help to enhance office productivity and management are discussed below.

Followings are latest 7 important technologies You can use to Enhance Productivity & Office Management

Dashboards and Analytics

 Both Google and Bing offer free dashboards that will measure your website’s standing to help keep you on the leading edge. These analytics will also measure your website traffic and provides tools for social media analysis (Twenty Feet and Tweeb). Dashboards are generally being used by large industries, but are also gradually being used by small businesses too, in the form of off-the-shelf products. In Dinero, Dashboard to Success, and Zoho Dashboards are a few examples.

Mobile Applications 

Mobile applications and software are now available everywhere for email, PDAs, smartphones, tablets and other handheld devices. These mobile apps help employees improve productivity by increasing communication from any location. Team members can work together from different offices, and business travelers can be in touch with customers, staff and vendors. Other uses for mobile technology include mobile ticketing, coupons, vouchers and loyalty cards, mobile location-based services, mobile information services (i.e., stock quotes, financial records), mobile banking (bill payments, bank balances, virtual checks, funds transfers and verification of deposits), mobile brokerage, and mobile purchases and delivery. A business can receive orders electronically by mobile devices via mobile websites, and catalogs can be delivered the same way.

Browser-Based Security for Financial Services

One specialist in risk management and compliance software for the financial services industry is FRS Global. It has two flexible web-based versions of its products. These are Java-based solutions that can run in several browsers and give access to the same online analytical processes and dashboards as a firm’s conventional software. This means that compliance officers and other executives have options now to get reports through their mobile devices. They can also view results of regulatory reporting data and risk levels, using tools for easy analysis. FRS Global plans to add additional functions to its website during 2011 including advanced data workflow management and individual workflow management.

Novell’s Vibe Cloud

Vibe Cloud, recently released by Novell, is the latest competitor in the crowded market for the development of social networking platforms. Vibe Cloud allows employees to send messages in real time, share files, create blogs, and work together on documents. This new version of Vibe Cloud includes a central supervision console and increased security which helps IT departments to implement stronger security practices.

Cloud-Based Software for Better Employee Health

 Vielife has launched a cloud-based lifestyle management program designed to promote employee health and wellbeing. This six-week interactive program, called Vielife Online, is set up as a series of online questionnaires covering areas such as sleep, stress, nutrition and physical activity. Employees are asked to complete questionnaires and then receive personalized recommendations on ways to improve their overall health and lifestyle. In this way, Vielife’s program helps improve employee productivity and reduce absenteeism due to health reasons.

Google’s New VP9 Video Technology

VP9 video technology from Google Chrome is for developers supporting the new Opus audio compression technology used to improve music streaming and voice communication on the Internet.

Use of Social Networks 

Twitter and Facebook are the most rapidly growing technologies used by small businesses. Presently, almost every small business has its own Facebook and Twitter pages where exclusive sales, deals, product codes, updates and pictures are posted. These sites are very easy to use. They can increase business productivity by improving communication and making each employee on your team feel appreciated. These social networking programs help you create a workforce that is productive and engaged, which leads to greater office productivity and management.
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Leo Preston,  got the plan from Time Access Systems Inc. and thanks them for their cooperation.