How Do You Spell That? at Bizinformer

The name of my company used to be Accelerate Business Group. I liked the name and thought it accurately described our purpose and offering. Many people liked the name too. But there was a problem with the name I hadn't expected - a problem that made it necessary to change our e-mail addresses. Our e-mail addresses were myname@teamaccelerate.com. Therein was the problem. We found too many people couldn't spell accelerate. [...] Read More


FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS ANNOUNCES FINALISTS IN FOURTH ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION at Bizinformer

FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS today announced the finalists that will compete in the fourth annual FSB Student Showdown, FORTUNE Small Business's national business plan competition for students. To compete in FSB's All-Star competition, teams must win the business plan contest at their respective university. The winners will be revealed in the November issue of fortune small business magazine. The finalists are: Precision Surveying Solutions [headquartered in Provo, Utah] a team from Brigham Young [...] Read More


It's Time For An Annual Check-Up at Bizinformer

So often in business we meet with other, either in person, on the phone or on-line. We discuss projects, plans and proposals. But have you had a meeting with YOURSELF? Perhaps it's time to grab a snack or cup of coffee and sit down to an annual check-up with just you. How are you doing compared to your goals? Are you on track? What stumbling blocks are in your way? What [...] Read More


Sony Can't Spell at XboxSpace

Wow, this has to be one of the biggest goofs in the history of the interactive entertainment industry. At Sony's Ginza Showroom at E3 this year, they had a PS3 on display with the new motion sensing controller and all. It's a sleek looking console and all, but there was just one problem.... A majorly embarrassing spelling error on Sony's part. Notice in the pictures, 'Select' is spelt, 'Serect" How do you do [...] Read More


Does 802.11n Spell the End for Ethernet? at Tech Without Wires

With the production of routers capable of using the new faster 802.11n protocol mean that in office settings we will no longer need to connect to the local network tethered to a wire ethernet system? According to Network World under the article title of "Does 802.11n spell the 'end of Ethernet?" this is a rather provocative question. Many IT departments would frown on such a proposition as they would see wired [...] Read More