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October 19, 2010 in Top 5 by Scott Pasho

One of my favorite ways to spend leisure time is to listen to classic jazz. The vocalists, the Great American songbook, the horns, piano, drums and strings all combining in harmony to create that truly unforgettable American sound. I was thinking the other day how the things we really enjoy affect other aspects of our lives, and how one might relate a favorite hobby or pastime to their career. So without further adieu, here are five things I learned about business from jazz…

1. Tune in to the melody and beat

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As we enter the playoffs for 2010, (without the Red Sox, much to my chagrin), I thought it might be interesting to compare the ‘business’ of baseball with the business of, well…business.

1. A .300 average is great performance.

Not an endorsement of striking out 70% of the time, but that every idea or project undertaken will not be a homerun (or even a base hit). The idea is to keep trying and taking your swings – never give up!

2. Read the subtle signs to be prepared

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Snowbound’s new blog – fun and informative – yes that’s right – both!

Our new blog features the latest in business news pertaining to our industry – viewing and Enterprise Content Management (or, ECM for those who love acronyms). But will be delivered with a whole new approach – with tongue firmly in cheek at times. Oh, sure, we’ll have articles under sections including ‘Best Business Practices’, ‘Hot Technology’ (maybe we can feature swimsuits made with nanotechnology here, hmmm…) and ‘Tips and Tricks’, which isn’t authored by a magician by the way. Also, a new section titled ‘Top 5’ will be highlighted as well featuring a variety of lists such as best products, best technology and most interesting new announcements.   We’re going with ‘Top 5’ for a couple of reasons; it’s frequently too difficult to come up with ten items for a list, and people seem to gravitate towards articles featuring lists.

July 15, 2010 in ECM by Snowbound Software

Even as new technologies have taken over enterprise IT communications, faxing still remains an easy way for organizations to send documents quickly. With this in mind, Open Text recently announced investments to its enterprise fax software have led to an increased lead in its global market share.

Faxing remains a primary method of closing transactions, especially those involving signatures. By expanding its investment, Open Text has made the process easier, faster and less expensive for companies still relying on fax machines. The process is still used heavily within the mortgage, healthcare and insurance industries since most transactions in these areas still require signatures or confirmations.

July 13, 2010 in ECM by Snowbound Software

Open Text recently announced it developed a social media application that allowed world leaders attending the G-20 Summit in Toronto collaborate. Open Text worked with the Canadian Digital Management Network and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to create the solution, which was accepted well by the event”s attendees.

Delegates enjoyed the application especially because they could easily access it from any of the mobile devices they brought with them. Since most use BlackBerrys, iPads or iPhones for their official business, they could communicate with other delegates at the event at anytime and from any secure internet connection.