Computer Systems

  • Recyling Dell Computers

    Dell is making it easier for small businesses to donate and recycle old computers.

     
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    Great iPhone Applications for Remodelers

    These iPhone apps are great for remodelers, architects, and other construction-related businesspeople.

     
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    Industry-Specific Software vs. Generic Software

    Joe Stoddard details when it makes sense to invest in industry-specific software, and why.

     
  • Web-Based Scheduling From Co-Construct

    To increase cooperation and accountability, Co-Construct offers new scheduling features and subcontractor access to essential project information.

     
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    SoftPlan 14 CAD Software

    Back when I was selling my own remodeling jobs, my computer-generated presentation packages would often allow me to lock out the competition. Sometimes, they’d never even get to present their bids.

     
  • Electronic Data Backup Solutions

    You wouldn’t leave a roof uncovered with a thunderstorm in the forecast, so why aren’t you backing up your computer data?

     
  • Mobile Must-haves

    Armed with a cell phone and a good laptop or Tablet PC, remodelers can slash overhead and respond to clients more quickly than ever before. But what's the best mobile computer for a remodeler? Here are a few things to look for:

     
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    Right on Schedule

    As his business grew, Marty Hogan, owner of Martin E. Hogan Corp., in Pittsford, N.Y., began to realize that there were only so many things he could keep in his head at once. “Even a trip to the store with more than three items required a written list,” he says

     
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    Tablet PCs Allow Paperwork to be Done on the Jobsite

    It's becoming more common for building professionals to bring their paperwork into the field with the help of laptop computers, but another iteration of hand-held computing may prove highly useful for contractors on-the-go.

     
  • Research evaluates technology assisting aging homeowners

    The Georgia Institute of Technology has a research facility to evaluate people's experiences using technology to enhance quality of life and maintain independence as they age. The Aware Home Research Initiative (AHRI), based at Georgia Tech's campus in Atlanta, is an interdisciplinary group that...