Comments for Bulletproof InfoTech

Comment on Computer network support for accounting firms across Alberta by Warrington IT Support

Warrington IT Support — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:34:31 +0000

Good post, as always the IT industry is growing and IT support is going to be a service that grows with it. No matter how innovative the technology gets, there will always be a call for IT support specialists…

Comment on It is 2010, Accounting Practices are we paperless yet? by Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:08:57 +0000

Ya its a fact that many small companies are finally changing their traditional paperless office practice. They started using accounting software for book keeping and accounting. Now many people realize the benefit of using accounting software.

Comment on Bulletproof looking to expand Calgary team by stuartrcrawford at 11/17/09 01:30:38 | Exectweets

stuartrcrawford at 11/17/09 01:30:38 | Exectweets — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:31 +0000

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Comment on Bulletproof wins prestigious Microsoft award by Stuart R. Crawford - Calgary's IT Professional

Stuart R. Crawford - Calgary's IT Professional — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:34:47 +0000

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Comment on Bulletproof Previews The Palm “Pre” with Mike Yawney by Paul Moffatt

Paul Moffatt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:35:09 +0000

That was a pretty slick production. The device looks like a viable contender

Nice work Stuart

Comment on Why Go Bulletproof? by Cam Evenson

Cam Evenson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:37:45 +0000

I was wondering if you do any kind of support for say production companies, such as manufacturing. For example you have a company that makes widgets and they have staff building them or equipment running that builds components for them. In today’s market a company needs to automate portions of their production to be more competitive. This automation now can be networked much like your average business computer. By networking them or having shop terminals data can be gleaned from quotes and downloaded to production equipment. Much less human factor involvement.

This kind of stuff and writing or distributing the software to do this I have done and actually have a history doing. So I was wondering what kind of call there is for something like this in the Calgary area, and if you might be doing it already?

Comment on Bulletproof InfoTech Accepted Into Microsoft® Office 2010 Technical Preview Program by Stuart R. Crawford - Calgary's IT Professional

Stuart R. Crawford - Calgary's IT Professional — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:34:31 +0000

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Comment on If the Red Wings lack IT security, does your business? by matthew

matthew — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:58:42 +0000

This is a good point, I have seen way too many offices with their passwords plastered all over the lunch rooms. If anything we can all learn from this.

Comment on The smell of change is in the air, for Alberta workers by Will

Will — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:15:31 +0000

Working from home is amazing. I get way more done, don’t have to commute, save the environment from lack of driving, companies save money from office leasing, the list goes on and on. I performed complex production implementation support via VPN, email and conference calls. It really makes no sense in this day and age to have everyone drive to one central location and back at the same time every day.

Companies need to be able to measure employee productivity – give them specific deliverables and then it can be up to the employee on where and how it gets done. This would also alleviate the unnecessary concern towards social networking and other sites that employers try to block.

Comment on Would you like to work from home? by Dana Epp

Dana Epp — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:45:36 +0000

Hey Aaron,

I think there is a stigma that telecommuting doesn’t provide the benefits a business needs to see. In the tough economic conditions of today, telecommuting can really help to extend the workspace to gain productivity and increase efficiencies while reducing costs, allowing for anytime, anywhere access to critical information resources.

Telecommuting is not just about working from home. It let’s staff gain access to company assets when they need it most. It might be when at the local coffee shop. Or while at a customer’s location. Or while on the road. And yes, when they want to work from home.

More importantly though, these days telecommuting gives you many opportunities for cost reductions. Extending the workspace to home or branch offices means companies can reduce their office footprint. Less square footage saves move. Less time commuting to work means employees have less stress on the commute, which has health benefits not easily measured. As does letting someone who may be coming down with a cold or flu to work from home instead of bringing it to the office.

Of course, when staff are not coming into the office, they save money on fuel and car repairs. That leaves more money in their pocket. And has less impact on the environment. As more businesses become eco-responsible, this does have a positive impact.

To many businesses, telecommuting is difficult to accept because of their discomfort in giving up control and exposing their business to more online risk. As Stuart mentioned, these days there are technical safeguards that can take care of those concerns, letting business owners gain the piece of mind they need as they recover any initial investment in such a solution.

I applaud the efforts in Calgary. I hope Vancouver learns something here and takes note.