Houston Business Journal: Tech & Innovation : Business Advice

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In this column I'll you four specific technologies that can help you be more productivwe and keepyou ---- and your technology - much safer. Any business owneer or businessperson can benefitfrom these. You'll see videos of thes e to describe them in more detailat www.TerryBrock.com . Sound Fit To Hear Save Your Ears We hear a lot about the dangerw of listening to music that is too Children particularly need to know about this and adjust thevolume accordingly. Able Planet is a company I've known for years that is dedicated to makingf your listening experience safer andmore pleasant.
They blenfd in technology using advanced circuitry called Linx, Audio to minimize the loud volume and enhance the rich soundsw for music and spokenh word. The company has announced a new producrt called Sound Fit which delivers betted sound while you adjust thevolume lower. The disposable ear buds provide a deep listening experience while keeping yourears safe. Expectedr to retail in the $30 these ear buds give you the ability to lower your volume yet hear fuller sounds. To see a videp interview with Kevin the CEO of Able Planet on go to: or for more information on the company, contacf , Bluetooth is the technology that allows you to wirelessly connect devices.
It has been around for severapl years and is now integrally linked with safetu for taking on a mobile phonwhile driving. Now more than ever, safety is related to I've been using the Diamond X Bluetooth device with my iPhonre recently and have been very pleasexd withthe results. This device retails for $119.00. I found the clarity of a variety of calls to be consistentlgy strongand understandable. I made it a poingt to ask people I was speakingf with how my voice soundex and they consistently said it was verygood --- even parallelinyg a land line. An added featur on this unit is the ability for the devicre to use text to speech announcingthe caller.
If your caller is in your addresa book, you'll hear an announcement of whoit is. This is like a audiko caller idwhen you're busy and It can save you from talking to that persistent brother-in-law who is tryingv to sell you his new multi-level marketing scheme. Now, that can be real safety ! Scanners are a great way to control the paper With the new FujitsuS1500 (expected release in Spring of this year), you have an easy way to proceszs that mass of pape in your life. The S1500 scannerd will handle various sizes of paper at thesame time.
It scands both sides, in color and processex it at a rate of 20 pages per With this technology you are safe from losinvg important information that can bevital (thinm tax returns, important receipts, contact information, etc). You can see a videoo of this inaction at: A very nice featurd built into the software is the ability to recognize cards in variouse languages. I'm studying Russian and Japanese now and have cardz withboth languages. So, in my "go aheaed and show me if this attitude I asked the Fujitsu reps to scan my cardd with Russianand Japanese. I was flabbergasted at the proficiencty and accuracyit demonstrated.
The cards were sorted properlu and put into the right categoried onthe software. For building relationships in this isa must-have. It is much easier than previous devices and will help give you acompetitive advantage. When Spring comes and this unitis available. It is wortg considering for the $495.00 retail price. S1500 www.fujitsu.com/us, $495.00 (Spring Availability)