Windows Phone 7, And What It Means To Small Business Users

Microsoft is about to launch their latest entry into the mobile operating system market – Windows Phone 7. Designed to be a direct competitor to Apple’s iPhone OS and Google’s Android OS, small business users are wondering what it will offer them over the competition.

What Windows Phone 7 Offers Small Business:

Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is one of the most widely used programs in business, and Microsoft’s new platform has full support for Microsoft Office, while competitors like Android and the iPhone OS only allow for viewing of Office documents. This addition is a major boon to small business users!
Internet Explorer: Many companies are making efforts to have their webpages render well in both full web browsers and mobile browsers. While many OS browsers struggle with some of the latest HTML features, Windows Phone 7 will allow web page rendering on a par with the latest full release of Internet Explorer. This means small business users will have far fewer issues viewing webpages.
Flash support: Apple’s iPhone OS does not offer Flash support, making many webpages impossible to view. Microsoft has announced that they will soon be launching full support for Flash, which again means better web browsing for small business users.
Voice recognition: For on-the-go business people, voice recognition can be much more convenient than having to stop and type. Windows Phone 7 offers strong voice recognition, which allows you to do web searches verbally, call contacts verbally by name, or launch applications.
New design: Microsoft offers a brand new design over their previous mobile platforms. This makes getting information a quick and painless process – perfect for the time-pressed business owner.

Drawbacks For The Small Business User:

While Windows Phone 7 offers many solid features, there are some notable drawbacks in the current release. These include:
No cut and paste: The operating system currently does not allow users to cut and paste. This is a big drawback for on-the-go professionals looking to put documents and emails together quickly without turning on their main work computer.
Limited Microsoft Exchange server support: Many offices take advantage of Microsoft Exchange, however this latest version has only limited support for Exchange (though earlier releases of the Windows Mobile OS did have support, so it’s possible this support will grow with subsequent releases).

I am a firm believer in the entrepreneurial spirit. Small businesses are the backbone of America. They not only drive our economy, but they exemplify the American dream of being able to do whatever you want. And it’s true that most people are not successful when they start a business but the experience of running a business is invaluable.

It is a sad fact that the vast majority, over 70 percent to be exact, of business losses comes from employee theft and customer theft. Can you imagine what that would do to your bottom line? The best way to save money in your small business is to install some security cameras. They will literally pay for themselves in less than a month or two depending on what kind of business you have.

There are several different kinds of security cameras you can install; dome cameras, bullet cameras, IP cameras, or the latest an all-inclusive hidden security camera with built-in DVR. And security cameras are not as expensive as they used to be there are probably a dozen or more for less than $ 150.00 each.

Dome cameras and bullet cameras will simply send images to a monitor or TV screen. To record you need a DVR or VCR. IP cameras connect directly to your computer and record images on your hard drive that can be viewed from anywhere in the world using the IP address for easy remote Internet surveillance.

But employees are sneaky so are customers so you may need to go the sneaky route to outsmart them. That is where hidden security cameras with built-in DVR come in. They are so simple to use even I can do it. They are common everyday devices that people are used to seeing everywhere with a board camera inside and a DVR that records images to an 8 GB SD card. They are motion activated, area masking and are date/time stamping.

So beef up your small business security today with a small business security camera.

If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The “other guy” is thinking the same thing and to him you are that “other guy”. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!

Chances are if you are reading this that crime has touched your life in some way or you consider yourself at risk. Take the next step and do something to protect yourself! Your business, your livelihood is worth far more than the cost of security camera.

Can you use a spy hidden camera for home, office or business? You actually can’t afford to not have one!