DietMaster 2100- DietMaster 2100 is a dieting software program that has predesigned meals and grocery lists from nutritional counselors. In fact, the company uses the following slogan to promote their product- it is “like having your own private nutrition counselor!” There is a Body Composition feature that allows dieters to enter current body weight as [...]

Microsoft MapPoint- MapPoint 2010 gives you more power to visualize business data, communicate insights with instant impact, and integrate maps into the work you do in Microsoft Office. New features include map settings to choose display details, expanded pushpins, and the ability to send routes to your GPS device. ExpertGPS- ExpertGPS is the ultimate mapping software  [...]

iDo- iDo Wedding Couple Edition makes wedding planning easy for today’s bride and groom. The Weblike interface provides quick navigation to any of the 10 main sections: Contacts, Invitations, RSVPs, Attendees, Gifts, Checklist, Budget, Vendors, Timelines, and Notebook. Build your contact list by entering manually or importing from Microsoft Outlook or a comma delimited file; [...]

Norton Utilities- Norton Utilities 2010  is a product by Symantec to optimize PC’s performance, compact and repair the registry in Windows. Other features includes a registry monitor and secure deletion of files to help protect end-users’ privacy. Most tools in Norton Utilities 2010 are not developed by Symantec which is disappointing. It is only using [...]

Norton Ghost- Symantec’s Norton Ghost provides advanced backup and recovery for your PC, protects your data by making a backup of your hard drive’s contents – without restarting Windows. Norton Ghost is a comprehensive disk imaging solution for home and small office users, enhanced with Drive Image technology, which Symantec obtained through the acquisition of [...]

DriverScanner- DriverScanner is a simple and reliable tool with which to update system drivers, releasing improved functionality and increasing operability with networks and hardware. It identifies drivers to be updated and delivers the tools to download and install those drivers. It also allows you to backup your drivers so that if you have to reinstall [...]

WinRAR- The WinRAR application was developed to be a powerful compression tool with many integrated additional functions to help you organize your compressed archives. WinRAR puts you ahead of the crowd when it comes to compression. By consistently creating smaller archives, WinRAR is often faster than the competition. This will save you disc space, transmission [...]

HomeNet Manager- With Home Network Manager you can instantly set up your home network and auto detect and add printers and devices. Add, share, and manage all network devices within your home or small office instantly through HomeNet Manager’s interface. The application  provides a full wireless client to simply the task of connecting to and [...]

Data Backup- Data Backup 3 is a powerful utility that allows you to backup, restore and synchronize your valuable data with minimal effort. Whether you are a new computer user or a seasoned professional, Data Backup 3 offers you just the right amount of power, flexibility and ease-of-use to help you protect your files fast. [...]

DiskWarrior- DiskWarrior is the safest, most technologically advanced, most powerful utility to eliminate directory damage available for any computer. DiskWarrior is not a disk repair program in the conventional sense. Instead of patching the original directory, it uses a patent-pending technology to quickly build a new replacement directory using data recovered from the original directory, [...]

WebEx PCNow- Access your Mac remotely from anywhere and get to your files, programs, email and network resources at home, work or school. Travel anywhere or telecommute and have full access to your computer. All you need to connect is a computer with Internet access and a Web browser! PCNow automatically handles firewalls, routers, and [...]

GoodSync- GoodSync is a file synchronization tool that enables you to backup your files and/or synchronize them with another location such as a different drive, folder, USB drive, network location or Amazon S3 storage  account. The program supports one-way and two-way synchronizations, it can propagate deletions and check for conflicts, which can be reviewed and [...]

SugarSync- SugarSync is a powerful data sync, file sharing and online backup solution ideal for busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers. It enables users to access documents, photos and music across all of their devices, including desktops, laptops and mobile devices (including iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile). The company was founded in 2004 and [...]

System Mechanic Professional- System Mechanic is a nice set of tools that will help you with regular maintenance of your system. Tools include disk clean up, fix broken shortcuts, remove duplicate files, securely delete files, clean registry, safe installer, remove invalid installed info, startup manager, Internet privacy (deletes temporary Internet files and history), and Internet [...]

Art Technology Group Inc (ARTG)- Art Technology Group, Inc. develops and markets a range of e-commerce software solutions, as well as provides related services in conjunction with its products, including support and maintenance, professional services, managed application hosting services, and optimization services for enhancing online sales and support. The company offers ATG Commerce, an e-commerce [...]

XEROX CORP (XRX)- Xerox Corporation engages in the production and sale of document systems and services for businesses. It offers a range of color, and black-and-white multifunction devices; and printers, copier fax products, and document related software solutions. The company also provides business process and information technology outsourcing services comprising claims reimbursement and electronic toll transactions [...]

AT&T Inc (T)- AT&T Inc. provides telecommunication products and services to consumers, businesses, and other telecommunication service providers under the AT&T brand worldwide. The company’S Wireless segment offers wireless voice communications services, including local wireless communications, long-distance, and roaming services with various postpaid and prepaid service plans. This segment also supplies various handsets, wirelessly enabled [...]

Chitika- Chitika, Inc., offers a search-targeted advertising solution to web publishers and delivers interactive text ads relevant to what users are searching for. Chitika has over 70,000 publishers in their network which serves 3 billion monthly impressions, reaching more than 435 million global uniques (roughly 60% of the world’s internet population). Advertisers can leverage Chitika Network [...]

CEOWORLD Magazine: You started your business 18 years ago. How did the perspectives for development of your company looked like, in comparison to what you managed to achieve up till now. Adam Pstragowski: Companies which are currently on the market, are those that accumulated capital and experience and were able to adjust on dynamically changing and [...]

Are you an entrepreneur, engineer, researcher, business person, developer, university student or professor, with an idea or project that has the potential to become a disruptive technology or innovation? Do you see this project as potentially powerful, when targeted at an existing, or emerging, market? Have you developed a business plan or mission statement, and [...]

Zemana AntiLogger- Zemana AntiLogger has a new, powerful way to protect your PC from malware attacks. A unique technology detects when malware runs on your computer, and then shut it down – before it can steal your identity or hurt your computer.  Zemana AntiLogger eliminates threats from keyloggers, SSL banker trojans, spyware, and moew. DataGuard AntiKeylogger [...]

Chevron Corp (CVX) and Liberia has signed a deal to explore for oil and gas in three deepwater blocks off the West African country’s coast. The three-year exploratory program is expected to start in in the fourth quarter this year. “We are delighted to welcome Chevron as a partner for Liberia to explore our oil and [...]

1) Nexus One- The Nexus One built for Google by HTC  is the most anticipated Android phone ever. The Nexus One is a very slick and beautiful phone that almost makes other devices look out dated. The display screen on this phone is simply incredible. There has yet to be any device out on the [...]

We can accomplish more and go further if we dedicate ourselves to written goals, keep the goals on our corporate and personal radar screens, and follow through on the steps required to make them happen. Goal setting: step one in management by objectives Research has shown that goal setting is a very powerful technique to improve [...]

In a statement issued on Monday, Potash Corp said its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal advisors, voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited offer by BHP Billiton Development 2 (Canada) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc (LSE:BLT/JSE:BIL/NYSE:BBL) (“BHP Billiton”), to acquire all of [...]

I am often asked this question by many business executives, business professors, business teachers and trainers, business consultants and advisors, and in my personal teaching and training. The answers to this question are the same for any business executive who is tasked with ‘Turn-Around Management’ to help grow the business. The first 30 to 60 days are [...]

‘Business shames’ are not just an issue in the United States; these are actually worldwide issues WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THEM? It would be a wonderful business world if these ‘business shames’ and issues could be improved ‘BUSINESS SHAMES’ Due to greed, self serving power struggles or incompetence, doing things that hurt customers, clients, employees, the business [...]

China’s Wuhan Iron and Steel Group is in talks with ArcelorMittal (MT), the world’s top steelmaker, on the joint development of overseas iron ore. Both are currently discussing joint exploration and investment in two overseas mining projects. Wuhan Iron & Steel Group has sought to develop overseas iron ore resources to reduce its heavy reliance on [...]

A consortium of leading Chinese companies including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (1398.HK)(601398.SS), China Life Insurance Co Ltd (2628.HK) (601628.SS), Cinda Asset Management Fosun Group, Hony Capital and Alibaba (HKG:1688) plans to bid for a 30 percent stake in American International Group Ltd’s (AIG.N) American International Assurance (AIA) business. That would mean an investment [...]

Oil and gas services company Hunting PLC (HTG.L) has taken over U.S. electronic technology company Innova-Extel for $125 million iAcquisition. Houston-based Innova-Extel – which was founded in 1989 – employs approximately 300 people at two sites. Hunting PLC is an international energy services provider to the world’s leading upstream oil and gas companies. Established in 1874, [...]