How much time do you waste at work? It might be more than you think. No, I’m not referring to blatant wastes of time like talking on the phone all day, surfing the web, or even sleeping. I’m referring to work-related practices that keep IT professionals busy, yet ultimately unproductive. Here’s the tricky part: They… Continue reading »
Feb
25
Turn procedural character based programs into event driven web apps (in 3 minutes)
Is your company still using those outdated character based programs? If so, here’s a short video you’ll want to watch. It explains the limitations of character based programs, a couple of different approaches to modernizing those programs, and even walks you through the process of turning a character based program into a modern web app.… Continue reading »
Sep
24
How can web apps improve the voting process?
With the next election slightly more than a month away, let me ask you a question: If you had the chance, how would you improve the voting process from a technology standpoint? If you think about it, the whole voting process is quite untechnical. For instance, voters must stand in a long line while pollworkers… Continue reading »
Sep
05
This mobile strategy might inspire you
“But…how can we use it in our business?” That’s the biggest question surrounding every major tech trend. How can it help my company? Smart companies know that while big tech trends may get a lot of press, that doesn’t make them useful. They must understand the business value before jumping on board. Rather than try… Continue reading »
Aug
20
Here’s a new way to save time on development (and more)
What if you could save time on development, gain more control over your applications, and make your users happier…all at the same time? Sound interesting? Let’s learn how you can make this happen. I’m going to tell you about a relatively new feature called “user rights and privileges”. It might sound technical (and a little… Continue reading »
Jul
31
Are legacy applications holding you back?
Cloud computing and mobile are getting all the press these days, and with good reason. These two trends really offer businesses some great benefits: Mobile devices can improve employee productivity and let businesses reach more people than ever before. Cloud computing promises to cut costs and improve business flexibility. What company wouldn’t want all of… Continue reading »
Jul
10
How one IT department completed a 1,000-hour project in 300 hours
Here’s an inspirational story for any IT department facing impossible project deadlines. It’s about an IT department that had a huge web development project with an immovable deadline…but faced one big problem. They weren’t sure how they were going to do it. They estimated that it would take 1,000 hours, but with only one web… Continue reading »
Jun
26
The key to BYOD: Ignore the device?
Are you worried about the growing “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) trend? Do you see it as a massive security risk? If so, you’re not alone. Discussion threads across the web are filled with security questions surrounding the topic, such as: “How do we control the devices?” “Will a lost device compromise our data?” “How… Continue reading »
May
07
New template lets you print custom labels straight from the web
If you, or anyone in your office regularly prints mailing labels, there’s a new m-Power template in the Project Exchange that will make your life a lot easier: The Custom Label Creator Template. Feel free to check out the demo right here. This new template creates web applications that pull data from your database and… Continue reading »
May
01
One way to use CSS3 in your web applications right now
If you’re an application developer, you face quite a dilemma. You must somehow build applications that are functional, attractive, and work across all browsers. As we learned in this recent post, the last part of that sentence is a big problem. The problem is, while CSS3 brings some great new styles that can improve nearly… Continue reading »
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Joe Stangarone is a 30+ year veteran of the IT industry and president of mrc—the software company behind the award winning development platform, m-Power. Joe shares his leadership and technology insights through the Cup of Joe Blog, focusing primarily on ways businesses can save time, money, and increase productivity using technology.
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