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What's New at CB Software Systems - April

We are pleased to announce the phase I completion of a true-integrated intranet solution for Empire Wholesale Lumber Company located in Bath, Ohio. Our most aggressive Web project to date was delivered on time and within budget on March 31 and delivers the ability for Empire Wholesale employees in 48 states to access the business system using only standard Web browser technology. The complete project including phases II and III will be 100% complete by September 2005. The intranet solution is of course unavailable to public access but you can learn more about Empire Wholesale Lumber here:http://www.empirewholesale.com/. Additionally, we are pleased to announce the contractual finalization of a web-based survey project for consultant Andrew Sobel.

Quick Client Interview

Mill Hardware
Worldwide distributor of refrigeration and replacement parts for the food industry.

- Jeff Davis
- President
- Mill Hardware

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What is the single key factor to your success?

Jeff Davis
Service – We take tremendous pride in our ability to service our customers.

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What are you most proud of in your business accomplishments?

Jeff Davis
Our reputation all over the country since we do it better than anyone else and our business growth.

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What would you do differently if you did it over?

Jeff Davis
I would have purchased our building much earlier.

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What is the major achievement you have yet to accomplish?

Jeff Davis
Since I am an avid golfer, I shot 70 many times but have yet to shoot 69 or lower.

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What key advice would you give to other business owners?

Jeff Davis
Have goals, create a plan and stay focused.

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What is the most important impact of our software to your business?

Jeff Davis
Our integrated network which greatly improved our communication and efficiency among our staff, customers and vendors. Also our ability to take orders, and service our customers through our web site has been great.

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Mill Hardware

Feature: From Chad's Desk

And The Oscar Goes to... the Million-Dollar Web Site

What is the main purpose of developing and implementing an organization’s web site? Whether you already have a web site, are contemplating developing a new one, thinking of improving your existing site or believe your site to be the best it could be, this article is for you.

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Feature: Technology Tip

Effective Web Site Content

It has been my experience that the most difficult task for many entrepreneurs isn’t the running of a successful up and coming small business, it is in fact, writing content for their own Web site. If your text does not quickly and accurately describe up front how your product or service will benefit the end user then more often than not you will lose the sale.

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Ask the Experts

Each day we field scores of calls on all sorts of business and technology related topics. Each month we select an interesting question and post our response online.

Question
I have recently purchased a handheld computer or cell phone and I want to be able to browse the Internet on it. Which browser is best suited for handheld devices?

Answer
Opera leads the way in handheld computing. Handheld computers and cell phones are becoming more and more popular. Unfortunately, not all web sites or web browsers can handle or even support the small screen resolutions that handheld computers typically have. This creates a big problem for anyone using handheld devices and if you have experienced it you know how frustrating it can be. It can be very hard to navigate and find important information with any browser that has poor mobile device support. Sections of the web site being visited may not function properly and critical information may be un-accessible.

The best solution for most PDAs, cell phones, or mobile computers is Opera’s new web browser. This browser is equipped with small screen rendering and can display html enabled Internet with no horizontal scrolling. Opera can shrink a web site strip out unnecessary graphics and other elements making web pages load faster and format better for smaller screens. Today the Opera browser is the only browser on the market that has the capability of small screen rendering.

Opera also has an added feature that can be purchased for specific models of hand held devices. The Mobile Accelerator can help hand held computer users that browse the Internet save time and money. This feature can take a web site and reduce its size by up to 50% - 90% and eliminate unwanted graphics. This speeds up data transmission and web sites can load up to four times faster. Bandwidth usage decreases and users can get the most out of their bandwidth. Opera makes using you cell phone and other hand held devices more practical and affordable.

For an example of what a handheld computer using the Opera browser looks like you can visit their web site and view screen shots from several handheld devices. If you are looking for a new and secure web browser for you PC or Mac downloaded the Opera 7 browser for free. Opera can be downloaded for free or you may purchase a full version free of any advertisements.

To enter handheld mode on your PC or Mac desktop computer simply press shift + F11 at the same time to reformat the web site into a small screen.

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Featured Product or Service

TRUE - E-business Integration

E-business integration can help your company incorporate your daily business needs into a seamless and stand alone web enabled application. Our TRUE Integrated E-Business solution is much more than a simple shopping cart and a check out function. Our integration to your business system means that you never have to duplicate your efforts and customer service becomes almost automatic. Site rules follow those of your normal business system and all Web site content is database driven and displayed in real time.

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Diversions

Petals Around the Rose

The game petals around the rose can challenge anyone but its solution is very simple. Chris Davis has created an up-to-date version of this game using a newer technology called Macromedia Flash. Only a basic understanding of math and creative mind are required. The answer to every dice throw in this game is either zero or an even number and every throw of the dice has and answer. The game can be played online and consists of five dice, but don’t forget about how significant the name petal around the rose is.

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