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Technology 4 Good Awards

 The Technology4Good Awards celebrate the hard work of people of all ages who use the power of computers and the internet to make the world a better place. They were created by AbilityNet, working with BT and a range of commercial and not for profit partners and sponsors.

Enter Now: Nominations close 5pm, Friday 3 May 2013

There are eight categories and it is free to enter for any business, charity, public body or individual based in the UK. The winners will be chosen by an expert panel of judges and announced by Mariella Frostrup at an Awards Ceremony in July.

Windows 8 Hybrids, Tablets & Ultrabooks

The last couple of months has seen a slew of new products on the market seeking to make use of the new Windows 8 operating system in some novel ways. Indeed, a whole new lexicon has been introduced to cover these computers! Terms like 'Convertibles', 'Sliders' and 'Twisters' try to describe the diverse ways the new devices can be transformed for different uses.

Nursery Management Software

 Whilst there is some concern nationally at the high cost of Childcare in the UK, we at ESP know from several childcare providers we support that this is not because they are making huge profits! Indeed the margins in this vital area of the economy are often extremely tight and many are only just able to stay afloat.

All the more important then that these organisations can make use of IT to allow staff to focus on their jobs rather than on paperwork. To this end, ESP has recently uncovered some interesting software solutions that can help manage early years childcare facilities. This is software designed and built purely for this purpose and helps in key areas such as:

Microsoft Safety Scanner

Website readers might be interested to know of a handy little tool that few have heard of but that has been around for over year now. The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a natty little utility designed to run a one-off scan for viruses. It can't be installed permanently and offers no 'ongoing' protection, so it's not a substitute for Antivirus software. However, it's free for all and easy to use- all you do is download and run it, and it can do a 'Quick Scan' in a few minutes. 

Get What You Want With Wish Lists

A couple of our Charity clients have mentioned recently that setting up an Amazon Wish List is an excellent way of obtaining products they would otherwise have to raise cash for. The way it works is that you do some hypothetical shopping, and then create and share a link to your Wish List via your website, twitter, email or facebook page. Potential donors can now easily buy you these products - or indeed suggest an alternative source - rather than giving you money.