Thomas Cutler asked:


TraceGains will showcase critical technology solutions at the Food Technology & Innovation Forum, a very high-level executive event.  The Food Technology & Innovation Forum 2009 brings together leading R&D, Innovation and New Product Development (NPD) professionals to discuss, innovate and shape the future of the food industry.

 

Richard Ross, Director of Industry Relations for TraceGains, Inc. is giving an Interactive Workshop on day one of the conference, Tuesday, May 12th, from 2:25 -2:55pm.  Ross will focus on “Protecting your company from the next peanut butter crisis: The power of e-affidavits.”  According to TraceGains:

Recalls are reactive, costly, and do not offer sufficient protection in an increasingly complex global food chain Contracts, audits, and testing, while useful and necessary, are insufficiently proactive, and do not provide enough protection The e-Affidavits is a game-changer. Continuous compliance, risk monitoring, and exception-based alerts eliminate problems before you ship them to your customers This powerful new solution also provides the framework to increase you market share and profitability

According to Ross, “A new imperative has appeared.  Consumer trust of food safety is shaken.  Food businesses are realizing that traceability and supply-chain monitoring exposes an opportunity for additional profit.  Although the consumer has always had the power to influence the food industry, that influence is being heard loud and clear – safe, flavorful and affordable food – and the food businesses are listening intently.” 

 

The mission at TraceGains (www.TraceGains.com) is to protect the brand of food and beverage clients by eliminating problems before product is shipped to the customer.   If a problem does occur this unique solution can minimize the brand damage by using patented recall trace-back and track-forward technologies. A recall alert can be initiated within minutes, reducing potentially bad news to one news cycle, and saving customers millions of dollars in long-term brand rehabilitation costs. The Recall Detective analyzes critical risk factors, going beyond material movement tracking; the Recall Minimizer provides instant multiple scenarios for reduced brand damage. 

 

By correlating and analyzing previously disparate data sets in the value chain, only TraceGains makes it possible to connect upstream inputs, suppliers, and raw materials to downstream outcomes such product quality or customer satisfaction. Firms can coach or replace poorly performing suppliers and counteract profit-draining events within the enterprise, as well perpetuate positive practices internally and throughout the supply chain, to achieve complete profit optimization.  At TraceGains this is achieved through the Profit Optimizer.

 

According to Gary Nowacki, CEO of TraceGains, “Stuff happens. No matter how well HACCP, GMP, GAP or other systems work. Our solution continuously monitors all critical supply chain risk points, both within and outside the four walls of an enterprise. The system alerts busy managers to high-risk potential problems on an exception basis, so they can take action on the most critical and preventable problems before they are received for processing or shipped to customers.”

 

TraceGains Inc.

www.tracegains.com

Marc Simony, Director of Marketing

traceability@tracegains.com

(303)682-9898

 



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glenn asked:


Amid growing poverty, only few Bicol colleges offer scholarship to the poor and deserving students. This is why Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. (SLTCFI) endeavors to put forward best affordable computer education to nurture computer skills and cure illiteracy of young Bicolanos.

Compared with other Bicol colleges, SLTCFI focuses its curriculum on IT-based fields in order for it to gain the support of recognized companies in Legazpi City like Private Education Students Financial Assistance (PESFA), People’s Broadcasting Network (PBN), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Children International (CI) and SDSAF as scholarship sponsors of the less privileged students.

The school started nurturing computer skills in 1994 by offering two-year courses. Its hardwork and perseverance did not remain unrecognized. In 2003, the school humbly received the award as 8th place Outstanding SME Graduate Sulong Pinoy Program at Ceremonial Hall in Malacañang.

The famed IT school in Bicol is offering two-year Computer Technician (COMTECH), Computer-Aided Architectural Drafting Technology (CADDTECH) courses, Computer Programmer (COMPROG), and Computer Secretarial. Four-year courses include Bachelor of Science in Information Management (BSIM) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrep), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE), and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED). SLTCFI is also offering three –year Network Technician (NTECH) and one-year Data Encoder.

After graduation, SLTCFI refers the students to tie-up companies like Public Employment Service Office (PESO), Embarcadero, Content Online Services Inc. (COSI) to render service. The school also refers its graduate to its international affiliated companies like USIntel.

SLTCFI also provides free training for call center agents, legal transcription, web programming, search engine optimization (SEO), and web copywriting. Among Bicol colleges, the school is first to be granted 100 hours President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) scholarship for call center training.

Be trained, be hired. Keep the dream alive at SLTCFI.



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Printer is now widely used not just at the office but also at home. The basic function of printer is to print any document from the computer, but now since the technology is developing rapidly, we can also find printers which can also serve as scanner and also copier or multipurpose printers which are usually at the office.

Printers that used at home usually have simpler design and they don’t have ability to copy and scan and have cheaper price. The example of this printer is Pixma family from Canon. All those types of printer, the multipurpose and the standard types have one main component which ink. The ink for the new model printers usually stored in the printer cartridges.

The ink inside the printer cartridges will be used up along with the usage of the printers. So if you use the printer often, the ink will run out faster.  If this happens, you have to buy new printer cartridges to be installed to your printer. It will become a problem if you run out of ink in the middle of the night and you have to print some documents in the morning because the stores are already closed. If this happens, you can buy those cartridges online from Cartridge Save. This is an online store which claims that 98% of the orders arrive in the next day.

Engineering Crossing asked:


The availability of jobs for network engineers and systems administrators is expected to grow by more than 27% per year from 2004 to 2014, according to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A network engineer may also be referred to as a network administrator, systems administrator, network analyst, network designer, network architect, WAN administrator, LAN administrator, IT systems administrator, network operations analyst, or network technician. The principal job of a network engineer is to run and oversee computer communication systems and data transfer within an organization or between companies. Computer networks are used by companies to collect and process data, access the Internet and web-based utilities, and share files and resources. The network engineer serves as both a road engineer and a police officer directing traffic on the information superhighway.

The Duties of a Network Engineer Network engineering jobs involve the designing and maintenance of both hardware and software components of computer networks. Network engineers are specialists in constructing and maintaining local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs). All of the elements within an organization’s IT system, including individual desktop PCs, file servers, mail servers, backup servers, application servers, custom-designed workstations, and more, come within the purview of the network engineer’s job.

Here are some of the tasks network engineers commonly perform:

* selection of hardware and software solutions for organizational needs

* implementation of hardware and software solutions and utilities

* testing and resolution of system issues, including compatibility issues

* analysis of organizational needs

* building IT networks to support organizational needs

* troubleshooting and ensuring smooth network operations

* upgrading equipment and systems

* maintaining network and data security

* establishing user accounts and passwords

* providing compatibility training

* documentation of problems and solutions

* analysis and design of networks

* researching objectives of new or current networks

* apprising existing networks and IT solutions

* designing networks to maximize productivity

* monitoring networks to find and establish regular behavioral patterns

* protecting and extending equipment life

* educating end users

The Skills of a Network Engineer

Network engineers must possess technical backgrounds; a systematic understanding of computer hardware, applications, and operating systems; and technical knowledge of networking hardware and software. A networking engineer generally must possess:

* an understanding of networking principles and influencing factors

* thorough knowledge of routing protocols and switching technologies

* an understanding of network security systems, strategies, and procedures (repetition)

* specific knowledge of WAN/LAN infrastructure

* a mastery of scripting languages

* expertise regarding server products and technologies

* familiarity with industry protocols

* experience with IP addressing, including subnetting

* experience with troubleshooting router, switch, and fault-tolerant or redundant environments

* hardware maintenance skills

* strong communication skills

* motivation

* decision-making ability

Working Hours and Environment

It is standard for network engineers to work around 40 hours per week. However, time spent installing new systems or conducting maintenance often extends beyond normal working hours. Network engineering jobs are usually in metro environments.

How Does One Become a Network Engineer?

Network engineers typically have IT backgrounds as well as bachelor’s degrees or higher-level educational qualifications. Certifications from institutes and organizations like Microsoft and Cisco also carry weight with employers. Engineers with different IT-related backgrounds or specializations in network design, operations, and related fields can become network engineers. Many universities and colleges offer degrees in network engineering. There are also network management and network engineering programs at various higher education institutions. Working network engineers often upgrade themselves by acquiring specialty certifications from industry organizations like Microsoft.

Prospects for Network Engineers

As mentioned earlier, job prospects for network engineers are expected to grow at a rate greater than 27% per year. The average salary of a network engineer ranges from $50,000 to $70,000 per year.

Engineering Crossing



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