Articles for Technology / Data Management Experts
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - One of the most confusing decisions a dealership can make is choosing an Internet broadband service. Let’s simplify the decision by looking at price, speed, availability and reliability with respect to your needs.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Accounting controls, financial statements and informed planning are not typically comfortable areas for dealers, but they cannot be ignored.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Do you have a backup of your Information Technology (IT) system? Oftentimes, this question is asked too late, after a disaster has already occurred.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Web-based services and applications can be a real asset to your dealership. Just be aware of that not all services are equal; nor are all license agreements and that there is no such thing as totally secure.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Look around, inspect the details and find out if your perception is in fact your reality. If you are uncomfortable doing such a reality check, hire a consultant. An independent party will not overlook items due to assumptions or preconceived notions.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - High speed Internet access has made many things available today that were not previously possible. This ability to connect brings valuable remote services to your desktop, but not all methods are equal.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Computer system support is a widely varying service ... is your definition the same as your software/hardware provider(s)?
Friday, August 25, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Let’s look at the pros and cons of outsourcing your application hosting versus an internal local/wide area network.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Jeff Smelley - A DMS is an infrastructure investment which, when properly selected, installed and used, will provide the means to manage and grow your business, increase profits, improve employee productivity, provide security and freedom.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Jeff Smelley - DMS stands for Dealer Management System ... a system yielding quantifiable, reliable and timely information to the dealer
Monday, August 21, 2006
Jeff Smelley - Viruses, “Trojan horses,” worms and spyware cause immeasurable harm and most often without your knowledge until it’s too late.