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The Effects of Software on the Home Office

The Effects of Software on the Home Office. Group One – “The Servers” William Blake Thompson Julia Walker Kathryn Pfahler Kristian McAdams. Software. With the amount of software being made available with the home office in mind, it is extremely easy to conduct business from home

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The Effects of Software on the Home Office

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  1. The Effects of Software on the Home Office Group One – “The Servers” William Blake Thompson Julia Walker Kathryn Pfahler Kristian McAdams

  2. Software • With the amount of software being made available with the home office in mind, it is extremely easy to conduct business from home • Current software is necessary to compete with the modern world • Software creates an atmosphere of benefits, efficiency, and protection

  3. Protection • Protection from viruses and SPAM is key to successful operation • Services such as virus protection, SPAM guards and firewalls are offered through subscriptions to companies such as Symantec and McAfee (Smart 2004)

  4. Software Companies

  5. Software Companies Cont.

  6. Microsoft • Number one software manufacturer by sales (Hoovers 2005) • Office – Software package with programs created for: • Word Processing • Data Management • Spreadsheets • Presentations • Email

  7. Benefits to Working at Home • Reduced Costs • Reduce gas costs by avoiding commuting • Less office space needed = Less rent paid (MacCleod 2003) • Convenience • Workers can make their own hours • Workers are able to multitask easier

  8. Possible Disadvantages • Lack of camaraderie between coworkers • Distractions found at home • Possible missed deadlines or uncompleted work • Using home computers for personal use can expose the Hard Disk to unnecessary dangers (Smart 2004)

  9. Bibliography • ConsumerSearch (2005). Accounting Software Reviews. Retrieved February 3, 2005, from ConsumerSearch Web site: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/accounting_software/index.html • Desmond, John P. (2004, October). 2004 Software 500: Growth Came in Segments. Retrieved March 21, 2005, from Software Magazine online: http://www.softwaremag.com/L.cfm?Doc=2004-09/2004-09software-500 • Hoover’s (2005). Hoover’s Industry Matches. Retrieved February 8, 2005, from Hoover’s Online US Web site: www.hoovers.com/free/search/simple/industry/index.xhtml?page=1&query_string=software&which=industry&x=37&y=5 • Macleod, Calum (2003). Freeing the Shackles with Secure Remote Working. Retrieved February 3, 2005, from HNS Web site: http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=569 • Smart, Mike (2004, March 29). Security at your service. Microscope, 18.

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