Wednesday, December 30, 2009
TP Imprinted With FRN
TP printed with pictures of Federal Reserve Notes. Sell rolls as novelty items.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Tech 50
Some highlights from Tech 50.
Schooldude, Cary, NC
www.schooldude.com
SchoolDude is the nation's #1 provider of on-demand operations management solutions designed exclusively for the unique needs of schools, colleges and universities. The company has 3,700 clients and 140 employees.
Current pricing for a schools with enrollments between 500-2499 starts at only $1195 per year, per product!
SilkRoad, Winston Salem, NC
www.silkroad.com
SilkRoad Technology sells software that helps companies manage their talent from the recruiting stage through on-boarding, training, evaluations and post-employment.
Datacraft Solutions, Durham, NC
www.datacraftsolutions.com
By automating a digital kanban system and selling it as software as a service, Durham-based Datacraft Solutions has produced dramatic inventory management cost reductions for its clients. The company’s product orders materials based on actual need rather than forecasts and can slash inventory management costs by 50 percent.
Schooldude, Cary, NC
www.schooldude.com
SchoolDude is the nation's #1 provider of on-demand operations management solutions designed exclusively for the unique needs of schools, colleges and universities. The company has 3,700 clients and 140 employees.
Current pricing for a schools with enrollments between 500-2499 starts at only $1195 per year, per product!
SilkRoad, Winston Salem, NC
www.silkroad.com
SilkRoad Technology sells software that helps companies manage their talent from the recruiting stage through on-boarding, training, evaluations and post-employment.
Datacraft Solutions, Durham, NC
www.datacraftsolutions.com
By automating a digital kanban system and selling it as software as a service, Durham-based Datacraft Solutions has produced dramatic inventory management cost reductions for its clients. The company’s product orders materials based on actual need rather than forecasts and can slash inventory management costs by 50 percent.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Prepaid Spending
Interesting idea for managing spending through prepaid debit card. In addition to the fees, the company will earn some interest on the balances.
Introducing choice
NetSpend Visa cards offer you unlimited access to the largest payment network ever. Use your card at millions of places worldwide. It is safer than carrying cash and it goes where cash cannot - online and over the phone. You have a choice now. Take control of your finances and manage your money.
Simplify your life
No credit check, no contract, no commitment. Use it for online purchases, car rentals, plane tickets, and even pay your bills. Access your cash anywhere through ATMs. Look for this logo wherever you go:
Free Cardholder Exclusives:
Anytime Alerts - get your balance on your phone anytime, anywhere
Cardholder Transfers - send cash to other cardholders fast
Unbeatable Customer Service - call us at 1-86-NETSPEND (1-866-387-7363) with any questions you have
Plus, since your card is prepaid, you'll never have to worry about paying interest charges or card bills.
They are hiring.
The Account Executive is responsible for working directly with channel partners (e.g. banks, payroll services companies, etc.) to prospect and sell Skylight/Netspend products and services. The Account Executive serves channel partners in various ways including providing product and process training to channel partner sales representatives, assisting with the introduction and demonstration of our products capabilities, supporting contract negotiation, and closing of sales. Success of this position is based on the quality and quantity of sales produced by the channel partners in the Account Executives geographical region
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist channel partners to identify and qualify new potential corporate clients, including cold calling and lead generation through direct mail marketing, current channel partner corporate clients, and sales
· Demonstrate executive level sales ability by building relationships, qualifying prospects, interfacing at multiple management levels, and successfully securing contracts, as necessary.
· Conduct sales process and product training to channel partner sales representatives, as needed.
· Increase awareness of Skylight/Netspend products and services to channel partner sales representatives.
· Create innovative and effective ways to garner the attention of channel partner sales representatives in the pursuit of increased sales and relationships for Skylight/Netspend.
· Close sales of products for payroll solutions to sales prospects and customers, to meet sales goals and contribute to company profitability. This includes solution design and preparation of proposals, performing or coordinating demonstrations when necessary, and closing the sale as quickly, efficiently and independently as possible by applying a solution-selling methodology and properly managing the sales cycle.
· Complete documentation of all lead information using SalesForce.com.
· Meet monthly goals and objectives for specific geographic territory.
· Attend monthly meetings to review financial position and product updates via conference call.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· The minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 3 to 5 years relevant work in the Financial Services industry preferred.
· Minimum of three years experience selling to “C” level financial executives.
· Prefer two plus years with demonstrable success in bank treasury management sales, card product sales or payroll card sales.
· Account management sales and service within the financial industry.
· Experience within debit card and/or debit card issuing business.
· Demonstrable track record of strong revenue generation.
· Excellent communication, presentation and marketing skills.
· Highly skilled in preparing written and oral presentation.
· Attention to detail.
· Excellent negotiation skills.
· Travel required in assigned territory.
Introducing choice
NetSpend Visa cards offer you unlimited access to the largest payment network ever. Use your card at millions of places worldwide. It is safer than carrying cash and it goes where cash cannot - online and over the phone. You have a choice now. Take control of your finances and manage your money.
Simplify your life
No credit check, no contract, no commitment. Use it for online purchases, car rentals, plane tickets, and even pay your bills. Access your cash anywhere through ATMs. Look for this logo wherever you go:
Free Cardholder Exclusives:
Anytime Alerts - get your balance on your phone anytime, anywhere
Cardholder Transfers - send cash to other cardholders fast
Unbeatable Customer Service - call us at 1-86-NETSPEND (1-866-387-7363) with any questions you have
Plus, since your card is prepaid, you'll never have to worry about paying interest charges or card bills.
They are hiring.
The Account Executive is responsible for working directly with channel partners (e.g. banks, payroll services companies, etc.) to prospect and sell Skylight/Netspend products and services. The Account Executive serves channel partners in various ways including providing product and process training to channel partner sales representatives, assisting with the introduction and demonstration of our products capabilities, supporting contract negotiation, and closing of sales. Success of this position is based on the quality and quantity of sales produced by the channel partners in the Account Executives geographical region
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist channel partners to identify and qualify new potential corporate clients, including cold calling and lead generation through direct mail marketing, current channel partner corporate clients, and sales
· Demonstrate executive level sales ability by building relationships, qualifying prospects, interfacing at multiple management levels, and successfully securing contracts, as necessary.
· Conduct sales process and product training to channel partner sales representatives, as needed.
· Increase awareness of Skylight/Netspend products and services to channel partner sales representatives.
· Create innovative and effective ways to garner the attention of channel partner sales representatives in the pursuit of increased sales and relationships for Skylight/Netspend.
· Close sales of products for payroll solutions to sales prospects and customers, to meet sales goals and contribute to company profitability. This includes solution design and preparation of proposals, performing or coordinating demonstrations when necessary, and closing the sale as quickly, efficiently and independently as possible by applying a solution-selling methodology and properly managing the sales cycle.
· Complete documentation of all lead information using SalesForce.com.
· Meet monthly goals and objectives for specific geographic territory.
· Attend monthly meetings to review financial position and product updates via conference call.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· The minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 3 to 5 years relevant work in the Financial Services industry preferred.
· Minimum of three years experience selling to “C” level financial executives.
· Prefer two plus years with demonstrable success in bank treasury management sales, card product sales or payroll card sales.
· Account management sales and service within the financial industry.
· Experience within debit card and/or debit card issuing business.
· Demonstrable track record of strong revenue generation.
· Excellent communication, presentation and marketing skills.
· Highly skilled in preparing written and oral presentation.
· Attention to detail.
· Excellent negotiation skills.
· Travel required in assigned territory.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Affiliate Tracking
Post Affiliate Pro runs your affiliate program from top to bottom, with the exception of processing the financial transactions. Most payment processors and shopping carts can be fully integrated with Post Affiliate Pro.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Water - Oxygenate & Ionize
Device to aerate and ionize water. Create a probe that can drop into a pitcher that will bubble (aerate), ionize, and measure and display alkalinity.
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The Big Pitcher helps to solve this problem by raising the level of oxygen in any water (tap or bottled) from the typical 2 parts per million to 11 parts per million ...
The Big Pitcher
$249.95 at skymall.com
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$299 filter + uv + ozone
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http://www.evolutionhealth.com/water-ionizers/water-ionizer.html $2695
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$2000 device to put on kitchen counter.
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http://www.hempusa.org/product_info.php?cPath=9&products_id=48
The 'Melody' Water Ionizer is Jupiter Science Company's newest model, the first of a completely new range. It is the first Water Ionizer in the world that has Bio Stone, which generates negative ions as soon as it makes contact with water. It activates water to assist in support of our metabolism, and circulation of blood. It also assists with skin diseases and actually helps to increase metabolism though better conductivity. In addition, Tourmaline generates far infra red that enlarges capillaries, purifies water, and acts like a 'supercharger', assisting the water alkalizer to ionize and alkalize.
It also assists with skin diseases and actually helps to increase metabolism though better conductivity. In addition, Tourmaline generates far infra red that enlarges capillaries, purifies water, and acts like a 'supercharger', assisting the water alkalizer to ionize and alkalize.
* Tourmaline has an immediate and powerful effect on water in the filter.
* Surfactant effect (makes water wetter) increases by 101% = 12x wetter water
- Reduces cluster size
- Enhances taste
- Assists alkalization
- Minimizes water odor
- Increases DO (Dissolved Oxygen)
Tourmaline has been researched and found to activate animal & plant metabolism. It incorporates the very latest polymer ion separation technology, which is patented by Jupiter Science. It makes Jupiter Science ionizers capable of the best range of pH and negative antioxidant ions of any system, making this unit at least comparable to any Water Ionizer on the market.
It easily outperforms Japanese imports, which have been perceived as the best for many years. However, led by Jupiter Science International, Korean manufacturing standards rose sharply in the 1990s to challenge Japanese quality. Jupiter Science has now surpassed Japanese quality and set a new standard which Japanese manufacturers are now trying their best to mimic. The Melody is also the first water purifier, in the world, to always give alkaline water - even when it is in cleaning mode.
With 9 levels to choose from, the ideal personal ionization level is immediately obtained. The JP104 'Melody' comes with a faucet diverter and is easily installed in minutes to any sink in the house or office. It also has a built-in flow control on the front of the unit so it can be installed directly to the water source; one of the only water ionizers on the market to offer this.
Features
Feature for feature, this system is the undisputed "Rolls" of water purifying systems.
* Post cleaning for perfect water always
* Four levels of alkaline water.
* Four levels of acid water, including super-oxide.
* Pure water (non-ionized)
* 0.01 micron 3-stage filtration plus BioStone Infrared technology
* Large 5-plate latest technology polymer ion plated platinum coated titanium ionizing plates (est. life 20 yrs, latest Japanese University technology)
* Stainless steel output spout
* Integrated computer circuitry throughout
* Wipe down one-touch control panel
* Coral calcium port
* Unique post-operation automatic, silent cleansing for extended lifespan
* lowest Voice confirmation every time you choose another output pH
* Filter usage Liquid Crystal display indicator
* Easy 1-minute change filter compartment
* Optional ability to connect direct to mains and operate under mains pressure
* 1/4 inlet tube; better visually in your kitchen that the 3/8" tube on other models.
Explanations of Melody JP104 Features
Automatic Reversed Cleaning Every water ionizer in the world, worth investing in, has an inbuilt cleansing routine. This ensures that any particles that may find their way past the filter are not 'caught' in the ionizing cells. The method is simple - the magnetic field in the chamber is reversed so that any mineral that has energetically adhered to a Titanium plate is repelled and flushed away. It's a clever system, and assures the user of a long, trouble free life, but it isn't perfect - except on the Melody. Before, during the cleaning cycle, the water flow was changed from alkaline to acid. Now, for the first time ever, the Melody delivers only alkaline water from the alkaline sprout. No more waiting even when your Melody is cleaning!
Extra levels of pH means greater choice for you and other users. It also allows you to take advantage of higher alkaline pH levels when cooking, to make greens greener, rice fluffier and coffee and tea more flavorful.
Varying levels of acid water output means you can avail yourself of all of many ways you use acid water; for your skin, for your plants, for your home hygiene and more.
Pure water selection can be important if you or visitors are on an acid-based drug regimen. Although alkaline micro clustered water helps the absorption of many supplements and reduces the dosage requirement, it may affect drugs that are designed to be taken with acid or neutral water.
0.01 micron 3-stage filtration plus BioStone Infrared means that not only is your water filtered of impurities to the very finest possible degree, but it is also preconditioned by reduction of surface tension for maximum negative ion production during ionization. The 3-stage filter also adds coral calcium to the water automatically. There is no substitute for a quality, replaceable filter. Imagine what your sink would be like, after a year, if you only used hot water to clean it!
Large 5-plate polymer ion plated platinum coated titanium ionizing plates. Some older design water ionizers still use stainless steel plates, which were found to emit nickel. Jupiter Science and Toyo Water of Japan collaborated to produce the finest system of polymer bonded platinum coated Titanium plates. These totally overcome this leaching problem and radically enhance the lifespan of the plates, which are the heart of your Melody system.
A stainless steel top spout may seem a small thing until you actually use and Ionizer without one. Some ionizers output their ionized water via plastic hose back to the tap and out. The kitchen tap is one of the most bacteria-laden zones in the kitchen. Furthermore, a top-mounted spout allows you to pour water anywhere; a real boon when the sink is full of dishes, or when you want to fill a large bottle.
Integrated computer circuitry means CHOICE. Some units on the market try to make out that they are ionizers but do not use computer controllers. This means that you are restricted by the pH of your incoming water and not able to adjust to the optimal pH for your own needs. Computer circuitry also allows hot water and low pressure protection to be an automatic function.
Post-operation Auto Cleanse System means that every time you use your 'Melody', it will undertake a silent, automatic cleanse of the Titanium ionizing plates in the heart of its system. This auto clean ensures continued maximum performance by removing any particles that may have gotten through the filter into the ionizing chamber.
Voice confirmation means you are alerted to any change of pH. This safety feature can also be reduced in volume or turned off once you have learned how to use the Ionizer properly. it's like a 'learner-driver instructor' on board.
Filter Usage Liquid Crystal display means you can see at a glance how much filter life you have left. Although not an actual measure of filter life, it's a handy indicator off longevity that you can use to assess when to order a new filter.
Optional ability to connect direct to mains means you really don't even need your Melody attached to your tap. With a 1/4" hole in your bench, it can attach direct to your mains. All you need do to have a glass of water is to turn it on at the convenient front flow valve.
1/4 inlet tube; better visually in your kitchen than the 3/8" tube on other models. Why? Smaller is less obvious, and even though you may not want to connect your 'Melody' to the mains, and hiding the inlet hose completely, the 1/4" tube looks far better than the bulky 3/8" hose on other models.
5 Year Limited Warranty - call for full details
This unit has it all: stylish upright look, great filtration, great range of output, ease of operation and installation, and the pedigree and security of dealing with Korea's largest and longest established water Ionizer manufacturer.
Water Ionizer - Jupiter Science Melody JP 104 [JP104] $1,395.00
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303404704577314182468322256.html
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The Health Benefits of Magnetic Water
Health Benefits of Magnetic Water
How to Use Kitchen Magnets to Make Magnetic Water
Magnetized water is not magnetic. It doesn't attract iron filings or other metals. The term magnetized or magnetic water refers to its molecular structure. Negative magnetic fields around water break the molecules up into smaller clusters, making it easier for the body to absorb and use.
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The Big Pitcher helps to solve this problem by raising the level of oxygen in any water (tap or bottled) from the typical 2 parts per million to 11 parts per million ...
The Big Pitcher
$249.95 at skymall.com
--------------------------------------------
$299 filter + uv + ozone
--------------------------------------------
http://www.evolutionhealth.com/water-ionizers/water-ionizer.html $2695
--------------------------------------------
$2000 device to put on kitchen counter.
--------------------------------------------
http://www.hempusa.org/product_info.php?cPath=9&products_id=48
The 'Melody' Water Ionizer is Jupiter Science Company's newest model, the first of a completely new range. It is the first Water Ionizer in the world that has Bio Stone, which generates negative ions as soon as it makes contact with water. It activates water to assist in support of our metabolism, and circulation of blood. It also assists with skin diseases and actually helps to increase metabolism though better conductivity. In addition, Tourmaline generates far infra red that enlarges capillaries, purifies water, and acts like a 'supercharger', assisting the water alkalizer to ionize and alkalize.
It also assists with skin diseases and actually helps to increase metabolism though better conductivity. In addition, Tourmaline generates far infra red that enlarges capillaries, purifies water, and acts like a 'supercharger', assisting the water alkalizer to ionize and alkalize.
* Tourmaline has an immediate and powerful effect on water in the filter.
* Surfactant effect (makes water wetter) increases by 101% = 12x wetter water
- Reduces cluster size
- Enhances taste
- Assists alkalization
- Minimizes water odor
- Increases DO (Dissolved Oxygen)
Tourmaline has been researched and found to activate animal & plant metabolism. It incorporates the very latest polymer ion separation technology, which is patented by Jupiter Science. It makes Jupiter Science ionizers capable of the best range of pH and negative antioxidant ions of any system, making this unit at least comparable to any Water Ionizer on the market.
It easily outperforms Japanese imports, which have been perceived as the best for many years. However, led by Jupiter Science International, Korean manufacturing standards rose sharply in the 1990s to challenge Japanese quality. Jupiter Science has now surpassed Japanese quality and set a new standard which Japanese manufacturers are now trying their best to mimic. The Melody is also the first water purifier, in the world, to always give alkaline water - even when it is in cleaning mode.
With 9 levels to choose from, the ideal personal ionization level is immediately obtained. The JP104 'Melody' comes with a faucet diverter and is easily installed in minutes to any sink in the house or office. It also has a built-in flow control on the front of the unit so it can be installed directly to the water source; one of the only water ionizers on the market to offer this.
Features
Feature for feature, this system is the undisputed "Rolls" of water purifying systems.
* Post cleaning for perfect water always
* Four levels of alkaline water.
* Four levels of acid water, including super-oxide.
* Pure water (non-ionized)
* 0.01 micron 3-stage filtration plus BioStone Infrared technology
* Large 5-plate latest technology polymer ion plated platinum coated titanium ionizing plates (est. life 20 yrs, latest Japanese University technology)
* Stainless steel output spout
* Integrated computer circuitry throughout
* Wipe down one-touch control panel
* Coral calcium port
* Unique post-operation automatic, silent cleansing for extended lifespan
* lowest Voice confirmation every time you choose another output pH
* Filter usage Liquid Crystal display indicator
* Easy 1-minute change filter compartment
* Optional ability to connect direct to mains and operate under mains pressure
* 1/4 inlet tube; better visually in your kitchen that the 3/8" tube on other models.
Explanations of Melody JP104 Features
Automatic Reversed Cleaning Every water ionizer in the world, worth investing in, has an inbuilt cleansing routine. This ensures that any particles that may find their way past the filter are not 'caught' in the ionizing cells. The method is simple - the magnetic field in the chamber is reversed so that any mineral that has energetically adhered to a Titanium plate is repelled and flushed away. It's a clever system, and assures the user of a long, trouble free life, but it isn't perfect - except on the Melody. Before, during the cleaning cycle, the water flow was changed from alkaline to acid. Now, for the first time ever, the Melody delivers only alkaline water from the alkaline sprout. No more waiting even when your Melody is cleaning!
Extra levels of pH means greater choice for you and other users. It also allows you to take advantage of higher alkaline pH levels when cooking, to make greens greener, rice fluffier and coffee and tea more flavorful.
Varying levels of acid water output means you can avail yourself of all of many ways you use acid water; for your skin, for your plants, for your home hygiene and more.
Pure water selection can be important if you or visitors are on an acid-based drug regimen. Although alkaline micro clustered water helps the absorption of many supplements and reduces the dosage requirement, it may affect drugs that are designed to be taken with acid or neutral water.
0.01 micron 3-stage filtration plus BioStone Infrared means that not only is your water filtered of impurities to the very finest possible degree, but it is also preconditioned by reduction of surface tension for maximum negative ion production during ionization. The 3-stage filter also adds coral calcium to the water automatically. There is no substitute for a quality, replaceable filter. Imagine what your sink would be like, after a year, if you only used hot water to clean it!
Large 5-plate polymer ion plated platinum coated titanium ionizing plates. Some older design water ionizers still use stainless steel plates, which were found to emit nickel. Jupiter Science and Toyo Water of Japan collaborated to produce the finest system of polymer bonded platinum coated Titanium plates. These totally overcome this leaching problem and radically enhance the lifespan of the plates, which are the heart of your Melody system.
A stainless steel top spout may seem a small thing until you actually use and Ionizer without one. Some ionizers output their ionized water via plastic hose back to the tap and out. The kitchen tap is one of the most bacteria-laden zones in the kitchen. Furthermore, a top-mounted spout allows you to pour water anywhere; a real boon when the sink is full of dishes, or when you want to fill a large bottle.
Integrated computer circuitry means CHOICE. Some units on the market try to make out that they are ionizers but do not use computer controllers. This means that you are restricted by the pH of your incoming water and not able to adjust to the optimal pH for your own needs. Computer circuitry also allows hot water and low pressure protection to be an automatic function.
Post-operation Auto Cleanse System means that every time you use your 'Melody', it will undertake a silent, automatic cleanse of the Titanium ionizing plates in the heart of its system. This auto clean ensures continued maximum performance by removing any particles that may have gotten through the filter into the ionizing chamber.
Voice confirmation means you are alerted to any change of pH. This safety feature can also be reduced in volume or turned off once you have learned how to use the Ionizer properly. it's like a 'learner-driver instructor' on board.
Filter Usage Liquid Crystal display means you can see at a glance how much filter life you have left. Although not an actual measure of filter life, it's a handy indicator off longevity that you can use to assess when to order a new filter.
Optional ability to connect direct to mains means you really don't even need your Melody attached to your tap. With a 1/4" hole in your bench, it can attach direct to your mains. All you need do to have a glass of water is to turn it on at the convenient front flow valve.
1/4 inlet tube; better visually in your kitchen than the 3/8" tube on other models. Why? Smaller is less obvious, and even though you may not want to connect your 'Melody' to the mains, and hiding the inlet hose completely, the 1/4" tube looks far better than the bulky 3/8" hose on other models.
5 Year Limited Warranty - call for full details
This unit has it all: stylish upright look, great filtration, great range of output, ease of operation and installation, and the pedigree and security of dealing with Korea's largest and longest established water Ionizer manufacturer.
Water Ionizer - Jupiter Science Melody JP 104 [JP104] $1,395.00
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303404704577314182468322256.html
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The Health Benefits of Magnetic Water
Health Benefits of Magnetic Water
How to Use Kitchen Magnets to Make Magnetic Water
Magnetized water is not magnetic. It doesn't attract iron filings or other metals. The term magnetized or magnetic water refers to its molecular structure. Negative magnetic fields around water break the molecules up into smaller clusters, making it easier for the body to absorb and use.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Purchase Tracking
Allow people to upload their purchases. Bar code, UPC. Link to recalls, sell extended warranties, allow serial numbers to be looked up for stolen items on ebay, inform person of lower prices for a price match refund.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Juicers
Why so expensive? Can something similar be made at $999?
Supposedly one of the best. $2500 direct from manufacturer.
Supposedly one of the best. $2500 direct from manufacturer.
Manufacture Drugs -Off-Patent Efudex, Supplies
How difficult is it to manufacture and off-patent drug and then to sell it?
Efudex is a skin cream for precancerous skin that had been damaged by sun exposure. The length of treatment is four to eight weeks.
Though it is off-patent, it is expensive.
Just today my dermatologist prescribed a "been around for 20 years" topical cream to burn off the sun-damaged spots on my hands and arms. I've used this cream for a decade: Efudex is the brand name, and it's not some "new miracle drug" which cost billions to develop as per the pharmaceutical industry propaganda.
Some years ago a small tube of the stuff cost an absurdly high $79. Then it jumped to an even more insane $120 for a few ounces of cream. Even though the patent has long expired, it jumped to $218 per tube a few years back. Guess the current price: $272 per small tube.
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Just one manufacturer of cleaning product. From 2012 WSJ:
... the biggest problem there is a shortage of a dehydrated alcohol product that doctors use to kill bacteria in tubes that go from the nutrition machine to the catheter inside the body.
Efudex is a skin cream for precancerous skin that had been damaged by sun exposure. The length of treatment is four to eight weeks.
Though it is off-patent, it is expensive.
Just today my dermatologist prescribed a "been around for 20 years" topical cream to burn off the sun-damaged spots on my hands and arms. I've used this cream for a decade: Efudex is the brand name, and it's not some "new miracle drug" which cost billions to develop as per the pharmaceutical industry propaganda.
Some years ago a small tube of the stuff cost an absurdly high $79. Then it jumped to an even more insane $120 for a few ounces of cream. Even though the patent has long expired, it jumped to $218 per tube a few years back. Guess the current price: $272 per small tube.
_____________________________________________________________
Just one manufacturer of cleaning product. From 2012 WSJ:
... the biggest problem there is a shortage of a dehydrated alcohol product that doctors use to kill bacteria in tubes that go from the nutrition machine to the catheter inside the body.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Podcast Services
Podbean provide hosting and subscribing. Price points for podcasters of free, 10, 15, 20.
P2P Share Monitoring
Tiversa looks in shared documents for leaking company info.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136053/Details_on_presidential_motorcades_safe_house_for_First_Family_leak_via_P2P
Tiversa is a Cranberry Township, Pa.-based provider of P2P monitoring services.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136053/Details_on_presidential_motorcades_safe_house_for_First_Family_leak_via_P2P
Tiversa is a Cranberry Township, Pa.-based provider of P2P monitoring services.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Multi-Solution Puzzles
Puzzles
Multi-solution puzzles that allow pieces to connect to make different picture solutions are advertised in the back pages of the Smithsonian magazine.
Is there a formula for creating designs for multiple pictures/solutions from one set of pieces?
Children's sustainable wood hand-made puzzles.
http://www.inhabitots.com/sustainable-wooden-puzzles-from-just-hatched/
Multi-solution puzzles that allow pieces to connect to make different picture solutions are advertised in the back pages of the Smithsonian magazine.
Is there a formula for creating designs for multiple pictures/solutions from one set of pieces?
Children's sustainable wood hand-made puzzles.
http://www.inhabitots.com/sustainable-wooden-puzzles-from-just-hatched/
Manufacture Blanks for Mint
The US Mint says lack of blanks has limited production of eagle coins. Is there opportunity for additional blank producers?
Vitamin B12, Coenzyme Q10
Hefty pricing.
http://www.naturalnews.com/SpecialReports/BioidenticalVitamins.pdf briefly describes differences in vitamin B12 that is commonly used in supplements.
... a form that is known as hydroxycobalamin, which your body can much more readily use and it doesn’t leave poison in your body.
Mike: What’s the cost difference on this? Is it a factor of ten or what?
Greg: Well, vitamin B12 is an expensive product no matter what just because of the process in which it’s fermented. You could spend as much as $6,000 more per kilo to get the better vitamin B12.
...
Coenzyme Q10, you know, is a very expensive vitamin. It can be priced as much as $5000 a kilogram. Typically, when you’re buying vitamins you paying $6.00 a kilo. Right now I think coenzyme Q10 is probably in the neighborhood of between $1000 and $1300 per kilogram.
http://www.naturalnews.com/SpecialReports/BioidenticalVitamins.pdf briefly describes differences in vitamin B12 that is commonly used in supplements.
... a form that is known as hydroxycobalamin, which your body can much more readily use and it doesn’t leave poison in your body.
Mike: What’s the cost difference on this? Is it a factor of ten or what?
Greg: Well, vitamin B12 is an expensive product no matter what just because of the process in which it’s fermented. You could spend as much as $6,000 more per kilo to get the better vitamin B12.
...
Coenzyme Q10, you know, is a very expensive vitamin. It can be priced as much as $5000 a kilogram. Typically, when you’re buying vitamins you paying $6.00 a kilo. Right now I think coenzyme Q10 is probably in the neighborhood of between $1000 and $1300 per kilogram.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Custom Medallions
Create custom medallions for groups that give away coins/medallions as recognition. For example, AA and some other recovery groups distribute the coins.
If using precious metal, example prices:
design stamp: $500 one-time fee
1 ounce silver: 14
mint fee: 1.5
1000 coins:
$500 + 15.5 * 1000 = $16000 for 1000 coins. $16/per coin.
If using precious metal, example prices:
design stamp: $500 one-time fee
1 ounce silver: 14
mint fee: 1.5
1000 coins:
$500 + 15.5 * 1000 = $16000 for 1000 coins. $16/per coin.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Simplified Meeting Scheduling
Decide Already provides easier coordination of meeting setup date/time.
Replace Your Voicemail
Better voicemail service. Integrates with wireless carriers.
Executive $19.99/month
Pro $9.99/month
Basic $6.99/month
Free
MessageSling is a free service that replaces the standard voicemail system on your cell phone.
Transcribed Voicemails (Premium)
By upgrading to our premium service, your voicemails will get processed by our Voicemail-to-Text service.
Unlimited Voicemail Storage
Custom greetings for different people.
Direct-to-Message
Every time you get a voicemail, MessageSling sends you a text message. In that text is a phone number you can dial which will take you directly to that voicemail. Dont waste time going through 10 messages to get the one you really want.
Missed calls
Phone off? Not a problem. We can tell you who called even if they didnt leave a message.
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Executive $19.99/month
Pro $9.99/month
Basic $6.99/month
Free
MessageSling is a free service that replaces the standard voicemail system on your cell phone.
Transcribed Voicemails (Premium)
By upgrading to our premium service, your voicemails will get processed by our Voicemail-to-Text service.
Unlimited Voicemail Storage
Custom greetings for different people.
Direct-to-Message
Every time you get a voicemail, MessageSling sends you a text message. In that text is a phone number you can dial which will take you directly to that voicemail. Dont waste time going through 10 messages to get the one you really want.
Missed calls
Phone off? Not a problem. We can tell you who called even if they didnt leave a message.
...
Junk Mail Reduction
MailStopper, we get rid of junk mail three ways:
1. Removal from direct marketing lists
We get your name (and others in your household) off nine common lists used by thousands of marketers. Some require your signature, and for these, we will send you a set of stamped, addressed postcards in the mail to sign and mail. We do everything else.
2. Custom Catalog Selector
You tell us which retailers, and other senders already have you on their list — we keep a list of about 1,000 of the most popular ones. Then we work with them to remove your name.*
3. Monthly Monitoring
MailStopper doesn't just get you off lists, we keep you off — by monitoring key direct mail lists monthly and making it easy to resubmit requests. And if you move, MailStopper moves with you: for no additional fee, we’ll automatically restart the process to keep your new address junk-free, too.
4. Got a question? We're here to help.
Our customer support team assists you in making MailStopper as effective as possible- whether you have questions about how to use the site or about a particular sender.
Only $20 a year.
1. Removal from direct marketing lists
We get your name (and others in your household) off nine common lists used by thousands of marketers. Some require your signature, and for these, we will send you a set of stamped, addressed postcards in the mail to sign and mail. We do everything else.
2. Custom Catalog Selector
You tell us which retailers, and other senders already have you on their list — we keep a list of about 1,000 of the most popular ones. Then we work with them to remove your name.*
3. Monthly Monitoring
MailStopper doesn't just get you off lists, we keep you off — by monitoring key direct mail lists monthly and making it easy to resubmit requests. And if you move, MailStopper moves with you: for no additional fee, we’ll automatically restart the process to keep your new address junk-free, too.
4. Got a question? We're here to help.
Our customer support team assists you in making MailStopper as effective as possible- whether you have questions about how to use the site or about a particular sender.
Only $20 a year.
Solar Panel Monitoring
Hardware installs near internet gateway. Uses powerline ethernet to communicate with solar panel. Apparently talk to their "micro-inverter" (one per panel) so it appears to be a many-inverter monitoring system.
Enphase Energy Enlighten
Enphase Energy Management Unit w/ 1 yr Online Monitoring 2901019 $345
Enphase Install Kit, AC Branch Circuit 240 2900249 $70.50
Registration for Enphase Energy's Enlighten monitoring support allows you to monitor your micro-inverter supported solar power system from anywhere you have internet access...
Enlighten allows you to monitor the performance of each module in your system...
Enlighten continuously monitors the performance of your system and highlights any deviation in its performance... alert upon certain conditions...
The Enlighten website gives you information in several formats...
Enphase Energy Enlighten
Enphase Energy Management Unit w/ 1 yr Online Monitoring 2901019 $345
Enphase Install Kit, AC Branch Circuit 240 2900249 $70.50
Registration for Enphase Energy's Enlighten monitoring support allows you to monitor your micro-inverter supported solar power system from anywhere you have internet access...
Enlighten allows you to monitor the performance of each module in your system...
Enlighten continuously monitors the performance of your system and highlights any deviation in its performance... alert upon certain conditions...
The Enlighten website gives you information in several formats...
Twitter Ecosystem
Add-Ons for Twitter.
Twitter Adder gets followers and provides some management and stats. Desktop program. $55 - $188 lifetime.
Twitter Counter is described as a Feedburner for Twitter. Many stats and comparisons.
Bi-directional AS400 messaging.
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Twitter Adder gets followers and provides some management and stats. Desktop program. $55 - $188 lifetime.
Twitter Counter is described as a Feedburner for Twitter. Many stats and comparisons.
Bi-directional AS400 messaging.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Solar Oven
I clicked through to see if the price would be under $50. I was surprised the price is over $100. It does have a lot of included accessories.
http://survivaloven.com/
The Survival Solar Oven – 12"H x 27"W x 16"D (without reflector)
Two 10-inch Round Pots – holding 3.4 quarts each
Oven Thermometer
Operator’s Manual & Recipe Book
WAPI – water pasteurization indicator
Fuel-free cooking with sunshine
Healthier, better-tasting food
Emergency preparedness ORDER ONLINE:
BASIC SURVIVAL SOLAR OVEN $135 plus $33 S&H
http://survivaloven.com/
The Survival Solar Oven – 12"H x 27"W x 16"D (without reflector)
Two 10-inch Round Pots – holding 3.4 quarts each
Oven Thermometer
Operator’s Manual & Recipe Book
WAPI – water pasteurization indicator
Fuel-free cooking with sunshine
Healthier, better-tasting food
Emergency preparedness ORDER ONLINE:
BASIC SURVIVAL SOLAR OVEN $135 plus $33 S&H
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Bug Out Plan
Website to track and coordinate family bug out plan.
Meeting points, all phone numbers, grab bags, contingencies, print out maps.
Meeting points, all phone numbers, grab bags, contingencies, print out maps.
Friday, June 26, 2009
US Mint Authorized Dealer, Part 2
To be an authorized silver dealer:
There is an application process, not a form.
The last approved application took 6 months.
Key criteria is established as a "market maker" that provides tight spreads.
Net worth in place 1 to 3 years. Business needs audit to show the numbers.
A letter of credit can make up a deficit to get to $5M.
http://www.usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=AmericanEagles
Be an experienced and established market-maker in gold/platinum and/or silver bullion coins.
Provide a liquid two-way market for the coins.
Be audited annually by an internationally-accepted accounted firm.
Have an established broad base of retail customer base in which to distribute the coins.
Have a tangible net worth of $50 million for Gold and Platinum Eagles, and $5 million for Silver Eagles. This requirement may be met using letter of credit.
Have sold over 100,000 ounces of gold bullion coins over any twelve-month period since 1990. (This criterion is for becoming a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser of gold bullion.)
There is an application process, not a form.
The last approved application took 6 months.
Key criteria is established as a "market maker" that provides tight spreads.
Net worth in place 1 to 3 years. Business needs audit to show the numbers.
A letter of credit can make up a deficit to get to $5M.
http://www.usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=AmericanEagles
Be an experienced and established market-maker in gold/platinum and/or silver bullion coins.
Provide a liquid two-way market for the coins.
Be audited annually by an internationally-accepted accounted firm.
Have an established broad base of retail customer base in which to distribute the coins.
Have a tangible net worth of $50 million for Gold and Platinum Eagles, and $5 million for Silver Eagles. This requirement may be met using letter of credit.
Have sold over 100,000 ounces of gold bullion coins over any twelve-month period since 1990. (This criterion is for becoming a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser of gold bullion.)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
(Small Scale) Eagle Coin Purchase Program
Recurring (or one-time) small-scale sales of eagles.
Program to monthly auto-deduct from bank account / credit card to purchase a fixed dollar amount of eagles each month.
Store the eagles until customer wants them shipped.
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Today silver eagles in quantity for immediate ship at $17.2 plus shipping.
If allowing credit card sales, then they have about .50 cents fees.
If cost to ship/insure is $3, then they are making almost $2.5 per silver eagle.
http://www.intcurrency.com had a banner ad on a website. "Be the first to own", 22.95, free shipping.
They have a "BBB Accredited Business" logo.
Sell coins, old coins, paper, foreign coins, etc.
Other silver eagles offered on their site:
ITEM# DESCRIPTION PRICE
sae-09 2009 Silver American Eagle $ 22.95
sae-08 2008 Silver American Eagle $ 26.00
sae-07 2007 Silver American Eagle $ 29.00
sae-06 2006 Silver Eagle $ 38.00
sae-05 2005 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-04 2004 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-03 2003 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-02 2002 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-01 2001 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-00 2000 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-99 1999 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-98 1998 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-97 1997 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-96 1996 Silver Eagle $ 144.00
sae-95 1995 Silver Eagle $ 35.00
sae-94 1994 Silver Eagle $ 49.00
sae-93 1993 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-92 1992 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-91 1991 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-90 1990 Silver Eagle $ 36.00
sae-89 1989 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-88 1988 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-87 1987 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-86 1986 Silver Eagle $ 44.00
SAE-Set 1986-2009 Set of 24 Silver American Eagles $ 949.00
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Silver buyer's club
http://www.lassenpreciousmetals.com/plan.htm
Program to monthly auto-deduct from bank account / credit card to purchase a fixed dollar amount of eagles each month.
Store the eagles until customer wants them shipped.
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20090627
Today silver eagles in quantity for immediate ship at $17.2 plus shipping.
If allowing credit card sales, then they have about .50 cents fees.
If cost to ship/insure is $3, then they are making almost $2.5 per silver eagle.
http://www.intcurrency.com had a banner ad on a website. "Be the first to own", 22.95, free shipping.
They have a "BBB Accredited Business" logo.
Sell coins, old coins, paper, foreign coins, etc.
Other silver eagles offered on their site:
ITEM# DESCRIPTION PRICE
sae-09 2009 Silver American Eagle $ 22.95
sae-08 2008 Silver American Eagle $ 26.00
sae-07 2007 Silver American Eagle $ 29.00
sae-06 2006 Silver Eagle $ 38.00
sae-05 2005 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-04 2004 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-03 2003 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-02 2002 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-01 2001 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-00 2000 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-99 1999 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-98 1998 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-97 1997 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-96 1996 Silver Eagle $ 144.00
sae-95 1995 Silver Eagle $ 35.00
sae-94 1994 Silver Eagle $ 49.00
sae-93 1993 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-92 1992 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-91 1991 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-90 1990 Silver Eagle $ 36.00
sae-89 1989 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-88 1988 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-87 1987 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-86 1986 Silver Eagle $ 44.00
SAE-Set 1986-2009 Set of 24 Silver American Eagles $ 949.00
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20090713
Silver buyer's club
http://www.lassenpreciousmetals.com/plan.htm
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Follow In Bank Footsteps
The bank ripoff of the taxpayer is continuing and becoming more brazen.
Some banks are prodding the government to let them use public money to help buy troubled assets from the banks themselves.
Banks are going to buy their marked-down "assets" (junk) with taxpayer financing. Find how the buying/bidding will be done, and outbid the banks when they are bidding on their own junk.
Some banks are prodding the government to let them use public money to help buy troubled assets from the banks themselves.
Banks are going to buy their marked-down "assets" (junk) with taxpayer financing. Find how the buying/bidding will be done, and outbid the banks when they are bidding on their own junk.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Manual Page Update Service
Often governments have manuals of codes and specific sections/pages need to be replaced. Some software manuals, particularly for government custom software, also use the page replacement method.
There are services that will take the new text, determine which pages to replace, and provide the replacement pages with instructions on how to replace.
There could be an opportunity for reducing the price of the service, along with increasing service (publishing manual on website).
There are services that will take the new text, determine which pages to replace, and provide the replacement pages with instructions on how to replace.
There could be an opportunity for reducing the price of the service, along with increasing service (publishing manual on website).
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Program Management Software for Literacy
Student data entry, tracking, workflow for literacy. Is there really enough money in this area to profitably run a business? Is the money in the consulting?
Literacy, Adult and Community Education System (LACES) software is a completely new application designed for the particular needs of state-level and local providers of volunteer literacy programs, adult basic education programs, and correctional education.
For example, the task of data entry has long been major issue for local agencies. LACES permits simultaneous data entry by multiple staff. LACES is interoperable with other systems and allows data to be imported or exported. LACES is designed to work with technologies that can improve the speed of data entry, including telephone touch-key, voice recognition, bar coding, and scannable forms.
Both state agencies and local providers are concerned with the quality of their data. LACES includes validation of data entry that goes beyond simple numerical range-checking. LACES has a business rules engine that encodes and enforces institutional/organizational policies. Aside from common-sense rules like preventing double enrollment in classes, LACES is designed to provide users with feedback designed to ensure:
Proper student eligibility
Appropriate short- and long-term goals for participants
Tracking of participant activities spanning multiple activities
Appropriate assessments are given
Outcome reporting
LACES measures program performance outcomes, including:
Retention of participants in programs as measured by contact hours
Employment of participants
Reduction in public aid to participants
Increase in pre- to post-test score of participants
Attainment of GED
Discipline referrals
Partnerships with, referrals to other programs, certified service providers
Meeting local, state, federal educational standards
“Side” metrics: drop out, graduation rates
Established in 1995, LiteracyPro Systems is the nation's leading developer of program management software for educators of adult and family literacy. Has 1,000 non-profit and government agencies in 40 states.
ASP.NET 2.0, C# and XML, SQL Server 2005, IIS web server, html, CSS, ajax, ASP .net, xml, Logi XML reporting tool / Active reports
Literacy, Adult and Community Education System (LACES) software is a completely new application designed for the particular needs of state-level and local providers of volunteer literacy programs, adult basic education programs, and correctional education.
For example, the task of data entry has long been major issue for local agencies. LACES permits simultaneous data entry by multiple staff. LACES is interoperable with other systems and allows data to be imported or exported. LACES is designed to work with technologies that can improve the speed of data entry, including telephone touch-key, voice recognition, bar coding, and scannable forms.
Both state agencies and local providers are concerned with the quality of their data. LACES includes validation of data entry that goes beyond simple numerical range-checking. LACES has a business rules engine that encodes and enforces institutional/organizational policies. Aside from common-sense rules like preventing double enrollment in classes, LACES is designed to provide users with feedback designed to ensure:
Proper student eligibility
Appropriate short- and long-term goals for participants
Tracking of participant activities spanning multiple activities
Appropriate assessments are given
Outcome reporting
LACES measures program performance outcomes, including:
Retention of participants in programs as measured by contact hours
Employment of participants
Reduction in public aid to participants
Increase in pre- to post-test score of participants
Attainment of GED
Discipline referrals
Partnerships with, referrals to other programs, certified service providers
Meeting local, state, federal educational standards
“Side” metrics: drop out, graduation rates
Established in 1995, LiteracyPro Systems is the nation's leading developer of program management software for educators of adult and family literacy. Has 1,000 non-profit and government agencies in 40 states.
ASP.NET 2.0, C# and XML, SQL Server 2005, IIS web server, html, CSS, ajax, ASP .net, xml, Logi XML reporting tool / Active reports
Stock Trader Accounting Software
Consider good trader-tax accounting software such as GTT TradeLog (sold by this writer’s company) or Gainskeeper. The Tax Guide for Traders also provides annual accounting formulas.F
TradeLog
This is our flagship product - all the other products below are versions of this product. If you are an active trader and you did more than 1500 trade transactions in a single year, then this is the product for you.
$297.00/year unlimited records
$60/year for 200 records
GainsKeeper is offered free inside some online broker's websites.
Investor150
$69
Includes 150 transactions and 15 BasisPro calculations
Trader1000
$179
Includes 1,000 transactions and 40 BasisPro calculations
Trader3000
$359
Includes 3,000 transactions and 75 BasisPro calculations
Trader5000
$499
Includes 5,000 transactions and 100 BasisPro calculations
TraderElite
$659
Includes up to 100,000 transactions and 150 BasisPro calculations
GainsKeeper Trade Buckets
10 Trades $9
50 Trades $29
100 Trades $49
500 Trades $119
TradeLog
This is our flagship product - all the other products below are versions of this product. If you are an active trader and you did more than 1500 trade transactions in a single year, then this is the product for you.
$297.00/year unlimited records
$60/year for 200 records
GainsKeeper is offered free inside some online broker's websites.
Investor150
$69
Includes 150 transactions and 15 BasisPro calculations
Trader1000
$179
Includes 1,000 transactions and 40 BasisPro calculations
Trader3000
$359
Includes 3,000 transactions and 75 BasisPro calculations
Trader5000
$499
Includes 5,000 transactions and 100 BasisPro calculations
TraderElite
$659
Includes up to 100,000 transactions and 150 BasisPro calculations
GainsKeeper Trade Buckets
10 Trades $9
50 Trades $29
100 Trades $49
500 Trades $119
VPN Service
The Pirate Bay is planning to launch a paid VPN service for users looking to cover their tracks when torrenting. The new service will be called IPREDator, named after the Swedish Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) that will go into effect in April. IPREDator is currently in private beta and is expected to go public next week for €5 per month.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Web Radio FM ReBroadcaster
Small device with one of: ethernet, wifi, USB.
Device boots and logs on then plays whatever music streaming stations have been set up: pandora, rhapsody, last.fm, etc.
Device uses low-power FM to broadcast whatever is streaming so people can listen via their existing stereo gear.
Device programmable from computer when plugged in to USB or network. So device should do DHCP to get on network.
Device will have no buttons nor display. Possibly could have on/off switch, network activity LED, broadcasting LED. Also possibly a button to cycle through pre-programmed profiles (effectively changing the streamed content).
Make money on the hardware. Make it "open" so others can modify and upgrade the firmware.
This should be much cheaper than the all-in-one boxes for $150+. $200 wifi radio.
This FM transmitter is $70.
This transmitter with a multitude of adapters is $99.
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Add-on subscription (or free for one year, or supported some other way) service to manage the device online from a web page. Allow "channel" change and subscribing to data feeds that will be read over the radio. A full-scale daily programming set up by the person.
For example, stock market data every 15 mins, music from some channel the other times, alerts read out for certain things (stock price changes...), weather in the morning on the hour...
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Costco is selling "Creative Labs Sound Blaster SB1170 Wireless System for iTunes Transmitter & Receiver" for $199.99. Includes USB stick with antenna, and receiver with speaker. Streams " iTunes music, Windows Media, Internet Radio or any audio from your PC".
Device boots and logs on then plays whatever music streaming stations have been set up: pandora, rhapsody, last.fm, etc.
Device uses low-power FM to broadcast whatever is streaming so people can listen via their existing stereo gear.
Device programmable from computer when plugged in to USB or network. So device should do DHCP to get on network.
Device will have no buttons nor display. Possibly could have on/off switch, network activity LED, broadcasting LED. Also possibly a button to cycle through pre-programmed profiles (effectively changing the streamed content).
Make money on the hardware. Make it "open" so others can modify and upgrade the firmware.
This should be much cheaper than the all-in-one boxes for $150+. $200 wifi radio.
This FM transmitter is $70.
This transmitter with a multitude of adapters is $99.
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Add-on subscription (or free for one year, or supported some other way) service to manage the device online from a web page. Allow "channel" change and subscribing to data feeds that will be read over the radio. A full-scale daily programming set up by the person.
For example, stock market data every 15 mins, music from some channel the other times, alerts read out for certain things (stock price changes...), weather in the morning on the hour...
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Costco is selling "Creative Labs Sound Blaster SB1170 Wireless System for iTunes Transmitter & Receiver" for $199.99. Includes USB stick with antenna, and receiver with speaker. Streams " iTunes music, Windows Media, Internet Radio or any audio from your PC".
Saturday, May 02, 2009
US Mint Authorized Dealer
Due to the spreads on eagle coins and the rationing of supply from the US Mint, being able to buy at US Mint prices is a license to print money at no risk.
http://usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=AmericanEagles
Be an experienced and established market-maker in gold/platinum and/or silver bullion coins.
Provide a liquid two-way market for the coins.
Be audited annually by an internationally-accepted accounted firm.
Have an established broad base of retail customer base in which to distribute the coins.
Have a tangible net worth of $50 million for Gold and Platinum Eagles, and $5 million for Silver Eagles. This requirement may be met using letter of credit.
Have sold over 100,000 ounces of gold bullion coins over any twelve-month period since 1990. (This criterion is for becoming a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser of gold bullion.)
For the Silver Eagle, we charge the United States Mint's Authorized Purchasers the price of silver plus $1.50 per coin premium. Minimum ordering requirement is 25,000 coins.
For the Gold Eagles, we charge 3%, 5%, 7% and 9% premiums for the one, one-half, one-quarter and one-tenth ounce coins respectively. Minimum ordering requirements are 1000 ounces.
For the Platinum Eagles, we charge 4%, 6%, 10% and 15% premiums for the one, one-half, one-quarter and one-tenth ounces coins respectively. Minimum ordering requirements are 1000 ounces.
http://usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=AmericanEagles
Be an experienced and established market-maker in gold/platinum and/or silver bullion coins.
Provide a liquid two-way market for the coins.
Be audited annually by an internationally-accepted accounted firm.
Have an established broad base of retail customer base in which to distribute the coins.
Have a tangible net worth of $50 million for Gold and Platinum Eagles, and $5 million for Silver Eagles. This requirement may be met using letter of credit.
Have sold over 100,000 ounces of gold bullion coins over any twelve-month period since 1990. (This criterion is for becoming a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser of gold bullion.)
For the Silver Eagle, we charge the United States Mint's Authorized Purchasers the price of silver plus $1.50 per coin premium. Minimum ordering requirement is 25,000 coins.
For the Gold Eagles, we charge 3%, 5%, 7% and 9% premiums for the one, one-half, one-quarter and one-tenth ounce coins respectively. Minimum ordering requirements are 1000 ounces.
For the Platinum Eagles, we charge 4%, 6%, 10% and 15% premiums for the one, one-half, one-quarter and one-tenth ounces coins respectively. Minimum ordering requirements are 1000 ounces.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Email Management
Away Find provides email management such as routing by priority and templates for different types of downtime (vacation). The service is touted as allowing people to control email.
FREE / $7month / $50year
FREE / $7month / $50year
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Jam GPS Signal
Would potentially interfere with many devices, including cell phones with GPS receivers. Would likely be illegal except for goverenment.
Any signal can be jammed, and the smaller the area the more practical the jamming. Build a device to transmit on the following frequencies.
Frequency information
For the ranging codes and navigation message to travel from the satellite to the receiver, they must be modulated onto a carrier frequency. In the case of the original GPS design, two frequencies are utilized; one at 1575.42 MHz (10.23 MHz × 154) called L1; and a second at 1227.60 MHz (10.23 MHz × 120), called L2.
The C/A code is transmitted on the L1 frequency as a 1.023 MHz signal using a Bi-Phase Shift Key (BPSK) modulation technique. The P(Y)-code is transmitted on both the L1 and L2 frequencies as a 10.23 MHz signal using the same BPSK modulation, however the P(Y)-code carrier is in quadrature with the C/A carrier; meaning it is 90° out of phase.
Any signal can be jammed, and the smaller the area the more practical the jamming. Build a device to transmit on the following frequencies.
Frequency information
For the ranging codes and navigation message to travel from the satellite to the receiver, they must be modulated onto a carrier frequency. In the case of the original GPS design, two frequencies are utilized; one at 1575.42 MHz (10.23 MHz × 154) called L1; and a second at 1227.60 MHz (10.23 MHz × 120), called L2.
The C/A code is transmitted on the L1 frequency as a 1.023 MHz signal using a Bi-Phase Shift Key (BPSK) modulation technique. The P(Y)-code is transmitted on both the L1 and L2 frequencies as a 10.23 MHz signal using the same BPSK modulation, however the P(Y)-code carrier is in quadrature with the C/A carrier; meaning it is 90° out of phase.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Website Performance Testing
Hosted and/or hardware-based performance testing.
These two have a heavy focus on Rails:
http://www.fiveruns.com/products $40/month
http://newrelic.com/features.html FREE,$40,$85,$200
These two have a heavy focus on Rails:
http://www.fiveruns.com/products $40/month
http://newrelic.com/features.html FREE,$40,$85,$200
Monday, April 20, 2009
Lawn Care Equipment Maintenance Software
http://www.mowermeter.com/Product.html
MowerMeter is the first and only equipment maintenance and repair tracking software.
We found that we spend a lot of money on equipment and wanted to maintain them properly to get our money's worth. We had many of the same models so trying to remember what was done on each piece of equipment was close to impossible. For example, we knew we had replaced the belts on one mower, but which one? Rather than using excel sheets or hand logs we developed MowerMeter!
MowerMeter:
» Comes preloaded with the most common landscaping equipment and allows users to add their own also
» Tracks equipment serial numbers & model numbers
» Tracks equipment purchase dates & warranty information
» Tracks & Schedules services for each piece of equipment
» Shows preset and customized reports
» Handles regular equipment maintenance with ease, as well as unexpected or one time repairs
» Assigns equipment to a crew and tracks damages
» Checks equipment in and out so you know who has it
» Allows you to hold crews accountable for their own equipment
Equipment is the second highest expense in your company. MowerMeter helps you make smart decisions by telling you how much you have spent on repairs and maintenance (parts and labor) and allows you to make smart business decisions on whether it is time to purchase a replacement or continue to repair it.
NEW!!! MowerMeter features the latest technology by incorporating bar codes for CE, Pocket PC and Windows Mobile devices. These allow your mechanic/s to see all the work that needs to be done then record the work when it is done. This data is synced back to the computer and updates all the records.
MowerMeter is the first and only equipment maintenance and repair tracking software.
We found that we spend a lot of money on equipment and wanted to maintain them properly to get our money's worth. We had many of the same models so trying to remember what was done on each piece of equipment was close to impossible. For example, we knew we had replaced the belts on one mower, but which one? Rather than using excel sheets or hand logs we developed MowerMeter!
MowerMeter:
» Comes preloaded with the most common landscaping equipment and allows users to add their own also
» Tracks equipment serial numbers & model numbers
» Tracks equipment purchase dates & warranty information
» Tracks & Schedules services for each piece of equipment
» Shows preset and customized reports
» Handles regular equipment maintenance with ease, as well as unexpected or one time repairs
» Assigns equipment to a crew and tracks damages
» Checks equipment in and out so you know who has it
» Allows you to hold crews accountable for their own equipment
Equipment is the second highest expense in your company. MowerMeter helps you make smart decisions by telling you how much you have spent on repairs and maintenance (parts and labor) and allows you to make smart business decisions on whether it is time to purchase a replacement or continue to repair it.
NEW!!! MowerMeter features the latest technology by incorporating bar codes for CE, Pocket PC and Windows Mobile devices. These allow your mechanic/s to see all the work that needs to be done then record the work when it is done. This data is synced back to the computer and updates all the records.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Management and Monitoring - SAP
Cisco bought Tidal for $105M.
http://www.tidalsoftware.com/products/Overview.aspx
Horizon, a solution that delivers next-generation application performance management. Horizon automates best practices for detecting, identifying and analyzing availability and performance problems within enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications such as SAP.
ASAP (Application Scheduling and Performance), an advanced management application built on Tidal's enterprise scheduling and application performance products. Tidal ASAP ensures that business priorities are dynamically reflected within IT operations to ensure optimal alignment with the business.
Transaction Analyzer, which uniquely captures 100% of all transaction activity in SAP for a wide range of corporate uses. It radically simplifies tracking, reporting, and analysis for audit compliance, performance management and business activity metrics, providing self-serve capabilities that empower departments with a range of operational metrics.
"Cisco says it will pay $105M for data center software firm Tidal Software. San Jose-based Tidal sells management software that automates business processes - routine tasks that often span multiple servers and operate independently. Traditionally, IT managers have had to manually schedule jobs that these servers undertake, which costs time and money."
http://www.tidalsoftware.com/products/Overview.aspx
Horizon, a solution that delivers next-generation application performance management. Horizon automates best practices for detecting, identifying and analyzing availability and performance problems within enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications such as SAP.
ASAP (Application Scheduling and Performance), an advanced management application built on Tidal's enterprise scheduling and application performance products. Tidal ASAP ensures that business priorities are dynamically reflected within IT operations to ensure optimal alignment with the business.
Transaction Analyzer, which uniquely captures 100% of all transaction activity in SAP for a wide range of corporate uses. It radically simplifies tracking, reporting, and analysis for audit compliance, performance management and business activity metrics, providing self-serve capabilities that empower departments with a range of operational metrics.
"Cisco says it will pay $105M for data center software firm Tidal Software. San Jose-based Tidal sells management software that automates business processes - routine tasks that often span multiple servers and operate independently. Traditionally, IT managers have had to manually schedule jobs that these servers undertake, which costs time and money."
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
MSWindows File System Auditing
Specialized and purported to be better than MSWindows auditing.
$800 per server for better functionality.
$800 per server for better functionality.
REACH MSDS Compliance
European material labeling solution for REACH compliance. (Material Safety Data Sheet)
http://thewercs.com/solutions/msdssoftwaretools.asp?lang=en
http://thewercs.com/solutions/msdssoftwaretools.asp?lang=en
Microsoft Operations Mangers Add-On
Quantity License Price (€) Total (€)
Live Maps Base License
(incl. 5 Views) 750.00 750.00
5 View bundle 625.00 0.00
25 View bundle 2,500.00 0.00
100 View bundle 7,500.00 0.00
Total 750.00
Sunday, April 05, 2009
IRA Custodian
US tax law allows self-directed investments with IRA funds if the investment is held in trust. IRA custodians administer investments by holding title for the account owner.
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=56f5e7dc3fe54f5cb9a13dd496b3b4d1&siteid=nwtreal&sguid=U8_75wYm70G4OeX6plpOXA
IRA Services charges $60 a year for the account, a $60 annual fee for each property held and $10 for cutting checks for expenses and IRA transfers. "Most companies that provide this service charge a percentage of the portfolio value, usually in addition to a base fee," IRA Services Trust Officer Michael McNair says.
At the other end of the cost spectrum is long-established Pensco, whose fees run from several hundred dollars to a maximum $2,500 for the largest accounts. Its Web site allows online access to account records and has a wealth of educational information.
http://www.penscotrust.com/
https://www.iraservices.com/
New York Time's article on IRA custodian fraud.
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=56f5e7dc3fe54f5cb9a13dd496b3b4d1&siteid=nwtreal&sguid=U8_75wYm70G4OeX6plpOXA
IRA Services charges $60 a year for the account, a $60 annual fee for each property held and $10 for cutting checks for expenses and IRA transfers. "Most companies that provide this service charge a percentage of the portfolio value, usually in addition to a base fee," IRA Services Trust Officer Michael McNair says.
At the other end of the cost spectrum is long-established Pensco, whose fees run from several hundred dollars to a maximum $2,500 for the largest accounts. Its Web site allows online access to account records and has a wealth of educational information.
http://www.penscotrust.com/
https://www.iraservices.com/
New York Time's article on IRA custodian fraud.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Baby Nursing Gear
There is a time window to produce better products. Expect the big boys to dominate when they catch up in a couple years.
Trendy Baby Bottle Maker LifeFactory Raises $750K
Sausalito's LifeFactory has raised $750K in seed funding round led by Greenhouse Capital Partners. The startup aims to sell eco-friendly baby products, that are also based on organic materials so that parents feel their infants are safe from hazardous chemicals.
...
Babylife/$18 bucks a pop
We note that just yesterday, UpSpring Baby, out of Austin, TX raised $4M in Series C. It also makes products for the health and safety of infants, toddlers and parents.
Trendy Baby Bottle Maker LifeFactory Raises $750K
Sausalito's LifeFactory has raised $750K in seed funding round led by Greenhouse Capital Partners. The startup aims to sell eco-friendly baby products, that are also based on organic materials so that parents feel their infants are safe from hazardous chemicals.
...
Babylife/$18 bucks a pop
We note that just yesterday, UpSpring Baby, out of Austin, TX raised $4M in Series C. It also makes products for the health and safety of infants, toddlers and parents.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
OBDII USB Connector
Can the hardware be sold for less than $50?
Manufacture the hardware and firmware for a USB dongle that will connect a car OBDII port to a laptop (netbook, iPhone, etc.). Publish the API so anyone can make software for any computing platform.
Long cord so whatever display is connected can be easily seen. Optional wifi or bluetooth wireless networking powered by cigarette lighter.
Create a simple PC application to demonstrate the API. Sell the hardware and let others create value-added software.
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http://www.obdii.com/
ATReader-U Hardware and Software Kit with USB Port $129.95
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http://www.obdii.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1228&page=1#Post1228
www.elmelectronics.com sell an 8 pin DIP that can convert the GM or FORD OBDII protocol straight to RS232 that your laptop can read. the chip needs a few external components to work (nothing fancy, a few transistors, resistors etc...) and costs under ten bucks ( $11 canadian).
I'm pretty new to this BB, but I've never seen any such solution discussed here or anywhere else on the web. the tech note they have for the chip (i saw two versions, ford and GM) even shows how to read and reset the trouble codes with nothing but their chip and a laptop running hyperterminal.
The chip at www.elmelectronics.com is simply a Microchip 12C5xx with a simple program to convert RS232 to VPW etc. Motorola has some good chips at http://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/sps/prod_cat/sel_guide.jsp?catId=M98445 or you can goto www.mot-sps.com and search for 9141. The chips are MC32199, MC33290 and MC33390. These chips convert K-line ISO9141 into RS232 or J1850 (VPW) into RS232. Has anybody used these chips and had any success?
Also there is a good article in CircuitCellar from May/June 2000 which describes a home-made interface in some detail.
Like everyone else, I don't think it would be too hard to make a OBD-2 to RS232 interface and then send some interrogation data or simply download a free demo program (from www.obd-2.com?).
Just found a good website with schematics and layout for OBDII to RS232 converter:
http://www.planetfall.com/~jeff/obdii/
Check out this site: http://www.scantool.net, they've got a ready-made interface that uses Elm Electronics' chips.
...
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http://www.scantool.net/elmscan-5-usb.html
ElmScan 5 USB
$139.95
The compact and durable ElmScan 5 USB scan tool supports all OBD-II protocols, features automatic protocol detection, and ships with a number of compatible diagnostic programs.
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200905:
Homebrew kits:
http://www.nerdkits.com/videos/obdii/
http://hackaday.com/2009/05/12/obd-ii-automotive-data-logging/
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200906
Targeted toward large trucks.
PN 125032 USB-Link
PC-to-vehicle interface compatible with multiple software applications, minimizing your investment in multiple brand-specific diagnostic interfaces.
$715 Pro-Link 125032 Nexiq USB Link
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201011
OBDII broadcast via Wifi to smartphone.
$149.99
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/dcf4/
Manufacture the hardware and firmware for a USB dongle that will connect a car OBDII port to a laptop (netbook, iPhone, etc.). Publish the API so anyone can make software for any computing platform.
Long cord so whatever display is connected can be easily seen. Optional wifi or bluetooth wireless networking powered by cigarette lighter.
Create a simple PC application to demonstrate the API. Sell the hardware and let others create value-added software.
-------------------
http://www.obdii.com/
ATReader-U Hardware and Software Kit with USB Port $129.95
-------------------
http://www.obdii.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1228&page=1#Post1228
www.elmelectronics.com sell an 8 pin DIP that can convert the GM or FORD OBDII protocol straight to RS232 that your laptop can read. the chip needs a few external components to work (nothing fancy, a few transistors, resistors etc...) and costs under ten bucks ( $11 canadian).
I'm pretty new to this BB, but I've never seen any such solution discussed here or anywhere else on the web. the tech note they have for the chip (i saw two versions, ford and GM) even shows how to read and reset the trouble codes with nothing but their chip and a laptop running hyperterminal.
The chip at www.elmelectronics.com is simply a Microchip 12C5xx with a simple program to convert RS232 to VPW etc. Motorola has some good chips at http://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/sps/prod_cat/sel_guide.jsp?catId=M98445 or you can goto www.mot-sps.com and search for 9141. The chips are MC32199, MC33290 and MC33390. These chips convert K-line ISO9141 into RS232 or J1850 (VPW) into RS232. Has anybody used these chips and had any success?
Also there is a good article in CircuitCellar from May/June 2000 which describes a home-made interface in some detail.
Like everyone else, I don't think it would be too hard to make a OBD-2 to RS232 interface and then send some interrogation data or simply download a free demo program (from www.obd-2.com?).
Just found a good website with schematics and layout for OBDII to RS232 converter:
http://www.planetfall.com/~jeff/obdii/
Check out this site: http://www.scantool.net, they've got a ready-made interface that uses Elm Electronics' chips.
...
-------------------
http://www.scantool.net/elmscan-5-usb.html
ElmScan 5 USB
$139.95
The compact and durable ElmScan 5 USB scan tool supports all OBD-II protocols, features automatic protocol detection, and ships with a number of compatible diagnostic programs.
-------------------
200905:
Homebrew kits:
http://www.nerdkits.com/videos/obdii/
http://hackaday.com/2009/05/12/obd-ii-automotive-data-logging/
-------------------
200906
Targeted toward large trucks.
PN 125032 USB-Link
PC-to-vehicle interface compatible with multiple software applications, minimizing your investment in multiple brand-specific diagnostic interfaces.
$715 Pro-Link 125032 Nexiq USB Link
-------------------
201011
OBDII broadcast via Wifi to smartphone.
$149.99
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/dcf4/
Friday, March 13, 2009
Air De-Stratification with Air Filtering
Most buildings suffer from air stratification, in which air near the ceiling and upper floors is warmer than air near the floor and lower floors. This can be mitigated by constantly running the furnace/air conditioning fan.
For new construction and for motivated remodels, provide a product that contains one (maybe two fans inline depending on length of duct), ductwork, two endcaps, filter and UV. During construction, run a duct from the ceiling to the floor (or upper level to lower level). The fan would run constantly to slowly pull air "down", filter the air, and clean air with UV. The fan + filter enclosure + UV with a couple end-caps to expose in drywall could be sold as a kit. The ductwork and additional filters could be bought at a hardware store. A subscription package of montly filter change and yearly UV light change could be sold.
Less air stratification creates a more uniform atmosphere with may result in less furnace/AC cycling which will save money. The additional air filtering and UV germ killing will create a healthier breathing environment.
The ductwork should be narrow enough to pass in drywall cavity or plumbing run, and the main unit should be accessible for homeowner filter maintenance.
A second inline fan may be needed for long runs of ductwork, or for increased air volume.
Add-on module for monitoring of temperature / humidity / CO2 with wifi communication.
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Cheaper standalone air purifiers (like sharperimage products) are about $120.
Cheap HEPA are $230 Blueair 210B HEPASilent™ Air Purifier with Bonus Particle Filter with price quickly going over $440 Blueair HEPASilent™ 510B Air Purifier with Bonus Filter.
HEPA replacement filters retail for around $100.
For new construction and for motivated remodels, provide a product that contains one (maybe two fans inline depending on length of duct), ductwork, two endcaps, filter and UV. During construction, run a duct from the ceiling to the floor (or upper level to lower level). The fan would run constantly to slowly pull air "down", filter the air, and clean air with UV. The fan + filter enclosure + UV with a couple end-caps to expose in drywall could be sold as a kit. The ductwork and additional filters could be bought at a hardware store. A subscription package of montly filter change and yearly UV light change could be sold.
Less air stratification creates a more uniform atmosphere with may result in less furnace/AC cycling which will save money. The additional air filtering and UV germ killing will create a healthier breathing environment.
The ductwork should be narrow enough to pass in drywall cavity or plumbing run, and the main unit should be accessible for homeowner filter maintenance.
A second inline fan may be needed for long runs of ductwork, or for increased air volume.
Add-on module for monitoring of temperature / humidity / CO2 with wifi communication.
------------------------------------------
Cheaper standalone air purifiers (like sharperimage products) are about $120.
Cheap HEPA are $230 Blueair 210B HEPASilent™ Air Purifier with Bonus Particle Filter with price quickly going over $440 Blueair HEPASilent™ 510B Air Purifier with Bonus Filter.
HEPA replacement filters retail for around $100.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Electricity Management
http://machenergy.com/solutions
MACH collects interval data from your building's utility electric meters on a daily basis. We also collect historical usage data direct from your utility company, typically 2 years back in time. Our on-demand software then allows authorized users to.
* Consolidate and organize all of your company's electricity expense information in one place - across all utility jurisdictions. No more need to key-in and try to compare electricity usage and cost numbers from differently formatted utility bills or deal with differing bill cycles.
* Easily create online electricity budgets taking into account temperature, occupancy and electric rate escalation.
* Run variance reports of actual vs. budget - by building and by portfolio.
* Identify and prioritize savings opportunities and measure progress toward savings targets with management level, portfolio performance reporting.
* Fine tune building operations using MACH's Expected Operating Envelope™ technology to normalize building operations for temperature and get a true measure of savings.
* Quickly respond to deviations from normal operations with automated alerting based on the MACH Expected Operating Envelope technology.
_____________________________________________________
http://accuenergy.com/product_detail1.asp?id=11
$395
_____________________________________________________
What are the IEC and ANSI "revenue metering standards"? Do they specify interfaces for electronic reading?
SEL-735 Revenue Meter
"... compatible with Itron® MV-90®, DNP3, and Modbus® protocols, ensures integration with virtually any billing system."
_____________________________________________________
$900
"... connects to the circuit breaker panel in the home with sensors that clamp around each circuit."
MACH collects interval data from your building's utility electric meters on a daily basis. We also collect historical usage data direct from your utility company, typically 2 years back in time. Our on-demand software then allows authorized users to.
* Consolidate and organize all of your company's electricity expense information in one place - across all utility jurisdictions. No more need to key-in and try to compare electricity usage and cost numbers from differently formatted utility bills or deal with differing bill cycles.
* Easily create online electricity budgets taking into account temperature, occupancy and electric rate escalation.
* Run variance reports of actual vs. budget - by building and by portfolio.
* Identify and prioritize savings opportunities and measure progress toward savings targets with management level, portfolio performance reporting.
* Fine tune building operations using MACH's Expected Operating Envelope™ technology to normalize building operations for temperature and get a true measure of savings.
* Quickly respond to deviations from normal operations with automated alerting based on the MACH Expected Operating Envelope technology.
_____________________________________________________
http://accuenergy.com/product_detail1.asp?id=11
$395
_____________________________________________________
What are the IEC and ANSI "revenue metering standards"? Do they specify interfaces for electronic reading?
SEL-735 Revenue Meter
"... compatible with Itron® MV-90®, DNP3, and Modbus® protocols, ensures integration with virtually any billing system."
_____________________________________________________
$900
"... connects to the circuit breaker panel in the home with sensors that clamp around each circuit."
Friday, February 20, 2009
HTTP Debug Proxy
httpdebugger.com sells for $100 and appears to proxy http sessions to provide reports and debugging.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Supplement Automobile Starting Battery
A capacitor with clamps to the automobile starting battery to trickle-charge a car battery during extended parks. This is particularly useful for maintaining battery charge and cold start ability in cold climates.
Cold climates (winter) typically have limited sunlight so the small/cheap ($20) 1.5v solar cells will not be as effective when most needed.
1.2-farad capacitor (24-volt surge), $100: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120PP912U/Tsunami-LITEWAVE-Series-PP912UM-CAP.html?search=capacitor&tp=2614
This will disconnect automobile electronic power drains if the battery is losing charge:
Disconnect electronics if low voltage, $40: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_686BBTI/Battery-Brain-Bronze-Type-I.html?tp=6726
Cold climates (winter) typically have limited sunlight so the small/cheap ($20) 1.5v solar cells will not be as effective when most needed.
1.2-farad capacitor (24-volt surge), $100: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120PP912U/Tsunami-LITEWAVE-Series-PP912UM-CAP.html?search=capacitor&tp=2614
This will disconnect automobile electronic power drains if the battery is losing charge:
Disconnect electronics if low voltage, $40: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_686BBTI/Battery-Brain-Bronze-Type-I.html?tp=6726
Utility/Service District
Start your own service district to serve utilities. These districts are set up via approval by voters, are not governmental, and absolutely control the area with power of unlimited assessment.
You don't actually need to run the systems, though funding is steady and lucrative.
Example districts: undergound utilities (to bury power lines), sanitation, water, ...
You don't actually need to run the systems, though funding is steady and lucrative.
Example districts: undergound utilities (to bury power lines), sanitation, water, ...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Geospatial Consulting
OpenGeo.org is providing open-source consulting for government planners.
OpenGeo is a social enterprise that offers consulting and support services around best of breed, open source, geospatial software.
http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/01/mark-gorton-ceo.html
Although its developers charge $70,000 for the full Enterprise version of GeoServer and $200/hour for time spent customizing OpenGeo for a specific application, this is an open-source project.
http://geoserver.org/display/GEOS/Welcome
GeoServer is a open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards.
OpenGeo is a social enterprise that offers consulting and support services around best of breed, open source, geospatial software.
http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/01/mark-gorton-ceo.html
Although its developers charge $70,000 for the full Enterprise version of GeoServer and $200/hour for time spent customizing OpenGeo for a specific application, this is an open-source project.
http://geoserver.org/display/GEOS/Welcome
GeoServer is a open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Telecom Expense Management
http://www.integritycsi.com/
Telecom Expense Management (TEM)
Gain Visibility, Control & Cost Reduction.
*
Asset Management
o Automate tracking of telecom inventories and contract dates.
o Curb wasteful spending by smart-sourcing
*
Invoice Validation
o Track and recover billing errors.
o Process invoices more efficiently while limiting human error.
*
Expense Optimization
o Optimize telecom spend for peak ROI
o Analyze rate plans and usage details
*
E-Procurement
o Centralized order control
o Automated web–based software solution
o Assists in optimizing cost & usage, payment reconciliation, contract validation, & asset management
*
Help Desk Support
o Providing a single point of contact
o Expedites moves, adds, changes, deletes
o Troubleshooting, resolution & reporting on all telecom inventories
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http://www.rivermine.com/solutions.php
Our groundbreaking TEM software and software-powered services automate the entire telecom lifecycle, including sourcing, procurement, auditing, provisioning, inventory management, invoice processing, and reporting/analytics.
* Procurement and Order Provisioning
* Invoice Processing and Auditing
* Inventory and Asset Management
* Network Optimization Through Business Intelligence
Telecom Expense Management (TEM)
Gain Visibility, Control & Cost Reduction.
*
Asset Management
o Automate tracking of telecom inventories and contract dates.
o Curb wasteful spending by smart-sourcing
*
Invoice Validation
o Track and recover billing errors.
o Process invoices more efficiently while limiting human error.
*
Expense Optimization
o Optimize telecom spend for peak ROI
o Analyze rate plans and usage details
*
E-Procurement
o Centralized order control
o Automated web–based software solution
o Assists in optimizing cost & usage, payment reconciliation, contract validation, & asset management
*
Help Desk Support
o Providing a single point of contact
o Expedites moves, adds, changes, deletes
o Troubleshooting, resolution & reporting on all telecom inventories
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.rivermine.com/solutions.php
Our groundbreaking TEM software and software-powered services automate the entire telecom lifecycle, including sourcing, procurement, auditing, provisioning, inventory management, invoice processing, and reporting/analytics.
* Procurement and Order Provisioning
* Invoice Processing and Auditing
* Inventory and Asset Management
* Network Optimization Through Business Intelligence
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Calendar Service
Trumba sells to groups such as newspapers that want a web widget for a community calendar.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Vehicle Radar Cloaking
Some military vehicles and aircraft have for many years used special paints that are very "black" colored and also emit little heat, in an effort to avoid detection. Some crafts also are constructed of materials and designs to limit radar signatures.
A car "bra" that could be applied to the front of cars to absorb or re-route radar, if priced appropriately, would be of interest to drivers.
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/21213/?a=f describes some new technologies in this area.
A car "bra" that could be applied to the front of cars to absorb or re-route radar, if priced appropriately, would be of interest to drivers.
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/21213/?a=f describes some new technologies in this area.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Web Notepad
Google shut down their online notepad service. Alternatives are available.
Evernote stores info online, is accessible from phone, web, and PC fat client. Premium service is fee-based at $5/month.
Evernote stores info online, is accessible from phone, web, and PC fat client. Premium service is fee-based at $5/month.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Scan Sites For Security Vulnerabilities
Fast-moving technology, so may be difficult to stay up with the latest exploits. A simple service of basic checks would be easy and would need to be cheap or free.
Qualys' on demand approach to IT security and compliance enables organizations of all sizes to successfully achieve both vulnerability management and policy compliance initiatives cohesively, while reducing costs and streamlining operations.
Cenzic provides software and SaaS products to protect Websites against hacker attacks. Unlike network security and SSL solutions, Cenzic tests for security defects at the Web application level where over 75% of attacks occur.
201112
http://www.sitelock.com/products.php
$10-$50/month
Qualys' on demand approach to IT security and compliance enables organizations of all sizes to successfully achieve both vulnerability management and policy compliance initiatives cohesively, while reducing costs and streamlining operations.
Cenzic provides software and SaaS products to protect Websites against hacker attacks. Unlike network security and SSL solutions, Cenzic tests for security defects at the Web application level where over 75% of attacks occur.
201112
http://www.sitelock.com/products.php
$10-$50/month
Monday, January 05, 2009
Secure Document Exchange/Audit
The technology for hosting this solution is straight-forward. The sales cycle may be complex. The customers likely would not like ads, so a recurring fee of unknown amount would be charged.
Markit Document Exchange (MDE) is an online repository for institutional investors and other financial institutions to exchange documentation efficiently in a secure environment. Participants upload their documents and agreements then grant explicit permission as required for their counterparties to access them.
MDE’s centralised online environment decreases the reliance on email and paper based interaction. The platform stores over 90 document types that are organised into 18 categories. Audit functions allow firms to verify the source and destination of documents on the system.
Since counterparty documentation and agreements are part of every stage of a trading relationship, MDE is the ideal tool for front, middle and back office documentation processes.
MDE is the industry utility of choice for an established and growing community of broker/dealer institutions, institutional investors and various industry third parties.
Features and Benefits
Sell-Side (document collection):
* Cost savings through standardised, automated document collection.
* Delivers documentation to all internal departments from one source.
* Streamlined client on-boarding, standardised across all departments.
Buy-Side (document dissemination):
* Cost savings through streamlined, single-point tool for document dissemination.
* System for storing, organising and searching documentation.
* Compressed time frame to initiate new trading relationships.
* Reduces repetition of in-bound requests from banks or broker/dealers.
Markit Document Exchange (MDE) is an online repository for institutional investors and other financial institutions to exchange documentation efficiently in a secure environment. Participants upload their documents and agreements then grant explicit permission as required for their counterparties to access them.
MDE’s centralised online environment decreases the reliance on email and paper based interaction. The platform stores over 90 document types that are organised into 18 categories. Audit functions allow firms to verify the source and destination of documents on the system.
Since counterparty documentation and agreements are part of every stage of a trading relationship, MDE is the ideal tool for front, middle and back office documentation processes.
MDE is the industry utility of choice for an established and growing community of broker/dealer institutions, institutional investors and various industry third parties.
Features and Benefits
Sell-Side (document collection):
* Cost savings through standardised, automated document collection.
* Delivers documentation to all internal departments from one source.
* Streamlined client on-boarding, standardised across all departments.
Buy-Side (document dissemination):
* Cost savings through streamlined, single-point tool for document dissemination.
* System for storing, organising and searching documentation.
* Compressed time frame to initiate new trading relationships.
* Reduces repetition of in-bound requests from banks or broker/dealers.
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