Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Modern Etiquette: Business Cocktail Etiquette

Deutsche Bank Co-chief Executive Anshu Jain speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Modern Etiquette: Business cocktail etiquette Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:08am EST Small Business » (Reuters) - In the world of business, networking is everything. Among the most valuable venues for networking are after-hours business cocktail parties and receptions. These events provide opportunities for meeting new people and establishing relationships. The key is knowing how to work the event. That's right. Work. Just because an event takes place after hours doesn't mean you're off the clock. In fact, the time you spend at an event may be the most valuable time you put in that day and in your career. Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch used to hold cocktail parties specifically to vet junior executives. He looked for budding professionals who knew how to make the most of the moment versus those who only had eyes for the open bar and buffet. Here are my tips for making the right impression at an after-hours event no matter who's watching: 1. Before the Event: Prepare for Success - Because what you're wearing is key to your first impression wear appropriate business attire. - Take your cue from the venue and tone of the event regarding how formal to dress. - Even if the invitation states "business casual" avoid going too casual. You never want to be the worst dressed individual at an event. - Bring plenty of business cards with you and keep them in an accessible business card holder. - Always eat before you go. You were invited not because you're hungry but because you have something to contribute. Plus, eating in advance will keep you from drinking on an empty stomach. 2. At the Event: Make the Right Impression - Do your best to arrive on time. - When you enter, step to the side and assess the space, looking for the location of the bar, food, and people. - Once you decide where to go, move there with purpose. - If you go to the bar, take and keep your drink in your left hand so your right hand is free (and dry) to shake when meeting others. - If you head to the buffet, choose foods that are eaten with a fork or toothpick so your hands remain clean. - If you choose to mingle, avoid approaching individuals engaged in serious conversations. Look for groups where people are open in their body language and appear friendly. - Don't barge into conversations. Instead, move near the group, make eye contact, smile, and ask, "May I join you?" - Shake hands with each individual looking them in the eye and clearly stating your name as well as theirs — "Joe, it's great to meet you." - Repeat with each person. - When making small talk, ask about the other individual—where they're from or if they came into town for the event. Simple questions help you learn about the person and provide topics for discussion. - When sharing business cards, present yours so it can be read by the person receiving it. - When accepting a card, read it thoroughly, noting the individual's title, company, and location, which may offer points for discussion and connection. Making the most of an event doesn't have to be difficult. Just remain mindful that it's a professional event and do your best to make a positive impression that indicates doing business with you is a pleasure. (Pamela Eyring is the owner and president of The Protocol School of Washington® (PSOW), which provides professional business etiquette and international protocol training. Founded in 1988, PSOW is the only school of its kind in the U.S. to become accredited. Any opinions expressed are her own. PSOW's website is: www.psow.edu) (Editing by Michael Roddy)

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Software Ag's 2013 License Revenue Highest In Company History

The company aims to further increase this share to 80 percent by 2018. Software AGs traditional Enterprise Transaction Systems (ETS) database business reported growth of 3 percent in Q4 due to exceptionally high license revenue. Total fiscal year revenue in this business line was 274 million (2012: 311 million), a decrease of 7 percent year on year. This development is in line with the company's forecast that the traditional database software market in general is in decline because of its maturity and saturation. The Consulting business line recorded 70 million (2012: 85 million) in revenue in Q4 and total revenue of 275 million (2012: 352 million) in fiscal 2013. The decline is due to Software AG's realignment of its Consulting business, which included the sale of SAP service operations in windows address book software Canada and the USA in Q1 2013. Disposals followed in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in Q3. Through these measures, the company successfully focused its SAP service operations on process consulting in the German-speaking region. Consulting made a positive segment contribution again in fiscal 2013the most notable earnings improvement coming in the final quarter. Software AG therefore achieved its operational turnaround of the Consulting business in the concluded fiscal year. Total revenue and earnings performance Fueled by strong BPE business, fourth-quarter Group license revenue was up 22 percent to 111 million (2012: 97 million). Maintenance revenue remained level year on year and at constant currency. Product revenue (licenses + maintenance) was up 10 percent year on year at 204 million (2012: 197 million) in the fourth quarter. All in all, total revenue climbed 3 percent to 271 million. For the full fiscal year, Software AG Group license revenue improved 9 percent to 330 million (2012: 319 million) propelled by a dynamic acceleration of business in the second half of the year.

How to Choose Business Software: The Top 5 Considerations

Jan. 28, 2014 09:45 AM EST Reads: 806 CodeFutures Named Bronze Sponsor of Cloud Expo New York By Elizabeth White SYS-CON Events announced today that CodeFutures, a leading supplier of database performance tools, has been named Bronze Sponsor of SYS-CON's 14th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 1012, 2014, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York. CodeFutures Corporation is a leading supplier of Big Data technology designed to reduce the time and effort required to develop database applications and dramatically increase deployed database scalability, reliability for Big Data... Jan.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

U.s. Small Businesses Borrowed More In November, Index Shows

A free personalization promotion is seen inside a holiday-themed store in New York U.S. small businesses borrowed more in November, index shows Thu Jan 2, 2014 5:09am EST Email Print A free personalization promotion is seen inside a holiday-themed store in New York's Bryant Park November 24, 2008. Credit: Reuters/Shannon Stapleton Small Business » (Reuters) - U.S. small businesses increased their borrowing in November from a year ago, suggesting continued economic growth ahead even as the Federal Reserve begins to reduce its massive monetary stimulus. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, which measures the volume of financing to small companies, rose 1 percent in November from a year earlier, to 111.4, PayNet said on Thursday. November, with just 20 working days, had the highest per-day borrowing rate of 2013, the data showed. "It's another sign of continued expansion," PayNet founder Bill Phelan said. Small businesses "are seeing more demand for goods and services, and that's all good for GDP." Small companies typically take out loans to buy new tools, factories and equipment, so more borrowing can be an early signal of increased hiring ahead. Historically, PayNet's lending index has correlated to overall economic growth one or two quarters in the future. The outlook for the job market, and for economic growth more broadly, is crucial as the Fed begins a long-awaited reduction to its bond-buying program and weighs the economy's tolerance for subsequent cutbacks. In December, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the bond-buying program could be phased out completely in 2014. A separate index showed small businesses have begun taking on slightly more risk, with delinquencies ticking up marginally from record lows. Delinquencies of 31 to 180 days in November rose to 1.45 percent of all loans made, from 1.44 percent in October, according to the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Delinquency Index. A measure of accounts overdue as a percentage of all loans hit a high of 4.73 percent in August 2009. PayNet collects real-time loan information such as originations and delinquencies from more than 250 leading U.S. lenders. (Reporting by Ann Saphir; Editing by Leslie Adler) FILED UNDER:

Create And Apply Information Management Policies

Administrators can use these reports to determine how information is being used within the organization. These reports can also help organizations to verify and document their regulatory compliance or http://www.homebusinesscenter.biz/homebusinesscenterbiz/ to investigate potential concerns. The audit log records the following information: event name, date and time of the event, and system name of the user who performed the action. When barcodes are enabled as part of a policy, they are added to document properties and displayed in the header area of the document to which the barcode is applied. Like labels, barcodes can also be manually removed from a document. You can specify whether users should be prompted to include the barcode when printing or saving an item or if the barcode should be inserted manually using the Insert tab in 2010 Office release programs. To enable barcodes On the Edit Policy page, in the Barcodes section, select the Enable Barcodes check box. 2. To prompt users to insert these barcodes into documents, select the Prompt users to insert a barcode before saving or printing check box. 3. Click OK to apply the barcode feature to the policy. Note The barcode policy generates Code 39 standard barcodes. Each barcode image includes text below the barcode symbol that represents the barcode value. This enables the barcode data to be used even when scanning hardware is not available. Users can manually type the barcode number into the search box to locate the item on a site. To require that documents that are subject to this policy have labels, click Enable Labels, and then specify the settings that you want for the labels. To enable labels 1. To require users to add a label to a document, select the Prompt users to insert a label before saving or printing check box. Note If you want labels to be optional, do not select this check box. 2. To lock a label so that it cannot be changed after it has been inserted, select the Prevent changes to labels after they are added check box.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

U.s. Small Business Hiring Stands At Nearly Eight-year High

U.S. small business hiring stands at nearly eight-year high WASHINGTON Wed Jan 8, 2014 12:46pm EST Small Business » WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small businesses hired the most workers in nearly eight years in December, the latest sign of vigor in the labor market and the broader economy. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Wednesday small business owners added an average of 0.24 workers per firm last month, the largest since February 2006. "Job creation is slowly moving in a positive direction," the NFIB said in a statement. Earlier on Wednesday, payrolls processor ADP said private employers added 238,000 new jobs in December. That was the most number of jobs in 13 months and compared to 229,000 positions in November. The reports come ahead of the release on Friday of the government's comprehensive employment report for December, which is expected to show a slight drop in hiring. Nonfarm payrolls are expected to have increased by 196,000 last month, according to a Reuters survey of economists, after rising 203,000 in November. The unemployment rate is seen steady at a five-year low of 7.0 percent. The NFIB survey of 635 of small business owners throughout the country found that 14 percent added an average of 3.4 workers per firm over the past few months. About 10 percent of businesses reported laying off an average of 1.8 workers. The remaining 76 percent of owners made no net change in employment. Small businesses are also increasingly reporting difficulties finding qualified people to fill open positions. "The ability to find qualified applicants for available jobs continues to plague the small-business community," the NFIB said. "Forty-eight percent of owners hired or tried to hire in the last three months and 38 percent reported few or no qualified applicants for open positions." It said just under a quarter of owners had job openings they could not fill, the highest reading since January 2008. Fourteen percent reported using temporary workers, up one point from November. (Reporting By Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Stephen Powell) FILED UNDER:

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Atlas Business Solutions' Schedulebase Software Solves Headaches For Employee Scheduling Across Multiple Locations Or Departments

Jon Forknell, Vice President & General Manager at Atlas Business Solutions, Inc., the publisher of ScheduleBase, says that with the improved feature, shared employees and their work schedules are always visible to prevent overtime and blatant schedule conflicts. When schedules are posted, employees will automatically receive a composite schedule view from any schedule where they're scheduled to work and will instantly see where to report to work." ScheduleBase launched this feature in its scheduling software in order to tackle many headaches its multi-unit retail and restaurant clients were having: Employees being confused about which location they were scheduled for Managers overlapping schedules of a single employee at two different locations Employees click racking up overtime ScheduleBase software is developed by Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. This employee scheduling software makes scheduling people and jobs less time-consuming. No more phone calls and no more headaches. The software can be accessed from any device with Internet, and plans start at $10 a month to manage up to 20 employees schedules. Try ScheduleBase at no cost with a 30-day free trial. About Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. is a leading developer of easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and affordable business management software. Founded in 1991, the company is recognized as an industry leader and was named as one of Software Magazine's Top 500 Software Companies in 2004 through 2007 and again in 2010 and 2013. The companys commitment to customers is reflected in its mission statement: "To provide exceptional small business software, customer service and support that will enhance the productivity of our customers." ABS has developed strategic relationships with leading software companies, like Intuit and Microsoft, allowing a greater number of customers to benefit from its solutions, which directly reduce costs, save time and streamline business processes for customers in the areas of human resources, employee scheduling, appointment scheduling, business planning, and financial forecasting. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11505115.htm .

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Modern Etiquette: Business Cocktail Etiquette

Modern Etiquette: Business cocktail etiquette Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:08am EST Small Business » (Reuters) - In the world of business, networking is everything. Among the most valuable venues for networking are after-hours business cocktail parties and receptions. These events provide opportunities for meeting new people and establishing relationships. The key is knowing how to work the event. That's right. Work. Just because an event takes place after hours doesn't mean you're off the clock. In fact, the time you spend at an event may be the most valuable time you put in that day and in your career. Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch used to hold cocktail parties specifically to vet junior executives. He looked for budding professionals who knew how to make the most of the moment versus those who only had eyes for the open bar and buffet. Here are my tips for making the right impression at an after-hours event no matter who's watching: 1. Before the Event: Prepare for Success - Because what you're wearing is key to your first impression wear appropriate business attire. - Take your cue from the venue and tone of the event regarding how formal to dress. - Even if the invitation states "business casual" avoid going too casual. You never want to be the worst dressed individual at an event. - Bring plenty of business cards with you and keep them in an accessible business card holder. - Always eat before you go. You were invited not because you're hungry but because you have something to contribute. Plus, eating in advance will keep you from drinking on an empty stomach. 2. At the Event: Make the Right Impression - Do your best to arrive on time. - When you enter, step to the side and assess the space, looking for the location of the bar, food, and people. - Once you decide where to go, move there with purpose. - If you go to the bar, take and keep your drink in your left hand so your right hand is free (and dry) to shake when meeting others. - If you head to the buffet, choose foods that are eaten with a fork or toothpick so your hands remain clean. - If you choose to mingle, avoid approaching individuals engaged in serious conversations. Look for groups where people are open in their body language and appear friendly. - Don't barge into conversations. Instead, move near the group, make eye contact, smile, and ask, "May I join you?" - Shake hands with each individual looking them in the eye and clearly stating your name as well as theirs — "Joe, it's great to meet you." - Repeat with each person. - When making small talk, ask about the other individual—where they're from or if they came into town for the event. Simple questions help you learn about the person and provide topics for discussion. - When sharing business cards, present yours so it can be read by the person receiving it. - When accepting a card, read it thoroughly, noting the individual's title, company, and location, which may offer points for discussion and connection. Making the most of an event doesn't have to be difficult. Just remain mindful that it's a professional event and do your best to make a positive impression that indicates doing business with you is a pleasure. (Pamela Eyring is the owner and president of The Protocol School of Washington® (PSOW), which provides professional business etiquette and international protocol training. Founded in 1988, PSOW is the only school of its kind in the U.S. to become accredited. Any opinions expressed are her own. PSOW's website is: www.psow.edu) (Editing by Michael Roddy)

New Ezcheckprinting Business Software For Small Businesses Released And Never Has Monthly Fees

E-mail Address Send to a Friend New York, NY (PRWEB) January 12, 2014 Halfpricesoft.com guaranteeas that there will not be monthly fees when writing and printing checks with the updated version of ezCheckprinting business check writer. Company owners are always looking for new ways to save money when running a business. With this in mind, Halfpricesoft.com created a software that did not incure additional monthly costs when creating and printing business checks with ezcheckprinting application. Additionally, the new edition of EzCheckprinting business check writer has been released with many new functions as well as compatibility with network versions and Windows address management software 8.1 . aBusiness owners will not be charged monthly fees when using ezcheckprinting business software. Customers can set up unlimited bank accounts and print unlimited checks with one flat rate. a said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. Starting at just $39 per installation (Free through TrialPay offer), ezCheckPrinting is affordable for any size business and is compatible with all popular brands of laser printers (most of which can print bank-accepted MICR numbers) and specialized MICR printers. As always, EzCheckPrinting eliminates the need for expensive pre-printed checks. Customers can design and print professional checks with logo and MICR encoding easily in house. Furthermore, there is no extensive learning curve associated with this innovative and inexpensive check software. The updated version of business check software now is also compatible with Windows 8.1 as well as offering a network version to customers. Potential customers can download the free trial version at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp with no cost and no obligation. Another great reason customers purchase this check printing software is that it does not require an internet connection, making it more versatile for the small business that prefers or needs to run check writing tasks offline. Operating offline reduces risk hacking and virus contamination. Designed with ease to use in mind, ezCheckPrinting software is straightforward and user-friendly. The unique features of this MICR & laser cheque writing and printing software include: AAAaA Print checks on blank check stock or pre-printed checks in check-on-top, check-in-middle, or check-on-bottom formats AAAaA Add a company logo and other customizable design features for a professional, corporate look to company checks AAAaA Easy to use and learn, even for people who donat have an accounting or IT background AAAaA No limit to the number of accounts that can be used AAAaA Write an unlimited number of checks AAAaA No internet connection needed AAAaA Stand alone software AAAaA Add a second signature line for peace of mind and security AAAaA Prints MICR characters accepted by most banks (for use with laser printers) a no need to order expensive checks pre-printed with bank information AAAaA Include signature image on checks to save time signing checks AAAaA Customizable report features that are easy to use AAAaA Save time by printing multiple checks with one click AAAaA Export and import of check data for use with ezTimeSheet, Excel file, QuickBooks, Microsoft Money, and other accounting software. AAAaA Never a cost for customer support in our products including email, live chat and team view options Writing a check is really easy with ezCheckPrinting! All customers have to do is to enter the date, payeeas name and amount payable to the payee. This check writer will automatically convert numbers to words.

NC HR Staff Gets EzPaycheck Business Payroll Software 2014 Version with New Tax Rates Included

said Dr. Ge, the founder of halfpricesoft.com. To help small businesses speed up tax reporting during the busy tax season and get ready for year 2014, Halfpricesoft.com now offers customers a new combo version of ezPaycheck 2013 and 2014 at a special price $90! (regular price $148).

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

U.s. Small Businesses Add Staff In November: Nfib

Small-business owners Ralph Gorham (C) and Susan Povich (R) prepare for a delivery of live lobsters at their shop U.S. small businesses add staff in November: NFIB WASHINGTON Thu Dec 5, 2013 11:25am EST Email Print Small-business owners Ralph Gorham (C) and Susan Povich (R) prepare for a delivery of live lobsters at their shop ''Redhook Lobster Pound'' in New York December 16, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson Small Business » WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small businesses added jobs in November for the second straight month, bolstering the view that job gains across the economy were robust during the month. The Nashville-based National Federation of Independent Business said on Thursday that small businesses on average increased their staff by 0.05 workers. The Labor Department is expected to report on Friday that employers of all sizes added 180,000 workers to their payrolls last month, just below October's pace of job creation but likely enough to lower the unemployment rate by a tenth of a point to 7.2 percent. Small businesses have lagged gains in the overall job market during the recovery from the 2007-09 recession, but there are signs of improving sentiment. In November, 51 percent of owners said they hired or tried to hire in the last three months. The NFIB said it was the highest level of hiring activity since October 2007, just before America's recession began. (Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama) FILED UNDER:

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Us Small Business Confidence Rises; Firms Expect More Sales

The data suggests the unemployment numbers will stay in this lower range, says Dunkelberg. U.S. small business sentiment improved in December, with firms more optimistic about future business conditions and future earnings. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index edged up 1.4 point to 93.9 last month. Heshphoto | Image Source | Getty Images Workers examine swatches in a screen printing workshop. Small manufacturing firms led job creation in November, according to the NFIB. The increase was driven by more information a net increase in the number of firms who expect better business conditions six months from now. Companies also were more optimistic about revenues and profits. NFIB economist William Dunkelberg noted that the index remains well below pre-recession levels, and is also below the highest levels reached in 2013.

Constant Contact's Small Business Innovation Loft to Help Entrepreneurs Launch Products and Services for Small Businesses

Startups selected for the program will reside at a new SMB InnoLoft space at Constant Contacts Massachusetts headquarters and will receive resources and mentorship to build their early-stage startups. The SMB InnoLoft is now accepting submissions until March 31 to participate in the inaugural class of startups scheduled to begin in the summer. Weve created a culture where the number one goal is helping small businesses succeed, said Andy Miller, chief innovation architect at Constant Contact. While many entrepreneurs share our passion, bringing a new idea to market is not easy. So, wow, what a powerful opportunity to bring together entrepreneurial innovation and ideas with the technology and small business marketing expertise of Constant Contact. The Small Business Innovation program will serve entrepreneurs in a unique way through a combination of mentoring, insider access, and real dollars, all backed by the power of the leading small business marketing partner. Unlike other accelerator programs, the Small Business Innovation program is focused on helping entrepreneurs scale their business. With a commitment to rapid learning and collaboration, the program will provide participants with mentoring from marketing and technology experts as well as members of the Angel and venture capital communities over the course of their four-month tenure. In addition, participants receive: Dedicated office and meeting space in the SMB InnoLoft Access to a group of small businesses that have opted in to trying new offerings $10,000 to spend on marketing activities, with coaching from Constant Contact marketing experts on how best to spend those dollars Priority access to and support from Constant Contacts AppConnect integration team We couldnt be more excited to get to work with our first class of entrepreneurs, said Miller. Innovation to igniteour small business customers success is at the heart of everything we do at Constant Contact and was the driving force behind our decision to launchthe SMB InnoLoft. The space will provide our internal team of innovators and developers a place to collaborate, test ideas, and create new value for our customers.Working side-by-side, were confident that our internal team and the Small Business Innovation program participants will learn from each other and collaborate to driveinnovation that benefits small businesses everywhere. For more information and to apply for the Small Business Innovation program, please visit http://smbinnoloft.com/ and follow #SMBInnoLoft on Twitter. About Constant Contact, Inc. Constant Contact wrote the book on Engagement Marketing the new marketing success formula that helps small organizations create and grow customer relationships in todays socially connected world. More than half a million small businesses, nonprofits and associations worldwide use the companys online marketing tools to generate new customers, repeat business, and referrals through email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, local deals, digital storefronts, and online surveys. Only Constant Contact offers the proven combination of affordable tools and free KnowHow, including local seminars, personal coaching and award-winning product support. The company further supports small organizations through its extensive network of consultants/resellers, technology providers, franchises and national associations. Constant Contact and the Constant Contact Logo are registered trademarks of Constant Contact, Inc. All Constant Contact product names and other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Constant Contact, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. (CTCT-F) For the best deals on these products, shop at big-box and grocery stores instead. MarketWatch 'The first-time buyer, unfortunately, remains pretty well locked out of the market," one analyst says.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Airbnb Backer General Catalyst Starts $675 Million Venture Fund

Airbnb backer General Catalyst starts $675 million venture fund SAN FRANCISCO Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:31pm EST Email Print SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Airbnb backer General Catalyst said on Monday it has established a new $675 million venture-capital fund to invest in early-stage technology firms. The firm, known for investments in fleeting photo-sharing service Snapchat, payments service Stripe, and accommodation service Airbnb, said in a blog post the new fund - its seventh - would grow its presence in Silicon Valley. A fund of $675 million is considered large in the venture capital business. While the occasional fund crosses the $1 billion mark, most add up to well under $300 million. General Catalyst's last fund was a $500 million vehicle raised in 2011. (Reporting by Sarah McBride; Editing by Krista Hughes) FILED UNDER:

What Is Information Management Agility?

It's also about how we use this information to quickly respond to the rapid changes taking place in market. Quickly responding is the key here meaning that we are agile. How can we manage our information and make it available to the right people at the right time to provide competitive advantage. In an article on CIO ,Michael Schrage describes agility this way: In the first and final analysis, agility is about timely and cost-effective implementation. Full stop. Planning is nice. Analysis is good. Governance is groovy. But agility means action. Agility implies both the capacity and capability to act.

Uniface Customer IFC Global Logistics Wins 2013 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics "Information Management Award"

"Being component based and model driven, maintenance effort from our developers is minimal, whilst the reuse of completed work provides us consistency, quality and great productivity. During interfacing projects with our clients and with other providers, we have experienced superior time-to-market deployment using Uniface versus other development platforms. Users of our web application are also impressed with the vista of rich tree, tab widgets and rapid web delivery of our software to their specific needs. Moreover, we at IFC are quietly pleased to be the first global site to deploy Uniface's nested dynamic server pages in a web application." "It is great to see customers being recognized for products they have built using Uniface. We ourselves know The Best Address Book Software the power of Uniface, and to see a Uniface application being given this prestigious award validates its importance in the industry," said Aad van Schetsen, Senior Vice President, Compuware Uniface. Compuware Uniface The most productive, reliable and scalable development tool in the industry: Uniface provides a model-driven environment for the rapid development of enterprise mission-critical applications. With continuous support for new technologies such as mobile, web and Cloud, Uniface is the development tool of choice for organizations that want to develop at a high level of abstraction and realize productivity unrivaled in the industry. Uniface is platform independent, allowing applications to work on the most widely used hardware platforms and operating environments. Uniface enables developers to make better use of legacy resources by renewing and integrating their most mission-critical applications for the web. Learn more at www.compuware.com/uniface . Follow us on: Facebook at www.facebook.com/Uniface Compuware Corporation Compuware Corporation, the technology performance company, makes technology make a difference by providing software, experts and best practices to ensure technology works well and delivers value. Compuware solutions make the world's most important technologies perform at their best for leading organizations worldwide, including 46 of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies and 12 of the top 20 most visited U.S. websites.