A green revolution for accountantsPencils An Australian software company is hoping to turn the dream.
A green revolution for accountants
Pencils An Australian software company is hoping to turn the dream of a paperless office into a reality with the world's first zero carbon footprint accounting system, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Attache Software says it has already helped to save a stack of paper equivalent in height to Sydney Tower; looking forward, the company hopes to save double this amount during 2008.
To achieve its green goals, the software reduces the amount of paper used in accounting processes by placing a greater emphasis on fax and email rather than sending out documents in envelopes.
Attache says it is time the IT industry brought itself up to speed with environmental issues; it's claimed the industry currently produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the aviation sector.
UK floating office unveiled
Looking for a workspace with a difference? The unveiling of a rates-free floating office on the Edinburgh River in Scotland could be a sign of things to come, the BBC reports.
The floating office has been built on Barge 1502, a vessel that had previously served in the Falkland Islands before being rescued from dereliction last year by the developer behind the project.
The barge cum office will accommodate creative consultancy Omina, which will move 20 staff members on the fully telecommunications equipped vessel.
After beating off stiff competition to secure the lang calendars lease, Omina hopes the barge's unparalleled water views will help its team think more innovatively.
Spam reaches the 95 per cent mark
HidingFigures released by US web security firm Barracuda Networks indicate 95 per cent of emails sent during 2007 were spam, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
This figure represents an increase in unsolicited junk email from 70 per cent in 2004, the year in which the US Government introduced restrictions and penalties for spammers.
According to Barracuda, junk email has continued to proliferate because spammers are becoming more adept at secretly routing emails through other people's websites, blogs and computers.
Surviving the Christmas Party
OopsRevelers beware: It's that time of year when good office parties can turn very bad as a result of rampant overindulgence, news.com.au reports.
To help you survive the office party season, business etiquette expert and author Patsy Rowe offers the following advice: ¿Sounds good? ¿Do you want to buy calendars? Order family planner calendar here.
Don't talk about your private life - personal information, such as marital problems, may be used against you
Don't show too much flesh - both women and men should understand that a promiscuous look isn't appropriate
Don't sing - you'll probably end up making a fool of yourself
Don't go too hard - stay in control by enjoying a standard drink an hour and drinking lots of water
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