Manage Your Business With a Custom Program

There are many different invoicing and accounting packages available today, each with their own set of features. Which one is best for your business?

We have found that each package has its own unique benefits, and incorporated them into our own web based Business Manager. Our program allows you to keep a database of contacts, create financial reports for any time period, email invoices and outstanding statements, view statistics on your customer's payment history and much more! And like any other DCN Solutions program, it can be customised to fit your business setup (such as integrating an eStore, stock management, or Mailing List Editor).

For more information, please contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

Beware of Fake Anti-Virus Programs!

There is a fake alert bug that has been going around for quite a while now, and we are still coming across infected systems. It goes by various names such as Anti-Virus XP, Anti-Virus 2010, Win 7 Antivirus Pro, Total security, plus many more. Your system would get infected by opening an email with a link to an infected website. Once installed, it modifies the system registry so that when you open any program, the fake anti-virus is run first. Once it is open, a fake scan takes place, and an alert is given saying that your system is infected, and that you need to purchase the program to fix your system. This is a scam, and we have found that some anti-virus programs have trouble detecting and removing it. It is a bit tricky to remove as well, as there are registry settings that need to be edited as well as removing the actual file. If you believe that you have been infected, please contact us, and we'll get it sorted for you!

Business Management Made Easy!

There are many different invoicing and accounting packages available today, each with their own set of features. Which one is best for your business? We have found that each package has its own unique benefits, and incorporated them into our own web based Business Manager.

Our program allows you to keep a database of contacts, create financial reports for any time period, email invoices and outstanding statements, view statistics on your customer's payment history and much more! And like any other DCN Solutions program, it can be customised to fit your business setup (such as integrating an eStore, stock management, or Mailing List Editor) For more information, please contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

New Virus Designed to Steal Secrets!

A new virus has been detected in the last week that is designed to steal industry secrets. It infects USB memory devices and targets specific program data. In general it should not be a problem for small businesses, but larger businesses with Industrial control programs may be at risk. See the full article here.

Is it Geniuine Software?

Have you ever had a message pop up on your computer saying that your software is invalid, expired, or illegal? There are some programs that genuinely are trial versions, but there are some clever scams going around at the moment, trying to trick you into buying software that you really don't need. If you have any queries with any software package, please contact us, and we'll get it sorted for you!

Dual, Quad and Hexa Core!

Computer processor speeds have not accelerated as quickly as in previous years, but the number of physical cores has, up to 6 physical CPU cores. This means that newer computers can theoretically process more data at the same time compared to older single core processors. But there is a catch: programs need to be written to utilise the extra processing room. This article at Tom's Guide reviews AMD's Hexa-Core processor, see the results for yourself

Speed up your Office!

Is your MYOB access time getting slow? Do you have multiple database programs running on each of your computers? Do you need people to access work files from off site locations? If any of those are true, then a Terminal Server Computer may be the ultimate solution for you. A terminal server is a single computer running a software package that allows multiple, simultaneous remote connections. All information is processed on that single computer and the speed is much greater than VPN as the only information that is sent over the internet/network is, not that actual datafile, but just a virtual screen shot as if you were physically on that computer. This makes MYOB, Retail Manager or other database programs so much faster. Best of all, a terminal server can be setup on just about any computer (must have professional/ultimate/server version of Windows, and 2GB+ RAM), for under $400. For more information on setting up a Terminal Server, please contact us.

Which Invoicing Package?

There are many different invoicing and accounting packages available today, each with their own set of features. Which one is best for your business? We have found that each package has its own unique benefits, and incorporated them into our own web based Business Manager. Our program allows you to keep a database of contacts, create financial reports for each quarter, the entire financial year, or any time period, email invoices and outstanding statements and much more! And like any other DCN Solutions program, it can be customised to fit your business setup (such as integrating an eStore and stock management all in one!) For more information, please contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

Beware of Fake Anti-Virus!

We came across a new fake anti virus yesterday that was accessed by clicking on a link that looked like a twitter feed subscription. The web page that was opened loaded the virus in the background, and didn't take the user to twitter, but to an online pharmacy. This fake alert bug is based on one that has been around for a while - Anti-Virus XP. This one goes by many aliases such as Anti-Virus 2010, Win 7 Antivirus Pro, Total security, plus many more. Once installed, it modifies the system registry so that when you open any program, the fake anti-virus is run first. Once it is open, a fake scan takes place, and an alert is given saying that your system is infected, and that you need to purchase the program to fix your system. This is a scam, and we have found that some anti-virus programs have trouble detecting and removing it. It is a bit tricky to remove aswell, as there are registry settings that need to be edited aswell as removing the actual file. If you believe that you have been infected, please contact us, and we'll get it sorted for you!

Accounts Handled the Easy Way!

Do you rely on customers paying by credit card, or would it be more conveneint for your business? We have developed a Web Application that integrates into your web site, so that customers can securely pay online, with the transaction recorded directly into your MYOB datafile! All you have to do is send the invoice, the rest is automated upon payment! The customer signs in, pays the invoice, and your MYOB data file is updated! The same system can be easily integrated into the DCN Business Manager aswell.

Getting in Touch with SMS

Many businesses these days use bulk SMS sending to get in touch with their clients and to send messages to their employees directly. We have been asked about setting up this facility by some businesses, and now we have the answer. Aussie SMS is a company based in NSW that offers an SMS gateway. Simply buy credits, and when you send an SMS message, it will automatically deduct the required credits. They make it simple to use their system with PHP coding, so we can create a custom program for you to let your employees know of special announcements, or to get in touch with customers. Just ask us how!