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Marketing Pioneer – Ajinomoto

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Unbeknownst to many, one of the very first people who revolutionized the advertising industry was one of the people behind the widespread use of MSG, Saburo Suzuki the son of Saburosuke Suzuki. He was not only a pioneer of the first company who aggressively marketed a food product known in detail as monosodium glutamate through traditional ad campaigns but through traveling pharmacies on horse-drawn carts that travelled Japan in the early years 0f the 1900’s.
The company we all know as Ajinomoto, one of Japan’s most successful comes from humble beginnings. After Dr. K. Ikeda isolated and succeeded in isolating the flavor responsible for “UMAMI” or the so-called fifth flavor asides from sweet, bitter, sour and salty, he approached the senior Suzuki who later set up the Ajinomoto Corp. To this day, they are at the forefront of making our lives a whole lot tastier after many years.

Small Business Server has Microsoft Forefront Security Option

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Yet another component which is not available in the earlier versions of Microsoft Small Business Server package, Microsoft Forefront Security for Microsoft Exchange Server helps protect e-mail from viruses, worms, and spam. Forefront integrates various antivirus engines for layered protection against the latest e-mail-based threats.

The Forefront Online Protection component in the Small Business Server 2008 version includes the following features:

o Forefront Online Security for Small Business Server helps enforce policies set up to comply with corporate policies on e-mail usage and with government regulations.

o Forefront Security removes spam and viruses from e-mail. It includes the finest anti-malware which provide 38 times faster detection than any other detection system.

o Forefront Security’s anti-spam solution is deeply integrated with Exchange which provides a foolproof spam-free solution.

o ForeFront Security Component in the Windows Small Business Server has deeper integration with Microsoft technologies and infrastructure, such as SCOM and PowerShell.

o It has new user interface and easy-to-use console that allows administrators to rapidly identify and respond to security threats.

o It helps the administrators to have an insight in their e-mail environment by using the real time reporting and the Message Trace tool.

o Forefront Online Protection ensures that no e-mail is lost or bounced and it automatically queues up e-mail for up to five days, attempting to deliver the e-mail every 20 minutes.

Without doubt, Forefront Security component is a must have feature if you are using Small Business Server hosting package at your organization. Right?

Being in the know

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

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It’s a basic need for all employees to know the basic labor laws in their specific industry. You must also consult your marketing company handbook on the different rules and regulations. Being informed empowers you, and makes you more conscious of your rights and what you’re entitled to. You might not always be a victim of mistakes or intentional abuse, but being in the know will help you defend yourself under unpleasant circumstances like these. Don’t be afraid to make inquires of your accounting and personnel departments when you feel that you’re not receiving what you should be receiving. If you feel you’ve been abused and management fails to act on it, you might want to consider talking to a labor lawyer to assess your options.

Separating Employees and Contractuals

Friday, January 30th, 2009

casual2They may work on the same premises but operate in totally different norms, such should always be the case when it comes to dealing with your people in a business. Contractuals are bound by their contract and so are employees but on a more permanent basis. Contractuals often perform their duties based on their agreed time frames, normally if they are hired on a per/project basis. They may perform the same duties but should be dealt with if distinct groups for they are different and conflict may arise should you fail to separate them. Regular employees have the right to claim benefits but contractors on the other hand may have perks and bonuses as defined by your agreement (should also be in the contract).
Isuue different clothing for your contractuals for any act they perform for customers while under the impression that they are full employees would fall under your coverage or responsibility. Keep regular employee materials such as employee handbooks, training materials and memos separate issuing distinct ones for the contractuals. This defines the lines they bound and ensures they know their place in the business. Meet with contractuals in a different manner as opposed to team or employee meetings that include all your regular staff. With these factors in mind you would have a clear boundary that defines your contractuals and regulars making it easier to deal with both.