Fireworks (Essential Part of Web Designing Tool Kit)

Fireworks (Essential Part of Web Designing Tool Kit)

Adobe® Fireworks® CS5 software provides the tools you need to create expressive, highly optimized graphics for the web or virtually any device — from smartphones to kiosks to embedded displays.

Combine the power of vector and bitmap tools

Create, import, and edit both vector and bitmap images with Adobe® Fireworks® CS5 software. Keep designs crisp on screens of virtually any size with pixel-precise rendering. Design exceptional type with improved text handling.

Pixel-precise rendering

Keep designs crisp on destination screens of virtually any size with advanced rendering. Improved definition means objects in vector and bitmap modes appear sharper, even when converted from one mode to the other.

Cisco WebEx (Web Video Conferencing)

Cisco WebEx (Web Video Conferencing)

Web conferencing lets you connect with anyone, anywhere, in real time. WebEx combines desktop sharing through a web browser with phone conferencing and video, so everyone sees the same thing while you talk.

What do you need?

To get the most out of a WebEx web conference, here's all you'll need:

A computer or wireless device with an Internet connection

An audio connection - either through your computer or phone

A webcam (optional)

Dreamweaver (Essential Part of Web Designing Tool Kit)

Dreamweaver (Essential Part of Web Designing Tool Kit)

Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5.5 is the industry-leading web authoring and editing software that provides both visual and code-level capabilities for creating standards-based websites and designs for the desktop, smartphones, tablets, and other devices.

Design for many different types of mobile devices

Use the Multiscreen Preview panel in Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5.5 software to simultaneously design for phones, tablets, and computers. Use media queries to write and render separate styles for each device.

Multiscreen Preview panel

Design for smartphones, tablets, and personal computers with the Multiscreen Preview panel. With media query support, developers can style and visualize rendering for a range of devices in a single panel.

jQuery Mobile integration

Add advanced interactivity with jQuery code hinting. jQuery is the industry-standard JavaScript library, making it simple to add a wide range of interactivity to web pages. Get a jump start with starter templates for mobile phones.

Photoshop (Essential Part of Web Designing Tool Kit)

Photoshop (Essential Part of Web Designing Tool Kit)

The newest version of Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 software redefines digital imaging with breakthrough tools for photography, superior image selections, realistic painting, and more. And now, use it with creativity-boosting mobile apps.

Make quick image corrections

Correct lens distortions, chromatic aberration, and vignetting automatically, or customize precise corrections with the improved Lens Correction filter in Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 software. Straighten crooked images quickly, and correct overexposed areas without affecting the rest of the image.

Automatic lens correction

Save time with automatic correction of lens distortions, chromatic aberration, and vignetting. Photoshop CS5 uses an image file's EXIF data to make precise adjustments based on the type of camera and lens you used.

Vendor Neutral IT Certifications

Basic Computer Literacy Certification
Certiport = sponsors the Microsoft Office Specialist and IC3 certification (Internet and Computing Core).
CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) = offers 12 professional IT Certifications, validating foundation-level IT knowledge and skills.
eCertifications
European Computer Driving License-Foundation = sponsors the European Computer Driving License (also called International Computer Driving License) (ICDL)
ExpertRating
INFINIDOX = sponsors 12 professional information security certifications.
International Information and Communication Technology Council Certification Program
ISC2 = sponsors the CISSP, SSCP and other security certifications
Linux Professional Institute
Majinate = sponsors the Accredited Symbian Developer scheme for Symbian OS
NACSE (National Association of Communication Systems Engineers) sponsors 36 Vendor Neutral, knowledge specific, Certifications covering the 5 major IT Disciplines which are: Data Networking, Telecomm, Web Design & Development, Programming & Business Skills for IT Professionals.
Planet3 Wireless = sponsors the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification
Prosoft Learning Corporation = offers CIW, CCNT, CTP, AssessPrep certification tracks. Prosoft Learning
SAGE (organization) = sponsors the cSAGE program
SANS Institute = operates the Global Information Assurance Certification program
Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) = sponsors the SNIA Certification Program
The BSD Certification Group Inc. = a non-profit organization committed to creating and maintaining a global certification standard for system administration on BSD based operating systems.
The Open Group = sponsors TOGAF certification and the IT Architect Certification (ITAC) and IT Specialist Certification (ITSC) skills and experience based IT certifications.
XML Certification Program - XML Master

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APICS = establishes operations management standards and sponsors certification for Logistics
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants = sponsors the Certified Information Technology Professional program.
The BCS = sponsors the Chartered IT Professional (CITP) programme.
The BDPA IT Institute = sponsors the BDPA IT Associate (BITA), the BDPA IT Professional (BITP), and the BDPA IT Master (BITM) certifications
The Canadian Information Processing Society = sponsors the Information Systems Professional certification in Canada.
The IEEE Computer Society = sponsors the Certified Software Development Professional as well as membership designations, "Senior" and "Fellow" which reflect experience and peer review qualification.
The IET = sponsors the Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer, which can be ratified into the European Engineer
The Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals sponsors the Certified Computing Professional (CCP) and Associate Computing Professional (ACP) certifications

Vendor specific IT Certifications

Apple Inc. = sponsors the Apple certification program
Avaya = sponsors the Avaya Professional Credential Program
Cisco Systems = sponsors the Cisco Career Certifications program
Citrix Systems = sponsors the Citrix Certified Administrator program
Dell = sponsors the Dell Certified Systems Expert program with Associate and Master levels
Hewlett-Packard = sponsors the HP-CP certifications related to HP Technologies
Huawei = sponsors certifications
IBM = sponsors certifications
Juniper Networks = sponsors the Juniper Networks Technical Certification Program
LANDesk = sponsors the Certified LANDesk Administrator and Certified LANDesk Engineer program
Microsoft Corporation = sponsors the Microsoft Certified Professional program
MySQL (as part of Sun Microsystems now) = sponsors a certification program
Nortel = sponsors the Nortel Certifications program
Novell = sponsors a certification program
Object Management Group = sponsors the Certified Professional program for the Unified Modeling Language
Oracle Corporation = sponsors the Oracle Certification Program
Red Hat = sponsors the Red Hat Certification Program
SAP = sponsors individual training and certifications
SolarWinds = sponsors the SolarWinds Certified Professional Program for network management
Sun Microsystems = sponsors the Sun Certified Professional program
Sybase = sponsors the Certified Sybase Professional program
Ubuntu = provides Ubuntu Certified Professional program
VMware = sponsors certification programs (VCP & VCDX)
Zend Technologies = sponsors the Zend Certified Engineer program

When RIM can block porn, why can’t they block selected blasphemous content for Pakistan

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) made an announcement this Thursday that it has started Internet filtering on its smartphones in Indonesia. The Indonesian government had issued a deadline for RIM to begin blocking porn websites. RIM complied with it. This is the first time that such a move has been made in any country.

"RIM is now in the process of implementing an Internet content-filtering solution that addresses our carrier partners' regulatory obligations in Indonesia" RIM said.

In response, Indonesian Communication Minister Tifatul Sembiring—who has been at the forefront of the government's efforts to clamp down on pornography—said on his Twitter account; "Thank God RIM has complied with Indonesian regulations. Pornography has been blocked. Please go ahead with business as usual in compliance with the law."

In Pakistan since May 2010, BlackBerry users continue to face difficulties in web browsing and connectivity due to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) instructions to telecom companies which called for blocking access to blasphemous content following the now-lifted ban on Facebook.

After successful content restriction in Indonesia few questions arise:

1. Why can't the same be done for Pakistan? What stops them?

2. When RIM can block porn, why can't they block selected blasphemous content for Pakistan?

3. Is it because of lack of efforts from PTA and Pakistani mobile operators OR RIM intentionally does not wish to do so?

Also to note here is that RIM also has been under pressure in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to provide access to data on its secure networks. The company averted a ban on key BlackBerry services in both after the countries said regulatory requirements had been satisfied. The encryption is central to the company's appeal to corporate customers, which say that secure communications are necessary. Across border, in India, the government has sought access to data on RIM's secure networks, fearing that encryption makes them convenient for terrorists and RIM is in ongoing and positive talks with them.

We will close here and look forward to your opinion/comments on the matter.

iLLegal Telecom Traffic (Grey Traffic)

The Pakistani Government decided in principle to propose seven year imprisonment and Rs. 5 million (PKR) in penalties to curb illegal telecom traffic while all stakeholders at Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting on Tuesday concluded that the interior ministry was a “major player” in the grey telecom market.

Every year, 5.5 billion minutes terminate in Pakistan and a quarter of this traffic comes in via illegal channels, Secretary Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MITC) Saeed Ahmad Khan told the PAC.

Presently, the maximum punishment for illegal telecom traffic was Rs 100,000 fine and one year imprisonment, he added.

According to reports, unaccounted traffic causes a loss of $25 million per month.

The Federal Investigation Agency has been involved in grey traffic and confiscated gateway exchanges are sold to illegal players, said member PAC Hamid Yar Hiraj.

“Without connivance, illegal telecom business cannot be run”, said Khan, prompting Hiraj to go a step further and say that “the Interior Ministry is a major player in the grey market”.

While secretary Khan did not name the interior ministry, he said he endorsed whatever has been said about the players.

Google Introducing Voice Search for PC in Google Chrome

Good News from Google :-)

-- Google Add ---

Introducing  

Voice Search
Now on your computer

It's easy to search out loud. All you need is Google Chrome 11 or higher and a built-in or attached microphone. Just click the mic in the search bar and start talking.

Useful For

Hard-to-spell searches
Makes searching words you're not sure how to spell quicker and easier.

Longer searches
Search long queries, even really, really long queries, just by talking.

Searches that are just more fun to search out loud
Now you can ask your computer anything.

Searching without typing
Use it in the kitchen, in the garage or anytime your hands might be full.



Netflix

With more thán 23 million members in the United Státes ánd Cánádá, Netflix, Inc. [Násdáq: NFLX] is the world's leáding Internet subscription service for enjoying movies ánd TV shows. For $7.99 á month, Netflix members cán instántly wátch unlimited movies ánd TV episodes streámed over the Internet to PCs, Mács ánd TVs. Ámong the lárge ánd expánding báse of devices streáming from Netflix áre Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii ánd Sony's PS3 consoles; án árráy of Blu-ráy disc pláyers, Internet-connected TVs, home theáter systems, digitál video recorders ánd Internet video pláyers; Ápple's iPhone, iPád ánd iPod touch, ás well ás Ápple TV ánd Google TV. In áll, more thán 200 devices thát streám from Netflix áre áváiláble in the U.S. ánd á growing number áre áváiláble in Cánádá.

Netiflix

Netflix hás revolutionized the wáy people wátch movies. Ágáin.

With more thán 23 million members in the United Státes ánd Cánádá, Netflix, Inc. (Násdáq: NFLX) is the world's leáding Internet subscription service for enjoying movies ánd TV shows. For $7.99 á month, Netflix members cán instántly wátch unlimited movies ánd TV episodes streáming over the Internet to PCs, Mács ánd TVs.

In December 2010, the Ámericán Customer Sátisfáction Index (ÁCSI) námed Netflix the number one ecommerce compány for customer sátisfáction. Netflix hás been námed the number one retáil Website for customer sátisfáction in 11 out of 12 surveys since 2005 by ForeSee Results. In Februáry 2010, the Ámericán Customer Sátisfáction Index (ÁCSI) námed Netflix the number one ecommerce compány for customer sátisfáction.

In December 2007, Netflix wás ránked the number one online retáiler by Nielsen Online. In Jánuáry 2007, Netflix wás námed the Retáil Innovátor of the Yeár by the Nátionál Retáil Federátion. In the fáll of 2005, Fást Compány mágázine námed Netflix the winner of its ánnuál Customers First Áwárd. In December 2008, Time Mágázine námed the Roku Netflix reády device one of the top ten gádgets of the yeár.

Netflix hás revolutionized the wáy people rent movies - by bringing the movies directly to them. With todáy's busy lifestyles ánd consumers demánding more válue ánd control, it's no wonder thát Netflix hás become the preferred online provider of the home entertáinment experience.

Mobile Financial Services Report Countries Relative Strength

Countries Relative Strength of the Institutional and Market Environment
World Economic Forum (WEF) report on Mobile Financial Services (MFS)

Report titled “The Mobile Financial Services Development Report 2011"



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Countries:

Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

Institutional and Market Environment

Countries Relative Performance (Mobile Financial Services Ecosystem) WEF report on MFS



Countries Relative Performance -
Seven Pillars of the Mobile Financial Services Ecosystem



Countries Relative Performance - Seven Pillars of the Mobile Financial Services Ecosystem

World Economic Forum (WEF) report on Mobile Financial Services (MFS)

Report titled “The Mobile Financial Services Development Report 2011"


Countries:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

Seven Pillars of the Mobile Financial Services Ecosystem:
Regulatory Proportionality, Consumer Protection, Market Competitiveness, Market Catalysts, End-User Empowerment and Access, Distribution and Agent Network, Adoption and Availability.

New Computing Cycle Characteristics (Mainframe, Minicomputer, PC, Desktop, Mobile, Internet)




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Emerging Types of Social Networks (Twitter, Zynga, Groupon)



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Different Types of Platforms (Facebook, Apple, Google)



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MS Excel Shortcut Keys

	CTRL combination shortcut keys
Key	Description
CTRL+(	Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
CTRL+)	Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.
CTRL+&	Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+_	Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+~	Applies the General number format.
CTRL+$	Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+%	Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+^	Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+#	Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+@	Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+!	Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
CTRL+-	Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
CTRL+*	Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+:	Enters the current time.
CTRL+;	Enters the current date.
CTRL+`	Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+'	Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+"	Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL++	Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
CTRL+1	Displays the Format Cells dialog box.
CTRL+2	Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+3	Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+4	Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5	Applies or removes strikethrough.
CTRL+6	Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
CTRL+7	Displays or hides the Standard toolbar.
CTRL+8	Displays or hides the outline symbols.
CTRL+9	Hides the selected rows.
CTRL+0	Hides the selected columns.
CTRL+A	Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet. When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.
CTRL+B	Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+C	Copies the selected cells. CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Microsoft Office Clipboard.
CTRL+D	Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.
CTRL+F	Displays the Find dialog box. SHIFT+F5 also displays this dialog box, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.
CTRL+G	Displays the Go To dialog box. F5 also displays this dialog box.
CTRL+H	Displays the Find and Replace dialog box.
CTRL+I	Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+K	Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
CTRL+L	Displays the Create List dialog box.
CTRL+N	Creates a new, blank file.
CTRL+O	Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file. CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.
CTRL+P	Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL+R	Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.
CTRL+S	Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
CTRL+U	Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+V	Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.
CTRL+W	Closes the selected workbook window.
CTRL+X	Cuts the selected cells.
CTRL+Y	Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
CTRL+Z	Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry you typed. CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.

MS Excel Formulas (Functions)

	Database functions
Function	Description
DAVERAGE	Returns the average of selected database entries
DCOUNT	Counts the cells that contain numbers in a database
DCOUNTA	Counts nonblank cells in a database
DGET	Extracts from a database a single record that matches the specified criteria
DMAX	Returns the maximum value from selected database entries
DMIN	Returns the minimum value from selected database entries
DPRODUCT	Multiplies the values in a particular field of records that match the criteria in a database
DSTDEV	Estimates the standard deviation based on a sample of selected database entries
DSTDEVP	Calculates the standard deviation based on the entire population of selected database entries
DSUM	Adds the numbers in the field column of records in the database that match the criteria
DVAR	Estimates variance based on a sample from selected database entries
DVARP	Calculates variance based on the entire population of selected database entries

Computer Shortcuts Keys and Special Characters

Personal Computer

PC Shortcuts Keys

Special Characters



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Microsoft Excel Functions (Built in Formulas)

Database Function: DAVERAGE [Description: Returns the average of selected database entries]

Database Function: DCOUNT [Description: Counts the cells that contain numbers in a database]

Database Function: DCOUNTA [Description: Counts nonblank cells in a database]

Database Function: DGET [Description: Extracts from a database a single record that matches the specified criteria]

Database Function: DMAX [Description: Returns the maximum value from selected database entries]

Database Function: DMIN [Description: Returns the minimum value from selected database entries]

Database Function: DPRODUCT [Description: Multiplies the values in a particular field of records that match the criteria in a database]