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Review: Mozilla’s Free Thunderbird 3.0 – A Good Email Solution for Law Firms?
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Product Review on February 2, 2010
I converted from Microsoft Outlook several years ago, and have not looked back since. Outlook is an excellent local email client with support for server synchronization, integration with the rest of the Office line of products and many mainstream legal document management systems. However, free and open source solutions such as Mozilla’s Thunderbird can offer the user many of the same features for a significantly lower price (free = $0 per license/seat/user). While many users would never divorce themselves from the concept of using Outlook, for small-medium size firms, solo practitioners, the newly formed law firm or if your Firm seeks to control licensing costs, Mozilla’s latest offering, Thunderbird 3.0, is one of the top alternatives on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
Early Overview: The Apple iPad & Law Firm Implementation
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Hardware, Product Review on January 27, 2010
Today, to an eagerly anticipating crowd of journalists and insiders, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs introduced the Apple iPad tablet to the world. In typical Jobs fashion, the venue was tastefully decorated and minimalistic to the core. The offering of the iPad/iTablet/iSlate has been one of the single most talked about technological offerings in years. It rivals only Apple’s previous offering, the iPhone, and is ironically just as important within the marketplace. If you’d like to view his presentation, please click here to play directly from Apple’s website via QuickTime.
On January 18th I posted an article inquiring whether or not Apple’s tablet would be a “game changer” within law firms and litigation technology. After reviewing the presentation today and observing the technology employed, the discussion is certainly intriguing. While many of our educated guesses couldn’t have been further off, some were right on the mark. Read the rest of this entry »
A Guide to Netbooks for Law Firms
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Hardware, IT, Product Review, Strategy on August 31, 2009
Netbooks, or portable computers that are aimed at users who wish to web surf and perform light office tasks, have become the boom and saving grace of the PC market. These small computers allow us to check our email, review documents and connect with business related tasks and the world at large. Law firms are always evaluating new and innovative product offerings, and netbooks can provide a cost effective solution in a desirable, portable device. What features should you look for in a netbook and how can they be utilized in a legal environment? Read the rest of this entry »
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