Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Apple seeking engineers to put together systems for small businesses

Apple seeking engineers to put together systems for small businesses

Posted by | Jul 22, 2010 | , |

Apple is seeking to hire engineers in as many as a dozen U.S. retail stores to put together Apple-based computer systems for small businesses, according to the “Wall Street Journal” (http://macosg.me/2/ku), noting job postings on Apple’s web site.

The employees would implement computer systems for clients and are expected to be proficient in networking hardware and server platforms. “Thousands of businesses run on Apple products,” the posting reads. “Many more would like to, and that’s where you come in.”

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Apple appoints new quality control VP

Apple appoints new quality control VP

Posted by | Jul 22, 2010 | , |

Apple has appointed a new Senior Vice President of Operations dedicated to ensuring that Apple products meet “the highest standards of quality, reports “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com).

Jeff Williams, who came from IBM to Apple more than a decade ago, was promoted this month to join Apple’s executive team as chief operation officer Tim Cook’s right hand man, the article adds. He could be Cook’s replacement if and when Cook takes over the CEO position from Steve Jobs — not that there’s any indication this will happen anytime soon.

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Dat-A-Syst gets Apple Authorized Service Provider designation

Posted by | Jul 22, 2010 | , |

Jeri Chandler, president of Dat-A-Syst (http://www.datasyst.net), announced today that her company has been designated as an “Apple Authorized Service Provider.”

A Charlotte, North Carolina, business for over 23 years, Dat-A-Syst has been servicing printers and plotters, maintaining computers and networks, iPods and even Sony game consoles and Xbox. Their location at 4035 South Boulevard is convenient to most of Charlotte.

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TimeCache manager gets workflow, customization improvements

Posted by | Jul 22, 2010 | , |

The PandaWare Company (http://www.pandaware.com) has updated TimeCache Manager, allows for streamlined management of a workgroup’s TimeCache data, to version 1.1.3. The new version offers workflow and allows additional customization.

TimeCache Manager gives workgroups a way to easily coordinate billing for multiple PandaWare TimeCache users. A demo is available for download; registration is US$250.Version 1.1.3 is a free update for registered users.

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Mac Shutdown X for Mac OS X gets maintenance update

Posted by | Jul 22, 2010 | , |

Pomola Software has updated Mac Shutdown X (http://pomola.com/products_macshutdown/macshutdown.html), a Mac OS X utility for shutting down a Mac on a specified event or on a specified date and time, to version 1.5.3. It’s a maintenance update with some bug fixes.

Mac Shutdown X costs US$20. Version 1.5.3 is a free update for registered users. The software is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.

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