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Human Resource Information System - HRIS

Human Resource Information Systems

The purpose of this paper is to identify other companies who have faced similar human resources issues in regards to information technology. Through benchmarking different companies we can learn how other companies have handled certain human resources issues related to information technology, information systems, new technology, and data security. An overall analysis has been completed using research on IBM Europe, Ameriprise Financial, Terasen Pipelines, Shaw’s Supermarkets, CS Stars LLC, IBM, WORKSource Inc., and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. This paper also includes eight synopses of companies facing similar issue to those in the reading.

New Technology

With the changing world and constant new technology that is available, managers need to be aware of the technology that will increase effectiveness in their company. Human resource information systems (HRIS) have increasingly transformed since it was first introduced at General Electric in the 1950s. HRIS has gone from a basic process to convert manual information keeping systems into computerized systems, to the HRIS systems that are used today. Human resource professionals began to see the possibility of new applications for the computer. The idea was to integrate many of the different human resource functions. The result was the third generation of the computerized HRIS, a feature-rich, broad-based, self-contained HRIS. The third generation took systems far beyond being mere data repositories and created tools with which human resource professionals could do much more (Byars, 2004).

Many companies have seen a need to transform the way Human Resource operations are performed in order to keep up with new technology and increasing numbers of employees. Terasen Pipelines moved its headquarters from Vancouver to Calgary to be closer to the oil and realized a major growth in employees. In the past recording keeping was done on paper and with spreadsheets. Mangers at Terasen realized that there was a need to change to a more computerized system and looked into different HRIS vendors. By making the move to a HRIS system, Terasen is able to keep more accurate records as well as better prepare for future growth. Another company that saw the benefits of keeping up with new technology is WORKSource Inc. To meet the challenge of handling 100 new employees, WORKSource Inc. acquired Web-based technology programs from GHG Corp. like electronic pay stub, electronic timesheet software, time-off system, and human resource information system (“Tips,” 2006). By adapting these new programs, WORKSource was able to reduce waste and cost.

The Internet is an increasingly popular way to recruit applicants, research technologies and perform other essential functions in business. Delivering human resource services online (eHR) supports more efficient collection, storage, distribution, and exchange of data (Friesen, 2003). An intranet is a type of network used by companies to share information to people within the organization. An intranet connects people to people and people to information and knowledge within the organization; it serves as an “information hub” for the entire organization. Most organizations set up intranets primarily for employees, but they can extend to business partners and even customers with appropriate security clearance (Byars & Rue, 2004).

Applications of HRIS

The efficiency of HRIS, the systems are able to produce more effective and faster outcomes than can be done on paper. Some of the many applications of HRIS are: Clerical applications, applicant search expenditures, risk management, training management, training experiences, financial planning, turnover analysis, succession planning, flexible-benefits administration, compliance with government regulations, attendance reporting and analysis, human resource planning, accident reporting and prevention and strategic planning. With the many different applications of HRIS, it is difficult to understand how the programs benefit companies without looking at companies that have already benefited from such programs.

One such company is IBM. IBM has a paperless online enrollment plan for all of its employees. Not only has the online enrollment saved the company 1.2 million per year on printing and mailing costs, the employees enjoy working with the online plan. "Since we began offering online enrollment, we've learned that employees want web access," Donnelly [Senior Communications Specialist] says, so they can log on at home rather than through the company intranet. So the company has been working to put in place a web-based enrollment system that employees and retirees can access from anywhere (Huering, 2003). By utilizing the flexible-benefits application HRIS has to offer, IBM was able to cut costs and give employees the freedom to discover their benefits on their own time and pace.

Another company that has taken advantage of HRIS applications is Shaw’s Supermarkets. In order for Shaw’s to better manage its workforce, the company decided it was time to centralize the HR operations. After looking at different options, Shaw’s decided to implement an Employee Self Service (ESS) system. The use of self-service applications creates a positive situation for HR. ESS gives HR more time to focus on strategic issues, such as workforce management, succession planning, and compensation management, while at the same time improving service to employees and managers, and ensuring that their data is accurate. With this solution, employees have online access to forms, training material, benefits information and other payroll related information (Koven, 2002). By giving employees access to their personal information and the ability to update or change their information as needed, HR was given more time to focus on other issues. Understanding the different applications HRIS has to offer will give companies the chance to increase employee efficiency and reduce costs.

Measuring the Effectiveness of HRIS

The evaluation should determine whether or not the HRIS has performed up to its expectations and if the HRIS is being used to its full advantage (Byars & Rue, 2004). One of the most significant challenges faced by public personnel executives today is measuring the performance of their human resources information system (HRIS) In order to justify the value-added contribution of the HRIS to accomplishing the organization's mission (Hagood & Friedman, 2002). Implementing an HRIS program may seem a necessary stem for a company, but unless it will be an effective tool for HR operations, it will not help increase efficiency and may hinder it instead.

One company that implemented a HRIS system is Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (TAMS). TAMS put all employee benefits information online and created an open enrollment option when TAMS changed healthcare providers. Almost immediately upon rolling out the UltiPro portal [new HRIS technology] to employees, TAMS began seeing improvements, with an estimated 70% increase in open enrollment efficiency (Wojcik, 2004). By determining the efficiency of the new program, TAMS was able to realize the benefits of the new HRIS system.

Security of HRIS

The privacy of employee information has become a major issue in recent years. With identity theft becoming a common problem, employees are becoming more sensitive about who sees their personal information, and the security it is kept in. By making sure employee information that is kept in the HRIS is relevant to the company and making sure there is limited access (password protection) to such information, companies can make its employees more secure with the safety of their information. Whether electronic or paper, employee files deserve to be treated with great care. Establishing security and end-user privileges calls for a balance of incorporating, HR policy, system knowledge and day-to-day operations (O’Connell, 1994).

One company that faced a major security issue was CS Stars, LLC. CS Stars lost track of one of its computers that contained personal information that included names, addresses and social security numbers of workers compensation benefits. The bigger problem was that CS Stars failed to notify the affected consumers and employees about the missing computer. Though the computer was retrieved and no information seemed to have been harmed, many employees lost their sense of security with the company. New York's Information Security Breach and Notification Law, effective in December 2005, requires businesses that maintain computerized data which includes private information to notify the owner of the information of any breach of the security of the system immediately following discovery, if the private information was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by a person without valid authorization (Cadrain, 2007).

Another company that experienced a breach in security is Ameriprise Financial. In late 2005, a computer that contained personal information on clients and employees was stolen. Because many of the employees at Ameriprise take their computers between work and home, the company determined there was a need to put more security into those computers. Ameriprise made sure all employees had the new security suite installed on their computers. By responding quickly to the need for more security, Ameriprise made sure all information is being kept secure. Making sure employees information is kept as secure as possible there will be more trust in the company and the HR employees working with that information.

Conclusion

IBM, Terasen Pipeline, CS Stars LCC, and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. are good examples of companies facing issues similar to human resources information technology and human resources information systems. All of these companies know the importance of new technology, human resources information systems, and data security. The remainder of this paper provides synopses of more companies facing human resources issues, how the company responded to the issues, and the outcomes of the company’s responses.

Companies Benchmarked

IBM Europe

The Situation:

IBM is a global organization offering research, software, hardware, IT consulting, business and management consulting, ring and financing. It employs around 340,000 people, speaking 165 languages across 75 countries, and serving clients in 174 countries. In January 2007, IBM established a separate “new media” function within its corporate communication department. IBM main goal is to educate, support, and promote programs that utilize social media. IBM Europe decided to expand internal communication by blogging guidelines. The recognition was that blogging was already happening among IBMers, just in an unregulated way. In a similar way, institutionalizing a function to deal specifically with new media is not a corporate move, or establishing from scratch. It’s a response to the issues already emerging in the company. Now that those technologies are here, people are using them, they’re growing and there here to stay-we’re just going to put some structure around them so that we can try to optimize their use.” The users decide what technologies they want to use and how they want to use them. That main idea is that IBM understands that they must remember to respect the fact that social media are social. IBM had the need to connect its 340,000 global employees more effectively.

The Response:

IBM’s intent around social media has now been officially formalized. From January 22 2007, the company established a separate “new media” function within its corporate communication department. “Its remit: To act as expert consultants inside and outside IBM on issues relating to blogs, wikis, RSS and other social media applications. The main idea is to educate, support and promote programs that utilize these tools. IBM has a history of being a t the forefront of technology based corporate communication. From the multimedia brainstorming “WorldJam” that made news headlines back in 2001 in which 50,000 employees worldwide joined a real time, online idea-sharing session about the company’s direction. IMB has always prepared itself to use breakthrough technologies to establish a two-way dialogue with its employees. The need for social media was necessary and could no longer wait.

The Outcome:

In the last few years IBM has been recognized as being the vanguard of social-media use: IBM was on of the first Fortune 500 companies to get behind collaborative wikis, published internal blogging guidelines as far back as 2003, and is now moving fast beyond RSS and podcasts into videocasting and “virtual world” technologies like Second Life. The intranet search facility extends to all areas of the site, including new media aspects. When an employee logs onto their portal an executes a key word search, the results they get back not only come from the main intranet pages, but include results from IBM forums, wikis, blogs and podcast/videocasts tags. IMB has an understanding that employees are no longer staying in a company their entire lives. It’s just not like that any more. In Belgium for example over 50 percent of 2,300 employees have been there fewer than five years. The company has come to the conclusion that with an increasingly young and mobile workforce, the likelihood is that an employee population full of a younger generation, for whom these tools are part and parcel of life, is not that far away. In years to come IBM will have to deal with employee base for which blogging is just the natural way to interact over a web platform. IBM has created centralized platforms for most tools that fall under its remit, which includes wikis. For Philippe Borremans, new media lead Europe for IBM, has the potential business applications of a wiki cover two broad benefits: Collaborating and knowledge sharing. IBM has scored some notable successes on both fronts in the near 5000 wiki pages now up and running in the organization. The company has been a huge pick-up in interest in podcasting over the last 18 months writing can seem such a technical skill, whereas people feel they can talk more freely than they can write. One of the most consistently popular IBM podcasts, with over 20,000 downloads a week.

Ameriprise Financial

The Situation:

The Department of Justice survey estimates that 3.6 million U.S. households were victims of identity theft in 2004. Trafficking in personal date goes beyond U.S. borders: the New York Times reports that stolen financial information is often distributed among participants of online trading boards, and the buyers are frequently located in Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East. One reason clients are concerned about data security is the widespread publicity generated by breaches at financial services firm. In late December 2205, an Ameriprise Financial employee’s laptop that contained unencrypted data on approximately 230,000 customers and advisors was stolen from a car. Other financial services firm, including Citigroup and Bank of America, also acknowledge large-scale customer data losses in 2005. President of NCS, Rita Dew, a compliance consulting firm in Delray Beach, Florida, says that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires investment advisors to have policies and procedures that address the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards related to client records and information.

The Response:

Ameriprise Financial had to fight back and had to implement “layers of protection.” It is important for employees who their primary business computer, and employees regularly transport the computer between home, office, and meeting sites. The vulnerability of this arrangement and the need for a safety software program is much needed.

The Outcome:

Employees who are transporting lab tops should install the Steganos Security Suite on their computer. This software allows employees to create an encrypted virtual drive on the laptop that serves as data storage safe. Employees stores all client related data and tax preparation software database on the encrypted drive, which employees has set up with one gigabyte of storage space. The best thing is that when an employee turns off the computer the information is stored “safe”, the software automatically encrypts the virtual drive’s data. The software also generates encrypted backup files, which employees store on CDs in a fireproof safe. This should keep the data secure if any employee’s laptop is stolen or if the drive is removed from the laptop. Other financial advisors are relying on encryption both in and out of the office. Other programs that are being used to protect client’s information are RAID Level 1 system to store data on the drives that are encrypted with WinMagic’s SecureDocs software. Encryption ensures that anyone who steals the computer will be absolutely unable to read the data, even by connecting it to another computer as a “slave drive. This has given many financial advisors the greatest peace of mind.

Terasen Pipelines

The Situation:

Terasen Pipelines is a subsidiary of Terasen Inc. located in Vancouver, Canada and is located in several provinces and U.S. states. In 2001 the company changed its headquarters to Calgary to be closer to the oil. With the big move, the company went through a growth spurt. With the company in many different locations and the growing numbers of employees, the HR department saw a need to find a new system to keep more accurate records.

The Response:

In the past Terasen had kept records on paper and with spreadsheets and with the growth of the company, this system does not work as well as in the past. In order to compensate for future growth, Terasen began to look into HRIS companies to help with the HR operations. After researching different companies, Hewitt’s application service provider model with eCyborg was found to be the right fit.

The Outcome:

Although there was difficulty adapting to a new way of recordkeeping, Terasen was able to find a system that will help support the current and future growth of the company. Fortunately, some of the HR staff had experience working with an HRIS and were able to help their colleagues imagine new processes, as aided by a system. One theme often voiced throughout this process was: "You guys don't know how hard we're working when we can make it so much easier with a system that could do a lot of this for us. You don't always have to run to the cabinet for the employee file just to get basic information. It can all be at your fingertips." (Vu, 2005). In order to help Terasen ease the HR burden of implementing a new HR system, the management of Terasen was convinced to look for a vendor to help implement and maintain a HRIS system. This system has helped Terasen better prepare for current and future growth.

Shaw’s Supermarkets

The Situation:

Shaw’s Supermarkets is the second largest supermarket chain in New England. With a workforce of 30,000 located at 180 stores throughout six states, Shaw's HR staff is responsible for managing employees' personal data. Their employee mix includes approximately 70 percent part-time employees, consisting of students, senior citizens, second-job part-timers, and career part-timers. One third of the workforce is made up of union associates, and Shaw's staff oversees the company's involvement with three unions and six separate contracts (Koven, 2002). In order to help manage the workforce, the HR staff became interested in centralizing its HR operations.

The Response:

In order to centralize HR operations Shaw’s decided to implement an ESS (employee self-service) solution. The use of self-service applications creates a positive situation for HR. ESS gives HR more time to focus on strategic issues, such as workforce management, succession planning, and compensation management, while at the same time improving service to employees and managers, and ensuring that their data is accurate. With this solution, employees have online access to forms, training material, benefits information and other payroll related information.

The Outcome:

Shaw’s has had positive feedback since implementing the ESS solution. "The reaction from our employees has been extremely positive," Penney, VP of Compensation and Benefits, says. "We even had a significant increase in our medical coverage costs, and it was almost a non-issue because the online enrollment featured the plan choices, the employee cost, and the company subsidy. An employee self-service application makes it very easy for them to understand their contributions and coverage options. I received several e-mails from employees saying this was a great change and how easy ESS was, which the case is not often when employees are selecting their benefit options." (Koven, 2002). By giving the employees more access to their information they are able to see the benefit choices available to them. Employees are also able to update their information online, which helps reduce the paperwork of the past. Shaw’s has also seen improvement in productivity because employees are updating information at home, not during work hours.

CS Stars, LLC

The Situation:
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York State has reached its first settlement with a company charged with failing to notify consumers and others that their personal data had gone missing. Cuomo’s office, which enforces the state’s 2005 Information Security Breach and Notification Law, charged CS STARS LLC, a Chicago-based claims management company, with failing to give notice that it had lost track of a computer containing data on 540,000 New Yorkers’ workers’ comp claims.

The Response:

The owner of the lost data, which had been in the custody of CS STARS, was the New York Special Funds Conservation Committee, an organization that assists in providing workers’ comp benefits under the state’s workers' comp law. On May 9, 2006, a CS STARS employee noticed that a computer was missing that held personal information, including the names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of recipients of workers’ compensation benefits. But CS Stars waited until June 29, 2006, to notify Special Funds and the FBI of the security breach. Because the FBI declared that notice to consumers might impede its investigation, CS STARS waited until July 8, 2006, to send notices to the 540,000 New Yorkers affected by the breach. On July 25, 2006, the FBI determined an employee, of a cleaning contractor, had stolen the computer, and the missing computer was located and recovered. In addition, the FBI found that the data on the missing computer had not been improperly accessed.

The Outcome:

New York's Information Security Breach and Notification Law, effective in December 2005, requires businesses that maintain computerized data which includes private information to notify the owner of the information of any breach of the security of the system immediately following discovery, if the private information was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by a person without valid authorization. The law affects not only businesses in their dealings with their customers, but employers in their role as custodians of employees’ personal data. (Cadrain)

Without admitting to any violation of law, CS STARS agreed to comply with the law and ensure that proper notifications will be made in the event of any future breach. The company also agreed to implement more extensive practices relating to the security of private information. CS STARS will pay the Attorney General’s office $60,000 for costs related to this investigation. (Cadrain)

IBM

The Situation:

IBM's paperless online enrollment system, introduced in 1999, has proved to be a winner for both the company's 135,000 active U.S. employees and the company, according to Cathleen Donnelly, senior communications specialist at company headquarters in Armonk, N.Y. The company saves $1.2 million per year on printing and mailing costs alone, Donnelly says, and the employees’ can take advantage of a variety of technologies to learn about issues, research program information and access decision support tools from their desktop computers. (Heuring, 2002)

The Response:

One of those tools, a personal medical cost estimator, enables employees to calculate potential out-of-pocket health care expenses under each of the plan options available to them, Donnelly says. Employees log in personally and are greeted by name and with important information regarding their benefits enrollment, such as the deadlines and when changes take effect. They automatically get access to health plans that are available to them, and the calculator lets them compare estimated benefit amounts for each plan.

"Employees can select the health care services they expect to use in a particular year, estimate expected frequency of use, and calculate potential costs under each plan option," Donnelly says. "The feedback that we've received from employees tells us that this tool has really helped them to make a comparison between plans based on how they consume medical services." The calculator shows both IBM's costs and the employee's. (Heuring, 2002)

The Outcome:

"Since we began offering online enrollment, we've learned that employees want web access," Donnelly says, so they can log on at home rather than through the company intranet. So the company has been working to put in place a web-based enrollment system that employees and retirees can access from anywhere.

Employees can get summary information on the plans, drill down into very specific details and follow links to the health care providers for research. Donnelly says the system has received high marks for convenience because employees can "get in and out quickly."

WORKSource Inc.

The Situation:

To meet the challenge of handling 100 new employees, WORKSource Inc. acquired Web-based technology programs from GHG Corp. like electronic paystub, electronic timesheet software, time-off system, and human resource information system (“Tips,” 2006). These tools enabled CEO Judith Hahn to handling payroll procedures efficiently and effectively.

The Response:

WORKSource has eight workforce centers, with approximately 108 employees, located throughout a six-county region. Previously, payroll, benefits, and human resources for those employees were processed and managed by a Professional Employer Organization. The company also has 52 administrative staff in its headquarters office. When the contract with the PEO terminated on June 30, 2006, those 108 employees were immediately moved to the payroll of WORKSource, which meant Hahn’s workload more than doubled effective July 2006 (“Tips,” 2006).

Hahn, in an interview with PMR, said she relied on LEAN to help get a handle on what needed to change for her to manage the increased workload. Two years earlier, Hahn’s CEO had introduced her to LEAN, a Japanese management concept of eliminating wasteful steps and motion when completing processes. “I began to read as much as possible about LEAN and joined an HR LEAN focus group” (“Tips,” 2006).

The Outcome:

Mastering the concepts of LEAN led Hahn to develop and apply her own acronym of “REASON” to her department’s payroll and HR processes. Review the process: map payroll tasks from start to finish. Eliminate waste: determine how to complete a payroll task most efficiently without unnecessary steps. Analyze alternatives: research and evaluate the applicability of new technology. Sell innovations to management: document the return on investment of each innovation. Open the lines of communication: communicate openly—and often—with all stakeholders, including employees and top management. Never allow negativity: make change simple and fun. Give employees plenty of encouragement and time to learn (“Tips,” 2006). Judith Hahn was able to implement the right human resource functions using information systems.

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.

The Situation:

Lynda Morvik, director of benefits and human resources information systems at Tustin, California-based Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS), thought it would make sense to add a benefits communication component to it. By having all the benefit information online, the TAMS employee handbook would also be a living document, enabling Morvik to make changes when necessary. Such was the case halfway through the project, when TAMS changed health care plans from Aetna Inc. to United Health Group Inc (Wojcik, 2004).

The Response:

TAMS, an independent group company of Toshiba Corporation and a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, MRI, and information systems, had been using a payroll service bureau and an in-house solution for HR that didn't include easy-to-use consolidated reporting or an employee portal. After evaluating UltiPro alongside several enterprise resource vendors, TAMS selected Ultimate Software's offering and went live in September 2002 after an on-time and on-budget implementation. Almost immediately upon rolling out the UltiPro portal to employees, TAMS began seeing improvements, with an estimated 70% increase in open enrollment efficiency (Wojcik, 2004).

The Outcome:

In an effort to expand the usage of the Web beyond the benefits enrollment process, TAMS has posted a library of documents and forms on its HR portal, including the benefits handbook, which garnered a 2004 Apex Award for publication excellence. That same year, Business Insurance magazine also gave TAMS the Electronic Benefit Communication (EBC) award for outstanding achievement in communicating employee benefits programs over the Web. To continue elevating its use of Ultimate Software's HRMS/payroll solution, TAMS modified the UltiPro portal to meet the imaging company's unique needs (Wojcik, 2004). It was completely integrated with several proprietary applications created to address compensation and performance management issues so that TAMS employees have a central location for comprehensive workforce and payroll information from a Web browser that they can access with a single sign-on (Wojcik, 2004).

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To use this file, open your browser and go to the LAN settings. From the Tools menu of your browser, select Internet Options.... Go to the Connections tab in the popup window and locate the LAN settings at the bottom. Click the LAN settings button and on the top of another popup window is the automatic configuration portion. Check the "Use automatic configuration script" then specify the address. You should use "file://C:/Windows/system32/drivers/etc/proxy.pac" as the address. This value assumes that your script is named proxy.pac and you have your windows installed at the C drive.

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What is Vimax?

Vimax was designed to help men improve their sex lives. The product works in a few different ways. First, it works by increasing the male sex drive. Specially selected herbs help increase the level of testosterone in the blood, and increase the sexual prowess of the user. Secondly, the pills work by actually increasing the length and girth of the penis. The process is actually rather simple, the herbs included in the pill help increase the blow flow capacity to the groin area, which over time will enlarge the arteries and blood vessels within the penis. So within a few months, you have a larger more prominent penis.

Why is Vimax popular?

Vimax is popular, because it works. Thousands of men, just like you have used Vimax over the years and have seen some amazing results. That is a lot more than the other so-called penis enhancement products can say. The all natural ingredients are also what makes Vimax so popular, because no one wants to put something in their body that could actually harm them.

What is it made of and is it safe?

The full list of ingredients for the Vimax pill are: Muira Puama (balsam), Velvet, Ginkgo biloba (leaf), Damiana (leaf), Cayenne (fruit), Oats (entire plant), Avena sativa, Ginseng (root), Panax Ginseng, Caltrop (fruit) Tribulus terrestris. Other Ingredients: cellulise, vegetable stearate and silica. Contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, corn, milk/diary, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring. It's 100% natural and good for you.

Why does it work?

First, you have Ginkgo Biloba. The Chinese culture has used it for years to increase brain flow to the brain to help improve memory and mental ability. Studies show that the herb also helps increase blood flow to the genital region as well, which means that you have the ability to stay erect longer than you ever have before.

Next, we have Horny Goat Weed. The name pretty much says it all, but this herb's job is to help increase your sexual desire and make you ready and willing whenever the mood hits you. Vimax penis pills also contain palmetto, which is another drug known to increase sexual libido. So you have a double punch with one pill.

Cayenne fruit is also included in the mix, and is known to increase the length of your genitals up to 4 inches or more.

Ginseng is one of the best herbs in the bunch. It works by increasing the size of the blood vessels in the penis, which means that over time your penis will actually get fuller and wider and stay that way permanently.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes! If you don't notice a difference in 60 days, the manufacturer will give you your money back. That says a lot about the way that they do business, and the fact that they stand behind their product and their promises. You can rest assured that you are protected in your purchase.

What is the daily dose I must take?

Just one tablet a day. You can also take one thirty minutes before sexual activity for increased stamina and intensified orgasms.

How much do pills cost?

A one month supply will cost you approximately $30-40 dollars a month. It is recommended that you purchase a couple of months worth at a time, so that you don't have to worry about running out. Buying in bulk will often get you a price deal and save you on shipping.

Pros of Vimax

As with everything, it's important to think of the pros and cons of using Vimax. Here are the pros:
· Erection strengthening

· Increased sexual stamina

· Increased penis length (typically 1-4 inches on average)

· Increase penis girth (up to 25%)

· More intense orgasms

· Improvement in urinary flow

· Increased blood circulation to genital area.

· Higher sex drive

· Treatment of impotence

· Increased sperm production

· Overall improvement in sexual function

Cons of Vimax

Now for the cons:

· Cost of treatment. A month's supply costs around $35 dollars.

· The time needed to see improvement (could take up to a month to see results)

· Possible side effects- which are virtually unheard of.

How long does it last?

Forever. Unlike some of the creams and pumps, the effects of Vimax are noticeable and permanent. If you gain 4 inches in length over the course of your treatment, then you will always be 4 inches longer! Your results don't diminish or fade away over time.

Final thoughts

There are lots of products out there that promise amazing results, but very few that actually deliver. The ones that you hear about in your spam email box are often fly-by-night companies looking to make a quick buck. Vimax is not one of those companies. They have been helping couples for over 5 years, and stand behind their product 100%. It really doesn't get any better than that. See below how you can pick up your FREE report about Penis Enlargement Pills and Patches before you purchase anything.

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Raspberry Ketones surprised a lot of people with the revelation of its untapped health and wellness potential. Comprehensive research has revealed to us that this natural compound may aid the body in its bid to torch fats. Also, it may have other good effects to the system. Find out today more about the core benefits of Raspberry Ketones.

Benefit #1: This is a compound that can be extracted from red raspberries that helps in the torching of collected fats in the system. Researches have confirmed that eating red raspberries and loading up on this compound can help support the body's ability to increase a specific fat-burning protein. This is one kind of protein hormone responsible in the improving the efficiency of metabolic processes in the system. Having high levels of this protein in the body can significantly lower your body's fat component, thereby helping you lose weight. Additionally, it has also shown great results in normalizing glucose levels.

Benefit #2: It can help normalize your body's cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Because it can help lessen body fats, it may have a lot of positive effects to the system. One of them is the normalizing of cholesterol and blood pressure levels without actually affecting the core functions of the cardiovascular system. This can also be done without the use of natural body heat production.

Benefit #3: It purportedly works in preventing different kinds of cancer. Studies have shown that this compound is rich in phytochemicals, particularly one called ellagic acid. It has been found out that this has anti-carcinogenic properties. This may help protect your colon, skin, liver and esophagus from damages.

Benefit #4: It has natural antioxidants that can protect your cells. Antioxidants are essential to our daily life especially these days when we are more prone to the damaging effects of free radicals. Harmful free radicals are virtually around and in us so we need to protect our cells from damages. Free radicals tend to speed up aging and may even trigger the appearance of different illnesses.

Benefit #5: It can help alleviate inflammation. One of the benefits of this compound is that it can lower down the levels of different beneficial enzymes in the system. These are the actually the causes of pain during bouts of arthritis and gout. Its anti-inflammatory properties can be likened to that of aspirin and many other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. You can also use this to prevent muscular pain after working out.

Benefit #6: Taken from red raspberries, these can help augment missing omega-3 fatty acids in the body. Red raspberries in your system will help release omega-3 fatty acids. These are the fatty acids that will prevent skin ailments and may even work in increasing the levels of growth hormones. Essential fatty acids also play a major role in improving brain functions.

Raspberry Ketones can offer benefits that your body can use. Use it to maintain weight and lower body fats. It also helps in preventing abnormal blood pressure and cholesterol level. This compound may also work in preventing cancer. It has natural antioxidant benefits that can fight free radicals. Use this to alleviate inflammation as well. To experience the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, make sure you use Raspberry Ketones.

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The two brands are believed to be electronic giants of the world. Both have created and manufactured quality appliances and devices that they now earned top spots in Home Entertainment Industry. Continuing to give high-class electronics, Sony and Samsung leads the 40-inch LCD TV world. Here is a good analysis of how Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 competes with Samsung LE40A656 LCD TV.

Both appear to provide quality entertainment thus both competing for the top spot. These 40-inch LCD flat screens are Full High Definition televisions with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. They are also equipped with 16:9 aspect ratio since they are both widescreen TVs. Both offer 500 cd/ms screen brightness as well. Analogue and digital tuners are integrated in the system too making the competition even hotter.

The Sony Bravia comes with a bezel in midnight black tone while the Samsung LE40A656 flaunts a crystal design in a rose-black color. The Bravia is slightly heavier with its 18.5 kg weight than Samsung's 17kg weight. Both can be placed in a stand or mounted on the wall.

When it comes to performance specifications, both offer a rich set of first-rate features. Samsung has a sleep timer, auto channel search, auto volume and auto power off, Teletext at 2.5 level, gamma controls, noise reduction, and color and tone adjustment. The Sony Bravia is also equipped with the features mentioned but includes a menu of languages, and Picture Frame mode where users can display a digital photo.

However, it should be noted that Sony earns a point for power consumption. The Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 has a run time that consumes only 176W compared to 240W of Samsung. In standby mode, the Sony LCD TV model consumes 0.19W while the Samsung LCD TV consumes less than 1W.

For image and picture quality, Samsung and Sony present to us a very tight battle. Samsung is equipped with 100Hz processing technology which offers smooth motions and no degradation on picture quality. The Bravia technology has a Live Color processing giving vivid images with true colors. Quality images that are crisp, clear, and in true colors are promised by both Samsung and Sony LCD TVs.

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A quick check at the search engines reveals that people are looking for "totally free reverse cell phone lookup" or "how to reverse lookup cellular phone number for free". This article will spill all about such free phone searches.

Are you ready to learn everything about totally free reverse cell phone lookup?

The Truth Is: There are NO free of charge reverse cellular phone lookups.

Ok, you can stop reading here. But wait, allow me to explain. While there are no free reverse cell phone number lookup services, most of the services are really affordable and offer reasonable rates to trace a cellular no.

You may have come across sites that claim that you can search any phone number for free. The thing is this, they are landline carriers and not mobile no. carriers. This means that you will not find a cell no. in their database at all.

Don't believe? You can always go ahead to try them out. After hours of trying and you get sick and tired of seeing no meaningful results, you will understand what I mean.

The reason why those sites can be free is because they are sharing a common public domain database. Such a database is open for viewing by anyone and costs you nothing. But the numbers there are all publicly listed landlines which you can find in the local phone listings.

Totally free reverse cell phone lookup? No way! If you come across one, scrutinize and check the date of the records and see how old they are and if they are obsolete.

Only the paid services contain cell phone numbers are able to provide personal details of the phone carrier with a high level of accuracy. Their databases are constantly updated with details from the sources, ie the telecommunications service providers and the public agencies. If you are willing to spend a little more, you can even find out who is the neighbor of the unknown phone owner.

Now, you know the answer to the question. Totally free reverse cell phone lookup does not exist.

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What is your biggest weakness?

This is one of those difficult interview questions that interviewers ask from time to time. The way you handle your response to the question might be as important if not more important than what you actually say.

The question is how to answer the question without making it look like you have a weakness that might prevent you from getting hired.

At the same time, you don't want to mention a weakness that isn't really a weakness and simply tell the interviewer what you think they want to hear.

Trust me, an experienced interviewer has heard every clichéd answer to this question and will know when you are feeding them a line.

The purpose of asking this question is firstly to see how you handle a stress question and secondly how you actually respond to it.

Here are some guidelines for responding when an interviewer asks what about your biggest weakness:

1. Answer the question honestly. It's always best to answer any interview question honestly (obviously) but this is an especially important one. Making up a weakness that isn't really a weakness will most likely be very noticeable to the interviewer. If they think you are lying, they may ask you for another weakness which will cause you even more trouble trying to think of one off the top of your head.

2. Don't mention a big weakness that could cost you the job. Your goal here isn't to lie of course, it's simply to present yourself as best you can. We all have weaknesses but it doesn't mean we tell an interviewer everything that we do wrong. If for example you are interviewing for a project manager job, it's probably best not to mention that you have trouble getting along with people since you're going to be constantly working with others.

3. Don't evade the question. Don't try to avoid answering the question. Also be careful about giving a clichéd weakness (ie. I work too hard) and then quickly stating how you deal with it. That looks too scripted and the interviewer has probably heard it one million times before. Admitting a real weakness but then stating what you are doing to improve yourself is preferable ie. "My presentation skills are not as strong as I'd like so I signed up for weekend presentation skills classes and also joined a Toastmasters club." Remember that the specific job you are interviewing for will help to determine how you answer the question.

4. Keep your answer factual and brief. Typically, stress questions such as these that put us on the spot tend to cause us to ramble on and speak for longer than we should especially if we're nervous. The best way to answer the question is to be well prepared and to know how you are going to answer the question before the interview. This will avoid you trying to think off the top of your head and saying more than you need to which could hurt your chances of getting the job.

5. Be careful about using "my biggest weakness is my biggest strength" as your response. Saying that "I'm a perfectionist" or something like that is another of those clichéd answers that people often give to this question. It will probably come across as being scripted and the interviewer will most likely determine that you got the answer from an interview tips book.

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The "Big 3" is a very easy mod to your car's electrical system that will help it maintain higher voltages for more power hungry amplifiers. If you've ever measured your voltage drop when playing music with the volume to the max with your engine running, you'll see that instead of reading 14.4v or 13.8 (depending on car), your voltmeter will read 13v, 12v, or even lower! You can easily tell if you're experiencing these voltage drops by watching your headlights. If they dim while playing your system, you most definitely have voltage drop going on. This voltage drop could potentially cause harm to your amp if it is significant enough. I had a Treo SSX 1500.1 blow because I was letting my voltage drop to about 9-10v, which the amp didn't like very much.

What causes this problem are the stock, small gauge wires used to connect various electrical components. The stock wire is usually 8 gauge, which is sufficient enough for roughly 50 amps. Large amplifiers can pull up and over 200-300amps, so now you see the problem.

When doing this mod, 3 runs of wire will need to be installed. They are:

Battery positive (+) to alternator - From the positive terminal on your battery to the alternator positive (+) post

Engine block to chassis ground - From engine block to chasis. This is to strengthen the ground.

Battery ground (-) to chassis ground - From the negative terminal on your battery to your car's chassis.

I recommend using 1/0 gauge wire. You could use 4 gauge wire if that's all you have laying around, but you might as well use 1/0 the first time so you won't have to go back if you decide to upgrade your system later on down the road. The wire I used was Knu Konceptz 1/0 Kollosus Kable You will also need 1/0 ring terminals to terminate the ends of the wire.

Before you do anything, make sure to be safe. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of your battery before you begin. This makes an incomplete circuit and keeps you safe from sustaining electrical injuries.

First, measure a length of wire to go from your battery positive (+) terminal to your alternator. Make sure to leave a little bit of slack, around 6 inches, so you'll be able to position the cable freely. Terminate the ends of the cable with ring terminals, then connect the wire from battery positive (+) terminal to your alternator. There may be a plastic tab on the alternator post. If there is, go ahead and break it off; it's what I had to do. If you don't remove the plastic tab, you won't be able to remove the nut off of the terminal post.

Adding a fuse to go in between the battery positive (+) and the alternator is highly recommended, but not necessary. There is a small chance that the wire will come lose and short out, but it's a chance some people do not want to take. On the contrary, I have had no problems in the 2 years I've had the big 3 installed while running an unfused wire.

The next step is to run a wire from your engine block to your car's chassis. This step may be difficult because you may have a hard time finding a place on the engine block to attach your wire. Look for a non-essential bolt; do not use a bolt that holds fluids back.

From there, you then need to attach the other end of the wire to your chassis ground location. This ground can be anywhere on your car's chassis/frame, but make sure that you have metal-to-metal contact with the terminal and your ground location. A good start is to follow your stock ground wire back to its grounding location. If there is paint on the ground location you have chosen, you must sand it off until it is bare metal to ensure minimal electrical resistance.

Lastly, the final step is to run a wire from your battery's ground (-) terminal to the ground location on the chassis. Measure the wire and be sure to leave a little slack in case you need it. Then terminate the ends with ring terminals and attach one end to the negative terminal and the other to your grounding location on your chassis (as seen above).

Once you have made the new, beefier battery ground, you can cut off, disconnect, do whatever you want to the stock ground wire because it is not needed anymore. When you think you're finished, go ahead and double check all of your connections making sure that they are snug and tight.

That's it! The "Big 3" is now finished. You should notice a difference in voltage when playing your system at max volume. Before I did this upgrade, my voltage was at about 10v under heavy load. After doing the "Big 3" upgrade, my voltage under heavy load was stabilized at about 11v. Quite a large difference for how much you spent on the wire and terminals. That's why the "Big 3" is considered the first electrical upgrade you should do to ensure consistent power to your amplifiers.

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Twenty years ago, no one could have imagined that you would be able to walk around with a device small enough to fit in your coat pocket - watching your favorite TV shows at your leisure. I mean, a TV used to be that big box sitting in your living room that doesn't move. Okay, it still is, but thanks to the good folks at Apple computer, you can transport TV content to a portable gadget and bring it with you - now that's progress.

When you think about it, the iPhone is the closest we've come to having a truly sophisticated communications device that is something straight out of a Star Trek episode. Back in the 1960s, when Star Trek first aired, people could only imagine using some of the cool looking devices that traveled through the galaxy with the Star Trek crew.

Every time you watch TV from the iPhone, you are actually experiencing how it feels to hold and use a futuristic device that allows you to communicate via phone or email with other people, makes it easy for you to listen to your favorite music, lets you play cool games, and makes it easy for you to watch your favorite TV shows and movies on the go.

Wow, we've come a long way in forty years.

So, how can you watch TV on the iPhone?

That's a great question, and you'll be pleased to know that you can quickly learn how to access your favorite TV shows via a high quality download service. Now, before you go rushing off to research downloading services, you should know that there are only a few trustworthy companies online where you can get good quality content for your iPhone. Of course, you can start with the iTunes site as an obvious choice.

However, there are other good services that don't charge a fee per download. One of these downloading services has consistently ranked as the best, because they offer fast downloads of TV shows, easy-to-read tutorials for how to use their tools, and good customer service, in case you do have questions.

Please be aware that there are many free download sites that are very dangerous for you to use, because they allow adware and spyware to be downloaded to your iPhone. I suggest you avoid using these types of free services for your own protection.

While you will have to pay an upfront fee to use the higher quality services, they will pay for themselves quickly, because they are safe from spyware and you only have to pay once to access an unlimited amount of TV entertainment.

Just like the people portrayed in Star Trek, you too can have instant access to all kinds of media right at your fingertips. The one thing that you won't be able to do through your iPhone is to physically transport from one place to another.

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Maybe one day you'll be able to press a button and create a 3D holographic image of your favorite TV show and play one of the characters. Your iPhone could be just the beginning of a whole new way to experience television.

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GeekBeat.TV #328: revision3.com No reason for kids to have all the fun. With new tablets, cameras, phones, gadgets, games, apps & more- everyone can find gifts to get excited about this holiday season! Here are some of the best ideas for the big kids on your list! Watch our holiday gift guide playlist: www.youtube.com What gifts are you buying the tech-lover in your life? Comment below and tell us! 00:43 Dyson Hot Know someone who's always cold? The Dyson Hot will keep them toasty and warm. 01:12 Aqua Notes Does someone on your list get their best ideas in the shower? Let them capture those thoughts at the moment with Aqua Notes. 01:32 Magnepull It's a simple idea, but soooo cool and useful! The Magnepull helps get cables through walls with the use of strong magnets. 01:51 Warthog V-Sharp Knife Sharpener With all that holiday cooking, knives can get dull. The chef on your list will appreciate the Warthog V-Sharp Knife Sharpener. 02:11 Powerbag If there's a person on your list who carries a ton of gadgets all the time, the Powerbag, with its on-board battery, will keep everything charged. 02:29 iDapt For that person who's always running out of power, but doesn't go far from their desk, there's the iDapt, with a variety of interchangeable tips to power a huge range of devices. 02:43 Samsung Galaxy Tab The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a great Android tablet, with the perfect size and range of abilities that will keep its owner productive, anywhere. 03:12 Stuck on Earth App For ...

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Automotive History

It's almost impossible to imagine what the world would be like without automobiles. Not only do the facilitate travel, vehicles also have an immense effect on trade, our medical and emergency system and society in general.

The first steam powered vehicles were built as long ago as during the 1600's by Ferdinand Verbiest. This vehicle was not used to carry people but rather goods. It wasn't until 1885 that the first fuel powered vehicle was actually developed.

The ability of vehicles to actually transport passengers as well as goods definitely revolutionized travel and trade; the world hasn't been the same since. It was Nikolaus Otto who invented the first gasoline powered engine; this is the engine that is generally available in most cars in the world. The diesel engine was named after its inventor; Rudolf Diesel. Diesel engines have a very high efficiency rate and are available with either two or four strokes.

Many American inventors worked on developing steam powered vehicles during the late nineteenth century. Many competitions were held were inventors presented their designs. Competitions were held where inventors displayed how fast their vehicles could travel.

Panhard et Levassor and Peugot were the first two companies to start automobile production for mass consumption in France. Peugot is still one of Europe's most popular vehicle brands to this day. The Duryea Motor Wagon company was the first company in the U.S to start mass production on a large scale.

The petroleum industry was developed in response to the needs for fuel. Companies had to learn how to manufacture large quantities of gasoline due to the high demand. The automotive industry is still evolving and progressing. The 21st century has brought with it technology such as Bluetooth technology, pedestrian safety sensors and vehicle systems which can be controlled via voice command.

The automotive industry is far from stagnating; it's constantly developing and new technology and discoveries are being made every day. Hybrid cars are also becoming immensely popular due to gas prices and environmental concerns. Auto makers are pushing the envelope when it comes to efficiency; many traditional cars are now averaging over 35 mpg. Ford is currently developing cars that will be able to communicate with one another and possibly avoid car accidents. We have also seen the advent of self-driving cars where the driver can actually sit back and relax while the car is able to maneuver itself in and out of traffic. Looks like the best is still to come when it comes to the automotive world.

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Review

A video review of the most affordable Android Honeycomb 10" tablet, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. Check out our full review at: www.mobiletechreview.com The Transformer competes with the Motorola Xoom, Samung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Acer Iconia Tab A500. It has the usual dual core 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU, a gig of RAM, 16 or 32 gigs of internal storage, a 9.5 hour battery, dual cameras, WiFi and Bluetooth with GPS. This is a WiFi-on tablet with a sharp 1280 x 800 IPS display. Asus sells a dock-keyboard combo that also adds a secondary battery and USB port for $149, hence the Transformer name. Check out our video review of the Keyboard Dock for the Eee Pad Transformer: www.youtube.com

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FUTURE DESIGN - Hi-Tech Car User Interface GUI / Dashboard Speedometer

FOR MORE DESIGNS VISIT: www.jamiemartindesign.co.uk Demonstration of two different futuristic GUI designs commissioned by ACtronics Ltd. to showcase their pioneering tri-screen vehicle dashboard speedometer displays at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2010. Design and animation by Jamie Martin. Created in Adobe Illustrator and Flash. Edited in Final Cut Pro. All work © Copyright 2010 ACtronics Ltd. http www.youtube.com twitter.com uk.linkedin.com

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