IoT has been on the rise for the past several years, shifting from basic Bluetooth enabled devices like fitness trackers to speakers and into more advanced device networks including complex home security systems and personal assistants. Of course, as with any trend, the buzz can end at any moment – so how is IoT fairing midway through 2017? One word: growth. It’s All About … [Read more...]
Kentucky Area Codes
Like many states, Kentucky received only one area code 502 in 1947 from the North American Numbering Plan. Kentucky had a population of 2.8 million people. Many of those people lived in rural areas that hadn’t seen as much development as cities like Louisville and Lexington. The state’s population grew by about 100,000 people between 1947 and 1954. During this time, new … [Read more...]
Why Your Company Needs ERP
Deciding to implement a new ERP system shouldn't be a big decision. It's well accepted that ERP software advantages drive long term productivity and improved decision making. So why do some companies hesitate to pull the trigger when contemplating a new ERP system? Doubts about ERP are completely justified. Not every installation goes according to plan, and cost over runs … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Paying Off Thousands of Dollars in Medical Debt
Few things are as frustrating as medical bills. After a serious illness, surgical procedure, or sudden hospital visit, the last thing you want to worry about is a creditor calling your home and asking for money…but that won’t stop them. Understanding the State of Medical Debt Medical debt is a serious problem in the United States. One in five adult Americans with … [Read more...]
Fitness products – a booming industry
Once quite specialized, the market for fitness products is now heading towards becoming a trillion-dollar industry, and it seems we cannot get enough of the movement towards improved health and wellbeing. Perhaps inspired by the media and celebrities, as well as an increasing awareness of lifestyle-related illnesses, we’ve never been keener to explore diet and exercise – and … [Read more...]