Fact: Graphics or images comprise more than 60% of social media sites. This goes to show how powerful the graphics impact is to the masses.

Melbourne, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2014 -- Images hold so much power on social media when shared. What more when these graphics went viral? Without a doubt, the business will be on full blast and will have an engaging online exposure. Social media really is a great place to market businesses, products and services – sky is the limit when it comes to opportunities. Here are some secrets for the business' images to achieve its best performance on social media sites.

Brand Offerings

Every brand has something to offer. It is a must for businesses to have a collection of images of their products and a logo for the public wont trust the company if it doesn't have the asset to back up its content. It will be helpful to do an image stock check this will allow the business owner to find out what images he has available to use in preparation for his visual campaign.

Voice and Visual Presentation

When it comes to online voice and visual presentation of a brand, business owners really need to determine who their target market is to identify what their customers want from them visually. Is the brand mature, conservative or humorous? Business owners need to know the brand's visual style so that the images that will published online will have the best possible chance of being shared on social media.

Use of Grids or Frames

Business owners need to think whether the images that will be posted online will be in need of a grid layout or a frame. This can be done on smart mobile phones or tablets there are tons of grids and frame apps available for free on the market that are able to produce professional looking images. Having the photos on a frame or grid layout will enable the brand to have a professional appearance and design order.

Filters

Filters are not solely made for self portraits or #selfies. Filters are also being used by big prominent brands to enhance the images they are posting and give it a different vibe. Business owners should choose filters that will complement the image and at the same time will be appropriate for his target audience.

Think Outside the Box

Think outside the box, twist things up, and be creative! Competition in social media is really tough. Business owners must make it a point not to publish boring images that won't connect to his audience. It is a must to present the brand in a unique way for it to have that creative edge.

About RJ & Co. Solutions Group
RJ&CO Solutions provides various business solutions for their start-up clients. They understand that building the foundation for their business is crucial to its success, and they bring years of experience to the table to advise businesses on a technological package that will make their jobs not only easier, but will give them peace of mind, knowing that their business is in safe hands. There are many factors to starting up a company successfully, which RJ & Co.'s expert consultants who can assist every start up business with.

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Fleet of satellites orbiting the Earth at lower altitudes, solar-power drones, satellites, and lasers…These are all proof that man’s never-ending quest for life’s improvement is inevitable. How would the world look like if everyone on the planet is on the internet sphere?

Melbourne, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2014 -- Internet is becoming life's necessity as it significantly improves people's lives. But presently, two-thirds of the world still have no access to it. Google, with its goal of bringing internet access to everywhere, even to the most remote areas of the globe, is mapping out a plan to give birth to small, high-capacity satellites that would orbit the Earth at lower altitudes than traditional satellites.

The projection is that Google will pilot the project with 180 satellites using a $1 billion budget. This launch will have successive expansions in the future.

This is not actually the first time Google announced such plans to spearhead a project that would improve the world's internet access. Last year, they announced their plans of setting up a balloon-powered internet access which would be a ring of balloons floating around the globe on the stratospheric winds. The balloon is said to be carried by the wind at altitudes twice as high as commercial planes to shaft internet access to the ground at a velocity like the current 3G network, or even faster than that. This highly experimental technology still needs a lot of research and it might take time for Google to make it possible.

Two months ago, Google bought Titan Aerospace, solar-power drones maker that would make it possible to bring internet access to the most remote parts of the world and possibly solve the issues on high internet costs as well. It is projected that Titan Aerospace would be able to stay in the air for five years and that its drones can be used for atmospheric and weather monitoring, disaster response, and voice and data communication. Titan is still being developed and it is not yet available for commercial purposes.

It is not only Google who had big ambitions of reaching every part of the world in terms of internet access. March of this year, Facebook also announced that they are in the process of building drones, satellites, and lasers to bring internet access to everyone. Facebook's Connectivity Lab Project is being partnered with aerospace and communications experts from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and its Ames Research Center. The goal of Facebook to make internet highly-accessible for all people in the world highlights their intensifying dream to wield influence further than the confines of their 1.2 billion-member social network and to set the position for a new and improved technology that will shape the world.

Other smaller tech and business process companies like RJ&Co. Solutions providing support for instance, to start-ups of South Yarra, Australia, are in full support to this goal of bringing everyone on the internet sphere, and act as catalysts for businesses to deliver technology assistance at its premium.

The giant ambitions of these giant tech companies all give hope to the people that someday, everyone on the planet would be online.

About RJ & Co. Solutions Group
RJ&CO Solutions provides various business solutions for their start-up clients. They understand that building the foundation for their business is crucial to its success, and they bring years of experience to the table to advise businesses on a technological package that will make their jobs not only easier, but will give them peace of mind, knowing that their business is in safe hands. There are many factors to starting up a company successfully, which RJ & Co.'s expert consultants who can assist every start up business with.

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Social media is the new tool not only in better understanding customers, it is also an excellent instrument in influencing them for the benefits of the businesses.

Melbourne, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/29/2014 -- Social media is one of the best gifts of modern technology. Social media during its younger years, became popularly known as a great way of being connected. Some critics even noted it as a negative impact of technology as most people use social media in extensive, long hours every day making it known to some people as a huge waste of time and effort. As keeping one's self updated with everything there is to update in his own page may keep him occupied. But it wasn't long that most people, most specially business owners, found a way to on how they could make use of social media to help their businesses grow. Today, social media sites became a pot of gold not only for their respective owners, but also for people who made good use for it in a profitable sense. Because human beings are highly sociable, no person would allow himself to live without having any friends and without having a single casual conversation with any of them, even for a single day. That is why almost every single person in the world is using a social media platform. Among the most popular social media sites are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. With millions of users accessing these social media sites all over the world, it has become the perfect gateway in connecting to all types of consumers and potential clients. According to Huffington Post in their article "100 Fascinating Social Media Statistics and Figures From 2012" 80 percent of social media users prefer to connect with brands through Facebook. That is why today, many businesses and companies go social. But with endless possible use of social media either for business or personal, what are the things that we should watch out for? What are other reasons why we should go social?

488 million users regularly use Facebook mobile. Forbes.com in their article "Salespeople Need To Improve Their Social Media Skills" says that salespeople can use online social platforms to increase productivity. By means of social media, they will not only be able to understand their customers better but even influence them for the benefit of their own business. It also said that 60 percent of customers research about the business first before even buying. This means that being in social platform will enable one to advertise a business in a more effective way. Social media platforms do not only bring the average customer and clients closer to the business, but even makes the business connected internally. Connecting employees inside the business will not only able them to know each other, but also help them in doing their job more efficiently. Internal collaboration in the entire company that usually takes time, is now more achievable. The business or company employees are able to get the information they need and even share information that may help other parts of the business which are definitely, related to one another.

Socialmediaexaminer.com in their article "5 Social Media Management Tools That Should Be Considered" shared the 5 ways to simplify the "Management of One's Social Media Marketing":

1. Sprout Social Helps One Engage Followers and Respond in Real Time
2. MarketMeSuite Provides an Easy-to-Use Dashboard That Works Like Email
3. Sendible Provides Brand Monitoring and Sentiment Analysis for Businesses
4. Socialbakers Provides Large Amounts of Data in a User-Friendly Interface
5. Crowdbooster Does Much of the Thinking

Working as One

Connectivity - this is the one word that best describes social media. Huffington Post article with the title "Five Ways Social Media Has Changed the Way We Worked" explained how social media connectivity amongst the members of a business and its employees has brought solutions and ideas which helped businesses. Unlike before, when a business or company is endeavored with a problem or stumbles upon a difficult situation, only the immediate people and employees of the business are involved and consulted or asked about ideas or solutions on how to solve problems. But at present, with the help of social media, a single question about anything can be immediately asked to everyone inside the business creating a "collective intelligence", just like in the saying "two heads are better than one". Social media also enables employees, including managers and executive to talk to one another on a regular basis. This enables them to share their thoughts, opinions and insights about their work giving them a view of the over-all concept on how their work affects one another thus, promoting transparency and eventually incorporating everyone into the goal in the business. Remember, promoting company goals and values must be done inside-out. This means that one needs to start within the company so that the image as a business will be reflected among all the employees.

About RJ & Co. Solutions Group
RJ&CO Solutions in Melbourne, Australia provides various business solutions for their start-Up clients. They understand that building the foundation for their business is crucial to its success, and they bring years of experience to the table to advise businesses on a technological package that will make their job not only easier, but will give them peace of mind, knowing that their business is in safe hands. There are many factors to starting up a company successfully, which RJ & Co.'s expert consultants who can assist every start up business with.

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Information technology systems have transformed ways businesses are being run. Managing IT systems in a business milieu has shown to be a moving goal and a vehicle for growth and improvement in the ever-expanding sphere of information systems.

Melbourne, Victoria -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/23/2014 -- Gone are the days of no solution in every quest to problems because many possible answers could now be found in just a matter of a single click of mouse.

Just like RJ & Co Solutions which provide certainty for many queries, varying from home to the avenue of big companies. True to its company name, they brought a bunch of possible solutions, giving an ease for everyone. They apply technical expertise to the implementation, monitoring, or maintenance of I.T. systems.

Here are the following services being catered by RJ & Co Solutions.

I.T. Solutions. For computer users, they provide professional, efficient and friendly I.T. solutions for home owners, giving them ease inside their own home. Computer issues would not be difficult for their trained technicians, who have years of experience using both Macs and PCs. They are opted in fixing and assisting all computer needs and in providing timely on-site services. To name a few, they could provide answers for PC and Mac computer and laptop setup, repairs and upgrades, virus, spyware and malware removal, internet and networking setup, upgrades and troubleshooting, and many more.

Website and Graphic Design Solutions. In thinking a unique yet best gift for someone special, they have a group of designers and programmers to answer anyone's problem of aesthetic issue. Working alongside the customer within the entire time span of project, this circle of experts would sufficiently satisfy the needs of client. They are capable of letting their creative juices overflow most specially in website design, flyers, invitations, brochure design and production, e-invitations, logo design animations, personal cards, newsletters, e-newsletters and much more.

Event Management solutions. Organizing and managing an event are also included in their long list of expertise. This group of I.T. specialists is also talented and experienced event managers on-board. They do event planniSg, event management, interactive gaming booths, venue sourcing, event security and entertainment sourcing.

Social Media Solutions. For young generations, social media has never been apart from them. They usually spend their time more than how much they ought to. On the other hand, RJ & Co Solutions could provide social media training and setup, social media security, and content creation and management.

Gone are the days of no solution in every quest to problems because many possible answers, just like RJ & Co Solutions, could now be found in just a matter of a single click of mouse.

About RJ & Co. Solutions Group
RJ&CO Solutions provides various business solutions for their start-up clients in Toorak. They understand that building the foundation for ther business is crucial to its success, and they bring years of experience to the table to advise businesses on a technological package that will make their job not only easier, but will give them peace of mind, knowing that their business is in safe hands. There are many factors to starting up a company successfully, which RJ & Co.'s expert consultants who can assist every start up business with.

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Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) and House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) on May 2, 2014 passed House Bill 7073 to improve Florida’s information technology sector.

Melbourne, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/12/2014 -- "Florida has the unfortunate distinction of being the only large state without a centralized Information Technology organization." This fact inspired the Florida State to pass House Bill 7073 on May 2, 2014 which aims to develop the state's information technology governance.

Due to the enormous costs to the taxpayers, the state lacks a proper implementation and management crucial to IT solutions projects. The legislation that Florida State passed to congress is a big leap for the state for the enhancement of the coordinating structure and delivery of information technology systems and provision of a fortified system and data security.

As of date, Florida has an estimated $733 million annual spending on information technology but lacks good management. The bill aims to provide an expansive strategic and operational direction, generate a method to guarantee suitable management with state agencies, and appropriately fund the improved structure.

The bill is geared towards the modernization of Florida's IT infrastructure and to ensure that the state will not lag behind in having a Chief Information Officer. As Florida government welcomes the 21st century with an established and centralized technology agency and CIO state, taxpayers would be the ones to benefit the most. Every money spent on paying taxes will be run by the government more efficiency.

The Chief Information Officer who will be appointed by the legislation is responsible for championing projects relating to enterprise-wide technology solutions, strategic planning, information technology policies, security technology procurements, and a centralized equipment for IT operations and maintenance.

For the fiscal year 2014-2015, there is a total of $4.8 million funds to be appropriated using the said bill. The Department of Management Services is bound to create the Agency for State Technlogy and is expected to open a total of 27 full-time positions. Some of the most important positions to be filled out are Deputy Executive Director, Chief Planning Officer, Strategic Planning Coordinators, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Technology Officer. The legislation also creates the state information center and allows a type two transfer of the Northwood and Southwood Shared Resource Centers from DMS to the AST.

This development in the information technology policy for Florida state is a constituent of the united House and Senate Work Plan Agenda of 2014 spearheaded by Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) and House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel).

About RJ & Co. Solutions Group
RJ&CO Solutions provides various business solutions for their start-Up clients. They understand that building the foundation for ther business is crucial to its success, and they bring years of experience to the table to advise businesses on a technological package that will make their job not only easier, but will give them peace of mind, knowing that their business is in safe hands. There are many factors to starting up a company successfully, which RJ & Co.'s expert consultants who can assist every start up business with.

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With Google Cloud Platform’s expansion, developers are encouraged to use it for new apps and innovations, thus, creating growth in business opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.

Melbourne, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/01/2014 -- Google is enhancing its infrastructure with their plans to support companies and organizations in Asia Pacific. This scheme was inspired by the success of Google Cloud Platform built businesses like Angry Birds (Rovio) and Snapchat. Google's website and developer console will also be available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese.

What is Google Cloud Platform?

Google Cloud Platform builds tools for modern applications. It provides a range of storage services allowing easy maintenance and quick access to data. Google APIs and services provides a wide range of functionality for different types of applications. With the easy integration within Cloud Platform, there is no need to build the applications from scratch. And to ensure optimal performance of the services of Google Cloud Platform, Google performs periodic IT support and maintenance.

What are the Benefits of Google Cloud Platform Expansion?

With Google Clout Platform's expansion, local develops in Asia Pacific can now enjoy enhanced performance and minor latency. Access to a more expansive global network servers will be experienced by developers across the globe.

Google Cloud Platform Success Stories

Rovio (creator of Angry Birds). Rovio utilized Google App Engine when it adapted its mobile apps for web browsers. Google App Engine was able to provide a platform for Rovio in supporting explosive demand and providing robust capabilities to deliver a superior user experience. Developers in Rovio were given more time to focus on improving the games because Google's platform merely required minimal maintenance. Stefan Hauk, Rovio's lead server developer for web games proudly mentioned that Google App Engine allows them to launch games very quickly with teams of one or two developers per game because Google manages all the servers.

Snapchat. According to Snapchat's Co-Founder and CTO Bobby Murphy, building out the infrastructure for Snapchat was such an act of faith. Murphy, who was jubilant about having Google App Engine as a prominent choice in the field of startups, said that "I believe Google is scaling out and I am willing to invest in this platform. I prefer some of the features for Snapchat's purposes and believe that when it comes to scale, Google could offer more that Amazon Web Services could offer for my application".

Applibot. The Japanese game innovator Applibot is an early adopter of Google Cloud Platform in Asia Pacific and is now using the platform on a large scale for building and deploying mobile games around the world. Google Cloud Platform was a big part of their success as a company as evident in the millions of downloads on Google Play and iTunes. Server maintenance or the provision of new hardware to serve millions of potential users once the latest game has been launched are no longer part of the worry-list of Applibot because of how the platform provides smooth scale for them. Their team of developers can greatly focus on doing what they do best. And that is creating games.

The explain plan in Asia Pacific was announced by Howard Wu, head of Asia Pacific marketing for Google Cloud Platform. "Today we switched on support for Compute Engine zones in Asia Pacific, as well as deploying Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL," proudly said Wu as he detailed how they conceptualize the Google Cloud Platform expansion in line with their increasing investment in the region and their commitment to developers all over the world.

About RJ & Co. Solutions Group
RJ&CO Solutions provides various business solutions for their start-Up clients. They understand that building the foundation for ther business is crucial to its success, and they bring years of experience to the table to advise businesses on a technological package that will make their job not only easier, but will give them peace of mind, knowing that their business is in safe hands. There are many factors to starting up a company successfully, which RJ & Co.'s expert consultants who can assist every start up business with.

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IT solutions provide business efficiency leading to upward business performance.

Melbourne, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/16/2014 -- Globalization of the economy paved way to the rise of information technology, particularly the development of the Internet and other communication networks. Increasing demands of business transactions and global competition forced companies to devise new business processes to improve business efficiency. Thanks to the internet, new business models were formed, processes were enhanced and information can be distributed anytime and anywhere.

Information is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. It deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and securely retrieve information. Personal digital assistant, personal computers, telephones, televisions are examples of Information technology commonly used today.

Information Technology is often cited as the main driver of the global economy. It has changed how companies make and market new products; convey internal communication and achieving overall productivity. Specialized software shapes best-practices and industry standards, continually changing the face of business in almost every way. Small and medium scale enterprises were able to compete with large scale companies with IT facilitating new market expansions. IT solutions run a wide scale of applications from personal computers and computer software to production robotics to communications technology.

IT has allowed modern companies to operate with optimum efficiency requiring lesser manpower. Assembly lines and computer controlled machines have effectively increased productivity of goods as well as global product deliveries with applications of transportation technology.

Internal operations have become easy with personal computers doing analytical evaluation of important information while electronic handheld devices have become empirical means of communication. This cuts the cost for huge manpower wages and lag in communication problems.

Advancement in cellular phone technology took down the global communication barrier connecting people from any part of globe. Clients, employees, suppliers and partners can effectively communicate and transact business meetings in crystal clear virtual communication lines. Modern smartphones can conduct virtual payments with the use of virtual wallet anytime, anywhere increasing small business financial accessibility and customer base. Leveraging on these advanced communication technology is imperative in surviving the modern business world.

While information technology solutions can contribute to the success of an organization, companies need to employ well trained IT professionals in handling and monitoring IT infrastructure. Company Internal auditors should also take part in determining the efficiency and effectiveness of new Information Technology solutions before implementation to ensure overall success.

About RJ and Co.
Rj and Co. group has every service that you business will ever need, They provide simple solutions on your business needs. and being in a business you need a secure IT system which is also included in their services. RJ and Co. was built around the principles of trust, reciprocity and honesty making their customers comfortable working with them.

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Microsoft terminates technical support and security updates for Windows XP

Victoria, Australia -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/06/2014 -- Change is the only constant thing in this world. With the influx of technological advancements, it only makes sense for operating systems to keep up. Microsoft recently announced that support for Windows XP will terminate on April 8, 2014, after 12 years of support. This means there will be no more security updates or technical support for the said operating system.

Windows XP users will start seeing pop-up windows on March 8 onward. Brandon Leblanc, chief blogger for Microsoft, the popup notification will only be shown to users who opted to receive updates through Windows Update. A link to the Windows XP End of Support website will be included, so the users can be informed about the necessary steps to take to stay protected against security risks and viruses after April 8th. The notification will appear on the 8th of every month unless disabled by the user. Aside from the decommissioning technical assistance and security updates for Windows XP, support for Office 2003 also ends on April 8, 2014.

Users should take action, as PCs running on Windows XP SP3 may become susceptible to harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Anti-virus software will likewise be unable to fully protect Windows XP-run PCs. Aside from anti-virus software, many software vendors will no longer support their products on Windows XP, as updates from the operating system (OS) will no longer be received. Most PC hardware manufacturers or OEMs will stop supporting Windows XP on existing and new hardware, as its drivers will not be compatible with Windows XP anymore. Businesses controlled by regulatory obligations, may no longer satisfy compliance requirements.

Banks everywhere are in a critical condition, as there is a need to upgrade ATMs before April 8th. About 95% of American banks use windows XP, and Microsoft cutting technical support and security updates for the OS means the machines will be exposed to possible cyberattacks. If banks do not migrate their ATMs' OS by April, then customer might be at risk. At the moment, it is unsure whether the software running on the machines will work on Windows 8.

RJ & Co Solutions Group offer application, mobile and web development; graphic design and branding; social media and marketing; web solutions and services; and IT solutions and support. The company provides after work hours consultation and free on-site assessment. Its IT solutions and support include the following services, namely: IT infrastructure setup, IT strategy consulting, hardware and software installation, server and application support, preventative maintenance and network audits, data backup and recovery, and virus protection and removal, to mention some.

About RJ & Co Solutions Group
We Make iT Simple. RJ & Co Solutions Group, based in Toorak, Melbourne, consists of a number of specialist businesses that cover a wide range of IT and business services so as to provide a complete business solution for our clients. Our various services include Onsite IT Support, Mac & PC Training, PC and Mac Sales, Application Development (Mobile & Web applications), Computer Repairs, Graphic Design (Digital & Print), Website Design (Full CMS systems), Data Recovery, Event Management, Social Media Solutions, IT and Administrative and Temporary Staffing Solutions.

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