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Welcome to our Technology & Business page. Here we will be adding links to other sites and downloads we feel may be of use to you and your business. There is a greta deal of free software out there that can help you economise on your productivity without breaking the budget.
Amongst the online freeware you will find are image processing, document storage, spreadsheets, word processing, virus scanning and software and more.
Where possible we shall provide as review of the items you may be interested in. Please be aware that we have no control over other websites or their content.
If you chose to download anything, please ensure you scan it thoroughly with your anti-virus software before using it. All downloads are at your own risk and responsibility.
First up, a good suite of software from Software 995. If you need to convert documents into the handy .PDF format but don't want to shell out a small fortune purchasing Adobe Writer, then this might be for you.
The pdf995 suite of products - Pdf995, PdfEdit995, and Signature995 - is a complete solution for your document publishing needs. It provides ease of use, flexibility in format, and industry-standard security- and all at no cost to you. Supports Windows Vista, Citrix/Terminal Server, NT 4.0, XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95 and Windows ME.
Pdf995 makes it easy and affordable to create professional-quality documents in the popular PDF file format. Its easy-to-use interface helps you to create PDF files by simply selecting the "print" command from any application, creating documents which can be viewed on any computer with a PDF viewer.
Pdf995 supports network file saving, shared printing, Citrix/Terminal Server, custom page sizes and large format printing. Pdf995 is a printer driver that works with any Postscript to PDF converter. The pdf995 printer driver and a free Converter are available for easy download. Download Now.
PdfEdit995 offers a wealth of additional functionality, such as: combining documents into a single PDF; automatic link insertion; hierarchical bookmark insertion; PDF conversion to formatted HTML or DOC (text only); integration with Word toolbar with automatic table of contents and link generation; autoattach to email; stationery and stamping.
Download Now. more details at www.pdfedit995.com.
Signature995 offers state-of-the-art security and encryption to protect your documents and add digital signatures.
Download Now. more details at www.signature995.com .
If you need some new Office-style software with almost all of the functionality of Microsoft's offering, but without the hefty price tag, try OpenOffice v2. Its FREE!
The software comes with its own set of software suites; Writer - a fully equipped word processor or desktop publisher, Math - create and edit mathematical equations and more, Impress - ideal for multi-media presentations, Calc - an easy to use spreadsheet, Draw - graphic design tools, Base - create databases, queries and reports.
OpenOffice v2 also is capable of opening Word, Excel and Powerpoint files, it can create and write PDF files, has a vast number of Templates you can add to it (although UK themed templates are not as prevalant as USA-styled templates).
It also comes in a wide range of languages and is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, Microsoft Office 2007 and can run on PCs or Macs using either Windows or Linux. Find out more and download from here: OpenOffice.Org
Finally, thinking about a new browser? Worried about online security issues whilst using Internet Explorer? Try the free alternative; Firefox v3. This browser is more secure and intuitive than IE and comes equipped with Password Manager One-Click Bookmarking, Bookmark, Improved Performance, Smart Location Bar, Instant Web Site ID, Full Zoom (see any part of a Web page, up close and readable, in seconds - ideal for users with impaired vision).
Platform-Native Look & Feel (browse with a Firefox that is integrated into your computer operating system). All in all, this is a good browser with a raft of Add-Ons and extras that should suit even the most demanding surfer. Best of all, it is FREE! Read more and download from the Firefox website.