The Verse - Volume 23
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In this issue:

Tech Tips - Web Filtering

With the entire world available at their fingertips through the Internet, employees today are often distracted by non-work related or unproductive activities. Web filtering software can help organizations define and enforce rules for using the Internet at work. A recent study by Internet filtering and reporting company, 8e6 Technologies, tells of an employee who was not only running his own business on company time, but selling items stolen from the corporate warehouse as well. continue

Success Story - Kansas City Corporate Challenge

Challenge Manager (www.challengemanager.com) is a web-based software application that “manages” the Kansas City Corporate Challenge (www.kccorporatechallenge.com) events.  Before Challenge Manager came along, paper, pen, Excel spreadsheets and the occasional home-grown tracking system were the ways KCCC and the participating companies tried to keep track of dozens of events and thousands of participants.   Among other functions, Challenge Manager serves as an online participant sign up and tracking system.  KCCC first used Challenge Manager for the 2004 games and now other Corporate Challenge groups from around the country are considering adopting the program. continue

Verse Views

Versent at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk continue
Versent at The Bishop Spencer Place Open House continue

Purple Particulars

Growing up, many of us had a chance to experience purple when we saw characters on TV shows and commercials.  Oddly enough, these purple characters were often the center of controversy. continue