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[Pages:3]Tech Made Simple: "Creating a Technology Plan for Your Small Business" Technology Inventory and Audit

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

Computer Hardware Desktop PC Computer display/monitor Tablet: docking station, keyboard, mouse Laptop / Netbook E-reader GPS

Computer Peripherals Inkjet Printer Laser Printer Modem Internet Card

Office Equipment Copier Fax machine Scanner Multi-function printer (copier, printer, scanner, fax machine) Projector Podcasting system: microphone, audio recording/editing software, headphones

Storage/Security Backup hard drive USB flash drive Multiport USB hub Surge protector Server Wireless Router: firewall (software and/or hardware)

IN USE (Y/N)

NEED (Y/N)

PRIORITY (H/M/L)

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TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

Communication Phone system: PBX (Private branch exchange), voicemail, call waiting, caller ID, headset Smartphone: SMS (short messaging service) a.k.a. text messaging, MMS (multimedia messaging service), voicemail, call waiting, camera phone, video phone, video (play/record), mobile browser, e-mail, app support, credit card reader

Cell phone Bluetooth headset Internet Access (Wired, wireless and mobile)

IN USE (Y/N)

Photo/Video Digital SLR camera: lenses, flashes, storage card Digital point and shoot camera: storage card Video camera: storage card Webcam

Software Videoconferencing software IM (instant messaging) software Accounting software Word processing software Spreadsheet software Presentation software Image editing software Video editing software VoIP (voice over IP) software: headphones, microphone, webcam CRM (customer relationship management) software Inventory tracking software Remote desktop software Screen capture software E-mail marketing software Blog software

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NEED (Y/N)

PRIORITY (H/M/L)

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TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

Intranet software HRMS (human resources management software): ERP (enterprise resource planning) capabilities CAD (computer-aided design) software

IN USE (Y/N)

Retail POS (point of sale) system: POS software, barcode scanner, barcode printer, card reader, cash drawer, customer display, pinpad, POS cash register, receipt printer, pager, touchscreen Mobile POS

Website Domain registration Website hosting Credit card processing Social network presence Search function Lead capture form CMS (content management system) E-mail form/contact form Online chat Appointment scheduler Community/forum

NEED (Y/N)

PRIORITY (H/M/L)

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