Not long ago, Microsoft tried to buy into YAHOO with some billons of dollars. It didn’t work out. Apparently that didn’t turn Microsoft away from the potential of becoming a rival to Google. This was a bid that I actually hoped would occur – because competition is good. As much as I respect Google, it would be nice if there was an alternative search engine.

Enter Bing.com

Microsoft is not branding their new search engine as a “MSN” or  “Live” upgraded – it appears that they have actually been innovative. Some of my colleagues who know me may be surprised to know that I am excited about this. On the surface, based on a short into video, it looks like this may be something good.

I am glad that Microsoft is going to take another run at providing search results. I hope that eventually 50% of the world users use it for their daily search and I hope that in the not too distant future when I ask a prospective clients how they found us… they will answer “I Binged you”.

Competition is Good.  It’s good for search engines, it’s good for websit designers and it’s good for operating systems.

Enough said… for now.

Cheers – David

Many business owners have approached Bulletproof InfoTech over the past few months as the recession shows it’s ugly head here in the province of Alberta sharing the challenges with doing business in today’s new economy.  However, many of us are committed to maintaining the Alberta Advantage in our business and demonstrating to those around us that Alberta is still a wonderful place to do business in Canada.

Small Business owners have shared frustrations around the major US banks getting hand out after hand out.  The Big 3 getting bailed out and others with their hands out wanting more and more.  What about the small business owner in Alberta?   Who is helping them?  Bulletproof InfoTech with offices in Red Deer and Calgary is doing our part to help the Alberta Small Business owner out.

The Small Business Technology Stimulus Package has been designed to  assist a small business in each of Bulletproof’s core markets of Red Deer and Calgary.  The successful candidate who applies online at http://www.whataboutme.ca will receive much needed computer hardware, software, stuff for play and training needed  and also web marketing services to ensure and maintain the Alberta Advantage.

We are not doing this alone, many of Canada’s leading IT firms including DELL Canada, Microsoft, SonicWALL, Research in Motion, OperiTel Corporation, Scorpion Software, eKzact Solutions, Wi-Band Communications have come forward to help Bulletproof InfoTech help Alberta Small Business which contributions of services and product to help Alberta business.

What exactly will the successful candidate receive?

·         DELL OptiPlex Business Computer System
·         DELL Laser Printer
·         SonicWALL Security Appliance
·         AuthAnvil Security Token
·         Blackberry Smartphone
·         5 Microsoft based courses
·         Web site review from eKzact Solutions
·         Free pass to Blackberry Training in the Fall
·         Discount on Wi-Band Internet
·         One year free netSHIELD Basic (up to 5 systems) from Bulletproof

Bulletproof will be accepting online applicants at http://www.whataboutme.ca starting today and running through June 30, 2009.  Each business will be judged by a team of judges and the successful candidate will be award in July 2009.

For more information, please do not hesitate to call Stuart at 403.206.2233 or email stuart.crawford@bulletproofIT.ca

Cheers

Stuart Crawford,
Guest Blogger to DavidAWest.com