Why Barcode Scanner with Google Sheets is better than Excel

Advantages of Scanning to Google Sheets

Sunnyvale, CA, October 29, 2015 - Microsoft Excel is a common tool used in inventory management. Today you can utilize barcode applications and upload to an excel spreadsheet. But your excel file runs the risk of being lost or damaged. This is why barcode scanner for Google Sheets is essential. In fact, it is more portable and handy. Netkiller Barcode Scanner allows you to do the same exact application. It can be used as a database for inventory management. With a simple scan, an item’s information can be uploaded to Google Sheets.

Here are a few reasons why use Google Sheet would make sense as your inventory management tool.

You don’t need any new software.

You don’t need to download a new software as you can open your files in Google Sheets format in any device. Google Sheets and Google Drive allow you to be mobile wherein using just an internet and browser you can make changes and view your documents.

This is a convenient and easy way of inventory management. Furthermore, even if you don’t have an internet connection you can view your documents through Google Docs’ offline features. Google Sheets are also evolving to have more capabilities and features.

Create Graphs with Google Sheets

With its tools, you can create graphs that will allow you to view your information in different formats. Graphs provide an accurate picture of your inventory and enables you to make reports. This is a great feature of Google Sheets based inventory management.

Improve your inventory management workflow

Furthermore, you can use Google Sheets and Google Form as these applications are complimentary. This supports inventory management for Google Drive since a form can be filled up and integrated with the barcode scanner. The same data will be uploaded to Google Sheets making it easy to create a barcode field. This makes it easier to track the information wherein you have a unique barcode to identify items in your inventory.

Combine sheets with Google Sheet’s “IMPORTRANGE” function

It’s also effortless to manage different sheets. This is because Google Sheet has an “IMPORTRANGE” function. This enables you to conduct a thorough analytics if you have data sets across different sheets. This can be merged into one allowing you sift through the data with ease. The original data is preserved while you create a new spreadsheet that shows all of the information you need. To learn more about IMPORTRANGE function, click here.

Use Google Add-on with your barcode data

The barcode scanner for Google Sheets is a complete inventory management program wherein you will almost never lose your data. Your information is secure and readily accessible making it effortless to complete your inventory workflow tasks. You can also use Google Sheets Add-on for printing barcode labels wherein it seamlessly works with your inventory management.

It works with smartphones.

The barcode app with Google Sheet is a powerful combination in terms of inventory management. It works with any iOS and Android based smartphone and you don’t need to reinvest on heavy gadgets if you’re doing inventory management. Significantly, this is a less expensive way of managing data and having a barcode that keeps track of all your items.

A Google Sheets based barcode scanning application give you the flexibility unlike doing inventory work in Microsoft Excel. With the Netkiller Barcode Scanner, you have quick access to Google Sheets wherein you can import and export information. This allows you to have a collaborative workflow with all the information stored and secured.

Netkiller is the leading Google for Work Partner. The company provides Google Apps solutions focusing on increasing productivity. It is completely integrated, giving you access to the Google Cloud Platform, providing you with business solutions.

* To use Netkiller Barcode Scanner your phone needs a barcode scanning application. Depending on the type of device you use, restrictions may apply.

Contact:
Harry Jung
Netkiller
440 N Wolfe Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
408-641-0114

http://www.netkiller.com

Natural Paint Colors the Cove of Carmel

The Real Milk Paint Co., with Jon Stuefloten and Eco Carmel, launches new shade, Stillwater Grey.

Hohenwald, TN, October 28, 2015 - Stillwater Grey, a color embodying the essence of the Stillwater Cove fog, is the newest shade in the Real Milk Paint Co.’s color chart.

Known for his artistic finesse in historical restoration work, Jon Stuefloten, working with Kristi Reimers, owner of Eco Carmel, an ecologically safe store specializing in paint, hardware and home items, went to one of their preferred products, Real Milk Paint, to capture a piece of Stillwater Cove while working on a project in Pebble Beach.

Stuefloten and Reimers worked together to expertly match the look and color of an existing weathered board from the project.

“It took a few takes to get it right and the end results were perfect,” says Stuefloten. “The hue and color of the physical surroundings were important to capture. This bodes greatly to her ability to work with contractors who demand perfection. Thus Stillwater Gray was born. It was a joint effort that took our best work to a new level.”

“I was so excited when I heard Jon was using Real Milk Paint for a color inspired by the fog in the Cove”, says Dwayne Siever, owner of The Real Milk Paint Company. “Collaborating with such a talented artist was great — Jon really brought the Stillwater Grey to life. We’re excited to have a piece of Carmel in the color chart.”

Stuefloten’s interest in faux finishes and his inclination to work with natural products influenced the collaboration for the new hue with The Real Milk Paint Company.

“For me, Real Milk Paint was definitely the way to go,” Stuefloten explained. “Their products are exactly the kind of paint and finishes I enjoy working with — perfect for the beach-side projects.”

Although created in Tennessee, Real Milk Paint exemplifies the Californian way of life. Known for their “back-to-basics,” non-toxic, environmentally healthy milk paint, The Real Milk Paint Company has provided an easy, accessible way to use healthy products in your home. The paint products not only aid with clean carbon emissions and reduce the greenhouse effect, but leftover product can also be used as fertilizer.

“We aim to provide a strong, safe and healthy product for the home, as well as for the environment,” says Siever. “Families aren’t even aware that three years after painting, you can still be breathing in toxins from chemical-based formulas. It was important to us to provide a product that eliminated that element.”

Eco Carmel will be stocking Stillwater Grey.

For more information please visit www.realmilkpaint.com

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ABOUT US: Inspired by an appreciation for the environment, The Real Milk Paint® Company offers simplified DIY kits to renovate antique products. Its earth-friendly paints come in 54 hues and are made without any Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s). Providing non-toxic paint that aligns with EPA regulations, Real Milk Paint’s products are ideal for antique furniture, decks, floors and walls. Its exclusive formula provides an authentic finish to belongings and remains usable for a minimum of a two-week period after being mixed with water.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information about The Real Milk Paint Company and to arrange to speak with a company spokesperson, please contact Nancy Trent or Pamela Wadler at 212-966-0024 or pam@trentandcompany.com.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.realmilkpaint.com

Google Sheets based Barcode Scanner for iPhone & Android

The brand-new Netkiller Barcode Scanner 2.0 (NBS 2.0) comes with more powerful features that enable users to design more dynamic forms with variable fields on Google Sheet.

Sunnyvale, CA, October 24, 2015 - Netkiller has upgraded Netkiller Barcode Scanner with a major update. The brand-new Netkiller Barcode Scanner 2.0 (NBS 2.0) comes with more powerful features that enable users to design more dynamic forms with variable fields on Google Sheet. When scanning items, now you can use many fields that you need such as ‘drop-down menu’, ‘last updated timestamp’, ‘radio buttons’, ‘quantity’ and more.

This app can be used in any iOS or Android devices. Also, you can login with your Google account from mobile browser, design a form for mobile screen which can be integrated with your Google sheet. So, when a user captures a barcode and updates a data such as item name, or location on a smartphone, it’s gets logged into your Google Sheet. The app supports most of the barcode formats.

NBS 2.0 supports both Google Apps and personal Gmail accounts. For example, if your organization has implemented Google Apps for Work, your admin can install this app and can manage accessible users and create a Google Sheet as a master database for your company.

Here are a few actual client use cases:

Asset Management: IT department rents out equipments such as mobile phone, laptops and chromebooks. An admin staff needs to check in and check out gears to customers. Also, he can track purchase order numbers, price of devices and setup due dates per item.

Inventory Management: A hotel needed to keep track of inventory of non-perishing goods for all hotel divisions (furniture, equipment, tools, whites, towels, etc).

Membership Rewards: A school uses NBS to scan high school student ID cards to track the rewards system. School teachers can scan a student's barcode for reward points and add up the total points earned by a student. Also, a mobile user can record why the student received the point as well.

Attendance System: A school wanted to keep track of attendance at mandatory events. A user can scan the barcode to upload the course code and submit that a user has attended the mandatory class and completed the course.

Event: A non-profit organization holds a small charity event. After a visitor buys a ticket, a volunteer staff can scan the ticket at the entrance.

If you had used the old version of Netkiller Barcode Scanner (NBS 1.0), you need to login to create a new mobile form and create a new Google Sheet as the old one will not be supported in the future. Since Google Sheet is used for the database, you can copy and paste the old data into the new sheet.

Contact:
Harry Jung
Netkiller
440 N Wolfe Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
408-641-0114
info@netkiller.com
http://www.netkiller.com

San Jose Attorney has been at Forefront of Consumer Bankruptcy Advocacy for 30 Years

In his distinguished 30-year career, San Jose bankruptcy attorney Ike Shulman has been involved in landmark legislation and significant achievements in the bankruptcy field.

San Jose, CA, October 23, 2015 - In his distinguished 30-year career, San Jose bankruptcy attorney Ike Shulman has been involved in landmark legislation and significant achievements in the bankruptcy field. But what really drives him is his desire to help the average person faced with crushing debt and depression to find salvation.

Shulman lists the creation in 1992 of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the country's leading advocate of consumers in bankruptcy, as one of his greatest accomplishments. But he also says helping thousands of consumers is equally high on his list.

"I'd say co-founding NACBA and serving as its first president. I have also been the chair of the association's legislative committee,” says Shulman when asked what achievement he's most proud of. “We took a tiny band of lawyers in San Jose to a national organization with 3,000 attorneys that has an impact on the national level. But I'd also put getting debt relief for thousands of people over the last 30 years as right up there.”

Shulman said his passion for helping people was stoked by the personal contact he's had with individuals and families over the years.

"I think I was fortunate 30 years ago to be hired by a firm that specialized in bankruptcy law. I immediately felt it was a rewarding day-after-day thing to do,” says Shulman, who has been in practice since 1986. “The passion was there because of the daily rewards. It felt good to meet with people and their families, many of them who were stressed out and depressed because of their financial situation, and find a way to help people out of that. In the legal profession you don't often get that personal contact.”

Shulman is still actively involved in consumers' rights through NACBA, serving as chair of the association's Legislative Committee. Shulman was also a key member of a panel that guided more than 3,000 lawyers through all the complicated changes in an anti-consumer bankruptcy law passed by Congress in 2005.

Shulman was selected to serve on the panel because he was well versed in the intricacies of the new law.

“I knew all about the ins and outs of the 2005 law because we had been fighting it for eight years,” he said about NACBA's long fight to preserve consumers' basic bankruptcy rights. “Each of the provisions were talked about in Congress, which I had been following closely. It was a terrible law, but we thought there might be a way of making it less bad.”

The seed for the formation of NACBA actually grew out of an informal meeting of lawyers in Santa Clara that Shulman was part of. He was the first chairman of the Santa Clara County Bar Association's Chapter 13 Subcommittee in 1989, and is currently the chairman of that committee. Shulman says that group was a "springboard" for the formation of NACBA.

Shulman's other accomplishments and awards include:
* Being given the "Fresh Start" award in 1997 by his peers for his distinguished service in the consumer bankruptcy field.

* Testifying on behalf of consumer bankruptcy debtors before Congress in 1998 and testifying before the National Bankruptcy Review Commission several times from1995 to 1997, as major changes to the bankruptcy laws were being considered.

* In 2006, Shulman received a Certificate of Recognition from the Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court Judges for his service as chairman of the Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee.

* Shulman has been given the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics by Martindale-Hubbell® and was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list from 2008 to the present.

* He has been recognized as a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

After more than 30 years as a highly respected and influential bankruptcy attorney, Shulman said “retirement” is not in his vocabulary.

“No, I'm still enjoying this too much,” he says when asked if he'd consider retirement. “I found I could have a law practice and support my own family. But I also I found I could help a lot of people. I get great satisfaction helping people navigate bankruptcy laws and getting back on their feet. I have seen people come in under stress and depressed and they would walk out with a huge weight lifted off their shoulders. It was something special, a feeling — a feeling you could almost grab or touch.”

Contact: James S. K. "Ike" Shulman, Shulman Law Offices, 1501 The Alameda Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95126, (877) 763-7960 (877) 763-7960, www.ikeshulmanlaw.com

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.ikeshulmanlaw.com

Senior Advisor for Netswitch Technologies Featured in New Video on Solutions to Cyber Attacks on Nation's Healthcare Industry

Netswitch Technology, Kim Green Health Care Data Security – 2015 : Status Report (https://vimeo.com/142167336)

Salinas, CA, October 22, 2015 - Kim Green, Senior Healthcare Policy Advisor for Netswitch Technologies, is featured in a new video, “Healthcare Data Security Report,” which discusses the need for stronger and more reliable data security in the medical field.

Green, who is also the Chief Security & Privacy Officer for Zephyr Health, Inc. and has 25 years experience in information technology, data and product security, in the video identifies many of the dangers and problems of security breaches and theft in the healthcare industry and solutions to those attacks.

The 5-minute video was produced by Mag One Productions for Netswitch Technologies, which is headquartered in South San Francisco, with offices in Chicago, Thailand, Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

In the last 10 years, hospitals and health systems have increasingly moved toward electronic medical records and digital technology as a way to gather, store and share patient information.

Most of these systems, however, were built with security as an afterthought and are substantially ill-equipped to support the stress brought on by cyber attackers, hackers and threats designed to exploit specific vulnerabilities unique to these healthcare systems.

The healthcare industry is more than 200 percent more likely to encounter data theft and experiences over 300% more security incidents and attacks than the average industry.

Medical records are now worth more than $50 each on the dark web, or 50 times the value of a credit card. The average profit per record is $20,000 — compared to just $2,000 for regular identity theft.

Yet healthcare organizations are spending just 3% of their IT budget on security when they should be spending at least 10 percent.

Saving lives and improving patient outcomes are key drivers in healthcare and since these goals are now closely tied to a dependence on privacy and security, healthcare professionals at all levels are newly aware of the need for reliable and accurate data.

Today’s healthcare IT and operational administrators must address these issues to assure that information systems and patient information is protected in the best and most reliable manner possible.

About Kim Green:
Kim Green has 25 years experience in information technology, data and product security, and compliance and risk management in both private and public sectors.

Kim is the Chief Security & Privacy Officer for Zephyr Health, Inc., where she serves as a key cultural influencer regarding information protection and business engagement for Zephyr Health’s global security and privacy compliance programs.

She is responsible for strategic security planning, corporate information security operations, end-to-end product security, data privacy compliance, risk management, security audits and investigations, and security business analytics and performance management. In addition, she serves on the security advisory boards for Authentic8 and Netswitch.

Kim has consulted several U.S. state healthcare government agencies and developed HIPAA/HITECH Security Awareness Training programs for the states of Washington and Oregon. She has led companies through numerous certification and compliance audits, e.g., ISO 27001, FISMA, SOC 2.

In 2013, while working as CISO for Bosch Healthcare, Kim was invited to Brussels on behalf of the COCIR European Trade Association, which represents the Health Information and Communication Technology industry, to speak to members of the European Commission on finding the right balance between security, privacy and business needs.

In addition, Kim participated on COCIR’s dedicated Task Force, which issued nine key recommendations to the European Commission regarding the new European General Data Protection Regulation.

Kim studied Computer Software Engineering and Computer Science at Brandeis University and Cal Lutheran University.

About Netswitch:
Netswitch is one of the world’s leading Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) and the fourth fastest growing MSSP in the world; ranked by MSPmentor’s 2015 annual top global 501 MSSP rankings.

Netswitch developed MADROC® as the foundation for changing the way that businesses achieve their IT security goals by providing the most advanced cloud-based solutions to monitor and protect critical information assets without adding headcount or expensive hardware and software licenses.

In business since 2000, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Thailand, Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Netswitch provides its customers with experience and expertise in managing their IT infrastructure and defending their networks and applications from cyber-attacks and data breaches.

Small, medium and large companies have all partnered with Netswitch including global clients such as Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo Bank, Charles Schwab, eBay, Vodafone Americas, Inc., and the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Limited.

At the end of the day, Netswitch customers enjoy the peace of mind they get through knowing we are looking out for them 24 x 7 x 365 days a year.

Headquarters:
Netswitch Technology Management
400 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 228
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: 415-566-6228
Fax: 415-566-4226

For more information, visit www.netswitch.net

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.netswitch.net

Weighing the benefits of Staying home or moving to a Retirement Community

New e-book outlines seven costs seniors and families should consider when making the important decision of where to live

Lake Oswego, OR, October 17, 2015 – Seventy-five percent of older adults plan to live in their current homes for the rest of their lives, according to the 2015 United States of Aging Survey, highlighting the latest senior trend: aging in place. While this trend may be the best option for some seniors, the hidden costs that emerge over time may make aging at home a more costly route.

Holiday Retirement uncovers the costs of aging in place, both for seniors and their loved ones, in a new e-book, “7 unexpected financial benefits of living in a senior living community.” With this senior living resource, seniors and their families can quickly gain an understanding of potential unknown costs, calculate their own anticipated expenses, and understand the benefits and drawbacks of aging in place versus moving to a senior living community.

“Letting go of a beloved home can be difficult, however time and again we hear from our new residents they wish they had not waited as long to move to one of our communities,” said Jamison Gosselin, vice president of marketing, communications, and resident enrichment for Holiday Retirement. “What seniors and their loved ones need to keep in mind is that the costs of staying put, many of which aren’t immediately apparent, can mount quickly and become a challenge as the issues of living at home alone snowball. While moving may come with short-term hassles, the long term benefits of a move to a senior living community are tremendous.”

The free resource for seniors and their families outlines seven unexpected costs that should be considered when making the important decision of where to age, including:

Unanticipated expenses associated with home ownership.

Costs associated with maintaining an active social life and community involvement.

Healthcare costs.

Intangible costs associated with caring for a loved.

For more information on aging in place versus in a community, including a cost-of-retirement checklist, visit HolidayTouch.com/why-move and request the free resource, “7 unexpected financial benefits of living in a senior living community.”

Media Contact:
Brian K. Fawkes
Holiday Retirement
971-245-8837
brian.fawkes@holidaytouch.com

About Holiday Retirement
Since 1971, Holiday Retirement has endeavored to provide its signature “Holiday Touch” to residents and their families. Today, Holiday is a trusted name in senior living and provides security, comfort, and value to independent seniors seeking a fulfilling lifestyle. Holiday operates more than 300 retirement communities, making it the second largest senior housing operator in the United States. For more information about Holiday Retirement, please call 800-322-0999 or visit www.holidaytouch.com.

Contact:
Molly Koch
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
720-726-5435

http://www.holidaytouch.com

Insurance King Hires Phil Nicolosi Law for Domain Name Dispute

Insurance King based in Rockford, IL started expanding nationally in 2012 and copyrighted and text mark protected the name Insurance King for the expansion plans.

Rockford, IL, October 17, 2015 - Insurance King hires Phil Nicolosi Law for Domain Name Dispute. Insurance King based in Rockford, IL started expanding nationally in 2012 and copyrighted and text mark protected the name Insurance King for the expansion plans.

Phil Nicolosi Law http://www.philnicolosilaw.com was recommended to Insurance King by a well known internet consultant John Licausi of Internet Marketing Helpline Inc. Attorney Phil Nicolosi brought up that since Insurance King actually had the name protected with a text mark that Insurance King could file a WIPO suit and try to acquire the domain insuranceking.com. “I was blown away by Attorney Phil Nicolosi.

Within minutes of our conversation with Attorney Phil Nicolosi I knew I met a specialist in internet law and hired him immediately.” said Dan Block the founder of Insurance King. After a few days of research Attorney Phil Nicolosi found out that a competitor had secured the domain, and that competitor may be preventing Insurance King from using it. “I couldn’t believe how passionate Attorney Phil Nicolosi was about my case he went above and beyond my expectations.” said Dan Block founder of Insurance King.

Contact:
Dan Block
Insurance King
127 N. Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
815-639-0149
http://www.philnicolosilaw.com