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A workplace large or small has to be driven by efficiency and achievement that manifests itself in the form of tangible results for the organization, and is rewarding for the employee

Can you believe that using social networking sites at work can increase your workplace productivity? A new study just published by Australian scientists found that taking time to visit websites of personal interest, including news sites and YouTube, provided workers a mental break that ultimately increased their ability to concentrate and was correlated with a 9% increase in total productivity.

One key approach to helping improve productivity levels of an organisation is identified as ensuring the effective use of capital remains high one the business agenda. For example in the case of machinery breaking down on a regular basis leading to decreased productivity which may be tackled through carrying out more frequent maintenance of such equipment to ensure it is working at optimal performance levels. This will then save essential capital which could be better spent elsewhere within the busines

Several utility apps and packages for the iPhone.

Top 50 free apps for the iOS

This site gives the top 50 paid apps

Email, documents, calendar and web sites. About $5 per user per month.

Cisco Quad 2.1 lets remote employees communicate in a social network-like platform - update status message, create posts, and search for coworkers. Dolphin Browser HD is a mobile browser that includes swipe gestures, privacy mode, and the ability to view webpages offline. QFolio HD provides quotes from all the major markets in the U.S, as well as the Nordic region.

Polycom is offering its RealPresence Mobile application in Apple's App Store and Android Marketplace for free starting October 11, 2011. It will work on the iPad 2. The app runs on Polycom's RealPresence platform - videoconferencing rooms and terminals with large HD televisions and speaker systems. The idea is for more videoconferencing options with the tablets talking to the larger videoconference rooms. Very cool.

Here are a number of business apps for the iPad I have not come across before. FastPDF+ (PDF Reader), Brushes (drawing/note taking), iDisplay (extends laptop display), MindMeister (mind mapping), TelePrompt and a couple of iPad tools, too! Worth reading!

The ultimate in urban dictionary

RestKit is an Objective-C framework for iOS

The iPad can provide business owners apps to meet their business needs when they are traveling.

Wordprocessing, spreadsheets, presentations, note taking, file sharing, online meetings, stock analysis, financial information, budgeting, project management, database, task management, Twitter interface, travel shopping and invoicing - one of each!

Another good list of 10 free apps for the iPhone.

Using twitter to help grow your business

Project Gutenberg offers over 36,000 ebooks to download to a PC, Kindle, Android, iOS or other portable device.

Here is a tutorial on how to set up and use Dropbox

This is an article on how you can use Facebook for business

Frequently asked questions answered on Flickr

Takes you directly to the site that allows you to get the application for GroupMe