While our company is heavily involved in computer services, our IT support staff frequently find themselves answering any questions related to the latest technologies and gadgets.  Here are a just few suggestions and tools that financial and real estate professionals can utilize to improve communication, searches and productivity.

Tools for searching for Contacts

• http://www.zoominfo.com/search – Dynamic database of people and companies-updated daily
• http://www.zabasearch.com/ – a great way to search for people, especially business contact
• WhitePages.com: Search by both first and last names to find a phone number.
• Anywho.com: find a business or person via phone number.
  

• Reverse Lookup: find information with a reverse lookup phone directory.
• Free Reverse Phone Number Lookup with Google: You can do a free reverse phone number lookup with Google – it’s fast and pretty simple.
• Google Phone Number Search: You can use Google to find both business and residential phone numbers on the Web.

You can also use social networking sites like Linked-In and Facebook to connect with individuals through your own connections. You’d be surprised how many contacts your contacts have.

Secure ways to research

Please note that when researching (especially online), there should be a system that financial and real estate firms should establish to ensure no unwanted viruses are inadvertently exposed. Here’s one of our quick video tech-tips to help you secure your confidential data.

Contact information:

Yehuda Cagen
Xvand Technology Corporation
ycagen@isutility.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(832) 204-4848

Houston IT consulting firm, Xvand Technology Corporation, is heavily involved in helping clients creative a more flexible and efficient workplace through the use of remote pc access, and was recently recognized for exemplarily workplace practices as an Honorable Mention recipient of prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award.

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