Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Pownce Twitter Debate: Which One is the Best?

Many blog debates have been devoted to the Pownce Twitter arguments.  Bloggers are comparing the two nano-blogging services and are arguing which among the two is the best.

To give you a clear picture about the Pownce and Twitter debate, it is best to distinguish these two social networks.

Twitter is a social communication network where you can share your activities to your followers.  It is also a micro-blogging tool where you can publish updates and link it directly to your blog or website.  You can build a wide network of followers on Twitter and establish contacts with your online friends.

Pownce is similar to Twitter in many ways.  The difference is Pownce network added a file sharing utility where you can share documents and track changes made on those documents.  Pownce can be very useful not just for building an online network but also for work related activities.

So, which one will you choose?  It will depend on your need.  If you are a regular user of Twitter and you already have lots of followers on the network, it is unwise to jump out of Twitter.  It’s tantamount to leaving your online friends if you transfer to Pownce.  This is also true if you are using Pownce for a long time.

The best thing that you can do is to maintain your Twitter network and establish another network on Pownce.  In this way, you are adding more friends to your list.  On the other hand, if you’re not using either Twitter or Pownce, it is best to try both social networking communities.  

Processes to Ensure Compliance With ISO 9001

There are multiple step-by-step processes which an organization can undergo in order for it to see if its system and facilities are by par with the International Standards set by the International Organization for Standardization 9001. The standards set for governments, businesses, and societies observe quality standards from management, to the organizations system, to subcontracts, to over-all data and records.

The ISO 9001 processes would cover a wide range of the different aspects of an organization based on the scope of the set international standards. Assessments of the organizations management from the organizations structure to the policies that support it are the first things that should be observed. And then the quality system of the organization should be observed next, including the manual that comes with along with the system. Contraction deals carried out with all subcontractors of the company should also be analyzed and every product received from their respective subcontractors should be monitored from their shipment and handling of the products to the company, to their storage, and through the companys production processes. Every product over all design should also be taken into consideration.

Assessment of the organizations testing and debugging phases with their products should also undergo assessment processes, from the methods used in testing and debugging to the tools used in this phase, to see if they comply with the set international standards.

Regular audit procedures should also be observed by the company, as well as assessed if the audit program itself complies with the minimum standards of the ISO 9001. A complete data on every phase in the production process and observations on management and contract workers should be kept and information must be properly organized. Any conformity that arises should be dealt as soon as possible with and prevented in future circumstances. Strict observation of the ISO 9001 processes ensures a company that they are complying with the international standards of the ISO. ISO 9001 quality management