daFor most of the last 40 years, videoconferencing has been the wave of the future. With every new generation of technology, the latest invention is the one that’s going to make videoconferencing take off. But the advent of the Web and iPhones may turn such meetings into everyday events, replacing many face-to-face gatherings.

Multi-function devices that can scan in color are great. But a tip to firms that use them: do yourself a favor and turn off the color when you scan. That's the advice of Howard Brown, chief technology officer of Doc-it, a document management software company, as he covered a number of tips regarding the topic of best practices in scanning documents.

Intuit hasn't officially launched its online practice management suite. However, the company has recently posted details about the upcoming product, ProLine Practice Management, on its Web site. Basic information on suite elements, but not proposed pricing, was made available, along with screen shots.