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Entries for July 2011

VBA Scripting in MS Office Made My Day

I learned a new trick this morning that made my day. It not only managed to save me quite a bit of time, but it also opened up a brave new world full of possibilities for the future! Ok, so it's not really a trick. And chances are ma...


Creative Mornings Chicago

Last month, I was fortunate enough to snatch up a ticket to the very first CreativeMornings event in Chicago. CreativeMornings is a monthly morning gathering for creative types that consists of a 20-minute lecture, followed by a 20-minute group discu...


Those who visit DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board." This is where we document the most infamous utterances of the moment.


SharePoint on the Microsoft Office 365 Platform

SharePoint can now be accessed in the cloud using Microsoft’s latest business offering, Office 365. Office 365 offers access to a cloud-based suite of Microsoft applications that only require a browser and an Internet connection to access. The ...


Employee Spotlight: Boris Cherkasskiy

Boris Cherkasskiy, Senior Project Engineer What has been one of your most memorable projects at DMC? Several years ago, I was sent onsite to a chemical plant for what was supposed to be a super simple project. There were a lot of unforesee...


DMC at the 2011 Siemens Automation Summit

As a proud Siemens Solution Partner, DMC always looks forward to participating in the annual Siemens Automation Summit. Each year, the Summit offers attendees several days of engaging demonstrations, networking opportunities, and other breakout event...


DMC Helps Connect the Siemens User Community with an Interactive New Event

What was the Siemens Connect Event? The Siemens Connect Event was an hour-long networking event held at the 2011 Siemens Automation Summit. Likened to "speed networking," the Connect Event was initiated as a fun and interactive way for S...


Geek Challenge: Summer Road Trip Riddle

July is the heart of summer road trip season.  And with gas at about $4 per gallon, that trip to the national park can be pretty expensive.  So, this month’s geek challenge could help you optimize your trip. Everybody knows that at...