Still on dial-up?

If so, you know how incredibly frustrating it can be to browse today's high-powered, multimedia-filled websites. Even a good dial-up connection can't support much of the Flash animation, Java script or large video and image files on popular sites.

It’s not like it’s the first time. We have done it many times before.  But it’s still one of the most fun parts of being in business. The moment a plan goes the way you had predicted it would on the back of a piece of paper years before.

We knew years ago that we would have to get into the phone system business. We could see the slow march of our PBX partners to start offering SIP trunks from a national provider to replace the phone service that Socket was providing today. We even looked at traditional PBX offerings, and considered purchasing an existing interconnection company to get us up and running fast.

With the April deadline approaching quickly, many Missourians are thinking about filing taxes. Taxpayers can be at ease, however, because the Internal Revenue Service offers a convenient e-filing option.

According to the IRS, filing income taxes online results in faster refunds, greater accuracy and quicker confirmation, giving taxpayers assurance during a usually stressful time. Other benefits include secure and confidential submission, a “file now, pay later” option, 24/7 access, and the ability to confidentially save tax information for next year. Because of these benefits, the popularity of e-filing is increasing dramatically.