Siber Systems’ top cyber tips to win back 60 minutes

It’s that time of the year again when the clocks move forward an hour to mark the start of British Summer Time. Here productivity software provider Siber Systems outlines six simple ‘cyber tips’ to help you make up the 60 minutes you lose.

Spring-clean your inbox Keep your inbox under control by unsubscribing from unwanted e-newsletters and alerts rather than deleting the messages one-by-one as they come in.

Social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are a great way to keep in touch, but can also clog up your inbox with constant s, which you then need to sort through and . Declutter and save time by stopping or limiting the notifications you receive from these sites. Take the stress out of (supermarket) shopping

Avoid the queues and have your weekly shopping delivered direct to your doorstep. It is not only quick and convenient it could save you money as well. For example, did you know that Ocado displays ‘use-by’ dates on its website, so you can purchase the products that will stay fresh for longer, reducing your shopping trips (all be they virtual!) and your bills.

Also, online comparison sites such as www.supermarket.co.uk are a great and speedy way to search for the best deals. And when it comes to electrical goods, if you’re out and about but don’t have the time to scour the high street for the best deals, try texting the details of the product you’re after to GotYourPriceCheck (60706). They will send the best prices and details of the nearest retailers straight to your phone.

Navigate the net with ease If you’re racking your brains to remember usernames and passwords for various websites or where you’ve written them down, try downloading a password and identity organiser such as RoboForm (www.roboform.com). It securely and automatically fills in your passwords and identity information for online forms. This means no more rummaging around for your passwords or waiting for your password to be resent to you, allowing you more browsing time.

If you’re shopping online to save time, make the process even quicker by using RoboForm to fill in all your information and breeze through the checkout process with one click.

Get travel-wise Online route planners such as the one available from the RAC (http://route.rac.co.uk/) give you the quickest route to where you need to go. You can receive the latest traffic and travel alerts on your mobile phone so you avoid delays, for example The AA’s SMS Traffic http://www.aatrafficalerts.co.uk/) and National Rail’s TrainTracker™ texts (www.nationalrail.co.uk).

It’s also worth spending a few minutes to check your Sat Nav system online to account for new roads. GPS features on mobile phones, such as those offered by Samsung and Nokia, can also save you time when you’re in areas you don’t know.

To do or not to do – ask the question Get started on jobs faster by using a diary or desktop calendar, such as Microsoft Outlook, to prioritise and schedule busy days. Allocating and sticking to time limits for tasks will motivate you to get the job done and should mean you get to leave the office that little bit earlier.

Avoid time-wasting distractions by putting your phone on silent or voicemail and allocating times during the day to make calls, check messages and emails. With most mobile phones you can also assign different ringtones for different callers, allowing you to distinguish between those calls needing your urgent attention and those that can wait.

Text your TV If you’re delayed on the way home, stuck at work or out socialising you can still watch your favourite TV programmes. Thanks to a Sky+ service called Remote Record you can text a recording request to your TV at home from your mobile or online via sky.com. Then when you’re ready to watch the programme, fast-forward through the adverts to save up to 12 minutes for every hour.

 About Siber Systems: Founded in 1995, Siber Systems s and markets a wide range of software to both professional programmers and the general public. Its best-known product, RoboForm, a unique password and identity organizer for PCs and mobile devices, has over 2 million active users worldwide. The firm also licenses various data parsing, compilation, and transformation products to major technology companies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Siber Systems is privately held. For more information visit www.roboform.com. For further information please contact Deepa Vyas, dv@kinrossrender.com, 020 7592 3100