Apr. 9, 2007 - Getting Cozi on Grand Central

Get connected and organized this spring

Surfing the net, I discovered two pretty cool applications that might help to keep my busy life (and yours) just a little more organized. The first can be found at GrandCentral.com  You sign up and get a new phone number. When people call this new number, the system takes their name (the first time they call; after that, it remembers), and rings all of your telephones for you at the same time--your desk, your mobile, your home--and lets you pick up the call from any of them. It get’s better; it can even send a voicemail to your email inbox. There is one drawback in its Beta format.  At present, there are no local numbers for area code 732, but 908 and 609 area codes are available.  Best of all…it’s FREE.

The second find is a program that’s easy to use, accessible wherever you are, and offers a shared calendar, lists, quick messages, and a dynamic photo collage.  You can get this one at CoziCentral.com.  The Wall Street Journal said, “Cozi just works. It looks clean, organized and uncluttered, regardless of hectic schedules. It's also easy enough for anyone to use, and Cozi Group Inc. is constantly working to improve the program, which is a good sign. But even its smaller faults can be overlooked for usability. Cozi makes kitchen computers, or family computers anywhere in the house, more useful.”  Oh yeah…it, too, is FREE.

Aug. 8, 2008 - RE: Getting Cozi on Grand Central

There has been a lot of good buzz about GrandCentral.com.  I recently understand that Google purchased this system and is working to clear all of the bugs.  The only thing that worries me is synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook. 

I am on the reservation for a 615 area code number to tackle the Nashville market.  It really seems like it will streamline my daily telephone load - (150mins/day).  I hope to get down to about 60mins/day with this system. 

Do you think it would be possible to link my phone with an assistant's cell phone? 

Aug. 8, 2008 - RE: Getting Cozi on Grand Central

Hello Mark,

I've been using Grand Central for a while now, mostly as my "Bat" phone, with family.  But just recently decided to use it as a direct way for my clients/customers to reach me.

You can link up to three phone numbers, so I don't see why you assistant's would work.

It works well with Outlook., no worries.  If I don't pick-up, a voice message is left in my mailbox  And I have a time stamp too. They only problem I've had is getting the message on my Blackberry.

Good luck,

Michael