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Credit-Card Processing Options For SMBs
September 24, 2009 | It's a fact that adding payment options boosts sales, whether online, in brick-and-mortar stores, or even remote locations. Resource Nation helps small businesses understand how to leverage their credit-card processing options to increase revenue and speed payment.
By Merrin Muxlow
Spiceworks Brings Sizzle to Network Management
October 29, 2007 | IT pros at small and midsize businesses are hot for free, ad-supported network management software from Spiceworks. Find out why
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Protecting Customer Data, Part 1
August 14, 2007 | New legislation threatens crippling fines for small business owners whose data security is breached. Security expert Warren Saxe explains how to manage data security risks.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Stop Data Thievery!
August 14, 2007 | Protection from inside data theft starts at the interview process says an HR expert. But if a problem arises, move swiftly to determine the damage and investigate -- carefully.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Beware Public Computers
August 14, 2007 | Public computers, such as those in hotel business centers, pose a unique set of dangers to mobile workers. Cleaning the cache to cover your tracks when you're done just won't cut it.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Anything to Declare?
August 13, 2007 | When mobile workers come back from the road, be sure they haven't brought back any unwanted souvenirs before you give them full access to all your office network resources.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Beware the "Evil Twin" Attack
August 13, 2007 | Your "evil twin" could be lurking wherever you connect from the road, just waiting to steal your data. Learn how to fight back.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Your Top 5 Mobile Worries
August 13, 2007 | Pardon me, your data leaking. And that's only one of your problems. Tune in for the rest of the most common threats to mobile workers.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Survive and Thrive in an Untrusted Zone
August 13, 2007 | Anything outside the office is an untrusted zone. How can workers stay mobile, stay productive, and stay safe if "encryption sucks," as Cisco's Jimmy Ray Purser believes?
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
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News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Why Google Buzz Could Be A Bust For SMBs |
Google is gunning for Facebook -- again. Will its efforts really build a better mousetrap, or will they simply make a mess out of Gmail? Read Post |
| Nasuni Offers Cloud-Based Primary Storage |
By providing a virtual machine that caches data actually stored in the cloud, Nasuni is trying to make it possible for a midsize business to use online storage as a primary file server. Read Post |
| Cachengo Rolls Out Appliance + Cloud Storage Option |
The Director series from Cachengo pairs a local storage appliance with cloud-based backup in a "unified storage solution" priced to appeal to small and midsize businesses. Read Post |
For SMBs, PayPal Could Mean Risky Business
Many small businesses that deal with PayPal do so because they don't see any viable alternatives. In some cases, however, I wonder if these companies are really aware of the risks they are taking. Read Post |
Internet Access Options Grow
Broadband has evolved so it means more than just a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connection. Now, companies are able to use optical Ethernet links to provide their employees with network access. Market research firm, Dell’Oro Group, expects interest in broadband connections to increase, with new optical Ethernet connections being very popular. Read Post |
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Ties Record For Most Bulletins (So Why Isn't The IE Hole Getting Fixed?)
Big patch day tomorrow. Get ready for a whopping 13 security bulletins, five of them labeled critical by Microsoft. No advance word on how many patches the bulletins will contain, but if history's any guidance we can figure an average of two per bulletin. Read Post |
The Virtual Future Looks Bright For SMBs
A year ago, many SMBs were still asking, "what's virtualization?" Today, it's a very different situation. Read Post |
Are Netbooks The Future For The PC Market?
Chip designer ARM's chief executive says that netbooks are the future of computing -- and the future doesn't need Microsoft. Is he onto something here, or is he just blowing smoke? Read Post |
WiMAX: a Better Option than 4G Networks?
Speed, no matter how much a company provides to its users, they often desire more. As mobile applications become more pervasive and more sophisticated, small and medium businesses need ways to boost wireless bandwidth. In the short term, WiMAX is in a better position to provide extra bandwidth than cellular networks, according to market research firm In-Stat. Read Post |
SMB Trends To Watch In 2010
Technology consultants Access Markets International Partners have pointed to six trends among small and medium businesses that, they say, deserve more attention. Read Post |
iPad And SMBs, Take Two
Now that we've all found out what Apple has had up its sleeve all these months, we can start to assess the iPad's usefulness for business more confidently. At least one possible use case is clearly out the window -- at least for now -- but the demo introduced one no one had thought about. Read Post |
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