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Nasuni Offers Cloud-Based Primary Storage

Posted by Jake Widman 01:41 PM ET | Feb 9, 2010

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.

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Automobiles: The Next Network Security Challenge?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 07:25 AM ET | Feb 9, 2010

Executives spend much of their day in automobiles, and typically, little to no work is done during this time. That may soon change, according to market research firm Juniper Research. Automobile manufacturers are using voice recognition technology to gradually transform cars into mobile offices and the use of such services is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

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Mac vs. PC Security Not The Real Question

Posted by Jake Widman 07:05 PM ET | Feb 1, 2010

The argument over whether Macs are more secure than Windows PCs may never be resolved, but it's no longer the relevant issue, according to a survey of security experts.

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RatePoint Helps Resolve Customer Disputes

Posted by Jake Widman 06:07 PM ET | Jan 28, 2010

Customer review and survey service RatePoint claims that businesses who use its online testimonial services can resolve 90 percent of customer disputes before they turn into negative reviews. That's one of several pieces of advice the company offers small businesses trying to manage their online reputations.

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Box.net Adds Universal File Viewer To Cloud Content Management

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:03 PM ET | Jan 22, 2010

Using technology gained in its acquisition of Increo, users can now view multiple file types from within the Box.net environment.

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Microsoft IE Patch Due Today -- Once It's Out, Do The Microsoft IE Patch Today

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:46 AM ET | Jan 21, 2010

The fact that the patch for the high-buzz IE vulnerability is being released "out-of-band" is an indication of Microsoft's concern -- both for the vulnerability and no doubt for the rising negative buzz chorus as well. Either way, it's up to you to get your browsers patched, the sooner the better.

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Verizon Rolls Out Business Bundles

Posted by Jake Widman 12:12 PM ET | Jan 19, 2010

New SMB-oriented packages of high-speed Internet, phone, and TV services are available to customers of Verizon, and some of them come with bonus features.

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IE Hole Enables "Most Sophisticated" Attacks Yet

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:46 AM ET | Jan 15, 2010

The latest critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer, tagged as the key vector in a series of corporate attacks over the past three weeks, is being exploited in what one security expert calls "the most sophisticated" attacks ever committed against commercial targets.

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Netgear Introduces SMB-Size Wireless Network Management

Posted by Jake Widman 08:23 PM ET | Jan 13, 2010

Over the next several months, networking provider Netgear will be rolling out a new line of ProSafe wireless management solutions, meant to make it easier for small and midsize businesses to set up and manage wireless networks.

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Russian Researcher Sets Vulnerabilities Free

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:41 AM ET | Jan 13, 2010

Intevydis, a previously little-known Russian security firm, is making a name for itself by releasing details of unpatched zero day exploits at the rate of one a day for the rest of this month.

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Verizon Introduces Wireless Broadband Internet Continuity Service

Posted by Jake Widman 04:32 PM ET | Jan 6, 2010

SMBs whose operations rely on guaranteed Internet access can be severely impacted by an Internet service outage. Verizon customers can now choose a package that automatically switches to the company's 3G mobile network in the event of a primary service interruption so that businesses can stay connected.

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Top 10 Threats: Malware List From Sunbelt

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:59 AM ET | Jan 5, 2010

Sunbeltlabs' look at December's top ten malware threats offers a reminder that while Trojans remain the biggest threat, search strings are gaining fast, particularly searches involving young dead celebrities (Brittany Murphy)and -- surprise! -- Tiger Woods.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Internet/Web | Security

Here Come The Holiday Devices -- And The Post-Holiday Risks

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:30 AM ET | Jan 4, 2010

Smartphones and thumb-drives and players and everything else digital and USB-equipped (and wireless!), oh my! How many of the people in your business received digital, connect-able gifts this holiday season? How many of them brought those gifts to work with them today? And more to the point, how many of those devices are now connected to your network?

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Mobile | Security

Firefox Prepares To Make Its Smartphone Debut

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:59 PM ET | Dec 29, 2009

According to the BBC, the first mobile phone version of Firefox is only "days away" from release. In reality, however, most mobile users at small and midsize companies will be in for a much longer wait.

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Verizon's Bright Idea: Shaft Users, Make Money

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:23 PM ET | Dec 21, 2009

Can Verizon infuriate its Blackberry users by shoving a "preferred" search provider down their throats? Yeah, there's an app for that.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Internet/Web | Mobile

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