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Why Google Buzz Could Be A Bust For SMBs

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 03:26 PM ET | Feb 9, 2010

Google is gunning for Facebook -- again. Will its efforts really build a better mousetrap, or will they simply make a mess out of Gmail?

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Are Netbooks The Future For The PC Market?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:05 AM ET | Feb 3, 2010

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?

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WiMAX: a Better Option than 4G Networks?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 12:57 PM ET | Feb 1, 2010

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.

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iPad And SMBs, Take Two

Posted by Jake Widman 09:12 PM ET | Jan 28, 2010

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.

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Does The Apple iPad Have Value For SMBs?

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:08 AM ET | Jan 28, 2010

For SMBs, at least, the most useful part of the new Apple iPad may be an accessory.

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Review: Remote Access Options For iPhone Users

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:41 PM ET | Jan 26, 2010

A new review takes a look at two of the most popular applications designed to give iPhone users remote access to their desktop PCs.

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Mobile Cloud Services Ready to Take Flight

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 08:22 AM ET | Jan 26, 2010

Two of the IT industryýs hottest markets, mobility and cloud computing, are poised to coalesce. Juniper Research projects that the worldwide mobile cloud services market will reach $9.5 billion, in part because of the adoption of new mobile application development standards.

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Apple iSlate: Can We Do Business?

Posted by Jake Widman 02:50 PM ET | Jan 21, 2010

The Apple tablet computer to be announced next week -- if it's real -- will almost certainly be a sexy beast. But will it hold any practical appeal for business users?

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Toshiba, Aastra Launch New Unified Communications Products

Posted by Jake Widman 08:57 PM ET | Jan 20, 2010

Enterprise communications vendor Aastra has introduced a new SMB-scale IP PBX hardware platform, while Toshiba's Telecommunications Division has announced a software package that supports its Strata CIX IP unified communications systems.

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7 Ways To Help Your Employees Use Their Own Smartphones

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:23 AM ET | Jan 19, 2010

Sharing the cost of mobile equipment and service can be cost-effective for companies of all sizes -- according to a new Forrester Research report.

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Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Mobile

Can Your Business Keep Snow Days At Bay?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:37 PM ET | Jan 14, 2010

Desktop remote access tools are an important part of a company's telecommuting strategy. But even if they are the stars of the show, they still need a strong supporting cast.

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Citrix Introduces GoToMyPC Remote Access For Macs

Posted by Jake Widman 02:42 PM ET | Jan 13, 2010

Mac-based businesses can now provide remote access to their computers -- even from PCs -- through Citrix Systems's well-established GoToMyPC service.

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The Street Touts 3 Kinda Crazy New SMB Tech Tools

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:45 PM ET | Jan 12, 2010

Earlier today, InformationWeek SMB posted our take on SMB-oriented technology introductions at CES. Turns out we weren't the only ones: TheStreet.com came up with three choices of its own. But be warned, they get increasingly strange...

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Apple's Slate To Get Videoconferencing, Multi-Touch Business Apps?

Posted by Jake Widman 04:48 PM ET | Jan 11, 2010

According to reported statements by a French telecom executive and to newspaper sources, the long-awaited Apple "iSlate" will be an advanced videophone and will enable gesture control of productivity applications. These two capabilities, if true, could make the device a much more attractive business tool.

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iPhone Gets A Full-Size Keyboard

Posted by Jake Widman 08:11 PM ET | Jan 7, 2010

ION, best known for its line of USB turntables, has announced a physical desktop keyboard for the iPhone. Does it point the way to the kind of peripheral that could make an Apple tablet a real business computer?

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