Internet Access Options Grow
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 11:54 AM ET | Feb 8, 2010
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, DellıOro Group, expects interest in broadband connections to increase, with new optical Ethernet connections being very popular.
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SMB Trends To Watch In 2010
Posted by Jake Widman 07:54 PM ET | Jan 29, 2010
Technology consultants Access Markets International Partners have pointed to six trends among small and medium businesses that, they say, deserve more attention.
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HP Extends Financing Plans
Posted by Jake Widman 04:09 PM ET | Jan 29, 2010
SMBs can get 0% lease financing on HP products for either 12-month or 36-month terms, with an option to purchase at the end of the lease. Both programs go into effect on Monday, February 1..
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Report: SMBs To Spend More On Security
Posted by Jake Widman 08:11 PM ET | Jan 27, 2010
According to a new survey from Forrester Research, businesses of all sizes plan to spend more on security -- especially network security -- in 2010.
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Cisco Introduces Financing Plan For SMBs
Posted by Jake Widman 04:37 PM ET | Jan 26, 2010
Small and midsize businesses can get three-year, zero-percent financing on products and services ranging in price up to $250,000.
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Juniper and Polycom Team Up To Take on Cisco
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 11:56 AM ET | Jan 25, 2010
ıThe enemy of my enemy is my friend.ı That ancient proverb is proving true in the network equipment market where Cisco combatants Juniper Network and Polycom have joined forces to integrate their network and video conferencing products.
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Riverbed's Cascade 8.4 Improves WAN Peformance Monitoring
Posted by Fredric Paul 08:23 AM ET | Jan 25, 2010
The upgrade gives Cascade users the ability to monitor Wide Area Networking peformance for end users and in WAN-optimized environments.
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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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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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Avaya Maps Out Migration Plan for Nortel Customers
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 09:05 AM ET | Jan 19, 2010
Whatıs next? IT managers often ask that question once an acquisition takes place. Nortel customers, who have been twisting in the wind for more than a year, now have a few answers to what Avaya plans to do with customersı networking gear, some of which they will like and other they may not.
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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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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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Ecessa Aims To Improve VoIP Reliability
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 09:33 AM ET | Jan 12, 2010
Mission critical data is no longer limited to data applications. Increasingly, companies rely on voice and video connections to get their work done. Increasingly, this information flows over IP links, which are often subject to issues, such as jitter and latency. Ecessa wants to help small and medium businesses solve that problem.
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Will Telepresence Finally Be Practical For SMBs?
Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:33 AM ET | Jan 7, 2010
Sometimes, there is just no substitute for a face-to-face business meeting, even if it means traveling across the country. Or is there?
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Should Your Company Be Girding up for Telepresence Services?
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 05:25 PM ET | Jan 6, 2010
The popularity of HD video services could have a ripple on your small or medium business. Carriers, such as Verizon and France Telecom, and Cisco, the industryıs leading networking company, are preparing new telepresence services that eventually could make it possible for companies to conduct lifelike virtual meetings.
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