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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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Cachengo Rolls Out Appliance + Cloud Storage Option

Posted by Jake Widman 01:00 PM ET | Feb 8, 2010

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.

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Carbonite Launches Small-Biz Version Of Online Backup

Posted by Jake Widman 04:33 PM ET | Feb 4, 2010

Online backup service provider Carbonite has launched Carbonite Pro, a version with pricing and administrative tools designed for small business use.

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Report: IT Good For SMBs

Posted by Jake Widman 05:35 PM ET | Feb 3, 2010

Microsoft has released a survey on how well SMBs have done over the past two years of a difficult economy, and how that correlates with their commitment to IT. Short answer: the more committed they are, the better they did.

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Investing in IT Increases Revenue

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 04:22 PM ET | Feb 3, 2010

The notion that IT systems are key to a companyýs bottom line was reinforced in a recent survey that Microsoft completed of 3,193 SMBs in a cross section of private industries in 15 countries. The survey found that businesses that view IT as business enabler and use hosted services performed better fiscally than those that do not.

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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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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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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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Set Up Employees For Telecommuting Success

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:42 PM ET | Jan 21, 2010

According to a recent survey, most SMBs are prepared to let employees work from home. Unfortunately, the employees themselves often see the matter differently.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Remote Access How-To | Software-as-a-Service

Intuit, Microsoft Join Forces On Web Apps

Posted by Jake Widman 08:09 PM ET | Jan 20, 2010

Microsoft and Intuit have announced plans to integrate the two companies' cloud services development platforms to make it easier for software developers to create and market QuickBooks-compatible applications.

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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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i365 Launches EVault Cloud-Connected Services Platform

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:37 PM ET | Jan 11, 2010

The Seagate company is making its hybrid cloud storage platform available to independent software vendors. Look for the first backup vendors to start using the platform to enable cloud-connected backups within a few months, with more following next year.

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Taking A Dim View Of Cloud Data Storage Privacy

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:02 AM ET | Jan 8, 2010

The FTC is taking a closer look at how cloud computing service providers handle data privacy issues. Is this really a step in the right direction, or another bureaucratic exercise in futility?

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7 Cloud Computing Predictions For 2010

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:12 AM ET | Dec 31, 2009

Seven Predictions on what SMBs can expect from the world of cloud computing in the coming year -- from Appirio.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249

Reviewing The Year's Storage News Highlights

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:53 PM ET | Dec 26, 2009

Over the past couple of weeks, I slogged through the usual endless series of storage-related "best of" and prediction articles. Finally, here's one that is actually worth sharing.

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