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How Reliable Is Windows 7? Ask Its Built In Reliability Monitor!

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:56 PM ET | Oct 26, 2009

Windows 7 has lots of new features, including a useful Problem Steps Recorder. But many SMBs would like to know just how frequent those problems really are. Well, Windows 7 has a built in Reliablity Monitor that's designed to tell you how often a Windows 7 machine has experienced problems.

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5 (Hidden) Benefits Of Cloud Storage For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:54 AM ET | Oct 19, 2009

There's a familiar litany of cloud computing benefits, from lower capital expenses and fast deployments to ubiquitous access and bringing enterprise-class technology to smaller companies. But I recently came across a handful of under-radar-advantages that cloud storage promises bring to your small or midsize business.

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UPDATE Sidekick Data Restored: Security And Cofidence Questions Remain

Posted by Keith Ferrell 03:42 PM ET | Oct 15, 2009

So now the missing Microsoft/T-Mobile Sidekick is back, doubtless relieving both hundreds of thousands of customers and the legal departments at the affected companies. But the questions about confidence in cloud-based data remain. And that's a good thing.

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Business & E-Business | Business Continuity | Cloud Computing | Internet/Web | Security

Sidekick Failure Highlights Security Demands Cloud Customers Must Make

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:52 AM ET | Oct 14, 2009

Whether or not Sidekick recovers from the data debacle that may have cost hundreds of thousands of customers their cloud-stored material, the disaster shows into sharp relief a couple of great and greatly unasked questions about doing business in and with the cloud: How confident can you be of your cloud service providers? How confident should you insist on being?

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Beware The Snow Leopard Guest Account

Posted by Jake Widman 04:42 PM ET | Oct 9, 2009

Word's going around of an apparent data-destroying bug in the way Apple's new Snow Leopard OS handles guest accounts. SMBs that need to provide network access to temp workers, visitors from another office, or other non-permanent denizens of the office should be aware of the danger and take appropriate precautions.

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New Iomega Desktop Network Storage Appliance Pushes High-End Features Into Small Offices

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:15 AM ET | Oct 8, 2009

Iomega hopes the StorCenter ix2-200's energy efficiency and big-company features will help it stand out in an increasingly crowded market for entry-level storage appliances.

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Backup | Business Continuity | Company Size: 1-49 | Professional/Creative Services | Storage

New Hybrid Storage And Backup Options From i365 And CTERA Networks

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:17 AM ET | Oct 7, 2009

Yesterday, CTERA Networks launched its CloudPlug and C200 "cloud attached storage" devices, and today i365 debuted its EVault Offsite Replication Storage Service. Both offerings illustrate the trend toward combining onsite and cloud-based storage and backup into hybrid solutions for small and midsize companies.

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Zmanda Still A Great Pick For Cloud-Based Data Backups

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:01 PM ET | Oct 2, 2009

Zmanda is beefing up its cloud-based backup service, making it an even better deal for small and medium-sized businesses.

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71 Scanner Terms You Need To Know

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:51 AM ET | Oct 1, 2009

Think you know everything you need to know about scanners and document imaging? Think again. From "Achromatic Color" to "Zoom," the latest addition to the bMighty Scanner How-To Center is a free downloadable guide to more than 71 key terms that can help you scan business documents faster, better, and more efficiently. Here's a sneak peek at the top 10 -- how many do you know?

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Disaster Recovery: SMBs Think They're Ready. Symantec Says They're Not.

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:29 AM ET | Sep 30, 2009

A new Symantec study of small and midsized business disaster recovery preparedness reveals a dramatic disconnect between DR beliefs and DR realities. Namely, most businesses are convinced they're prepared to recover from a disaster. Wrong.

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Protecting Laptop Data: New bMighty How-To Guide

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:33 PM ET | Sep 23, 2009

The data on your company's laptops may be your firm's most vulnerable asset. But the latest addition to bMighty's IT Management How-To Center can show you how managed laptop data-encryption and backup services can safeguard that data even if the laptop itself goes missing.

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AT&T Expands Remote Tech Support Push -- With Help From Intel VPro

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:19 PM ET | Sep 17, 2009

Last week, AT&T TechSupport 360 expanded coverage from very small businesses to companies with up to 50 employees. This week, AT&T joined with Intel to announce a new level of support for computers equipped with Intel's VPro technology.

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Business Continuity | Company Size: 1-49 | Disaster Recovery | Services

Apple Identifies Snow Leopard Incompatibilities

Posted by Jake Widman 03:28 PM ET | Aug 28, 2009

In the wake of widespread concern about software that might be incompatible with Snow Leopard, Apple has posted a support page describing known incompatibilities and how Snow Leopard handles them. A few items of interest to SMBs are on the list, and the smart businessperson will make sure to wait for updates or be prepared for workarounds.

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Apple | Business Continuity | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Hardware & Software

Disaster Recovery And How To Avoid It

Posted by Jake Widman 07:08 PM ET | Aug 13, 2009

Data recovery services make a good living getting data off apparently useless hard disks, CDs, and tape. It's good to know the service is available -- but it's even better never to need it.

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Backup | Business Continuity | Disaster Recovery | Services | Storage

In Case Of Disaster, Turn To Cloud

Posted by Jake Widman 01:32 PM ET | Jul 31, 2009

Disaster recovery is one of those eat-your-spinach topics: not glamorous, not fun, not appealing but good for you. A new report predicts that cloud computing will transform the backup, recovery, and business continuity markets and hit the sweet spot for many SMBs.

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