Hardware & Software
Credit-Card Processing Options For SMBs
September 24, 2009 | It's a fact that adding payment options boosts sales, whether online, in brick-and-mortar stores, or even remote locations. Resource Nation helps small businesses understand how to leverage their credit-card processing options to increase revenue and speed payment.
By Merrin Muxlow
Web 2.0 Tactics for Business Success
June 27, 2008 | If small and midsize businesses knew how to harness the incredible power of Web 2.0, they could truly level the playing field. TechWeb's Jennifer Pahlka explains how smaller businesses can get started with Web 2.0 and which tools will help them succeed
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
CEO Cheat Sheet: The Benefits of Collaboration Tools
June 6, 2008 | Smaller businesses can simplify processes and enhance relationships using collaboration tools. MIT Professor Erik Brynjolfsson explains how and looks at the technologies improving these tools.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Elevator Pitch: Untangle
February 5, 2008 | Untangle CEO Bob Walters discusses his company's suite of free, on-demand security applications
Courtesy of TechWeb TV
Untangle Offers Smaller Businesses Free On-Demand Security Software
February 5, 2008 | InformationWeek's John Foley interviews Untangle CEO Bob Walters to learn more about the company's Web-based security products
Courtesy of TechWeb TV
Clickfree's Storage Device Makes Backup Simple
January 30, 2008 | At CES, Clickfree's CEO Bryan Mcleod tells TechWeb's David Berlind how the company's storage device automatically searches for and backs up files
Courtesy of TechWeb TV
AllWorx's VoIP System Has the Smaller Business in Mind
January 28, 2008 | At CES, Allworx' CEO George Daddis tells TechWeb's David Berlind how VoIP can save smaller businesses big bucks
Courtesy of TechWeb TV
VIDEO: How to Prep a Smaller Business for Disaster Recovery
November 13, 2007 | Howard Marks, a networking specialist with expertise in disaster recovery, outlines nine steps smaller businesses should take now -- before disaster strikes.
Courtesy of Interop TV
TLC for the CEO
August 14, 2007 | It's lonely at the top: CEOs are isolated and have no built-in accountability. Discover how Vistage International combats both.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
How To Fight Global Warming
August 14, 2007 | VCs are pursuing clean technology. See why SMBs in several industries are poised to play a huge role in the fight against global warming.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Beware Public Computers
August 14, 2007 | Public computers, such as those in hotel business centers, pose a unique set of dangers to mobile workers. Cleaning the cache to cover your tracks when you're done just won't cut it.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Anything to Declare?
August 13, 2007 | When mobile workers come back from the road, be sure they haven't brought back any unwanted souvenirs before you give them full access to all your office network resources.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Your Top 5 Mobile Worries
August 13, 2007 | Pardon me, your data leaking. And that's only one of your problems. Tune in for the rest of the most common threats to mobile workers.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
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ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Why Google Buzz Could Be A Bust For SMBs |
Google is gunning for Facebook -- again. Will its efforts really build a better mousetrap, or will they simply make a mess out of Gmail? Read Post |
| Nasuni Offers Cloud-Based Primary Storage |
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. Read Post |
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| Cachengo Rolls Out Appliance + Cloud Storage Option |
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. Read Post |
For SMBs, PayPal Could Mean Risky Business
Many small businesses that deal with PayPal do so because they don't see any viable alternatives. In some cases, however, I wonder if these companies are really aware of the risks they are taking. Read Post |
Internet Access Options Grow
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, Dell’Oro Group, expects interest in broadband connections to increase, with new optical Ethernet connections being very popular. Read Post |
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Ties Record For Most Bulletins (So Why Isn't The IE Hole Getting Fixed?)
Big patch day tomorrow. Get ready for a whopping 13 security bulletins, five of them labeled critical by Microsoft. No advance word on how many patches the bulletins will contain, but if history's any guidance we can figure an average of two per bulletin. Read Post |
The Virtual Future Looks Bright For SMBs
A year ago, many SMBs were still asking, "what's virtualization?" Today, it's a very different situation. Read Post |
Are Netbooks The Future For The PC Market?
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? Read Post |
WiMAX: a Better Option than 4G Networks?
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. Read Post |
SMB Trends To Watch In 2010
Technology consultants Access Markets International Partners have pointed to six trends among small and medium businesses that, they say, deserve more attention. Read Post |
iPad And SMBs, Take Two
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. Read Post |
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