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7 SMB Technology Predictions For 2013
What's in store for small and midsize business technology in the New Year?
Google Escapes Antitrust Shackles
FTC's antitrust case against Google appears to be winding down without Google being slapped with any penalties or restrictions. Be glad.
8 Modest Proposals For Reducing Email
Want to trim corporate email inboxes? Consider these unorthodox ideas.
4 Smartphone Upgrade Pitfalls For SMBs
It's smartphone upgrade time, and my Android is falling apart right on cue. Here are some mistakes I'm hoping to avoid when choosing my next device.
Windows 8: Let's Not Plan The Funeral Yet
Even in tech time, it seems silly to sound the death knell so soon on such a significant overhaul. Did you really expect instant success?
SMBs Spending on IT, Not New IT Hires
Small and midsize business IT budgets continue to grow but hiring remains stagnant. Here's why IT folk should embrace the trend.
Apple iPad Mini: One Week In
Now that I've spent a full week using the iPad Mini, here are some thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
Low Smartphone Prices Hide Expensive Tradeoffs
The biggest phones of the year -- such as Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Nokia Lumia 920 and Google Nexus 4 -- are relatively cheap at...
Windows 8: Are PC People Out Of Touch?
Keyboard and mouse users have little reason to celebrate when Microsoft's new OS rolls out. Does that make me a dinosaur?
Windows 8: Do I Really Need A Single OS?
If I skip Windows 8, some folks say I'm losing the appealing opportunity to synchronize all of my devices on a single platform. Color me skeptical.
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Top Stories
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Top 5 Social Struggles For SMBs
August 09, 2012Social use does not equal social strategy. Here are the top reasons SMBs have no real idea what they're doing on social sites.
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4 Critical Missteps When SMBs Talk To Venture Capitalists
June 12, 2012Venture funding can supercharge the growth of small tech firms and other startups. Here's how to avoid killing your chances with potential investors.
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5 Qualities IT Leaders, Paratroopers Share
June 01, 2012FireHost CEO Chris Drake says years of jumping out of a plane prepared him to be a technology leader.
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Hybrid CIOs: The Future Of SMB IT?
May 17, 2012David Hemendinger is both COO and CIO of the midmarket firm Summer Infant--and likes it. Here's why he thinks a hybrid COO/CIO/CTO role will...
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3 Mobile Trends SMBs Might Be Missing
April 23, 2012There's a gap between small and midsize businesses when it comes capitalizing on mobile--but forward-thinking firms can still reap advantages.
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Cash Flow 2.0: An SMB Auctions Off Receivables
April 13, 2012Small software firm sells some of its accounts receivable on an eBay-style marketplace. Its CFO explains the benefits.
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NComputing Offers Virtual Desktop Images For Windows PCs
March 20, 2012Company promises VDI for Apple's iOS and Google Android mobile devices next.
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Iomega Launches Mid-Range Storage For Virtual Environments
February 16, 2012New server-class px series has all-inclusive pricing and enterprise-like features.
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Worst Tech Vendor Pitches For SMBs, Debunked
January 31, 2012While tech vendors salivate over the small and midsize business (SMB) market, we translate the truth behind some of the sales spiels.
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Salesforce.com Delivers Big Service Smarts For SMBs
January 31, 2012New Desk.com help desk and customer service application offers social and mobile capabilities, in a simple, low-cost alternative to...
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SMB Webcasts
- Cloud Success Case Studies
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Growing companies lay out their real-world successes in transitioning to cloud computing, to help you create strategies for a smooth transition. - Best Practices for SMBs To Build a Robust Mobile Infrastructure
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Find out how to build a cost-effective mobility infrastructure that maximizes productivity, minimizes security challenges. - Mobile Applications for SMBs: Boosting Productivity and Connectivity Safely
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How to give users what they need to be productive, while managing access and security cost effectively. - Simplified Disaster Recovery for SMBs: Virtualization is the Key
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Find out how virtualization can make disaster recovery easier and less expensive. - Managing Security and Compliance in the Advent of Emerging Technologies
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Explore the evolution of cybercrime from meddling teenagers earning their "hacker stripes," to full blown cyber gangs and understand why cybercrime is everyone's concern.
Research & Reports
SMEs and the Cloud: How Much Is Too Much?
This exclusive downloadable research report examines how outsourcing certain IT functions to a service provider can pay off for small and midsize businesses, even more than for large enterprises. But go too far into the cloud, and you may suffer in terms of maintaining agility and responsiveness to market forces.
Secure Design on a Dime: Our Top 5 Best Practices for SMEs
This exclusive downloadable research report details the security tools that small shops need, at a minimum, to prepare for the increasingly complex security and compliance environment that exists today and the top 5 ways growing businesses can stretch their IT budgets.
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SMB Whitepapers
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