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Jive Scales Producteev App, Now Free

May 21, 2013
Social task management tool Jive acquired last year becomes free as a standalone app. Integration with the Jive platform to follow.

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Windows 8: 4 Things I've Learned

May 21, 2013
After spending two weeks on a touchscreen laptop, I've revisited my initial assumptions about Windows 8. But don't kid yourself: Joe and Jane user...

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Lenovo Windows 8 Ultrabook: My First 14 Days

May 20, 2013
In two weeks, I learned plenty about the pros and cons of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch, a high-end Windows 8 ultrabook.

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Google Apps To Microsoft Office 365: 10 Lessons

May 16, 2013
Switching from Google Apps to Microsoft Office 365, you will find good and bad surprises. But overall, Microsoft's Web apps make the migration...

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How SAP Helps SMB Tame Tough Sales Cycle

May 15, 2013
CEO of JAR Systems, which makes mobile carts for tablets, PCs and other devices, disrupts bigger competitors by using SAP and other tools to...

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7 IT Skills Help You Get Hired

May 14, 2013
Big data, mobile management and security smarts matter. See what other IT specialties will help you get ahead now.

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8 Free, Must-Have Windows 8 Apps

May 13, 2013
These free Windows 8 apps will help you and your business bootstrap your way to using Microsoft's new OS productively.

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8 Windows 8 Apps Under $25

May 06, 2013
These eight budget-friendly Windows 8 business apps provide time management, voice-to-text dictation, aggregate search and more, for a grand total...

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How To Innovate In A Low-Tech Industry

May 01, 2013
IT manager at family-owned Bremen Castings discusses how the firm capitalizes on new technology in the old-fashioned foundry business.

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SMBs Love Mobile, Struggle On Strategy

April 30, 2013
Mobile use skyrockets in small and midsized businesses, says SMB Group annual survey. But what about measuring results?

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Twitter Trouble: 9 Social Media Security Tips

April 26, 2013
Two-factor authentication is coming to Twitter, but that's not your only social media security worry. Here's how to lock down individual and...

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British Startup Targets 'White Van Man'

April 25, 2013
Powered Now offers tablet-based administration solutions to U.K.'s small service businesses.

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Skykick Tackles Microsoft Office 365 Migration Headaches

April 23, 2013
Startup promises to reduce the pain for IT providers that help SMBs move from on-premises Exchange environments to Office 365.

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SMBs Become Bigger Targets In Cyberattacks

April 17, 2013
Businesses with fewer than 250 employees accounted for 31% of all cyberattacks last year, according to Symantec. Hackers use them as entry to...



Twitter Kills Ribbon Payment Button In Tweets

April 11, 2013
Twitter blocks a startup's scheme to offer 'buy' buttons in tweets.

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Microsoft Dangles Windows 8, Office 2013 SMB Bundle

April 08, 2013
One year from the end of Windows XP support, Microsoft offers SMBs 15% off if they upgrade to current versions of Windows and Office simultaneously.

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Windows 8 Doubt: 4 Ways To Sway PC People

April 05, 2013
Here are four scenarios that could turn my Windows 8 desktop doubt into belief.

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Google Reader Flap Shows 5 Problems With Free

April 03, 2013
Google Reader's shutdown reminds us that free technology tools can come with high costs.

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5 Data Sources For Visualization Beginners

April 01, 2013
Confused by the buzz around data analytics and visualization? Start with these five information sources.

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Smartphone Storage Options: How To Choose

April 01, 2013
Confused about on-board and cloud storage options for apps, music, movies and photos? Our tips will help you get the smartphone space you need.

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5 Steps To Strengthen Information Risk Profiles

March 28, 2013
Make sure you include the right employees and business processes when developing risk management strategy.

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Texting While Driving: Teens Not Top Offenders

March 28, 2013
49% of commuters send text messages or emails when behind the wheel, compared to 43% of teenagers, says new report from AT&T.

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Tell Me Again: Why Rush Into Windows 8?

March 27, 2013
Windows Blue might signal a bold new future for touch computing, but it doesn't exactly inspire a quick upgrade to Windows 8 for traditional users...

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New Web Domain Names: Should You Pass?

March 22, 2013
Plenty of organizations remain in the dark about the flood of new Internet addresses about to become available later this year. Here's what you...

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Office 365: Why A Law Firm Switched

March 20, 2013
A lawyer-slash-IT chief explains how his 14-person law firm is realizing good ROI after its move to Microsoft Office 365.

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