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iPad 3 Reports Suggest 8MP Camera
Spy shots of the Apple iPad 3 are hitting the Web fast and furious. The latest batch show off the camera, rear casing, and display panel.
What Makes A Top Storage Startup?
IT professionals need to keep an eye on the recent boom in innovative, new storage firms. Here's why.
Nokia And Windows Phone: No Fallback Plan
Nokia is all-in with Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, says one exec. If Plan A fails, there is no Plan B.
RIM Targets September For BlackBerry 10 Launch
Research in Motion 2012 product plans point to a September launch for its BlackBerry 10 platform and two more tablets, says a leaked roadmap.
RIM Might License BlackBerry Platform: Crazy Or Genius?
Research In Motion is talking to Samsung and HTC about licensing its Blackberry 10 smartphone platform, says analyst. All kinds of crazy, or crazy...
Open Source And Other Tech Solutions For Small Businesses
SMBs must stay agile and creative to take advantage of the latest technologies and avoid IT failures.
RIM's Stock Tanks After Poor Quarterly Numbers
Research In Motion's stock was down as much as 10% Friday after the company reported dismal numbers for its most recent quarter.
5 Things RIM Must Do In 2012
Research In Motion has a tough year ahead of it. Here is what the company needs to do to turn itself around.
Android Security: Threat Level None?
Security firms are fanning the flames of fear about mobile malware and viruses, while others accuse such firms of being scammers. Who's right, and...
Domain Name Land Grab Poses Risks For SMBs
Small and midsize businesses may lose out as ICANN begins to create new top-level Web domains. But you can take steps to protect yourself and your...
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Top Stories
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3 Bring Your Own Device Risks For SMBs
February 21, 2012Small and midsize businesses can reap real rewards from letting employees bring their own devices to work, but must also manage the dangers.
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SMB Builds $10 Million Business With No Marketing
February 07, 2012ConnectAndSell used its own "live conversation automation" service to go from zero to $10 million in annual revenue without spending a dime on...
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3 Ways To Get More From Google Docs
February 06, 2012Check out three creative tips for small and midsize business users who want to get added value from Google's productivity suite.
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Smartphones: The New Fixture In Bathrooms
January 31, 2012Three-quarters of cell phone owners now conduct business while conducting business in the lavatory.
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Facebook Timeline: Will It Benefit Your Business?
January 12, 2012Social networking site hints that its Timeline feature may soon be available for brands. Here are some things to consider about Facebook Timeline...
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Avaya's IP Office Takes UC Mobile
January 11, 2012With version 8.0, Avaya extends its communications platform for SMBs to iPhone and Android and adds server-less deployments for faster setup and...
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How One SMB Went Green With iPads
January 06, 2012West Paw Design discovered that Apple's tablets let the pet supply company save money, improve productivity, and reduce its environmental impact.
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SMBs Get Tool For Social Campaigns
December 13, 2011Constant Contact adds feature to let smaller companies easily create Facebook landing pages and run integrated campaigns across Twitter, LinkedIn,...
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Dell Offers SMBs More Salesforce.com Cloud Services
December 07, 2011Salesforce.com's customer service suite joins Dell's growing cloud platform for CRM and related functions.
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12 Tech Startups To Watch, For SMBs
November 09, 2011Keep your eye on these 12 innovative technology firms that will step into the limelight at the Under the Radar Conference in San Francisco.
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SMB Webcasts
- Cloud Success Case Studies
Thursday, October 13, 1 pm ET
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
On-Demand Webcast
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
On-Demand Webcast
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
On-Demand Webcast
Find out how virtualization can make disaster recovery easier and less expensive. - Managing Security and Compliance in the Advent of Emerging Technologies
On-Demand Webcast
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.
Current SMB Issue
- 6 Steps To Modern Data Center Architecture: A phased data center upgrade makes technical and financial sense. Randy George suggests six steps to follow.
- Manage Your Managed Service Provider: Michael A. Davis discusses strategies for how the make your MSP work for you.
- And much more!
SMB Whitepapers
- Building a Business-Ready Mobile Infrastructure
- Shared Storage for SMB Server Bundles
- No Compromise, Cost Effective, VMware Storage for the SMB
- Three unique technologies provide users with a truly modern storage experience
- Rethinking Backup and Recovery: Disk vs. Tape
- Server Room Solutions: How small to midsize IT businesses can make their IT budgets appear larger than they are
- Top Three Microsoft Exchange Concerns and EMC Solutions
Featured Webcasts
- Effective IT Inventory and Asset Management: From Quagmire to Quick Fix
- Maximize ROI with Database Consolidation onto Private Clouds
- Server Virtualization Gets Relief From Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments
- The ABC's of Cloud Computing in the Midmarket
- Five Jobs You Can Do Better with Intelligent Decision Automation






