Small Business

Where can I find tech services providers that focus on really small businesses?

becker — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:45:02 +0000

Where does a small business of only 8 people turn when attempting to develop a comprehensive strategy for effective utilization of the Cloud? I have found it difficult to locate companies that focus on meeting the needs of smaller businesses; the focus seems to be either on the consumer market or the big business client.

NextAdvisor picks its top cloud storage services for consumers

IDGNS staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:58:23 +0000

Consumer and small business product review site NextAdvisor.com launched a new category, with reviews and comparisons of the best cloud storage services.

The small world of big data

jnaze — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:34:57 +0000

The evolution of big data, Hadoop, and related technologies is interesting, but not just from a purely esoteric standpoint. Understanding how these technologies fit together will give users a better idea of which solution is right for them.

Chromebooks are the electric car of laptops

kevinpurdy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:41:03 +0000

The Chromebook looks right now to the average laptop buyer like an all-electric car looks to the average car buyer: full of what-if questions and untested theories of living

Microsoft Volume Licensing Comparison - Small/Med. Business

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:14 +0000

This quick-reference document lets small and medium organizations (i.e. those with five or more devices) to easily compare the available Microsoft Volume Licensing programs to create a simple, cost-effective and flexible way to benefit from volume licensing.

Everyone is the new CEO of RIM!

kevinpurdy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:33:34 +0000

Lots of people have been talking for months about what a new CEO for the maker of BlackBerry should do. Now's as good a time as any to compile that advice into one handy guide.

ESG: Oracle Database Appliance: A Simple, Economical Option for SMBs and Independent Software Vendors

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:50:25 +0000

Read this technology overview of a DBMS built for SMBs that provides a rapidly-deployable, highly-available platform at an affordable cost

6 reasons small businesses need virtualization

IDGNS staff — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:37 +0000

If you run a small or mid-sized business, server virtualization promises cost savngs and improved IT efficiency. To help ensure you understand the advantages, we drew up a list of the most tangible benefits that virtualization has to offer small and mid-sized businesses

Three benefits of Windows 8 storage spaces

IDGNS staff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:40:49 +0000

Small and midsize businesses often can’t afford file servers, and struggle with the best way to provide their users with enough space to store data and keep it safe from hardware failure. Windows 8's new feature called Storage Spaces has three benefits: bringing the safety of RAID to the desktop, creating an expanding space to store files, and providing these features at lower cost than other hardware options.

Five tips for your 2012 social media strategy

IDGNS staff — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:08:00 +0000

Whether you run a business employing one person or work for a corporation of 250,000, you’ll need a social media strategy for 2012. As more people embrace Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and other networks, it’s time to make social media an integral part of your marketing strategy.

Tech that should be on your company's radar for 2012

IDGNS staff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:07:40 +0000

There are a variety of new technologies advancing in 2012 that you should investigate, if you aren't already doing so, to give your small business a leg up on the competition. These recent technologies are beginning to be widely adopted and will continue to drive business forward.

How to transfer your domain name between hosts

IDGNS staff — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:06:15 +0000

GoDaddy has raised the ire of the Internet--again. The Web domain registry firm is one of many publishers, studios, and other copyright holders who signed on in support of the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), according to a list published by Gizmodo.

Top 10 small business tech predictions for 2012

IDGNS staff — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:44:46 +0000

From more affordable virtualization to cloud everything to gigabit wireless to NAS appliances, small businesses have a lot to watch for in 2012. To help you plan for the year ahead, check our picks for top tech trends of 2012 -- all cast with the needs of small businesses in mind.

How to choose an ISP for your small business

IDGNS staff — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:10:02 +0000

It may seem as if all Internet connections are the same, but some differences--beyond price--exist between Internet service providers, and between types of connections that a single ISP offers. This guide is designed to help you choose the ISP and the connection that best suit your small or midsize business or organization.

Microsoft's quietly huge moves into Apple's ecosystem

kevinpurdy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Add up Microsoft's SkyDrive app for iOS, and the rumored Office suite for iPad, and they signal a marked shift in their mobile direction.