Archive: October 2002

October 31, 2002

CRN: The Race is on...

My spin:The Race is on to reach out to resellers....but where's Intuit? CRN Magazine's 25 Oct cover story layed out...

October 31, 2002

NY Times: From Inside, Palm Makes a New Start

My spin:Very carefully read this NY Times piece before you upgrade to a new PDA running the new Palm...

October 31, 2002

CNet: Wal-Mart expands Linux offering

My spin:If the "Linux community" - the resellers, geeks, and all others rise of and begin to support Linux...

October 31, 2002

CNet: Does search engine's power threaten Web's independence?

My spin:Are search engines, namely Google, the "god's of the 'net"? What other options are there for businesses to...

October 31, 2002

MOBILITY ELECTRONICS' CUTTING EDGE SOFTWARE SUBSIDIARY ENABLES WIRELESS ACCESS TO PC FILES FROM PALM OS DEVICES

My spin:Quite useful and cool is what I'd call this product. If you've got Internet access on your PDA,...

October 31, 2002

NETLEDGER ENTERS UK SMALL/MID-TIER BUSINESS MARKET THROUGH EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW BT-BACKED SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

My spin:Oracle's Netledger continues to expand with features and product offerings and now geographically with todays announcement regarding British Telecom...

October 31, 2002

News Factor: Why Can't Hackers Be Stopped?

My spin:Hackers breaking into your computer system, sending a virus or any other type of intrusion can be devastating...

October 31, 2002

CNet: Sprint backpedals on Handspring add-on

My spin:I don't know if I'd call this the first nail in Handspring'c coffin, and I sure hope not,...

October 30, 2002

CNet: Wireless networks shift into high gear

My spin:Wireless broadband...the ultimated tech delight and real business tool! Complete mobility and un-tethered access to data (and maybe...

October 30, 2002

CNet: Microsoft to limit access to Office 11

The next version of Microsoft's Office software will run only on the latest versions of the company's operating systems,...

October 29, 2002

NY Times: Want Bills by Snail Mail? It Might Cost You Money

My spin:I've paid bills online via Chase a few years ago. Recently Earthlink had been emailing invoices, which I...

October 29, 2002

ACCPAC Recognized for Product and Industry Leadership

My spin:It appears that CA's ACCPAC subsidiary is doing well and joins Inuit and BEST in having a successful history...

October 29, 2002

EarthLink Loss Narrows, Subscribers Rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - EarthLink Inc.(NasdaqNM:ELNK - news), the nation's No. 3 Internet service provider, said on Tuesday its...

October 29, 2002

News Factor: Dell Unveils Smallest Desktop PC in Company History

My spin:Are small form factor PCs wanted by companies? Aiming to capture a market focused on form and size, the...

October 29, 2002

News Factor: The Unstoppable Flood of Spam

My spin:I recently started getting my email from Zorka and guess what, my spam intake has DECREASED quite a bit....

October 29, 2002

News Factor: The OpenOffice Experiment

My spin:In the enterprise switching to "open source" business applications is really not feasibly. Smaller businesses may wan to...

October 29, 2002

ZDNet: Is Tungsten too bright for Handspring?

My spin:The PDA market is very tough for PDA vendors. Competition is fierce, prices are coming down while vendors must...

October 29, 2002

ZDNet: Cutting software down to size

My spin:Licensing, assuming you ARE using software legally can be a big expense for companies ZDNet's article may help you...

October 29, 2002

PSP Announces dreamersi.net Web Development and Hosting Package for Small Businesses

My spin:Doesn't $500 seem a bit steep for 5 web pages, 10 email address and one year of hosting? Bellevue,...

October 28, 2002

BEST launches product updated and new services... My spin: I wonder if BEST, Microsoft and Intuit are following each other...

October 28, 2002

Microsoft Business Solutions - Axapta 3.0 Boosts Connectivity For Medium-Sized Businesses

My spin:It's crazy, you just can't keep up with the new and/or "new and improved" products being launched by tech...

October 28, 2002

Microsoft Business Solutions - Navision 3.60 Increases Productivity For Small to Medium-Sized Businesses

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the 2002 APICS International Conference and Exposition, Microsoft Business Solutions announced the...

October 28, 2002

Palm Introduces New Integrated Wireless Handheld With Built-in Keyboard and Color Screen

My spin: So, will Palm's new units serve to flood the market with a confusing line of new products or...

October 28, 2002

Keep data on computers in sync with Easy2Sync

October 26, 2002, Muelheim, Germany - IT-Services Thomas Holz has released Easy2Sync 1.03 , an extremely popular Windows utility that...

October 28, 2002

AXIS 70U Network Document Server Simplifies and Secures Document Transmission

My spin: If you need some VERY, VERY, VERY secure document transmission, I guess this service would be good for...

October 28, 2002

New INTUITÆ PROCONNECTION(tm) HELPS ACCOUNTANTS BETTER SERVE CLIENTS AND INCREASE REVENUE

Intuit cozy's up with accountants - a huge SMB influencer A Free Resource, Intuit ProConnection Links Accountants to Valuable Tools...

October 28, 2002

INTUIT PAYROLL SERVICES COMPLETE PAYROLL

Outsourced Service Takes the Pain Out of Payroll; Integrates With QuickBooks(r) Software For Added Control and Convenience. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif....

October 28, 2002

I.B.M. Weathers Tech Storm

NY Times: Since he took over as I.B.M.'s chief executive eight months ago, Samuel J. Palmisano has moved swiftly to...

October 28, 2002

Palm takes aim at the high end

Aiming to kick-start a sluggish market for handhelds, Palm has unveiled two new devices for mobile professionals and businesses. (full...

October 28, 2002

MS Business Services & Douglas Burgum

Forbes: Microsoft bought Douglas Burgum's company and handed him a tall order: Boost sales by $10 billion in ten years....

October 28, 2002

Dude, It's a Brand-New Dell

eWeek: Dell Computer Corp. made its name and money by focusing on one thing: building low-cost PCs and servers using...

October 28, 2002

Can Kevin Rollins Find the Soul of Dell?

Fast Company: The president of the computer world's most relentless competitor is urging his colleagues to ask and answer a...

October 28, 2002

For Big Blue, the Big Enchilada

Business Week: Having edged out other software rivals, IBM takes on Microsoft Growing up on New York's Long Island in...

October 28, 2002

The Wizard of Intuit

CEO Bennett has crafted a nifty turnaround. Now, he's challenging the company's corporate culture By most measures, Nov. 29, 1999,...

October 28, 2002

Hunting for a Return on Linux

Baseline Magazine's Sean Gallagher's wonders is there really an ROI when using Linux? Can companies save big bucks with Linux?...

October 28, 2002

HP pressing for more printer business

Hewlett-Packard's printing division doesn't have a license to print money, but it may as well have. The division's printers, paper,...

October 28, 2002

Dell Says PDA Coming Soon but No Growth Driver Yet

TOKYO (Reuters) - Dell Computer Corp Chief Executive Michael Dell said on Monday the company would launch a personal digital...

October 25, 2002

Stamps.com to Enable Microsoft Office 11 Beta to Print Electronic Postage With Ease

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stamps.com Inc. (Nasdaq: STMP - News), the leading online postage service, today announced...

October 24, 2002

Major Tech Companies to Sponsor Desktop Linux Summit 2003

SAN DIEGO and PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Major technology companies and DesktopLinux.com today announced their sponsorship of...

October 24, 2002

Best Software - thriving and competing against Intuit and Microsoft

I drove up to Boston early Tuesday morning, on the 1st of October to attend Best Software's first media/analyst event....

October 24, 2002

Roving's Constant Contact blossoms!

I've been using Constant Contact for several months now after first using Yahoo's Groups for my two newsletters. Constnt Contact...

October 24, 2002

sprint and Netledger combine offerings for small business customers

SAN MATEO, Ca. October 24, 2002 NetLedger, Inc., makers of OracleÆ Small Business Suite, and Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS), today...

October 24, 2002

Update: Is faxing still relevent?

I asked this question to a FaxBack spokesperson, and here's the answer: Not really as much anymore. We used to...

October 23, 2002

FaxBack Announces NET SatisFAXtion 6.5

TIGARD, Ore., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- FaxBack(R) Inc., the developer of leading fax-on-demand technology and an award-winning network fax server...

October 23, 2002

Microsoft Launches Windows Powered Smartphone Software

REDMOND, Wash., and LONDON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the Microsoft(R) Smartphone software to...

October 23, 2002

Unified Communications Made Affordable and Easy With ACCPAC Integrated Voice/Fax Solution

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. , announced today the...

October 23, 2002

Why Pay for Your Database?

News Factor: Despite the availability of open source databases that can be downloaded for free or purchased cheaply with documentation...

October 23, 2002

askSam 5 Web Publisher Simplifies Publishing Searchable Databases on the Web

Perry, FL -- askSam Systems is now shipping version 5 of the askSam Web Publisher. The new Web Publisher makes...

October 23, 2002

E21 INTRODUCES PRODUCT CATALOG, ONLINE RESEARCH, AND EMARKETING MANAGEMENT MODULE FOR FAST, LOW COST WEB DEPLOYMENT Comprehensive Marketing Management Functionality...

October 23, 2002

Microsoft enters cell phone market

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. software maker Microsoft Corp. made its debut Tuesday into the mobile phone market, courtesy of French...

October 23, 2002

OpenMFG launches company with low-cost, full-featured ERP software for small entrepreneurial manufacturers Company puts powerful functionality in reach of smaller...

October 22, 2002

Web Site Design and Hosting Made Easy and Affordable

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2006, the number of small businesses hanging out a shingle in cyberspace with...

October 22, 2002

Mindbridge Software and MandrakeSoft Join Forces to Promote Intranet Software on Linux

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindbridge Software Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise Intranet Software solutions, today announced a partnership...

October 22, 2002

Ektron's newest content management solution, Ektron CMS200 version 2.0, adds application server support for Microsoft ASP.NET, Macromedia ColdFusion and PHP...

October 22, 2002

Boon for Nonprofits With Software Needs

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20 ó If these are lean times for corporate information technology purchasers, what is the situation for...

October 22, 2002

Using Technology to Add New Dimensions to the Nightly Call Home

NY Times: Mara G. Aspinall, a biotechnology executive, and her two sons went over their final report cards last spring...

October 22, 2002

  Are you a FAST TECH company? Brief Description of Business Why you are a FAST TECH COMPANY   FAST...

October 22, 2002

Cisco looks to hook smaller customers

CNet: Seeking to shore up declining revenue in its traditional markets, networking giant Cisco Systems says it is putting new...

October 22, 2002

Microsoft readies Office overhaul

Microsoft this week plans to deliver the first test release of a new version of its Office software intended to...

October 22, 2002

Boosting Your PC for Less Than $100

News Factor: Upgrades are not fading away as PC prices plunge. According to a Consumer Electronics Association survey, one in...

October 21, 2002

Intel to Invest $150 Million in Wi-Fi Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Reuters) - Intel Corp. (NasdaqNM:INTC - news) said on Monday it plans to invest $150 million in...

October 21, 2002

Lexmark Profits Rise, Boosted by Ink Cartridges

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE:LXK - news), the computer printer maker, on Monday reported a 29 percent...

October 18, 2002

Biggest Linux concern? Support

ZD Net: Enterprises are unlikely to adopt company-wide Linux implementations until they're confident that support mechanisms are in place, according...

October 18, 2002

Microsoft Works: Why it's not just for newbies

ZDNet:Microsoft's Other Suite has long been ridiculed as software with training wheels. But the latest version of MS Works is...

October 18, 2002

Mindbridge Software and MandrakeSoft join forces to promote Intranet Software on Linux

A leading worldwide Linux distributor bundles Linux with leading Intranet Software Philadelphia, PA - October 18, 2002 - Mindbridge Software...

October 17, 2002

Handling piracy and customer registration

Info World: A FEW WEEKS ago I was contacted by a market research firm working on a project for an...

October 17, 2002

Internet by Satellite

BROADBAND" and "high-speed Internet access" are not words you hear much in the countryside. Moving to a bucolic setting generally...

October 17, 2002

Results at I.B.M. Defy the Slump in Technology

.B.M. reported earnings and revenues yesterday that slightly surpassed Wall Street's expectations. The results provide another sign that the company's...

October 17, 2002

Some Yelp as Microsoft Squeezes

NY Times: Microsoft's plan to impose a new pricing program has been prompting a chorus of complaints from corporate and...

October 17, 2002

CNet: Acrobat no longer a "roach motel"

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Adobe Systems' Acrobat software and the PDF documents it creates are often referred to as electronic paper, but...

October 17, 2002

PRINT-ON-DEMAND AUTHORS LIKE WRITING MORE THAN MARKETING

News Scan / NY Times: The boom in on-demand publishing began in the mid-1990s, allowing publishers to print books only...

October 17, 2002

Dell Takes No. 1 PC Maker Spot from H-P-Report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Computer Corp. (NasdaqNM:DELL - news) has replaced Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ - news) as the No....

October 16, 2002

Amzon.com and Constant Contact: E-mail marketing with Constant Contact

We are pleased to introduce Constant Contact as an email marketing tool for Amazon.com Associates. Now you can easily manage...

October 16, 2002

Corel Wins Market Share from Microsoft Office

News Factor: For the fourth time this year, Corel has signed a top-tier PC maker to carry its office productivity...

October 16, 2002

Switching Cell Phone Providers - Why Bother?

The factors wireless subscribers must consider -- in addition to sign-up fees and contract duration -- include when they use...

October 16, 2002

America's Leading Small Business Expert Offers Insights for Navigating in a Tough Economy

SBTV's Jane Applegate Discusses Recent Trends in Small Business (full story) Avantgo users: To see links to the "full story"...

October 16, 2002

Gateway Teams With Verizon Wireless to Deliver Complete Mobile Wireless Data Solutions for Business Customers

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the CTIA Wireless IT and Internet 2002 Show, Gateway, Inc. launches its...

October 16, 2002

Is Linux Really Going To Rule the Desktop?

NOT!! NewsFactor: The Linux operating system remains strong in the server market, continuing to prove itself in a growing array...

October 16, 2002

NetLEdger Introduces version 8.0 of Oracle small business suite

New Enhancements to Most Widely Used Online Business Application Make It Easier to Run a Growing Business san mateo, CA....

October 15, 2002

Tech Guide: Technology Solutions for Growing Businesses

Just to remind you that my FREE 50+ page tech guide is yours for the taking on smallbiztechnology.com...

October 15, 2002

Corel's WordPerfectÆ Office Tools Chosen by Gateway for Consumer PCs

Gateway Pre-Loads Corel's Productivity Software on Select Consumer PC Lines Sold in North America Ottawa, Canada ≠ October 15, 2002...

October 14, 2002

IBM Hopes To Keep ThinkPad Ahead of the Pack

IBM has a lot at stake. ThinkPad accounted for $6.4 billion, or 7.5 percent, of the company's total 2001 revenue,...

October 14, 2002

Outlook Express flaw speeds hacking

Microsoft warned Outlook Express users late Thursday that a software flaw could allow an online vandal to control their computers....

October 14, 2002

The Secret of Logitech's Success

Logitech's strategy is to keep its retail products a step ahead of those offered by its OEM partners, tempting consumers...

October 14, 2002

Intuit Quick Books Point of Sale

If you have had problems with Quick Books Point of Sale working slowly over a network please email me (ramon@smallbiztechnology.com)....

October 14, 2002

Layered Antivirus Products Offer Greater Protection Against Blended Threats, Says IDC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., October 10, 2002 - As computer viruses and malicious code become increasingly virulent and difficult to detect, corporations...

October 14, 2002

Handsets and PDA Owners Done with Monochrome

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., October 14, 2002 ≠ A quiet revolution is occurring in the wireless handset and PDA arena, according to...

October 14, 2002

Toshiba Offers PCS Vision Service from Sprint and the PCS Connection Card(TM) by Novatel Wireless (Merlin C201(TM)) -- Allowing More Freedom

Extending its leadership in the mobile computing industry, Toshiba's Computer Systems Group (CSG) today announced it will offer PCS Vision...

October 11, 2002

Is Linux Really More Secure Than Windows?

Microsoft has organized a huge security program as a result of vocal complaints from users, while the Linux effort is,...

October 10, 2002

Linksys Honored With a Six-Time Ranking to the Inc 500 2002 List and Tops the List With the Highest Grossing Revenues

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Linksys(R), the leading global provider of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for the Home,...

October 10, 2002

A Newly Released White Paper Describes Reduced Cost Disaster Recovery Reserve Systems Provide Low Cost and Low Management Solutions

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- A new white paper presenting a roadmap to disaster recovery strategies is now available...

October 9, 2002

Tech Data Introduces New Specialized Business Units

CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Data Corporation , a leading worldwide provider of IT products, logistics management and...

October 9, 2002

New Office product to simplify forms

CNet: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Wednesday is expected to unveil a new product intended to turn Office into a...

October 8, 2002

Efficient Networks Releases New Generation of Powerline Home Networking Devices

DALLAS, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Efficient Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens Corp. and a global leader in digital subscriber...

October 8, 2002

E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS CREATE CUSTOMER LOYALTY

News Scan: Companies wanting to create a closer relationship with their customers and clients can do so by initiating an...

October 8, 2002

YAHOO TARGETS BUSINESS WITH CORPORATE IM SERVICE

News Scan: Yahoo is launching a test version of a new instant-messaging service for business users in the next few...

October 8, 2002

New Web Site for Dummies Devotees! Dummies.com offers a Web site that's as fun, colorful &accessible as the books

The "Dummies" series of books are one of the best I've read for learning....just about everthing. Check out their web...

October 8, 2002

Stanford puts Net policies to the test

CNet: Stanford Law School is launching a new e-commerce center that will focus on policy and legal issues that affect...

October 8, 2002

Microsoft networking gear disconnects

CNet: As Microsoft begins its push into the market for home-networking gear, its new products are having trouble keeping computers...

October 8, 2002

Sony Invests $20 Million in Palm Software Unit

In the back of my mind, I had doubts about Palm's prospects for the future. With this announcement...I feel a...

October 7, 2002

Palm Debuts $99 PDA

News Factor: Palm's Zire offers little more than personal information management features -- an address Book and a date book....

October 7, 2002

Microsoft Debuts Content Management Server 2002

With an eye on the lucrative market for managing Web content, Microsoft (Quote, Company Info, News) released its new Content...

October 7, 2002

IBM, VeriSign to unleash Web-based security services

MAKING GOOD ON promises made earlier this year, IBM and VeriSign on Tuesday will deliver their first set of jointly...

October 7, 2002

VARs Reign in LAN Equipment Procurement

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. October 7, 2002 ≠ A recent survey performed by In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com) has found that VARs are the most...

October 4, 2002

Small and mid-size companies searching for alternatives to Microsoft

Linux, StarOffice and Calmeno for the Microsoft-free office Berlin, October 4, 2002. -- Weblicon and Sun have developed a striking...

October 4, 2002

Forbes ASAP, Magazine of New Market, Shuts Down

In what has become a familiar story, a magazine formed to cover the rise of the digital economy has been...

October 4, 2002

Wireless Networking Hits Home Stretch

The home of the future is at hand, with wireless networking drawing interest from consumers who have broadband Internet access...

October 4, 2002

One per cent bugs cause half of Microsoft errors

Hindustan Times: One per cent of the bugs in Microsoft's software cause half of all reported errors with 20 per...

October 3, 2002

Tech Firms Try to Stay Nimble

Washington Post: In an era of pinched tech budgets, International Business Machines Corp. has come up with a way to...

October 3, 2002

BEST Software - it's out for blood

This past Tuesday I attended Best Software's first annual media/analyst event in Boston. It was a very good event giving...

October 2, 2002

BEST OF SHOW: Best of Internet World for Small Businesses

BEST OF INTERNET WORLD FALL 2002 - NY City Smallbiztechnology.com is pleased to present to you the BEST OF INTERNET...

October 2, 2002

Internet World and Streaming Media East 2002

Look for "Best of Internet World 2002" at Smallbiztechnology.com soon! I've covered Internet World professionally for about 4 years...

October 1, 2002

Handspring Visor beats IBM Think Pad

I was at BEST Software's first media/analyst event today and I was using my Targus foldable keyboard with my Handspring...

October 1, 2002

ViewSonic Unveils Budget Pocket PC (PC World)

ViewSonic, best known for computer monitors and displays, is dipping into the handheld market, announcing a low-cost Pocket PC device...

October 1, 2002

FileMaker Mobile 2.1 Companion for Palm OS and Pocket PC Now Available

SANTA CLARA, CA -- September 30, 2002 -- FileMaker, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Mobile 2.1, new...

October 1, 2002

USB to go!

CNet: A new technology that allows handheld devices to share files directly, without the need for a PC, could be...

October 1, 2002

Symantec: Your one stop security source?

ZD Net: CEO John Thompson is counting on the company's new solution-- Symantec Security Manager-- to deliver credibility in the...