Archive: March 2005

March 31, 2005

Symantec Anti-Virus: UPDATE IT NOW

Symantec announced major flaws in its Symantec Anti-Virus product and it's important that you update your version NOW. ZD Net...

March 31, 2005

Windows XP Software - Ensure It's Legal

Microsoft will be increasingly combating illegal use of its software by requiring that those who want to update their...

March 30, 2005

Toshiba's New Battery Recharges In One Minute

While one one hand companies are working to extend the life of notebook batteries, Toshiba is also working to make...

March 30, 2005

Congrats to HP's new CEO: Mark Hurd:
SMB's need your solutions

Mark, Congratulations on your appointment as HP's new CEO. There's so much news on your appointment, I won't bother...

March 29, 2005

Fax - It's Growing. Not Shrinking

The lowly fax machine, even in this age of email and chat, is growing in use according to Warrillow &...

March 28, 2005

NY Times on Jigsaw.com - cold call reduction

I wrote about Jigsaw.com's "contacts for sale" business some weeks ago. The NY Times has a good overview of how...

March 28, 2005

The Growth of Appliances: Simple and Cheap

PCs - they can do so many things, but are so complex. Appliances do ONE thing, and do it...

March 28, 2005

Printers With Built-In WiFi Looking Good

Printers that can only use a parallel cable connection are needed but are limited. Enabling wireless printing is a way...

March 28, 2005

Mexico - Viva Earthlink!

I've been in Mexico for the past several days and have not yet, come across one WiFi spot. I'm sure...

March 28, 2005

MCI To Add 4,800 New Wi-Fi Hotspots

WiFi, wireless internet in public places is expanding. Unfortunately there are less "free" hot spots around but there are many...

March 28, 2005

Changing ISPs Does Not Have to Be Painful

Smallbusinesscomputing.com writes Learning how Internet connectivity services work will prepare you if you ever need to upgrade your service or...

March 28, 2005

Black Berry Addication

Cnn.com gives a very good overview of why the BlackBerry is so popular and how it has evolved. Cnn...

March 28, 2005

Symantec's Hosted eMail Security

Spam, viruses and other threats often come via email. With this in mind Symantec Corp. on announced its new Symantec...

March 28, 2005

NetSuite Snags a Best Software Veteran

It's always interesting when I talk to executives that used to work at the competition. This steal from Best Software...

March 28, 2005

CMP Media Web Sites Launch Upgraded Vendor-Content Initiative

New KnowledgeStorm Relationship Creates Comprehensive, Integrated Research and Product Libraries CMP Media announced a major upgrade to its network of...

March 28, 2005

Go Daddy Enters Dedicated and Virtual Dedicated Hosting Services Market

The Go Daddy Group, Inc., parent company of GoDaddy.com, announced its entrance into the dedicated and virtual dedicated server market....

March 25, 2005

I'm taking a break...

Smallbiztechnology.com will be taking a break until 30 March 2005. On that day, news from 24 March will be posted...

March 23, 2005

Is Email Marketing Worth It?

Jennifer Shaheen of Technology Group writes Big businesses spend millions of dollars on branding their names, focusing on being...

March 22, 2005

Your Data: Integrating or Disintegrating

As companies merge and are forced to deal with information silos, software to quickly, efficiently and economically integrate their data...

March 22, 2005

Blogging is NOT just Hype: It's a TOOL

There is so much attention being given to blogs and blogging that I fear businesses will get caught up in...

March 22, 2005

What's Hot for Service Providers? VOIP

VOIP and other services that can be sold as a metered service and easily over the internet are going...

March 22, 2005

Offering Great Support Offline and Online

In a physical store, when a customer comes in you can greet them and help them find exactly what they...

March 21, 2005

Novel's $252 Small Business Suite Server

Today Novel, announced the upcoming availability of NovellÆ Linux Small Business Suite 9. For small businesses all in one servers...

March 21, 2005

EarthLink Introduces New VPN Services for Remote Workers

Internet service provider (ISP), EarthLink (NASDAQ:ELNK), has introduced EarthLink VPN, a new Virtual Private Network (VPN) for its business...

March 21, 2005

Take An Email Security Quiz

No doubt about it, e-mail is the most widely used computer application. Unfortunately, security isn't a byproduct of popularity. Take...

March 20, 2005

Think Your Secure: Have a Hacker Test You

After you've implemented security in your company that best way to test it and see what the weak point...

March 20, 2005

Security: Even IRS Employees Need Help & Training

This CNN report goes to show you that even a large organization like the IRS needs to educate its...

March 18, 2005

Using Technology to Tickle Your Customers

Eileen P. Parzek, SOHO It Goes! Contributing Writer, Smallbiztechnology.com Traditionally, businesses set up a "tickle" file to recall and...

March 18, 2005

Email and Data Storage Solutions from Sony

With executives going to jail for intentionally doing illegal things, it makes sense that you should be careful for...

March 18, 2005

Free Gov't Services: Your local SBDC and SCORE Office

If you are not taking advantage of the many free and low cost services from the Small Business Administration provided...

March 18, 2005

Email + Databases = POWERFUL Combination

The power of email is that it's easy to use, comes right to you or from you and is...

March 18, 2005

Dell: No More "unbranded" Dell Computers

In August 2002 Dell launched a program to sell computers, without Dell's brand/logo to computer consultants so they could resell...

March 16, 2005

So Many Blogging Tools - Which One For Your Business?

There are so many blogging tools cropping up - which one should you use? I've been using Blogger.com for years....

March 16, 2005

McAfee Simplifies Anti-Spyware and Adware Protection for Small to Medium Businesses

Spyware is not just a PAIN and annoyance but can be a security hazard as well. There are several programs...

March 16, 2005

Linspire Launches A New Linux Desktop

If you've been thinking of using Linux on your desktop computers, which I DO NOT recommend for most small...

March 16, 2005

SBA and Constant Contact Join Forces

Congrat's to ConstantContact for being selected to partner with the US SBA! The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and...

March 16, 2005

Virtual Attendant: Big Features. Small Price.

One of the very nice things about working in a small business is that the bureaucratic layers are broken, there's...

March 16, 2005

Looking for a Good Computer Technician?

Finding a competent and qualified computer repair technician need not be a matter of chance. The Computing Technology Industry Association...

March 16, 2005

New Security Feature Coming to a PC Near You

Dell, HP and IBM are selling computers with a new "trusted computing" feature which allows applications to lock data to...

March 16, 2005

Microsoft gets outside the box with software

A big thrust of Microsoft's use of technology has been boxed software, however, it is beginning to envision a world...

March 16, 2005

Managed Telephone Service - What Is It?

Your traditional telephone company is on the RUN. If they are not FIGHTING for YOUR business but treating you like...

March 16, 2005

8x8 Enhances Functionality of Packet8 Virtual Office With New Business Class Calling Features

As the competition for VOIP phone service heats up in the business arena, expect to see more and better features...

March 16, 2005

This Site is Going Through Some Problems

Dear readers, I just want you to know that Smallbiztechnology.com is going through some major problems with the content publishing...

March 16, 2005

Good-Bye Blogger.com (too many problems)

(photo credit - Christian Patterson) With much fear I am slowing moving away from Blogger.com that I have used for...

March 15, 2005

RFID World Conference Research Report

The largest RFID show has grown from the few faithful true believers only three years ago, to a meeting that...

March 14, 2005

Report: WiFi Networks are Not Secure

Wireless networks are wonderful - you can work via the 'net from anywhere in your office. However, if you...

March 14, 2005

Microsoft Hopes You Evolve

Maybe I'm a bit late, but I was just reading the latest issue of the great Fast Company Magazine and...

March 14, 2005

HOT Services for your business

I've updated the HOT Resources section of smallbiztechnology.com. Adding two companies - Oddcast and Ingenio. (end of post)...

March 14, 2005

Track Adobe Acrobat PDF documents

Software developer Remote Approach announces the launch of a new online service, that enables clients to track and manage Adobe...

March 14, 2005

Corel WordPerfect - It Just Keeps On Coming

Corel WordPerfect, long ago lost its lead and major relevance in the business marketplace. HOWEVER, as a former long...

March 12, 2005

Database: Building Customer Relationships and Profits

Share your insight or ask questions here One of the differences between businesses that succeed and those that fail is...

March 11, 2005

Putting a Human Face and Voice On Your Web Site

There's so many ways to get one's attention online - streaming video, sounds, blinking graphics and etc. But nothing...

March 11, 2005

Microsoft buying Groove: People and Technology

Last night I was listening to a books on CD (a trial CD sent to me by "Audio-Tech Business...

March 11, 2005

Dell: Friend or Foe of Consultants.
Consultants Speak Out

I recently posted the following comments about Dell and invited consultants to weigh in. I invite others to join...

March 11, 2005

Pay-Per-Phone-Call vs Pay-Per-Click

As a technology writer I hear about a LOT of technology solutions. But recently I got an email from...

March 11, 2005

eBiz: How Three Companies Are Doing It

Every business wants their products to sell and the business to grow. Why then is supporting growth often the biggest...

March 11, 2005

What Security Score Does Your PC Get?

PIVX Solutions, Inc., an expert in next generation host-based intrusion prevention software for the Windows security market, is set to...

March 11, 2005

FindLaw.com Launches New FindLaw for Small Business

FindLaw.com has launched a new version of its FindLaw for Small Business Web site with dozens of new features, including...

March 11, 2005

e-mail Security Policies Are Important

SearchSMB.com writes - Who should enforce e-mail policy rules? Is it better to have more than one person do this,...

March 11, 2005

VOIP - Smaller Businesses Are Being Hunted

VOIP (Voice Over The Internet) is hot, hot, hot. Vonage is getting a lot of marketing attention but many...

March 10, 2005

Scanning To Your Network Freeing Your PC

Traditional scanning requires that your scanner is connected to a dedicated computer. This means you are wasting the resources...

March 10, 2005

Answers.com - One Click Definitions

Have you ever wished you could have a dictionary with you as you were reading documents? Well Answers.com has the...

March 10, 2005

Constant Contact: eMail Newsletter Publishing Gets Even Easier

When creating an email newsletter it's nice to have graphics conservatively sprinkled throughout the newsletter to give it life....

March 10, 2005

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Reaches 15,000 Customer Mark

Inuit announces that latest sales numbers show QuickBooksÆ Enterprise Solutions from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) growing more than 100...

March 10, 2005

FREE Rocket Scientist from NASA for Your Business

If you've always wished you could get a "rocket scientist" (an engineer) to give you some technical assistance -...

March 10, 2005

Intranets.com Adds New Database Functionality

Intranets.com continues to offer its customers new features, again one of the great advantages of a hosted service -...

March 10, 2005

Home Media Networking Becomes a Reality in 2005

Since many small businesses start out (or stay) in a home office environment, I thought to inform you about some...

March 9, 2005

Book Review: QuickBooks 2005: The Missing Manual

Countless small- and medium-sized companies use QuickBooks for their accounting tasks. But those who want their businesses to prosper...

March 9, 2005

Four-Billion-Dollar E-Learning Industry Growing As Powerful Tool For Smaller Businesses

Electronic-learning, which is increasingly used as a productivity tool by small to medium-size businesses (SMBs), has become a $4 billion...

March 9, 2005

Book Review: Aggressive Network Self-Defense

Aggressive Network Self-Defense provides security professionals and forensic specialists with invaluable information for finding and prosecuting criminal hackers. The...

March 9, 2005

Using the Web to Trademark your Business

Eileen P. Parzek, SOHO It Goes! Contributing Writer, Smallbiztechnology.com While branding my current business venture, I decided to get...

March 9, 2005

New Webcast: Wireless Networks: How SMBs Can Ease Transition Pain

From SearchSMB.com - If your company is looking to move to wireless networking? Tune in to "Wireless Networks: How SMBs...

March 9, 2005

JIgsaw - making money with contacts

Jigsaw announced yesterday that three months after the official launch of Jigsaw, people participating in the first open marketplace for...

March 9, 2005

For SMB Marketers: Reaching SMBs via Event Marketing

I've asked Carson Tang of Carson Worldwide to make the case for moving beyond traditional advertising in reaching small...

March 9, 2005

The Microsoft Advantage: Example MCI

Being the biggest guy in the room means that everyone sees your faults and your success. Microsoft is the...

March 8, 2005

Managing Your Library of Digital Assets

The evolution of business brings with it blessings (faster communication, global reach, etc) and challenges such more digital assets (audio,...

March 8, 2005

Remote Data Via VPN's: Client or Client-less?

There's many ways you can access files on your server, one of the best and most secure ways is...

March 8, 2005

McAfee, Inc. Offers Online Anti-virus Management for Small Businesses

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) , announced a new Partner Security Service to provide small businesses with the latest online anti-virus security...

March 8, 2005

Wireless Applications Free Your Business' Data

Intellisync Now Pushes Virtually Any Enterprise Application Data to Smartphones, PDAs and Laptops Intellisync Corporation (NASDAQ:SYNC) , a developer and...

March 8, 2005

Microsoft Business Solutions Accelerates Investment in Partners' Vertical Success

New Tools and Offerings Support Worldwide Visibility for Microsoft Business Solutions Partners and Access to Microsoft Business Applications and Partner...

March 8, 2005

Microsoft Executives Outline Business Applications Strategy and Solutions Road Map at Convergence 2005

The Microsoft Business Solutions group today kicked off its annual Convergence customer conference, highlighting the company's strategy for business applications...

March 8, 2005

New Linksys Compact Wireless-G Router Jam-Packed With Features for Home and Mobile Users

Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., announced its Compact Wireless-G Broadband router (WRT54GC), which provides home and mobile users...

March 7, 2005

Periodically Maintaining Your Computer

I've been using computers for almost 20 years and realize that the same problems plaguing computers when I first started...

March 7, 2005

AT&T - Will Its Purchase Hurt Your Business

SBC plans to purchase AT&T. Once the deal is approved by the necessary regulators and the deal goes through, AT&T...

March 5, 2005

Dell: Making Consultants a Commodity

Dell's first wave (and this continues) is making computers a commodity and being able to keep its operations as...

March 5, 2005

Benefits of Good Web Design

Many of you know this and have heard it over and over again...great web design can make or break a...

March 4, 2005

Lenovo (aka IBM) - it's more than you think

The tech world will be closely watching to see how the Lenovo purchase of IBM PC's business pans out....

March 4, 2005

Security: It's not About Bytes and Bits

There's only so much security a secure network or computer system can give you. Cnet writes Many companies invest...

March 3, 2005

Channel Partners Prefer Strong Vendor Partners

While many small business buy direct, most all of them at some point turn to a technology consultant for help....

March 3, 2005

Book Review: Using Linux in a Windows World

O'Reilly's latest book, "Linux in a Windows World" is such a welcome change from the regular drum beat of...

March 3, 2005

Business Wireless Services and Equipment Spending On the Rise

New In-Stat Research Explores Corporate Buying of Wireless Services and Equipment in 2004 Since Average Revenue Per User (ARPUs) are...

March 3, 2005

BuyerZone: eBay+ for Businesses

While the continued increase in online consumer shopping receives a lot of media attention, businesses are likewise increasing their...

March 3, 2005

Online Advertisers: Don't Get Ripped Off with Cost-Per-Click

While using Google or Overture's Cost-Per-Click programs are a low cost way for small businesses to start advertising online,...

March 3, 2005

"Blogging" is a Valuable Tool for SMBs

Although I don't like the "hype" of blogging, the word is on fire so I'll use it. Blogging, for those...

March 3, 2005

Blackberry and AVIS reach SMBs

You know that traditional advertising has reached a peak when advertisers are increasingly forced to think out side of their...

March 3, 2005

Don't Let AOL's Email Upgrade Keep You

There are many business owners that have "AOL" and other (Yahoo, Hotmail, MSN) email addresses. I know why - they...

March 3, 2005

ITToolBox.com - A Community for IT Professionals

I just found out about ITToolbox today and hope you check it out. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with offices...

March 3, 2005

IBM and CISCO: Wireless Security Networking Package

Wireless networking is GREAT. BUT wireless networking requires careful planning to ensure your network is protected and that your wireless...

March 3, 2005

NetSuite - Going Vertical With Services
Taunting Salesforce.com

NetSuite continues its race to provide a wide range of services to professionals. It's newest release is a service...

March 2, 2005

Airport Wireless Access: Slow Growth

When you go to one of the 30 busiest US airports you will find wireless internet access in about...

March 2, 2005

Yahoo Opens up to Developers - more to come.

Developers are vital in the growth of online services. Now that online services such as Yahoo, Amazon.com and others...

March 1, 2005

IBM Continues to Aggressively Support Its Partners

There are MANY tech companies that have reseller programs but not many companies can match IBM's breadth of partner...

March 1, 2005

How Small Can Gadgets Get?

It's great that our communication gadgets are getting smaller and smaller, but our hands are not. At what point...

March 1, 2005

Book Review: Metaphorically Selling
How to Use the Magic of Metaphors to Sell, Persuade, and Explain Anything to Anyon

As small businesses it is important that you use technology as a tool to grow your businesses, but it's...