Lauren Simonds

Never mind that too thin or too rich adage, you can never have enough storage — especially if you run your own business. In an effort to make storage more flexible and less costly, Iomega recently announced its NAS 100d, a wireless entry-level network attached server. Iomega designed the product for small businesses and larger […]

In August, we ran an article about Maxtor’s DiamondMax 10 drives — high-performance SATA drives available only through OEMs and reseller channels. Now however, Maxtor’s taking the same DiamondMax 10 drives and offering them through retail stores as consumer hard drive kits, complete with a pretty box, installation hardware — and a brand new name. […]

If you rely on technology to run your small business, you know how easily a virus can destroy your data — and potentially years of hard work. You also know that spam isn’t just annoying; it can carry hidden viruses, negatively impact your employees’ productivity and affect your bottom line. Most small business owners would […]

Being able to work wirelessly isn’t merely cool; it’s incredibly convenient. Going wireless offers the freedom of mobility with anywhere, anytime access to your customers, clients and business data. It means carrying one small, pocket-sized device instead of juggling a heavy laptop and assorted peripherals. Still, like any technology, the only reason to invest part […]

Protecting your network system from viruses and spam is one of the most crucial technology tasks a small business owner can do to protect his or her company. With so many virus and spam products on the market, how do you know which ones to use? Trend Micro’s latest offering, NeatSuite for SMB, provides full […]

IBM wants to simplify the loan process for SMBs by reducing the time it takes to propose, obtain close and fund financing deals. According to the company, in most cases, the entire process will take an hour. IBM Global Financing(IBF) its business partners have instituted changes in order to better serve SMB customers. “With these […]

As any small business owner can tell you, putting together a network to handle your business needs isn’t easy — especially if you don’t have an IT staff. And if an SMB has more than one location, ensuring that everyone within the company has access to the data they need becomes even more complicated. Of […]

Adding to its already extensive line of REV storage products, Iomega today announced the REV SCSI 35GB/90GB Drive. The company is targeting small businesses looking to cut costs by replacing entry-level SCSI-based tape drives used to backup servers. The REV comes in both internal and external models and each includes a single 35GB disk — […]

Dell today announced PC Workspace Services for SMBs, a desktop support service designed to take the day-to-day maintenance and help tasks off the plates of IT personnel. PC Workspace Services handles first-level support calls and provides remote support for Dell systems as well as multi-vendor hardware and software. The basic services also offers help with […]

If you’re in the market for high-performance hard drives, Maxtor announced that it recently began shipping its new DiamondMax 10 hard drives. Available online and through resellers such as Buy.com, the DiamondMax 10 is aimed at anyone who needs fast, dependable performance. Small businesses that run lots of multimedia programs or work with graphics- or […]

Voice ver Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the fastest growing technologies around, and one that promises SMBs big savings on communications costs. But it turns out that VoIP can’t bolster every company’s bottom line. In fact, it takes guidance and solid advice from an expert to determine if VoIP is right for you. Bryan […]