Paul Mah

You can’t fight the law of averages; most small businesses will delete crucial files at some point, or suffer through a destructive malware infestation that erases files from a hard disk drive (HDD). When that time comes — and it will — you need reliable data recovery software to restore those lost files. Prosoft Engineering, […]

Cloud computing continues to be the great equalizer for small business by making technology more affordable and accessible than ever before. And with the recent availability of Office 2013 and revamped Office 365 plans, small business owners may want to take another look at the value proposition offered by Microsoft’s subscription-based Office 365. Here are […]

Every once in a while we hear about an employee at some big company who loses a laptop loaded with confidential customer information. A major data loss like that can result in significant financial losses and/or a major reputation hit. For small and mid-sized businesses in particular, a data leak can actually deal a fatal […]

Despite all the advancements in data storage technologies, disasters do sometimes result in data loss for businesses. In this article, we outline some common small business data storage disasters and what you can do to preempt — and hopefully prevent — them. Remember the old adage about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound […]

Laptop computers have transformed the workplace over the past 10 years and now play an integral role in the office environment. Thanks to the laptop’s portability and affordability, the use of desktop PCs in modern offices has declined. Soon, the majority of office-bound employees could be typing away at their desk on small business laptops. […]

Editorial Update: 02/06/2013 Since this blog was originally written, Oracle has released a massive security patch that resolves at least 50 different issues. This is the largest security patch in the company’s history, and it appears to resolve the current security problems with Java. However, small business owners who find that their business has no […]

It’s the start of a brand new year, and you may be thinking about new technology projects to help your small business grow in 2013. To help you along, we’ve compiled a list of worthy – and achievable – tech projects for your IT department in the coming year. 10 Small Business Technology Projects 1. […]

The SugarSync cloud storage service offers online backup to the cloud for both PCs and Macs, and it lets you access your files from a number of popular mobile platforms. The service synchronizes files through the use of a lightweight client utility that does its work in the background. However, the company offers SugarSync for […]

Like it or not, IT systems and computers fail. For a small business, such failures can hit harder in terms of both opportunity costs and downtime. Moreover, smaller budgets mean that small businesses don’t have as many backup measures in place to protect their systems, and that often leads to a protracted recovery that further […]

Sit down with small business owners and explain why the business needs anti-malware software, and you can probably convince them to commit to a budget in pretty short order. Start by talking about software patches and security updates though, and you are sure to lose their attention in a fraction of the time. Small and […]

The single most important thing you can do to protect your business is to back up your data regularly and consistently. Data backups can prevent the loss of critical, and what might otherwise be irrecoverable, documents in the event of a hard disk crash or theft of a laptop. Automated data backups can also prevent […]

Thinking of buying the recently announced iPad Mini tablet? Or perhaps you already own an iPad, and you’re looking for ways to use it effectively at work. Either way, you’ll appreciate these three iPad apps and how they can help make you more productive at the office. IPad Apps for Better Productivity SugarSync SugarSync is […]