Pedro Hernandez

Less than a month after giving the public a peek at what Dell has in store for notebook PC buyers when Windows 8 launches, the company has begun taking preorders on three new systems that bring capacitive, multi-touch computing to the forefront. Starting today, shoppers can put in their orders for the XPS 12, XPS One […]

Intel hopes to alleviate the storage challenges faced by small businesses with a networked storage platform — codenamed “Milstead,” — based on the chipmaker’s Atom D2550 and D2500 processors. Once the king of the hill in mobile computing, the Atom processor has given way to ARM-based processors as exploding tablet and smartphone adoption have ended […]

Xero, a New Zealand-based maker of online accounting software for small businesses, is branching out from the iOS platform. The company announced today that Android device owners can now download its free Xero Touch app (subscription costs apply). Matt Vickers, product manager for Xero’s mobile products, reveals what the release means for Android smartphone and […]

Second only to helming a spectacularly successful company, entrepreneurs dream of one day taking their leave, packing up their fortunes and sailing off into the sunset — cashing out, so to speak. On the other hand, if you’re a serial entrepreneur, you’ll likely chart a course toward new opportunities. Either plan requires an exit strategy. […]

Should you choose cloud-based security or on-premises protection? It’s a decision that small and midsized companies (SMBs) increasingly grapple with as they seek to safeguard their valuable data. Now, they don’t have to worry about making the wrong choice, says with Andrew Singer, Symantec’s director of product marketing. “Symantec is simplifying security for small and […]

When a business grows, so does the headcount. And for a small business owner, it’s generally a good problem to have. You can try to outsource or hire an independent contractor to help you keep up with the growing demands on your time and skills, but depending on your line of work or the nature […]

It’s a common stumbling block for small businesses. Somewhere along the line, a project progresses to a point where you don’t have the IT development resources in-house and more hiring isn’t an option. That’s when outsourcing comes in. You don’t have to be a big business to benefit from the expertise of skilled experts. Today, […]

While the Windows 8 launch is still over a month away, Dell is offering small business IT buyers a glimpse at the systems that will be running Microsoft’s highly-anticipated operating system. One thing they won’t find is the stodgy business systems of old. In an eyes- and hands-on preview for the press in New York […]

Small business owners are still clinging to their PCs despite an explosion of cloud services and mobile devices that enable anytime, anywhere productivity. In August, Newtek, a small business services provider, polled 2,100 small business owners about their mobile usage. The company discovered while mobile devices are becoming a common presence in both the personal […]

This week during Dreamforce, a gathering of Salesforce.com developers, partners and customers, InsideSales.com is showing off technology that lets small sales teams pounce on leads like a well-oiled, social-savvy corporate sales organization. The company this week unveiled new features that add social integration, a dash of productivity-enhancing gamification and SMS text support to the company’s cloud-based PowerDialer […]

Today Intuit, the accounting software maker, is flipping the switch on QuickBooks Online, opening up the cloud-based financial software platform to the global small business community. Primarily serving the United States, with localized versions for the UK, Canada and Singapore, QuickBooks Online is actively used by more than 360,000 small businesses to manage their finances and […]

An overwhelming percentage of small businesses are taking to the Internet to network, promote their businesses and scope out new prospects, according to a new survey of 614 American small business owners conducted by Manta. According to the small business community site, 90 percent of small business owners spend time online to network. Another strong majority, […]