Sean Michael Kerner

HP today is a huge company, but that doesn’t mean it’s forgotten what it means to be a small business. Small businesses require different technology and have different operational challenges than large enterprises. To help meet the needs of SMBs, HP has announced a series of new servers, storage and networking gear that are designed […]

Cloud computing just got an injection of cool, thanks to Steve Jobs and Apple. The company announced iCloud, a suite of free services that will move your digital life into the cloud — from music to movies to data files and more, iCloud aims to be the digital hub of your wired world. Check out […]

Just because your business is small, doesn’t mean that hackers won’t target you. The reality is that automated scanning techniques and botnets don’t care whether your company is big or small, they’re only looking for holes in your network security to exploit. The good news is that there are a lot of things that small […]

If you’re looking for way to get more control over and more power for your small business network, you might consider investing in a new router, specifically Cisco’s RV220W Wireless-N Network Security Firewall. It’s not perfect (more on that later), but it offers support for virtual LANs (VLAN) and SSL VPN, plus improved security features. […]

Since 2007, storage vendor Drobo has been shipping consumer-level storage solutions that aim to make it easy for people to set up and manage. Now the company’s upping its game and targeting small and medium sized business with a series of new storage appliances. This week Drobo announced new eight-bay and 12-bay small business storage […]

Cisco is expanding its push to attract more small business professionals to its networking gear. This week Cisco announced a new set of 200-series switches and a new router platform that adds several big-business features tailored for the needs of small business. The small business product expansion is part of a multi-year effort from Cisco. […]

How much critical data do you have loaded onto your smartphone? Business contacts, customer data, personal finance records, company files…the list goes on. Now, what kind of security do you have protecting that valuable data? Well Juniper Networks has been thinking about smartphone security, even if you haven’t. The company’s devised new products and technologies […]

Over the course of the last two years, networking vendor Cisco has been upgrading and expanding its small business networking offerings. That effort continues this week with the launch of a new lineup of managed switches and updated VoIP phones specifically gears for small business networkingenvironments. Among the new products is the Cisco 300 series […]

HP is expanding its networking and unified communications (UC) offerings for small and midsized business this week with new technologies built on the company’s $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com earlier this year. After finalizing its acquisition of 3Com, HP reorganized its combined assets, including its ProCurve networking division, under the name HP Networking. Some of […]

They exist by the thousand, consumers and business people love them, and they may well be the future of software. But are mobile apps secure or are you putting your personal data — or your small business network — at risk every time you use them? Our sister site, CIOUpdate has the details. LAS VEGAS […]

SugarCRM is an affordable, Web-based customer relationship management program that small business owners can use to track and manage contacts, sales leads, campaigns and other revenue-driving tasks. Now, after extensive beta testing, the latest version, SugarCRM 6, is available with new features including a redesigned interface and improved support for mobile devices. eCRMGuide.com has all the details. […]

 When it comes to data security, there is no “I’m a Mac” and “I’m a PC.” Hackers, malware and computer vulnerabilities are platform-agnostic, and small business owners need to be vigilant about keeping their computers safe. This week, Apple has released an update to Mac OS — this one is called 10.6.4 — that addresses a large number […]