Small Business Computing Staff

PCWorld: Gateway FX6831-03 – The Heart and Soul of a Performance PC In a recent comparison of high-performance desktop PCs, PCWorld was particularly impressed by this hot model from Gateway, powered by Intel’s Core i7-860 processor running at 2.8GHz. “The Gateway FX6831-03 is in many ways a match for one of the power PC category’s […]

InformationWeek: Google’s Got Your Backup SMBs should be wary of data security and privacy issues with cloud services. But in the case of Google Apps, an often forgotten feature is automatic backups – a bonus. “Cloud computing remains somewhat suspect when it comes to security, and not without reason. Many noteworthy cloud services, like Google’s […]

ZDNet: It’s official – Existing Windows Mobile apps won’t run on Windows Phone 7 Analysis by ZDNet Microsoft blogger Mary-Jo Foley of recent revelation that applications for previous versions of Windows Mobile won’t run on the new Windows Phone 7 OS. “The rumors about Microsoft totally cutting the compatibility cord with Windows Phone 7 were […]

Techweb: Jitterbit Intros Salesforce Data Migration Service The company claims its new service speeds and simplifies a process that otherwise can be more complex than anticipated. “For every company that signs up with one of those fast-growing SaaS vendors like Salesforce.com, there’s usually a need to move data from pre-existing, on-premise systems into the cloud. […]

InformationWeek: Microsoft Office Heads For The Cloud Report of a speech by Microsoft honcho Steve Ballmer about plans for making cloud versions of Office applications more accessible, more functional and gradually migrating the brand to the cloud. “Microsoft is betting big on the cloud, and nowhere will that be more apparent than in changes coming […]

InformationWeek SMB: Nexus One Vs. iPhone – Clash Of The Smartphones Which smartphone platform to choose for your small business remains a vexing question. Is Google’s Nexus One a viable contender? “Pepsi vs. Coke. FedEx vs. UPS. Nike vs. Adidas. Intense competition between these companies has made the products and services they offer the best […]

Social Media Today: Why Size Matters & Smaller Is Better Small biz bloggers shouldn’t compare themselves to big-time blogging successes, Barone says. For many businesses, it’s better to be a big fish in a little pond. “One frustration I hear from a lot of small business bloggers is that they feel like no one’s reading. […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Workshare Compare for Excel: Quickly Catch Changed Spreadsheets SMBs are heavy users of Excel spreadsheets – and increasingly use them in shared environments. Workshare Compare analyzes two Excel workbooks, or two versions of the same workbook and displays changes in a side-by-side, color-coded graphical format. “Do you have spreadsheet nightmares? Are employees, […]

Forbes: Online Password Tips And Tricks Part of a larger feature on computer and Internet security in the latest issue of Forbes. Tip No. 1: don’t use consecutive number passwords. “When it comes to being targeted by a hacker, you’re more likely to be a fish than a deer. Unlike in the movies, where cybercriminals […]

InformationWeek SMB: How To Buy A Scanner For Your Business Buying a scanner is easy, but making a decision about which scanner to buy is complicated. Make the most important decisions first, and then drill down to find the right product for your purpose. “Depending on your environment, you may require a single purpose scanner […]

InformationWeek SMB: Citrix, Carpathia Launch XenServer Cloud Service Carpathia Hosting and Citrix Systems combine to produce a cloud service running virtual machines under XenServer. “Carpathia Hosting and Citrix Systems have combined resources to offer a XenServer-based set of cloud services, called Carpathia InstantOn. Such services are likely to appeal to heavy users of Citrix XenServer […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Astaro Security Gateway: Enterprise-Level Security for Home Networks A new home version of software from Astaro delivers many of the same benefits as security appliances the company sells to big enterprises. “Astaro makes security appliances for big networks. All network traffic goes through the appliance, which filters out malware and spam (among […]