Small Business Computing Staff

PCmag@Work (Small Business): NComputing: All You Need For Desktop Virtualization NComputing’s virtual desktop solution, “Office in a Box” can help small businesses reduce the costs and management complexities of the one-PC-per-user model. “Desktop virtualization company, NComputing, recently launched “Office in a Box”–a virtualized desktop solution for delivering up to 60 desktops, each capable of running […]

Entrepreneur: It’s Now Easier To Run Display Ads With Google Recent changes to Google Display Network make it easier for small businesses to use the service to create ads and place them at websites where customers might see them. “If you want your business to get noticed by more customers, you may want to consider […]

PCWorld: Review: Cloud Storage And Synch Tool Works With Google Docs Syncplicity doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of some of other cloud storage and file synch tools, reviewer Glenn Fleishman says, but it is tightly integrated with Google Docs, allowing synchronization of Google Docs files to local and Syncplicity cloud storage. “On the […]

Open Forum: Podcasting 101 For Small Businesses Zachary Sniderman says creating podcasts to promote your small business is not a huge challenge, though it does require more effort than some kinds of social media marketing.Talk about your passion, Sniderman advises. He also offers tips on how to record, post and promote your podcast. “Podcasts are […]

Open Forum: 10 Tips For Getting Your Small Business Blog Noticed Going to the time and trouble of creating a blog for your small business is wasted if nobody knows it’s there, or cares. Mike Michalowicz offers 10 suggestions for ensuring your blog gets noticed and read. “You know that starting a blog for your […]

ITBusinessEdge: Buying Guide – Choosing An SMB Ethernet Switch, Part II Paul Mah points out additional features and options to consider for small and medium businesses shopping for an Ethernet switch. “I recently wrote about choosing an Ethernet switch for your SMB where I highlighted some of the key features that small- and mid-sized businesses […]

Wired: Review: LaCie FastKey Secure USB Storage It looks like an oversize USB flash drive but it’s actually a miniature SSD (Solid State Drive). It’s fast and secure, but prices range from $150 for 30GB to $475 for 120GB. “LaCie’s FastKey is a mutt. It’s not sure whether it wants to be a svelte, mid-capacity […]

PCWorld: Secure Email Communications With VaporStream If email security and confidentiality are crucial concerns in your small business, you might want to consider VaporStream, which removes all permanent trace of emails from your system. “VaporStream (an application comprised of a desktop and Web client) offers electronic communication that doesn’t leave any traces. Although it’s best […]

ITBusinessEdge: Preview – New Netgear Security Appliance For SMBs Netgear announces a new model in its ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) line of SMB network security appliances. ITBusinessEdge’s Paul Mah analyzes its importance. “Networking company Netgear on Monday introduced a new member to its ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) family of gateway appliances for small- […]

PCWorld: Review – Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7106 Laptop Jon L. Jacobi says this full-size laptop is light for its size and its 17.3-inch screen makes for easy viewing, but poor battery life and mediocre perromance bring it down. “If you were to go hands-on with the $700 (as of March 30, 2011) Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7106 before […]

ITBusinessEdge: Buying Guide: Choosing An SMB Ethernet Swtich Paul Mah provides a guide to SMBs on how to select an Ethernet switch, including which security features to look for, the pros and cons of power over Ethernet (PoE) and other technical considerations. “I wrote earlier this year on the topic of why Ethernet is still […]

Entrepreneur: Website 101: Securing A Domain Name Jane Porter offers advice to small businesses on how to select and secure a domain name for their new websites with a series of dos and donts. “Navigating the world of domain names can be a daunting task if you’re not up to speed on how to get […]