Small Business Computing Staff

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Central Command, a provider of PC anti-virus software and computer security services released its monthly listing of the top twelve viruses reported for October 2002. The report, coined the “Dirty Dozen”, is based on the number of virus occurrences confirmed through Central Command’s Emergency Virus Response Team. The list […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com PestPatrol recently released an updated version of its PestPatrol that is designed to detect and eliminate destructive internet pests. New features in version 4 include: Separate spyware database for improved spyware detection. Intelligent reporting that may indicate the threat levels of pests detected and offer advice on appropriate action. […]

By Sharon Gaudin The world of wireless communications has much it can learn from the mistakes long made in the wired world, according to the information security administrator for the International Finance Corp. and a wireless security author. Tara Swaminatha, a top security administrator for the IFC, a part of the World Bank Group, has […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Amplify.net announced the availability of a line of Multi-Homed WAN Gateways for small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to the company, its iSurfJanus Product Family integrates advanced WAN backup and dynamic load balancing functions with firewall and VPN plus other critical WAN gateway features. It may enable businesses to […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com For almost any user, except those who need to support small business networks and higher, Actiontec’s Dual-Mode Wireless-Ready Cable/DSL Router is a competent product available at a reasonable price, and comes with an easy installation and 24/7 toll-free support. With the router you can network two wired PCs via […]

By Joanna Belbey and Karen Gedney We spoke with Sean Meehan, VP and general manager of email development at Grey Direct, and Matt Godson, regional marketing director of the Institute for International Research (IIR). We wanted to know about their successes and challenges in B2B email. What Works Brand names in subject lines. According to […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com NetLedger announced NetSuite, an online business software solution that is designed to automate front and back office operations for companies with fewer than 500 employees. According to the company, NetSuite adds the advanced accounting, warehousing, CRM, and customization functionality of stand-alone mid-market software applications at a fraction of the […]

By Paul Chin A few months ago, while jogging down a local park, I noticed an empty plot of land off to my far right that had a large “For Sale” sign driven into the earth. It seemed like a perfect location to put a house; it was quiet and faced the park. A week […]

By Al DiGuido The holiday season is nearly upon us, and fourth-quarter programs are in full swing. The pressure to maximize revenues and reduce costs continues this year as marketers look to leverage existing resources to generate more revenue per customer than in years past. Holiday Spending Even though the overall economy is showing minimal […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Strydent Software announced InkSaver – a software solution that’s designed to reduce the high cost of inkjet printing for Windows users. According to the company, InkSaver is printer software that reduces the amount of ink used by inkjet printers – thereby extending the life of ink cartridges and saving […]

by Eric Grevstad If you’re wondering how much PC you can buy on a $1000 budget, we have a hands-on test of just such a system: the HP Pavilion 753n. This holiday-buying-season desktop is now in stock at a superstore near you, monitor not included, for $999 (or $999.97, if you shop at profit-crazed CompUSA). […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Olympus America introduced its W-10, a digital voice recorder with a 0.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor that captures VGA quality images, so users can reference and organize their digital voice recordings visually using pictures. Lightweight and compact, the miniature W-10 is designed to let users make instantaneous audio/visual recordings and […]