Small Business Computing Staff

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Linksys, a provider of wireless and broadband networking hardware, announced the immediate availability of its EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch and VPN Endpoint (BEFSX41). For as little as a $30 premium over the cost of a basic broadband router, the Firewall Router may enable the sharing of […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Watchfire Corporation, a provider of Website Management software and services, announced the availability of Watchfire WebQA. WebQA is a website quality testing tool designed for small to medium sized websites or departmental sites that require a content testing solution for an individual developer or quality assurance engineer. Building on […]

By Jim Geier In June 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) finalized the initial standard for wireless LANs, IEEE 802.11. This standard specified a 2.4GHz operating frequency with data rates of 1 and 2Mbps. When deploying a wireless LAN using the initial version of 802.11, you could opt for using frequency hopping […]

By Barry Stamos Every day the average consumer is exposed to 3,000 advertising messages. They notice about 80, react to only 10. All humans selectively filter messages based on what’s relevant and of interest. The rest? Trashed or ignored. Consumers value their time and money. Both are in high demand but limited supply and are […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Corel Corporation announced the introduction of its new licensing program that is designed to simplify purchasing decisions for customers, provide greater flexibility in addressing their needs, and lower administration costs. In particular, Corel is offering a special incentive to customers who currently own Microsoft Enterprise Agreements. According to the […]

a href=”mailto:wkawamoto@earthlink.net”>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 July, 2002. The report is based on the number of virus occurrences confirmed through Central Command’s Emergency Virus Response Team. The list below represents the […]

The DI-604 Express EtherNetwork Broadband Router is the newest residential gateway from D-Link. A quick glance down the list of features exposes nothing out of the ordinary, though the DI-604 does boast above-average capabilities. Where the DI-604 really captures your attention, though, is its price it costs only $59 MSRP, and under $50 on the […]

By Tessa Wegert Media buyers have seen some distinct trends in online advertising come and go over the past few years. Do you remember the “teaser” banner, with its blatant but vague call to action, such as “Special offer! Click here”? And how about the gaming banner, that “Punch the monkey” model that tried to […]

By Jim Geier As 802.11a products began shipping months ago, more and more companies have been taking advantage of 802.11a’s superior performance. 802.11a radios transmit at 5GHz and send data up to 54Mbps using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing). The results have been very good. 802.11a products deliver excellent performance. Inside 802.11a Before discussing benefits […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com SafeWeb, Inc., a provider of remote access technologies, announced the availability of its SEA Small Business Solution, the newest version of the company’s Secure Extranet Appliance (SEA). The SEA Small Business Solution is designed to deliver the functionality of SafeWeb’s SEA Tsunami to small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) […]

By Debbie Weil Clients keep asking me one fundamental question over and over. Which is better for business-to-business (B2B) e-newsletter readers: text or HTML? Which format should we send? Which does a business audience want? What are they capable of receiving? What about Lotus Notes users who can’t read HTML messages? And so on. I […]

By Dee-Ann LeBlanc As you might have noticed, there are constant security warnings involving Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS) and Exchange Server. Both of these products have a reputation for security holes, and are a favorite target for virus makers. A big part of this problem is the perception that anyone should be able to […]