Small Business Computing Staff

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com While CD burners are standard fare on PCs these days, the immediate future lies in DVD burners that can store far more data and entire movies on DVD discs. Pioneer’s DVR-A03 DVD-R/RW writer is a competent internal drive. However, the device comes with limited documentation and is clumsy at […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com The Small Business Services division of FleetBoston Financial announced the launch of its Small Business Value Package, a new suite of products that delivers services for a flat monthly fee. According to FleetBoston, its Small Business Value Package combines these features and benefits: – Business Checking with 200 free […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP) announced a suite of new products that enhance its IA-32 based server and storage product lines. Designed to be low maintenance and easy to operate, the servers and storage device may help customers maximize uptime and increase operational efficiencies while reducing costs. According to the company, its […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Security and privacy software provider Zero-Knowledge Systems announced the immediate availability of Freedom WebSecure, a new service that provides Internet users with a secure and private connection to the Web from any location. According to the company, WebSecure protects against invasive programs and websites that log and track users’ […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Sharp Systems of America announced general availability of the PC-UM20. The new slimline notebook adds a faster processor, 256MB standard memory and a choice of operating systems. The newest Sharp notebook provides mobile performance through a fusion of advanced technologies. Weighing less than three pounds and just 0.65″ thick(1), […]

By Jeanne Jennings I’m following up my last article about evaluating your e-mail campaigns and focusing on the copy in your e-mail. This is an area where a little attention can make a big difference in your bottom line. None of the following suggestions are groundbreaking, but they are things I see clients overlook repeatedly. […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Oracle Corp., a provider of software for e-business, announced the release of Oracle Small Business Suite version 7.6, powered by NetLedger. According to the company, new features and enhancements have been made in all components of the Oracle Small Business Suite, including sales force automation, customer support management, web […]

PayCycle, a payroll solution designed for small businesses, announced product availability in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The company also announced integration with Intuit’s Quicken and Microsoft Money. With PayCycle’s new synchronization feature, Quicken and Money customers should receive payroll guidance through PayCycle’s e-mail reminders, to do list and instructions, and be […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Small offices with small spaces that want to print and copy in color will want to make room for the HP Officejet d145. This competent device combines the capabilities of a color inkjet printer, legal-size copier and scanner, and fax machine, and takes up considerable desk space-it’s slightly larger […]

Drew Bird Many IT organizations today are scratching their heads debating whether the advantages of implementing a Storage Area Network (SAN) solution justify the associated costs. Others are trying to get a handle on today’s storage options and whether SAN is simply Network Attached Storage spelled backwards. In this article, I introduce the basic purpose […]

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 February, 2002. The report, coined the “Dirty Dozen,” is based on the number of virus occurrences confirmed through Central Command’s Emergency Virus Response Team. Central Command, […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Acer America Corporation announced the addition of the TravelMate 630 series to its line of TravelMate notebooks. According to the company, its TravelMate 630 offers exceptional performance by incorporating the newest Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M. The lightweight TravelMate 630 features the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M at speeds […]