Small Business Computing Staff

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com GartnerG2, a research service from Gartner, Inc., predicts that 1.2 million U.S. consumers will be using wireless financial services in 2002, and the number of users will grow to 2.6 million in 2003. As a result, wireless financial services should become intertwined with various types of wireless transactions. Consumers […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Brother International Corporation introduced its 19 page per minute HL-1850 and HL-1870N office laser printers, replacement models for the company’s HL-1600 series. The new models retain the line’s standard built-in automatic duplex printing, the 3-color LCD user control panels, and sleek form. According to Brother, duplex printing is a […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com A new product called FailSafeCD promises to help PC users run Windows and surf the Internet without fear of viruses, software corruption or hacker attacks. The concept behind the FailSafeCD is that the operating system and programs load from a CD-ROM and run from a RAM drive. According to […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com NEC Technologies introduced two new sub-five-pound projectors, the LT157 and LT158. The LT157 replaces NEC’s LT155 microportable, while the LT158 replaces the LT156. The new projectors enhance the previous generation’s design with increased brightness, a 2500-hour lamp life in Eco-Mode for reduced lamp replacement costs, and a 50% contrast […]

By Jeanne Jennings Everyone wants to optimize her email marketing, but what do you do when your campaigns aren’t pulling as well as you need them to? Looking at the metrics is the first step, but translating the numbers into an actionable solution can be harder. This is where a critical assessment of your email […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Smith Micro Software announced the launch of its CheckIt Speed & Security Internet Suite, a tool for homes and small businesses. CheckIt Speed & Security Internet Suite combines five applications into a single utility that’s designed to provide protection against viruses and hackers while optimizing speed; remove unwanted pop-up […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. announced the availability of its 19-inch high-resolution SXGA (1,280 by 1,024 pixels), Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA) TFT-LCD display that it is positioning as the next-generation desktop standard for high-end PCs. According to the company, PVA technology provides the new 19-inch TFT-LCD display with a high contrast […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Small and medium-sized businesses may now access a new resource that offers step-by-step instructions on becoming privacy-smart, thanks to a new partnership announced by the Privacy Leadership Initiative (PLI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The free online resource, “Privacy Made Simple,” is designed for small and medium-sized companies […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Interact Commerce Corporation, the makers of the ACT contact manager and SalesLogix, announced ACT! WebAccess, which enables users to access, update and share their ACT!-based contact information in real-time through their Web browsers. Whether they are in the office or working remotely, both LAN client users and WebAccess users […]

By Drew Bird In basic terms, network storage is simply about storing data using a method by which it can be made available to clients on the network. Over the years, the storage of data has evolved through various phases. This evolution has been driven partly by the changing ways in which we use technology, […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Palo Alto Software launched www.mplans.com, a website that is designed to provide small businesses with resources to help them create marketing and advertising plans. According to the company, the Mplans.com website is a logical offshoot of Palo Alto Software’s www.bplans.com business planning site. While Bplans.com is designed to support […]

Wayne N. Kawamoto Managing Editor, www.smallbusinesscomputing.com Multiactive Software Inc. a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, announced that it has begun shipping Maximizer Enterprise 7, an integrated solution that offers sales and marketing automation, customer service and e-commerce to small businesses. With Maximizer Enterprise 7, small to medium enterprises may benefit from a customizable […]