http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org The only print and online magazine in the US focusing on the technology needs of small businesses. Hundreds of articles, research, case studies and demos to help entrepreneurs make the right technology decisions: simply, quickly, effectively en-us Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:16:58 CDT Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:16:58 CDT http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org editor@sbtechnologymagazine.org khoi@sbtechnologyinstitute.org http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=964 Tue, 08 May 2007 Unified Messaging on Steroids
Unified messaging has been a liberating technology for small businesses since its inception. Being able to control the contact flow by way of your email inbox allows the small business owner to organize communications with clients and vendors in a way that suits her/his business, and to scale customer interaction/order taking/customer service processes without becoming overwhelmed by multiple and some cases duplicated points of contact. Traditional unified messaging consisted of the convergence of voicemail, email and fax communications, delivered either via ...
by Patrick Cook]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=961 Tue, 08 May 2007 Masters of NEXT: New Ways of Getting Paid Fast
How do you explain Web 2.0 to small businesses? The biggest thing for small businesses [is] this new class of applications that are emerging. They're taking advantage of these things we've learned, these best practices in design. What [they're] getting now is applications that add a lot of value, are very easy to use, and that come with inherent benefits of the Net in terms of collaboration and connectivity and being able to get people working remotely together, which is very ...
by Patrick Cook]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=963 Tue, 08 May 2007 Masters of NEXT: Active Collaboration
What does Web 2.0 mean to you? Web 2.0 is exciting because it allows communities of people to collaborate in new and innovative ways to improve upon the status quo. When communities of people can easily participate and work together, an ecosystem of developers and partners naturally forms to solve problems in new ways. But the main ingredient has to be that the platform is open. When APIs are made publicly available, new applications can be developed more cost effectively and ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=962 Tue, 08 May 2007 Masters of NEXT: Reinventing the Digital Infrastructure
We think of YouSendIt much like a digital courier, a company that's redefi ning document-based workflow. Was that your vision when you started the company? Ranjith Kumaran (RK): Our goal is to make the whole process of sending and receiving large files as easy as possible. Working in the semiconductor industry I continuously ran into problems with sending large files and needed to solve this issue every day. When I started the company, my vision was to find a way ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=957 Mon, 07 May 2007 Winning on and offline with CRM and e-Commerce
As author of more than 40 books including "Focal Point" and "Getting Rich Your Own Way", Brian Tracy is an authority on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. Based in San Diego, Brian Tracy International (BTI) is the sales and marketing entity that provides global access to Brian Tracy's speaking engagements, seminars, audio and video programs, books, personal coaching telephone programs and Brian Tracy University. BTI generates over $2 million annually and has affiliates across the U.S. and ...
by Peter Callaghan]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=956 Mon, 07 May 2007 Podcasting turns anyone into a broadcaster
Just under two years old, our Chicago-based marketing agency Mahdlo & Associates serves the telecommunications, financial services, insurance and retail industries, helping companies like AT&T, Harris and Eli's Cheesecake attract and retain customers. Reaching Customers with Web 2.0 Web 2.0 technology is helping us reach current and prospective customers by strategically planning, developing and implementing a podcast series. We use podcasting in conjunction with other marketing communication tools such as our website, brochure and networking. It turned out to be the right ...
by Michelle Oldham]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=954 Mon, 07 May 2007 Smashing the Myth that Web 2.0 is Only About Online Applications
In a July 2006 article entitled: "Levels of the Game: The Hierarchy of Web 2.0 Applications", Tim O'Reilly, whose company is credited with inventing the term Web 2.0, said that the better a web application works offline, the lower its "Web 2.0-ness". His reasoning is based on the view that the essence of Web 2.0 is the power of online communities, so an application that works as well offline as it does online cannot be leveraging the new web to ...
by Barry Jinks]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=953 Mon, 07 May 2007 10 cost-effective tips for promoting your business online
A small business marketing budget doesn't mean that you have to think small, or even locally, that when it comes to the business of online marketing. With the explosion of Web 2.0 technology, there are now thousands of low or nocost sites being populated by "user generated content." Many of these blogs, social networks, and bookmarking sites are useful for savvy "do it yourself" marketers and can help even the smallest business create a big business online image. Here are online ...
by Diane K. Danielson]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=951 Mon, 07 May 2007 Web analytics -- the key to online success is knowing where your traffic flows
If you're already using Web analytics to determine the success of your online and offline marketing efforts, you already know: when it comes down to it, it's specific visitor groups, not the aggregate numbers that are important to understand. If you're not segmenting your visitors -- or not using Web analytics at all, you're flying blind (read: throwing money down the drain). Simply looking at how all of your traffic behaves in aggregate is an ineffective approach to understanding what is, or ...
by Dan Robbins]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=950 Mon, 07 May 2007 5 ways to find customers right around the corner from your small business with local search marketing
If you are a small business marketing to customers in your neighborhood, it used to be as easy as putting up a sign. But today's Web-savvy consumers are now shopping for products and services locally on the Internet. Using a local search engine is the best way to put up your sign in cyberspace. Not only can you target customers in a specific area, you can maximize your marketing investment through highly specific targeting using the right keywords and search ...
by Jennifer Black]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=949 Mon, 07 May 2007 4 Ps of podcasting: the new legitimate business marketing tool
Podcasting has hit the prime time, but driving real business value from this new method of web communications means getting past the hype. Point Successful B2B podcasts have a mission. They are not rambling recordings that one often encounters succeed in the consumer space. They must be tightly focused on a topic of interest to a group of buyers. Think of podcasting as the ultimate form of narrowcasting(or one-to-one broadcasting). You might only have 50 subscribers listening to your podcast, but if ...
by Mike Neumeier]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=958 Mon, 07 May 2007 3 ways to create a website that rocks with blogs and rich media
Wall Street. Madison Avenue. Most people think of New York as the capital of big business. However, three New York City companies are offering some powerful, inexpensive Web tools that help small businesses give the big guys a run for their money. They run the gamut of the revenue cycle, from establishing a dynamic presence online, to converting customers, to time tracking and billing for all of the various contractors you use to deliver your services. SquareSpace (squarespace.com) is the easy ...
by Adi Sideman]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=955 Mon, 07 May 2007 Masters of NEXT: Projects on time and on budget
We think of 37 Signals as a company that develops really simple, killer Web apps to get projects done on time and on budget(including one our Labs guys like quite a lot, Basecamp). What's at the heart of designing these apps so they benefit small business users? We're a small business (8 people) so we intimately understand the pressures small businesses and small business owners face. We are our own target market. You can't say that about huge companies like Microsoft, ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=948 Mon, 07 May 2007 Why the next generation of Internet technology will change your small business forever.
When the term "Web 2.0" was coined around 2004, the Internet was on the edge of a new frontier. Since then, many small business owners have touched, used and consumed aspects of this new "Web." The question is, did they know? And if they have yet to do so, how can business owners and entrepreneurs put Web 2.0 to use in advancing their business operations? Let's start by taking a deeper look at what the term Web 2.0 means and how ...
by Hassan Beydoun & Patrick Cook]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=959 Mon, 07 May 2007 Masters of NEXT: The hub
What is the mark you want to leave on the Web 2.0 era? I want to make it as easy as possible for millions of small businesses to leverage the Internet to grow their businesses and succeed online. You had a company called LogMeOn.com that was acquired by Yahoo! back in 1999. Did you ever imagine where we'd be in 2007? No, it's certainly covered a lot of ground since then. In 1998, I came up with the idea for what would become ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=960 Mon, 07 May 2007 Masters of NEXT: Real Life Communication
What does Web 2.0 mean to you? Sane Internet businesses. I know this doesn't match the lingo used by bloggers, but it's what it means to me. What is it about Web 2.0 that you feel is most relevant to small businesses? The rules of business do indeed apply to the Internet. You've hit our elite list of Web 2.0 thought leaders for putting real-life communications within reach for the masses as founder of SightSpeed. What was behind your vision to move this ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=925 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 Solutions offer small businesses new ways to manage and secure critical data
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2007 - A new study of United States small businesses by the non-profit Small Business Technology Institute indicates that while storage appliances have become very common as an enterprise solution to mounting data storage needs, their adoption among small businesses is still quite limited. Findings suggest very substantial market potential for storage appliances in the small business market, providing an increase in the availability of solutions which are simpler to set up and easier to ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=923 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 Enhanced site climbs to top five rankings on major search engines
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8, 2007 - Small Business Technology Magazine, the only print and digital magazine dedicated to helping small businesses make the right technology choices, today unveiled five new small business resource centers at http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org to help entrepreneurs overcome their most challenging technology obstacles. The expanded website combines all the essential tools small businesses need to understand technology and accelerate their business inside a single online destination. Features include: articles and blogs from tech experts; small business technology ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=922 Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 12, 2007 - Small Business Technology Magazine, the only print and digital magazine dedicated to helping small businesses make the right technology choices, today announced that its website (http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org) continues to climb as a top web property in the U.S. The site ranks among the top 50,000 overall online properties in the United States according to traffic rankings on Alexa.com (ranked on 4/10/07). With more than 100,000 unique visits per month, 500,000 page views and top ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=626 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 2007 Buyer's Guide
This complete POS system includes peripherals and optional Microsoft POS software at an affordable price. It's customizable and retail-hardened for solid durability. Value: It increases savings and productivity by automating inventory and cash management. Detailed sales and customer reporting improves store management, providing better informed buying decisions. Peripherals enhance customer satisfaction by streamlining checkout and transaction processing. Industry standard system offers five-year life cycle with flexibility to grow as business needs change. Target User: Single-store retailers and multi-store, independently managed ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=891 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 There's a difference between a website and a web property
Three Steps to a Small Business Web 2.0 Website There's an enormous difference between a website and a web property. During the course of our daily activities, we speak to a lot of small businesses both new and established, and I want to dispel a notion right away - it does require time and money to build any web property worth having. Period. Anyone can have a website, in fact most websites are not worth much money, but a web property ...
by John Sung Kim]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=919 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 Using Search Engine Optimization to get your company's site in front of the right people
Over the last several years, the Internet has helped small businesses reach an infinitely larger customer base than they could have ever dreamed of with just a brick-and-mortar store. However, what many small business owners don't know is that simply having a Web site is not enough: customers also need help finding that site. This is where search engine optimization (SEO) comes in. When someone searches online for a specific item, a list of related sites, as well ...
by Erin Eschen]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=851 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 What You Need to Know Before Buying a Small Business ERP Package
While Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become the standard in larger companies as the most effective approach to managing critical business processes and information, now smaller companies are starting to take note of the benefits as well. ERP systems offer significant opportunity to companies of any size to integrate and automate information and processes, so that data entered once is shared with everyone in the enterprise who needs it. They help a company manage the important parts of its ...
by Lori Burt]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=846 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 Propel Your Business with On-Demand Webcasting Tools for $100 or Less
The average small business owner has seen the economy evolve from a manufacturing economy to a service economy, and then, in the 1990s, came the information economy. It turns out that just possessing information does little good, because information must be communicated effectively in order for it to help companies make a profit. In today's world, those who communicate best win. As simple as it sounds, this is one of the biggest challenges for small business marketers. Small business professionals ...
by Phil Smith]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=904 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 Using Blogs, Tagging & Podcasting
How Web 2.0 Technologies Can Help Small Businesses Connect with Customers Web 2.0 technologies include a range of Internet-based tools that if used properly can aid your small business in reaching existing and potential customers, which can ultimately help grow your business. Web 2.0 technologies allow businesses to create, customize and organize content on the web, rather than just consuming existing content. Some of these technologies are blogs, podcasting, tags, social networking, RSS, instant messaging, wikis, AJAX and online and interactive ...
by Peter Koeppel]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=905 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 Increase your market share and customer loyalty with Web 2.0
Whatever unique industry you may be in, every small business faces many of the same difficult problems every day. How do you increase your visibility, your market share, customer loyalty? How do you communicate with your customers in order to find out their needs, their reactions to your products or services, and your own responses to these? Indeed, how about communicating with vendors, competitors serving non-overlapping markets, or even the community in general? How do you find the time ...
by Jim Stroup]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=907 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 Personalized URLs & Custom Printing Enhances Marketing
"PURLs" of Wisdom Using Personalized URLs and Customized Printing to Enhance Marketing Efforts By Evan M. Bloom Co-owner Sir Speedy of Westbury Westbury, New York Businesses have struggled for years trying to develop effective marketing programs to promote their products and services. Although many types of marketing programs offer various levels of success and return on investment, traditionally returns in terms of percentages are quite small for direct marketing. When the costs of printing, postage and list purchases ...
by Evan M. Bloom - Co-owner Sir Speedy Westbury]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=864 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 Share information around the world with just one click by finding the right Web-based meeting solution to meet your needs.
Years ago, the reach of a small business was tied to its geographic location, which meant serving clients in the specific city or state where the business was based. Now, technology, in particular the Web, has changed that dynamic. Regardless of physical location or business size, even a home-based small business can cast the same shadow as a Fortune 500 company because the Web is now the platform to meet and share ideas. The Web is a viable meeting platform ...
by Keith Maddox]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=903 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 Using search engine optimized press releases to reach customers
As "Google" has entered our vocabulary as a verb, so have search engines become a vastly important element of how companies reach their target customers. In 2006, The Center for Media Research estimated that 77 percent of adults in America were online(1). A separate study found that 87 percent of people online rely on search engines as their primary means of finding Web sites(2), and yet another found that 90 percent of online users select a Web site from ...
by Paul Dyer]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=871 ArticleDate
"When I started working for a new firm late last year, I told them it was mandatory for them to switch from the product they were using, to QuickBooks 2007. Since then, there's been massive improvement and we're even getting ready to bring in QB Enhanced Payroll." ...
by Kandy Amerson]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=859 ArticleDate
We will make extensive use of VOIP and Internet visual messaging to enhance communcations between our manufacturing group in China and our US home office operations. ...
by Terry Jarvis]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=856 ArticleDate
At GotVMail, we are focusing on continuous improvement as well implementing linux and open source applications. Also important will be our initiatives in the area of internal security, including two-factor authentication and SSO. ...
by David Hauser]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=855 ArticleDate
Criminal defense attorneys must stay connected to clients, colleagues and important documents. We adopted a mobility strategy using smartphones and ConnectMe Mobile ensuring all calls are answered and for immediate access to critical documents, especially while in court or a deposition without a laptop or the ability to answer phones. ...
by Mario Gallucci]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=854 ArticleDate
My Success Gateway, LLC is outsourcing all of our web services, web design, database integration and e-commerce to New Delhi, India. We find sending in requests today results in work done over night and our e-mail in boxes filled with work completed on time and on budget with no complaints. ...
by Jim Peake]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=853 ArticleDate
Our Thought Leader Q&A includes perspectives from small business owners who are breaking new ground with technology. In this issue, Pamela Isom, Owner and Managing Director of ICE Safety Solutions, reflects on 2004 and shares insights on the year ahead. Can you tell us about ICE Safety Solutions? ICE Safety Solutions is an American Heart Association training site that provides CPR training for professional rescuers, emergency response teams, corporations, the government sector and the community. Our employees and subcontract ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=852 ArticleDate Artisan Bread Manufacturer Shares Ingredients for Selecting & Implementing an ERP solution
Toronto-based artisan bread manufacturer, Backerhaus Veit, recently began implementation of 3i Infotech's ERP II suite, Orion, to streamline its processes and operations and enhance information access and retrieval in order to respond more quickly to market and customer demands. In this article, President and CEO Sabine Veit shares the company s recipe for ERP success. In a world where emphasis is placed on speed and volume, we continue to uphold our reputation for fine quality European artisan breads. In the ...
by Sabine Veit]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=849 ArticleDate Simplify and Grow Your Online Business with 10 New Ways to Integrate Your Supply Chain
The marketplace is a different animal than it was just a few years ago. Advances in technology and the Internet make it easier to do business worldwide, and a growing middle class around the globe is creating greater demand for products in far-flung parts of the world. Technology and the Internet also are revolutionizing the supply chain. These forces are shrinking the globe and rendering borders meaningless. The attraction of low-cost manufacturing, the emergence of just-in-time inventory and the rise ...
by Larry Darrow]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=848 ArticleDate Building strong customer relationships doesn't end when the deal is closed. Make sure to address the entire customer lifecycle.
The customer is always right. .. The customer is king ... Customers come first ... We listen to our customers ... We stand behind our customers ... We take care of our customers. Most business leaders would agree with these well-worn customer relationship maxims. An increasing percentage actually live up to them by embracing proven CRM business methods and technologies. Until recently, however, most if not all CRM implementations have failed to go the distance, whether as a technological implementation ...
by Edward Sullivan]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=845 ArticleDate Regional Bank shuts the door on external threats
Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, a 100 employee regional community bank in Massachusetts, protects its information assets through a proactive security infrastructure powered by appliances that scour the network for common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) by auditing up to 256 IP addresses at its corporate headquarters. According to Steve Lowell, executive vice president of Cape Cod Cooperative bank, "People don't mean to introduce CVEs into a network, but laptops move around so frequently that it's possible a vulnerability can be ...
by Gary S. Miliesky, CISSP]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=844 ArticleDate Monitor and Protect Your Network Just Like the Nation's Top Security Experts
Over 99% of the businesses in America are small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) who don't have the luxury of building out typical quarter-of-a-million dollar security systems to proactively protect their network-based assets. They can afford 5MB firewalls with built-in VPNs, desktop anti-virus software, e-mail anti-virus and anti-spam plug-ins for their mail servers, a small intrusion detection system, and that's about it. Yet even SMBs with all of these security countermeasures still continue to fall prey to denial of service attacks, fast moving ...
by Gary S. Miliefsky, CISSP]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=843 ArticleDate Altman Lighting of New York joins computer age, moves business processes forward
Computers are so pervasive in society these days that it qualifies as a news event when a company of any size isn't running its whole operation on some kind of high-powered system. Small manufacturers have shop-floor packages that schedule jobs. Mom-and-pop shops use PCs to track and analyze inventories in their comer stores. Self-employed consultants: they wouldn't last a day without their laptops or PDAs. But every now and then, we in the software business encounter a customer that's managed ...
by Joseph Burke]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=833 ArticleDate
Solutions to backing up your important businesses data, can be broken down into two categories: online backup services and removable backup media. This article provides you with a resources and advice for both options. Online backup Perhaps you have already read about the virtues of backing up online-automation and material safety-featured in the article Protect what's inside (see P. 21). Listed below is a resource list of online backup services: -@Backup - http://www.backup.com - online protection system that ...
by Antony Nispel]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=832 ArticleDate
Wireless is fast becoming an indispensable tool for small businesses. The evolution of standards and ubiquity of devices has made it easier than ever to stay connected. As a consultant to New England's brightest companies, my firm has uncovered several new wireless access options and business applications that increase the productivity of our un-tethered lives. Perhaps the most useful application I find for public wireless access is the ability to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to my office. ...
by Seth Miller]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=831 ArticleDate The wireless revolution in small business computing is officially underway
Employees in small businesses worldwide are tapping the Internet, checking email, and accessing office networks without being tethered to network cables. Currently, more than 200,000 small businesses in the United States have deployed a wireless network, and this number is expected to grow to more than 325,000 in 2003. Companies that have not considered going wireless may be a step behind their competition in helping employees be more productive and satisfied with their jobs. Wireless fidelity, or Wi-Fi in technical ...
by Frank Muehlemen]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=830 ArticleDate Wireless roaming is here to stay, getting cheaper and more accessible by the day
For wireless to truly achieve ubiquity, the user must be able to roam from one network to the other. Roaming, as was the case with cellular phones, is tricky and difficult in the early stages of wireless networking because there is only a patchwork of public hot-spots and the companies that are feeding them. Right now, one way to access a Wi-Fi is though an aggregator like Boingo, iPass or GRIC, all of whom offer about 1,500 Wi-Fi hotspot locations ...
by Jasbir Singh]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=828 ArticleDate BackMaster 4.0 is a complete backup and disaster recovery solution for fast, easy recovery from any type of hardware or software caused data loss.Value:Reliable, rapid retrieval of lost data and recovery from computer system failures can truly make or break a small business. BackMaster is an easy, inexpensive way to restore computer operations after natural disasters and recover information lost from hardware failure, viruses or human error.Target user: Every computer user within the small business. Specifically targeted are businesses that have no IT department. MSR offers a 3 user license per purchase.
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by Jasbir Singh]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=826 ArticleDate The ABC's of getting unplugged
Today, anyone with a wireless-enabled notebook computer has a virtual "workstation-on-the-go" that has all the power of a desktop computer, plus portability. They may use business applications online through a VPN connection, access databases online, surf the Internet, and correspond through email all this while working in the office, onsite with customers or suppliers, at home, or even in a restaurant or cafe. As wireless access points become even more prevalent, the ability to access information "anywhere at anytime" translates ...
by Steve Nelson]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=825 ArticleDate Email is the most powerful relationship marketing tool for small business
Marketing for small businesses can be particularly challenging. While every organization, from the comer bakery to a Fortune 100 multinational, expects some return on marketing dollars, the risks can be significant for small companies with limited budgets, resources and time. Because the person in charge of marketing often wears many hats, new marketing initiatives must be chosen and planned wisely. While other forms of marketing can be expensive and difficult to quantify, email marketing can be highly effective and budget-friendly. ...
by David Albert]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=824 ArticleDate Benefits of computerized accounting
For the small business, accounting is often viewed as a painful necessity. Small business managers and owners often fear the challenge of working with numbers. Instead, they choose to take a "shoe box and check book" approach, focusing on cash-in, cash-out, or simply tracking items on a spreadsheet that they hand off to the accountant at tax time. The fear factor related to managing a business by the numbers is in part a result of the "language" of the accountant ...
by Lea Strickland]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=823 ArticleDate Planning for your small business network in four easy steps
High-speed Internet access continues to grow, offering small businesses the speed and efficiency needed to get off the ground, at prices that do not break the bank. While simply connecting to the Internet is fine for solo freelancers, small businesses that utilize multiple computers must set up an internal network to share the benefits of Internet access, whether it is email, Web access, or other tools, with multiple users. With this network in place, security-both internal and external-becomes a priority. ...
by Shane O'Donnell]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=822 ArticleDate Bartec creates unparalleled efficiency by going mobile
For twenty three years, Bartec's 15 person fire safety inspection team has provided service to local companies and the Canadian government. The British Columbia provincial fire regulations require that detailed reports be compiled and filed on all fire safety inspections for property managers and commercial building owners. As a result, the majority of our sector's workforce spends most of its time out of the office conducting fire code inspections. If inspectors find any safety deficiencies, they are reported immediately and ...
by Robert Barrett]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=821 ArticleDate Electronic payments are revolutionizing the way bills are handled: saving time and money, assuring accuracy, and helping you stay on top of your business
In a small business, it is important to streamline operations whenever possible so that more time can be spent focusing on customers. One way for businesses to do that, without making a significant investment, is by receiving and paying their bills online. Electronic billing and payment systems save time and money, while providing increased financial control. According to the industry research firm Tower Group, there are 7.1 million small businesses with annual revenues ranging from $50,000 to $499,000, and 3.3 ...
by David Hadesty]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=820 ArticleDate The next wave in Internet banking signals the end of the paper billing era
The increasing ease and speed of making and accepting secure online payments is driving banks, creditors and other service providers to finally bridge the gap between online bill paying services and conventional billing processes. They're joining forces to convert invoicing and billing to electronic delivery-a move that not only brings the other half of the process online, but one that presents an entirely new way to manage your small business finances. Given the focus on operational efficiency and financial visibility, ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=819 ArticleDate
Prices for technology products are falling this holiday season more than ever. This is a great opportunity to consider some useful and inexpensive gift ideas that for little money can greatly improve the way your business works. Thumb Disk FLASH RAM memory has changed the way people deal with small digital storage needs. It is a "solid state" (no parts are moving) permanent memory, (meaning there are no moving parts and power no need to be powered to isn't needed ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=818 ArticleDate Dispelling the myths of online payments
According to the Small Business Administration's office for advocacy, 50 percent of small businesses operate for an average of four years or less. This is staggering given that 98 percent of all US companies are small businesses. With every dollar and minute counting in today's rebounding economy, small business owners must constantly monitor financial practices and make sure their money management processes are as efficient as possible. According to a recent poll of 1,000 small business owners conducted by Opinion ...
by Jean Burkhart]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=815 ArticleDate
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2007 - Small Business Technology Magazine, the only print and digital publication in the U.S. focusing on the technology needs of small businesses, today announced the recipients of its 2006 Product of the Year Awards, its annual salute to the best technology products and services for small business. More than 50 winners are profiled online and in print as part of Small Business Technology Magazine's Best of the Year Issue and 2007 Buyer's ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine Editors]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=814 ArticleDate See our full list of 2006 winners inside this article
Welcome to the second annual Product of the Year Award issue and 2007 Buyer's Guide, your one-stop guide to the best technology products and services to grow your small business. Whew! What an amazing array of products our Labs Team has tested over the past three months! We've scrutinized approximately 300 entries--our class of 2006 was double the number of entries for our 2005 awards. 2006 Honorees 2006 Top 10 Products of the Year Adobe Contribute 4, Adobe Systems CA Business Protection ...
by Patrick Cook]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=813 ArticleDate Execs from our 2006 "Top 10" winning companies for 2006 speak out about their products and their company's commitment to serving small businesses like yours
Who's at the helm of our top 10 winning companies for 2006 and how real is their commitment to serving America's small businesses? I invited CEOs from this year's top 10 to speak up and speak out, in their own words and directly to small business owners like you, about their product's "secret sauce" and their company's top-down commitment to being a partner in your growth and success. Here's who responded from the winning companies and a glimpse of what ...
by Joanna Rustin]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=812 ArticleDate The year of ubiquitous and protected access to information
What's hot, what's not? This issue of Small Business Technology Magazine features more than 250 products designed with the small business in mind. Technology vendors are starting to pay serious attention to the real needs of this roughly $40 billion a year market, developing products that more closely meet their needs. The ranks of what really works for small businesses is increasing at a faster pace every day. Finally! But what areas will see the biggest gains in 2007? What ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=811 ArticleDate 2006 Product of the Year to Watch
VistaPrint brings custom design and printing down to size, offering tools to create and print jazzy graphical materials over the Internet at an affordable price. Not only does it automate the process of submitting, proofing and printing your company materials, but it just might turn you into a one-person marketing machine with its wide range of easy-to-use design templates. -Easy-to-use interface for submitting projects -Range of pricing options and special discount offers -Just about every type of business product you can imagine -Live, toll-free ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine Labs]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=802 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
This business oriented email contact and calendar application remotely connects mobile phones to desktop applications without cost prohibitive proprietary devices and maintain minimal IT support. Value: Provides PDA functionality on basic mobile phones with little IT support and minimal costs. Target User: Small business owners and key technology decision makers. ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine Labs]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=801 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
A small business server that protects your business, improves efficiency, and provides a great return on investment. Interoperable with existing desktops and servers, this simplified IT infrastructure is easily deployed and managed. Value: An easy-to-deploy, self-managing small business server that simplifies IT infrastructure and improves business productivity. Target User: Small to medium sized businesses who are interested in leveraging technology to grow and improve their business. ...
by Small Business Technology Magazine Labs]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=800 ArticleDate
"XXCopy" XXCOPY is an extremely powerful free utility that works with Windows 95/98/ME/ NT /2000/xP and allows extensive file management, including cloning of hard disk drives and full drive copies to any target. This program can be extremely useful for backups of entire hard drives, including the one in use by the operating system. It can also be used to perform pre-defined backup routines, including incremental backups. The utility is free, but it requires at least a basic knowledge of ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=799 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 is a proven, trusted, and affordable solution for imaging, deployment, and management of Windows and Linux systems. Value: Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 enables imaging, operating system migration, software distribution, PC "personality" migration, hardware/software inventory, and secure system retirement. Symantec Ghost Solution Suite can be used standalone or as a complementary add-on to larger systems management solutions. Target User: IT and administrative personnel. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=798 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Industry's lightest (4.3 lbs) convertible with modular bay (supports optical drive and additional battery) combines traditional notebook's familiarity with a tablet's versatility. Value: Input and access information whenever, wherever and however needed. In the field, use the stylus to navigate forms-based applications. Use inking capabilities to take notes or capture signatures; then, convert handwritten notes into typed text. Return to office and use keyboard in notebook-mode to incorporate notes into proposals or reports. Target User: Mobile professionals who seek a ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=797 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
SonicWALL's Email Security 200 delivers inbound/outbound email threat protection to SMBs, integrating anti-spam, anti-virus, anti-phishing, auditing, policy management and email compliance capabilities into one appliance. Value: Email threats have evolved into a $20 billion drain on business resources in the US alone and rank among the top three concerns of IT administrators. SonicWALL Email Security makes powerful email threat management simple and cost-effective for SMBs with its "set it and forget it" approach. Target User: Organizations with 50 users wanting ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=796 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110EOXM is a Mac compatible, compact, high-speed and double-sided color document allowing users to easily share, organize and protect documents. Value: As MacWorld editor, Jennifer Berger said, "Mac-based offices with serious scanning demands have long needed these features - the arrival of a Mac-compatible ScanSnap is a fantastic development that could help the Mac platform gain a stronger footing in the business world." Target User: Any business professional that wants their digital information in one place and, in ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=795 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Features a full QWERTY keyboard, secure email platforms, exceptional voice quality, five hours talk time, speakerphone, six-way conference calling, voice dialing, and Bluetooth. Value: Beyond email, customers can view, edit and create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. They also can surf the Internet with ease using the device's robust S60 browser, developed by Nokia. Target User: The E62 is built for wireless email whose attractive price takes superior mobile email beyond the executive suite to everyday wireless user. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=794 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Power Bank technology increases the operating time of portable devices without an outlet. Hot Tip technology lets users plug multiple devices into the Power Bank. Value: The product uses a Lithium Ion battery to fuel electronics while on the go - addressing the power challenges businesses face in the digital lifestyle. MFUEL's digital power platform enables flexibility for workers as they move from office, to the road, at home or in the car, while "always on." Target User: Any portable ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=793 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The Treo 700w combines voice and email(1), broadband wireless connectivity(2), and the Palm Experience on Windows Mobile in an integrated smartphone that can do it all. 1Within wireless coverage area only. Email requires data services from a mobile servic Value: The Treo 700w smartphone is the hub for small business connectivity with high-speed wireless data access that combines Palm's hallmark ease of use with Windows Mobile. It includes free out of the box Microsoft's Direct Push technology giving smartphone users ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=792 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
FreeConference.com connects businesses for less, freeing you from the confines of traditional conferencing with simple, convenient, reliable, customized services at little or no cost. Value: Increases efficiency/effectiveness at little or no cost by: 1)giving your SMB the power, control and professionalism of larger enterprises, 2)Allowing flexible and easy contact with colleagues and customers for better communication and accountability through a dedicated,customized system.3)Leveraging detailed reports to better manage business relationships. Target User: Sales management - geographically dispersed sales people; Technology developers ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=791 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Moto Q delivers an uncompromising mobile experience in a device that includes great phone and productivity capabilities in a thin and stylish form factor. Value: Small business productivity begins when time itself is leveraged as a productivity tool. With synchronized business email, clear voice quality and mobile broadband-like speeds, the MOTO Q gives business users the power to make time work hard for them. The MOTO Q brings an intelligent approach to small businesses. Target User: MOTO Q is targeted ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=790 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Xerox DocuMate 152 scans documents at 15 ppm and 30 ipm duplex with One Touch ease-of-use, USB 2.0, and TWAIN driver. Value: The DocuMate 152 is a hi-speed, duplex color scanner that offers convenience and connectivity. The small scanner fits on any desk making it the perfect solution for small offices that desire the capability to quickly convert documents into searchable PDF files that are easily shared, organized and protected. Target User: Any small paper-intensive office within the banking,sales,marketing, education, ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=789 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
WordPerfect X3 is an easy-to-use, feature rich office productivity suite that combines word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and email in one affordable solution. Value: WordPerfect lets small businesses professionals accomplish everyday tasks - be it anything from planning finances to creating marketing collateral to business plans - with an easy, intuitive approach. WordPerfect enables business to create professional documents by providing template tools and the unique features to make an impact in sales and marketing. Target User: Any PC user within ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=788 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Adobe Creative Suite 2.3 Premium, Adobe's publishing environment for print, web & mobile design, integrates Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive, Acrobat 8 & bundles Dreamweaver 8. Value: Provides a well-rounded, easy-to-use workflow for a variety of design needs - printed marketing materials, web site design, online collaboration. Whether or not design is your primary job function, Adobe Creative Suite 2.3 provides tools that grow and develop with your business. Target User: In-house marketers juggling different tasks, including the creation of marketing ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=787 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
An award-winning web authoring tool, Contribute 4 enables anyone to quickly, easily and safely update existing website content. Value: With Contribute 4, anyone can easily and safely contribute content to the web without having to learn HTML. Users can post and publish content to multiple web sites and blogs, all from a single, visually intuitive application. Target User: Anyone in a small business that doesn't want (or need) to learn the complex ABC's of HTML. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=786 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Credit Insure is a subscription credit monitoring service that provides business owners with unlimited access to commercial credit reports and helps them reduce credit risk. Value: With Credit Insure, business owners can monitor their company's credit and the credit of companies they do business with. Credit Insure includes an email alert system that notifies owners of significant changes in their credit status, and was designed to help manage risk and protect against identity theft. Target User: Small business owners, guarantors, ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=785 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The Mirra Sync and Share Personal Media Server provides continuous, automatic backup and synchronization of data, including remote data access from any web browser. Value: The Mirra Sync and Share Personal Media Server provides continuous, automatic backup of data stored on networked computers, with remote data access from any web browser. It frees up small businesses from the mundane, but critical task of ensuring that every computer's precious data is backed up frequently. Target User: An owner or manager who ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=784 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
QuickBooks Merchant Service for web Stores helps businesses create a web store, sell online, accept credit card payments and exchange business data directly with QuickBooks. Value: QuickBooks Merchant Service for web Stores helps businesses synchronize sales and customer data between their web store and QuickBooks. It reconciles debit and credit card sales made via QuickBooks Merchant Service, eliminating manually re-entering data. Businesses can track sales and create real-time financial reports in one place. Target User: Small businesses wishing to extend ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=783 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Plaxo offers a "smart address book" - a free, self-updating address-book-and-calendar that can be used online and with common communications tools. Value: Everyone knows that it costs a lot more to get a new customer than to keep an existing one. Plaxo offers small businesses the best way to never lose touch with their customers, prospects, partners, and suppliers, with a self-updating contact management system. Target User: Sales, marketing, executive management - all employees who want to stay in touch ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=782 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
With print and copy speeds of 19 ppm and detailed color scanning, the SCX-4200 takes the place of three full-function office machines. Value: Space is a valuable resource. That's why the SCX-4200 allows small business users to combine all print, copy and scan functions into one compact model. With ultra-fast print times and high resolution, the SCX-4200 offers small business users the power they need, without all the space. Target User: Small business users, who want an affordable print, copy ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=781 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Studio 8 is the must-have suite for start-to-finish design, development and maintenance of websites, applications, games, interactive presentations and mobile content. Value: Because the web site is often the first thing prospective buyers/clients/investors/customers see, it is important for the web site to be clean, professional, accessible and easy-to-use. Studio 8 is the must-have suite for start-to-finish design, development and maintenance of web sites. Target User: A web developer or designer. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=780 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
eCart is an extension to Adobe Dreamweaver allowing small businesses to create custom and innovative e-commerce experiences. Value: Small business owners around the world use eCart to create superior e-commerce experiences. eCart gives Dreamweaver users power to build eCommerce-powered sites with complete customizability. Target User: Small business owners looking for an alternative to cookie cutter e-commmerce stores and checkout. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=779 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
An all-in-one payment solution that allows merchants to cost effectively accept PayPal payments, phone payments, or credit card payments on their websites. Value: Website Payments Pro helps SMBs accept various forms of online payments conveniently, cost-effectively and securely, all from one provider. The product includes Express Checkout which enables three-click payment through PayPal on the merchant's site. It also lets merchants accept credit card payments directly on their web sites. Target User: SMBs seeking an inexpensive payment provider with solutions ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=778 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The x3105 provides proven server technology to boost performance and expandability for growing businesses-all with the backing of IBM service and support. Value: Investment protection - Server class processor and components ensure the system is built to last. Peace of mind - Protect data using RAID 0/1 or GoVault. Value for your money - 10-40% more performance than the competition now, so you won't have to replace the system tomorrow. Target User: Small businesses worldwide with 1-50 users, that are ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=777 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Sheetster is a web spreadsheet. Spreadsheet users can read/write Excel files, securely track and share them and embed spreadsheets in websites and MUCH more. Value: Sheetster allows organizations, developers, and spreadsheet power users to leverage their existing spreadsheets with sharing, security control, and subscription to individual cells using RSS. Spreadsheet users can export and import to Excel files, securely track and share lists, and embed spreadsheets in BLOGs and websites. Target User: Anyone who now uses spreadsheets that they keep ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=776 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
DriveSavers offers data recovery services for all types of storage devices that have failed mechanically, suffered physical damage; corrupt data, virus infection or deleted accidentally. Value: Inventory, sales records, customer databases and email are just a fragment of the vital data necessary for businesses to operate. For over 20 years DriveSavers has kept many small business owners from closing their doors permanently because critical data lost to failed backups, hard drive failure or catastrophe was recovered. Target User: Because many ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=775 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn adds brilliant color to business output and is the first color laser printer to feature memory card slots. Value: The affordable HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn combines outstanding performance with ease-of-use for small businesses and work groups. It affords increased productivity and performance due to fast print speeds, up to 10 pages per minute color, Instant-on Technology, optimized print quality and overall reliability. Target User: Everyone who prints: sales/marketing team can produce high-impact collateral in-house; finance ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=774 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit allows users to quickly and easily create a wireless network for sharing PCs and printers. Value: The HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit allows users to share resources wirelessly! Non-networked small businesses can achieve all of the performance of PCs, notebooks and printers with the added efficiency of 802.11g wireless connectivity, allowing users to print from anywhere with no ugly cable clutter. Target User: All users can benefit from the ability to print wirelessly; HP ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=773 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The SX-2000WG is an external wireless device server that instantly converts USB devices to a shared resource on a 802.11 g/b WLAN. Value: Provides a small business with the ability to wirelessly connect multiple USB devices to the network, eliminating the need of having USB-enabled products such as scanners located and connected to one computer and streamlines business operations through sharing resources. Target User: IT managers, and company executives with a small business environments. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=772 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The HP Scanjet N6010 Document Sheet-feed Scanner increases productivity with fast, unattended, two-sided document scanning at speeds up to 36 images per minute. Value: The HP Scanjet N6010 Document Sheet-feed Scanner quickly converts materials into digital files, including editable PDF format, to organize and share important documents among multiple employees. Ideal for general office scanning needs, the HP Scanjet N6010 increases productivity in environments without IT support with easy-to-use unattended scanning. Target User: Ideal for unmanaged IT environments, the HP Scanjet ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=771 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
QuickBooks Payroll, directly integrated into QuickBooks financial software, is an additional service that allows you to process payroll quickly and efficiently. Value: QuickBooks Payroll gives small business owners and accounting professionals the tools needed to easily, accurately, and confidently process payroll in-house or with assistance. The services allows users to calculate deductions, earnings, and payroll taxes inside QuickBooks and then automatically print paychecks - tasks that are essential to overall business health. Target User: Small business owners and Human Resource ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=770 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Wasp WLS9500 laser barcode scanner offers outstanding speed, performance and precision for reading a wide range of barcodes in warehouse, POS or general office environments Value: The laser scanner engine provides rapid and accurate scanning. Able to read barcode from up to 29", this scanner provides the fastest and most accurate scanning in a solution designed for small business. Retail POS can check out customers faster, warehouse personnel can scan and manage inventory or assets faster. Target User: Operations manager, ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=769 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The Ativa 2GB U3 Smart Drive allows you to carry, store and share your digital environment using software that gives you personalized and protected computing. Value: Each of the 6 pre-loaded software applications can be used to enhance the day to day business functions of a small business. Pass2Go (password manager), Migo (file synchronizer), McAfee(antivirus)and U-Safe (for data encryption), Zinio (e-magazine reader) and ACD See (image viewer/editor). Target User: All levels from entry-level to senior management. The software applications can ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=768 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
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by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=767 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
With Salesforce, any company can manage and share their vital customer, partner and service and support information at anytime from anywhere in the world. Value: Salesforce eliminates the time, budget and staff needed to implement an on-premise CRM solution. With Salesforce, small businesses can focus on what is most important - growing sales and providing a positive customer experience. The Summer '06 release continues to deliver the benefits of on-demand computing. Target User: Range from sales representatives to CEOs because ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=766 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Xandros Server based on Debian Linux provides a Managed Community architecture with workflow automation that takes the guesswork and complexity out of server configuration tasks. Value: Xandros Server provides a broad array of services including groupware, file, print, DNS, firewall, FTP, streaming media, VPN, web, and other services to accommodate typical small business needs. Integrated backup, storage management, and event viewing facilities further simplify administrative tasks and assure system security and integrity. Target User: The first Linux server to provide ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=765 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
WaspTime is a complete biometric timeclock and time & attendance solution designed for small business. Eliminate buddy punching and reduce errors of employee time tracking. Value: This solution eliminates the costly errors and costs associated with employee time tracking and payroll time calcualtions. By elininating buddy punching and ensuring accurate time is processed within company policy, the small business can significantly reduce costs and improve the efficiency of processing hourly and salaried employees Target User: Business owner, office manager, HR ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=764 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
QuickBooks is the leading choice of small businesses for easy financial management. QuickBooks 2007 simplifies key business tasks and includes integrated marketing tools from Google. Value: QuickBooks is the only accounting software on the market that grows with businesses from start-up to mid-market. It includes everything a small business needs to easily manage its accounting and integrates with more than 25 products/services that extend its functionality from running payroll to accepting credit cards. Target User: Small businesses across a variety ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=763 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Small Office Solution is a complete, managed IT solution that provides the network hardware and services a small business needs at an unprecedented price point. Value: SMBs struggle with building an IT infrastructure that delivers technology they need at a price they can afford and without requiring additional IT expertise. With SOS, small businesses get their entire networking environment and support from one company for one consistent fee so they can focus on their core business. Target User: The person ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=762 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Trend Micro's Client Server Messaging Security (CSM) provides small businesses with protection against viruses, spam and hackers in an all-in-one integrated defense. Value: With Automatic Threat Protection, CSM protects small businesses against multiple threat types like a virtual 24x7 security staff, preventing and cleaning up attacks before they become costly problems. Requiring zero administration while providing automatic protection against zero-day threats enables customers to focus on their business rather than IT issues. Target User: Small businesses lack the time and ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=761 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
QuickBooks Point of Sale is retail management solution that replaces the cash register to help track inventory, sales and customer information. Value: QuickBooks POS handles sales transactions like a cash register, but also tracks complete inventory, sales and customer information to give small business owners better control over their business. It quickly and easily transfers sales data into QuickBooks financial software, saving time and reducing manual bookkeeping errors Target User: Small retailers such as: specialty hard and soft goods retailers ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=760 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Perfect for first-time fixed asset management software buyers, helping them inventory, track, depreciate, and report on up to 1,000 fixed assets. Value: Many small businesses overpay thousands in insurance and tax costs due to improperly or ineffectively managing and depreciating their fixed assets. Sage FAS 50 Fixed Assets Solutions help businesses get total command and control over the entire fixed asset lifecycle, from acquisition to disposal. Target User: Accounting and finance professionals for small businesses. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=759 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Using the ubiquitous Flash Player, Acrobat Connect provides "always-on," real-world, interactive web conferencing. Users can share rich content, including application sharing, live video and documents. Value: Links processes, people, and documents, allowing organizations to communicate with confidence by enabling real-time collaboration. Since Acrobat Connect is deployed using the Adobe Flash Player, already installed on more than 97 percent of computers worldwide, users connect instantly, regardless of geographical locations, technological limitations and time. Target User: Knowledge workers who need to collaborate ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=758 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Zoomerang Sample enables small businesses to target specific audiences of their choosing, allowing them to reach their target audience easily and quickly. Value: In order to compete with "the big boys" it's imperative for small business owners to have a clear understanding of trends that drives their customers. Zoomerang's Sample benefits those interested in a quick way to save on incentive costs while surveying their target population. Target User: Proprietors and marketing executives within the small business community looking to ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=757 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The iQ2880 is simple and scalable, offering virtualization, snapshot, replication, remote support, high availability and performance in one box. Value: iQ2880's cost-effective and pay-as you-grow model provides interoperable, infrastructure compatible, reliable, easy-to-use storage management software for SMB/SMEs. The disaster recovery/business continuity features are easy to deploy and manage, and provide long-term investment protection. Target User: iQstor's products promote ease-of-use for SMB/SME by embedding expertise into the storage system and addressing data protection and disaster recovery. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=756 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Network Composer smart gateway appliances deliver Internet data stream control that solves the problems created when users, applications and threats fight for limited network resources. Value: Network Composer scans, identifies and controls the Internet data stream to help organizations quickly understand who is abusing network resources and with what applications - enabling problems to be corrected instantly through a clear, manageable interface. Companies can prevent threats from impacting their network and ensure mission-critical traffic gets through. Target User: Network administrators, ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=755 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
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by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=754 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
With more than 75,000 customers, Constant Contact helps small businesses and organizations succeed in building lasting customer relationships through professional email communications. Value: Communication with customers and prospects is key to the growth and future success of any business. Constant Contact gives small businesses an easy and affordable way to communicate with their current customers or members and prospects, helping them build lasting, profitable relationships. Target User: Individuals responsible for sales/marketing the company's products/services. Wants to be proactive in communicating ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=753 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Zoomerang's zPro helps small businesses create online surveys, providing templates, data analysis, filtering, cross tabulation, skip-logic, reports and branding into every survey deployed. Value: Zoomerang provides online survey and online focus group services for organizations seeking a powerful self-service tool to conduct surveys and focus groups with minimal cost and effort. Zoomerang supplements its services with expert professional services, including programming, deployment and analysis, along with recruitment and selection of respondents. Target User: Built for but not limited to small ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=752 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
For small businesses that want accuracy, control and results. Capabilities include strong inventory management, time & billing, job costing,and tight integration with Excel, plus more. Value: Peachtree Accounting is designed for growing small businesses with an eye on the future, who utilize their accounting software to plan for future growth, vs. just for keeping their books, with features like an internal accounting review and the business status center, along with tight Excel and Outlook integration. Target User: Growing small businesses ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=751 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Incentra's GridWorks suite of managed services provides real-time management of systems/storage, and a single interface to view, monitor, and manage service delivery. Value: Incentra's GridWorks delivers detail on the state of mid-market storage and systems. Storage administrators can self subscribe to any of 30 different reports. GridWorks provides a platform giving both real-time and historical views into the health, performance and utilization of a company's storage and IT systems. Target User: Storage and IT administrators. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=750 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Alert Logic's Software-as-a-Service IT security platform delivers more affordable, more comprehensive "on-demand" network security solutions to small and midsized businesses. Value: Alert Logic's on-demand network security solution is specifically designed for the needs of SMB customers. As a result, SMB customers can defend against malicious intruders, continuously discover and correct network vulnerabilities, and improve IT compliance to policies and regulations. Target User: Network engineers and administrators, information security analysts, and directors/managers of information technology. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=749 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
SVS revolutionizes software management by allowing small businesses to instantly activate, deactivate or reset applications to completely avoid conflicts between applications. Value: SVS improves the reliability and performance of the computers small businesses rely on to run their companies. Over time, they can increase sales, reduce support costs, and gain an advantage over competitors that have to pay expensive contractors to fix problems caused by software conflicts. Target User: The person within a small business who manages the company's computer systems. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=748 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Exteria™, is a code-free integration platform with a built-in spreadsheet server. It is a user friendly graphical tool for integrating complex software systems. Value: Exteria enables businesses to see all their software assets (databases, applications and processes) combine and manipulate data from any source and automate the creation of web Services. No programming is required. Take data from a DB, and visually map it to a spreadsheet and view in a browser. Target User: Anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=747 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Provides outsourced, online U.S. payroll for small businesses, handling even complex payroll and tax compliance needs with 24/7 access and real-time reporting. Value: Affordable, secure, and time-saving web-based payroll, Sage Payroll Services currently extends web-based payroll outsourcing and payroll management tools to more than 5,000 customers. Using Sage Payroll Services, small businesses can remove the risk and hassles from payroll processing so they can focus on core responsibilities. Target User: Person who currently handles payroll for that small business - ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=746 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
MobileAsset is the leading asset tracking solution for small businesses. It's a complete hardware and software solution that accurately tracks and manages company assets. Value: Tracking and managing expensive assets can save the small business owner tens of thousands of dollars every year. Keeping costs down while driving improved efficiency helps the small business owner be more competive in the market. Target User: IT staff (when there is one, usually in the companies between 50-250 employees), operations managers, department staff ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=745 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Elluminate, Inc. provides web conferencing technology designed for corporate training and collaboration. The result-decreased costs, improved productivity, and rapid return on technology investment. Value: Reduce travel expenses and time; reduce/eliminate teleconferencing costs; shorten sales cycle; lower total cost of sales; expand your reach; run effective & efficient meetings and corporate training; increase information exchange; improve productivity; increase security and privacy in discussions when sharing and collaborating on documents. Target User: CEO, VP Sales, VP HR (anyone using online meetings). ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=744 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
DB2 Express-C 9 includes patented pureXML technology, breakthrough storage compression and autonomic data management; suitable for transaction processing or complex query workloads. Value: Companies grappling with increased business demands and compliance mandates strive to capture and integrate data seamlessly and in real-time across their enterprises, regardless of format or structure. DB2 Express-C 9 allows the management of all types of information like audio/video files, images, web pages, and XML transactions. Target User: Developers - to create applications accessing relational data ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=743 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
A communication and productivity platform integrating groupware (calendaring, contact, task management, etc.) and interactive tools (email, fax, voicemail, videomail, conferencing) into a complete enterprise solution. Value: Viacube elevates how businesses connect, providing easy access to data from anywhere with any device promoting mobility and telecommuting. ViaCube streamlines business activities, threading information and communication seamlessly to enhance workflow and collaboration. Viacube transforms small businesses with tools normally available to large corporations at a fraction of the cost. Target User: Business executives ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=742 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The S1 fingerprint reader is a compact biometric RF fingerprint swipe sensor designed to increase security and replace passwords with a fingerprint. Value: The S1 fingerprint reader provides unprecedented security to both hardware and software. Through the S1, access to documents and even the desktop is only allowed to the user which prevents confidential information being accessed by the wrong person. Target User: IT Managers and company executives in a small business setting. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=741 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Zoomerang Online Focus recruits participants, generates the discussion board, hosts and manages focus groups for marketer's who want to conduct focus groups online. Value: Using Zoomerang's Online Focus, small businesses have the opportunity to test products/ideas on potential customers with minimal cost and effort. Users can reach specific market segments and leverage feedback for upcoming campaigns/products/promotions. This information helps small businesses compete with corporations who have unlimited marketing resources. Target User: Marketers/proprietors of small businesses who need faster, more convenient resources ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=740 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Acrobat 8 Professional enables business professionals to reliably create, combine, and control Adobe PDF documents for easy, more secure distribution, collaboration, and data collection. Value: Helps small businesses communicate and collaborate with confidence across common boundaries of operating systems, applications and firewalls. With Acrobat, knowledge workers effectively engage with the high-value information found in PDF documents, and reliably and securely drive daily processes to completion leveraging the ubiquitous, free Adobe Reader. Target User: Knowledge workers who need to communicate and ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=739 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
BlueService is a web-based Service Team Automation Solution. BlueService helps businesses manage remote service teams & extended resources. Value: Eliminates the need for software and hardware, allowing companies to remotely manage their service teams and extended resources, resulting in immediate ROI. Increasing efficiency for remote service teams helps dramatically reduce operational costs and contributes to superior customer service and sustainable competitive advantage. Target User: Service team members within IT services, manufacturing, healthcare and property management industries. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=738 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The Granza Marketing System features a collection of revolutionary, patented tools that help small businesses gain, retain and grow customer relationships. Value: Granza costs nothing and generates new customers. Target User: Any small business that wants to gain, retain or grow its customers relationships with no out-of-pocket expenses. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=737 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
BackMaster 4.0 is a complete backup and disaster recovery solution for fast, easy recovery from any type of hardware or software caused data loss. Value: Reliable, rapid retrieval of lost data and recovery from computer system failures can truly make or break a small business. BackMaster is an easy, inexpensive way to restore computer operations after natural disasters and recover information lost from hardware failure, viruses or human error. Target user: Every computer user within the small business. Specifically targeted are ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=736 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
VoicemailEmailed powered by CallWave empowers subscribers to manage their mobile phone's voicemail messages from the convenience of their PC. Value: Ensures users won't miss a digit, name or to-do. When checking cellphone messages, go to your email in-box to quickly "see and sort" messages and play important ones - the attached audio file will begin at your prompt. (Note: Users can also check voicemail the traditional way.) Target User: "Prosumers" who are highly mobile, Internet-savvy individuals and rely heavily on ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=735 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Value: Priced at less than $100/month/user, Landslide brings the ability to easily define and implement world-class sales processes and dramatically improve customer communications to salespeople in small businesses. SMBs finally are able to increase the 'effectiveness' of their sales organizations and provide their sales teams 'inside sales' support. Target User: Individual sales people use Landslide to support their daily sales process. Sales management relies on Landslide to track progress, perform data analysis and revenue forecasting. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=734 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Designed for small businesses, Symantec Mail Security 8220 pre-configured appliance offers enterprise-strength spam and virus protection for local email servers. Value: Enables small businesses to utilize fast and easy deployment through pre-configured, low-cost appliance and protects the network from spam and viruses while allowing legitimate emails through. There is an easy-to-use web-based administration console to personalize email security policies Target User: Users within small businesses with 1 to 100 employees are the IT directors, managers, and administrators. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=733 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Jigsaw is a user-generated online database of over 4.2 million business contacts which helps small businesses find sales prospects and business partners faster. Value: Because Jigsaw database is maintained by its users, it offers highly accurate and up-to-date information, while remaining within small businesses' budgets. It helps small businesses find the right targets within corporations to sell their services to or strike partnerships with, helping them succeed, while saving time and money. Target User: Small cruise operators, caterers, technology start-ups, ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=732 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
PBX Parachute is a backup phone system, hosted remotely, that provides nonstop telephone service if the primary system fails due to power loss or disaster. Value: PBX Parachute improves small businesses disaster preparedness plans by providing a simple low-cost solution to ensure uninterrupted phone service during a disaster. Businesses can also implement Parachute during an office move by routing calls to pre-selected phone numbers, ensuring no impact on revenues due to loss of communications. Target User: Range from small business ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=731 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Managing goals, initiatives and metrics in one solution, PilotWorks is the only performance management solution that brings structure and consistency to the operational review process. Value: Pilotworks builds a community of active performance management users, ensuring broad adoption across the organization. All users can actively participate in the performance management process from reviewing performance, updating status, to participating in discussions. As a result, performance management becomes a true interactive collaboration throughout all levels of the organization. Target User: Because small ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=730 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The HP Officejet Pro K550, the world's fastest business desktop color printer, uses HP's scalable print technology for cost-efficient printing. Value: The HP Officejet Pro K550 delivers the world's fastest speeds for a desktop color business printer, producing documents faster and at a lower cost per page than color laser printers. The HP Officejet Pro K550 allows small businesses to make a professional impression with high-impact color marketing materials. Target User: Everyone who prints: sales/marketing team can produce high-impact collateral ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=729 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Packed with technology previously reserved for upper echelon high-end servers, the ReadyNAS NV+ brings Enterprise-level technology to the masses in a cost-effective manner. Value: The ReadyNAS NV+ is the perfect NAS for SMB environments, as it is easily scalable to 3 TB, utilizing Infrant's patent-pending X-RAID technology. The NV+ also employs four hot-swap trays, making it a snap to replace or install a hard drive, even when the unit is powered on. Target User: Anyone who needs to ensure their ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=728 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Virtual PBX is a hosted PBX phone service that provides small businesses big business phone system features at a small business price. Value: Virtual PBX's Small Business Service reduces telecommunications costs while providing small businesses with a more professional image and better phone features. The system automatically routes callers to employees at any location, enabling virtual offices and telecommuting. Detailed online reporting tools help managers analyze call patterns to better run their businesses. Target User: Typical small business customers include ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=727 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Adobe® Captivate™ 2 software enables anyone to rapidly create powerful and engaging simulations, software demonstrations and scenario-based training without programming knowledge or multimedia skills. Value: Allows SMBs to save time by automating the development of content, reduce costs by reusing content and improves the effectiveness of communications and training using visual content. SMBs can then use this time and money saved to focus on continued growth opportunities. Target User: SMEs, IT, customer support, finance, sales and marketing staff - anyone ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=726 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
A suite of web-based tools for IT professionals who give remote assistance and online technical support on-demand, even through corporate firewalls. Value: This saves small business an extensive amount of money on travel and IT support since staff members can troubleshoot IT problems remotely and quickly. SupportDesk allows small businesses to do more, with less. Target User: NetworkStreaming's audience is IT professionals in small companies who need to access their clients, employees, end-users, quickly and securely. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=725 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Accrisoft Freedom™ web empowerment software provides the tools needed to create, build, and manage a content-rich, fully interactive website. Transform your business website today. Value: Empowers organizations in virtually every industry sector with powerful, affordable websites that help them capitalize on the full commercial power of the web to increase revenue, enhance productivity, and improve communication. Target User: Empowers everyone from the CEO to the intern or receptionists to create, modify and manage dynamic websites. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=724 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
SiteAssist 3.0, the popular website generation extension for Adobe Dreamweaver, enables non-technical small business users to create professional quality websites in seconds. Value: The SiteAssist wizard makes web site creation point-and-click simple for small businesses. The cross-platform solution walks users step-by-step through the set-up and design process, drastically simplifying web site creation, upkeep and development. Target User: Small business owners who need a professional looking web site and don't have the expertise to build it from scratch. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=723 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
MeetingSense dramatically improves meeting productivity by empowering employees to automatically capture, distribute, archive, and manage all of the critical information that is shared during meetings. Value: MeetingSense allows businesses to maximize their return on investment in meeting time and meeting technology by ensuring that each meeting, regardless of size, scope, or subject, is leveraged directly into productive action. Target User: Critical to the daily meeting activities specific to project, program, product, and/or development managers. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=722 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Panda BusinesSecure 2006 with TruPrevent™ improves small business operations by protecting it from sophisticated intrusions and threats that may cause theft and damage by attackers. Value: It proactively blocks new unknown threats, even before a vaccine is released, blocking Zero-Day attacks thus ensuring protection. Target User: Any small business that requires anti-virus protection. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=721 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
The Tecra A8 is engineered to dramatically lower the total cost of ownership and surpass the reliability demands of mobile professionals. Value: The Tecra A8 reflects Toshiba's dedication to creating solutions with higher reliability and advanced quality. This commitment is demonstrated in the products resilient hinge, strategically repositioned motherboard, denser vibration hard drive protection dome and a reinforced keyboard making it the company's most durable notebook computer to date. Target User: Professionals seeking a solution combining the mobility of a ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=720 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
DYMO Stamps is an online postage solution that enables business to print postage from their PC, with no account fee, using a DYMO LabelWriter printer. Value: A solution for businesses wanting to print postage from their computers without paying a monthly service fee. It eliminates the hassle of post office lines or leasing postal meters. Powered by Endicia, users can establish a free online account to purchase and print precise amounts of postage. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=719 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Prophet 3.0 is a sales/contact management software program that adds opportunity management, sales and reporting features to Microsoft Outlook. Value: Prophet users have a more streamlined, efficient sales process - they can track and follow up on opportunities more efficiently; they can share information across sales teams; and they don't have to learn a new email/calendar system because Prophet works within Microsoft Outlook. Target User: Sales professionals who want to increase sales/improve efficiency without a lot of training/deployment/cost headaches. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=718 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Innovative, peer-to-peer solution eliminates the need for phone servers. Powerful communication software is embedded in easy-to-use, plug-and-play telephone sets. Value: Avaya one-X™ Quick Edition is simple to set up, use and manage. Tailored for very small businesses and branch offices, it provides popular communication features and functionality, without the need for a central phone server. It is reliable, scalable and secure, with capabilities typical of far more costly systems. Target User: Any worker in a small office of 20 or ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=717 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
VistaPrints high-quality, low-cost printed products, including business cards, stamps, and envelopes allow small businesses to market themselves effectively on a small budget. Value: Small businesses often start out with very little in the way of capital, but one of the most vital steps early on is effective marketing. VistaPrint helps small businesses achieve this by providing customizable printed products - including business cards, envelopes, letterhead, and seasonal cards at a low cost. Target User: Small business owners looking to enhance ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=716 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
A central business location for small businesses, webEx webOffice gives competitive advantage by enabling corporate functions including: online meetings, documents and calendar sharing, email, etc. Value: The largest on-demand collaboration service, webEx webOffice helps small businesses maximize efficiency in a competitive global environment. By integrating both real-time and asynchronous collaboration capabilities into one unified solution, webOffice increases productivity, coordination and communications with colleagues, customers and partners anywhere, anytime in a secure on-demand environment. Target User: webOffice supports small businesses who ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=715 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Automated phone conferencing. Dial out to participants or invite people in advance. Simply give invitees the toll-free dial-in number and entry code. Value: Our phone and web conference services are perfect for web meetings, presentations and training. They improve communication witin virtual organizations and reduce travel time and cost. web seminars (aka webinars) are increasingly popular for lead generation and distance learning. Target User: Presidents, CEOs, managers, sales executives, CTOs, cross-functional teams. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=714 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Jumpnode's Monitoring Solution combines an appliance with hosted services to provide continuous, reliable visibility into network status; proactive alerts; and long-term data analysis. Value: The Jumpnode Monitoring Solution is: simple to deploy, auto-discovery tools enable rapid implementation; secure to use, encrypted communications and redundant data centers; smart, performance reporting and data storage enable trends analysis; robust, analog backup modem ensures uninterrupted service; and affordable, no software to purchase and low up-front cost. ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=713 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Data protection software that instantaneously captures data housed on PC's and automatically sends copies to a backup target to prevent data loss. Value: IBM's software provides SMBs with simple and affordable data protection. It automatically copies data and sends the copies to a backup target, like a USB drive or file server. With a few mouse clicks, users can recover information in case of system failure, virus attack or accidental deletion. Target User: All desktop and laptop users within an ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=712 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
Safeguards and transfers important files, featuring a durable rubberized casing, secure pivot cap and security software with 128bit AES encryption for on-the-go productivity. Value: It blends security, capacity and durability in a sleek design - making it the ideal portable data storage solution for busy professionals who need a convenient and reliable way to store, protect and transfer critical data. Features integrated, no-lose pivot cap and 128-bit AES encryption and password protection. Target User: Mobile business professionals that need a ...
by Andrea Peiro]]> http://sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=711 ArticleDate 2007 Buyer's Guide
LB-2 VPN firewall/router has 2 WAN ports that combine sharing solutions, network security, load balance and redundancy. Focus: small/medium businesses. Extremely affordable. Value: The LB-2 VPN allows users to establish up to 10 simultaneous VPN. With VPN feature users can access remote servers and services with total secu