Small Business Tech

Roundup from the Charlotte ITEC show
Jul. 03, 2008
I had the pleasure of providing the keynote speech for the ITEC regional IT conference in Charlotte, N.C. this week and had a great time visiting the area for the first time. Even better, I had the chance to sit down ...

Will the death of XP really hurt you?
Jun. 26, 2008
Microsoft warned us well over a year ago that XP will Die Die Die, at least on new computers, by the end of June, 2008. Petitions and prayers notwithstanding, XP has a firm date with Boot Hill. RIP, XP.

Consumerization of small business IT
Jun. 19, 2008
During the Altiris user conference in April, I watched a lunch panel discuss the "consumerization of IT" and whether that's a good thing. My initial thought was that it was probably bad for enterprises that want to ...

Laptop safety questions
Jun. 12, 2008
Let me say thanks to the Women's Business Council of the Southwest for inviting me to teach them about laptop safety. The business backgrounds of the members ranged from huge company manager to sole proprietor to ...

A new All-in-One server
May. 29, 2008
Almost exactly seven years ago, I reviewed four different "All-in-One" Internet appliances that included file, e-mail and Web servers and some other workgroup type utilities. A purple cube, eight inches on each side, ...

Better network printing
May. 22, 2008
That "paperless office" idea was nice, but it may be time to give it up. Quit wishing and hoping you will no longer buy paper by the case load. Quit dreaming of the day when an easy to use and inexpensive electronic ...

Collecting money regularly
May. 15, 2008
Every business owner and accounting manager asks the same question: How can I bill and collect more money with less hassle?

Laptop wireless security refresher
May. 08, 2008
Let's recap: during my first Laptop Safety Seminar in Indianapolis on April 23, I was surprised at how many questions from the audience concerned basic laptop wireless security. People love laptops and love wireless ...

Summer slowdown strategies
Jun. 05, 2008
Gershwin is wrong about this particular summer. The livin' ain't easy. Besides the normal slowdown many companies feel during the summer months, when you consider the widening recession and skyrocketing gasoline prices, ...

Data breach laws cover everyone
May. 01, 2008
During the first Laptop Safety Seminar we gave in Indianapolis on April 23, I was surprised at how many questions we got from the audience about basic wireless laptop security. Of course, when my co-presenter Kim Brand ...

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