Pano pre-configures virtual desktop solution for SMBsTurnkey solution for up to 30 users includes lower-power client hardware, an HP server to run things, and virtualization software from VMware.September 13, 2011 by Heather Clancy in CXO
ShareFile extends file-sharing to mobile devicesSubscribers can now view their files securely from a wide ranging of smartphones or tablets.September 12, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Enterprise Software
Small-business social media adoption lags, and that's a shameif at least one-quarter of your customer prospects are spending their time using social media or social networks, SMBs owe it to themselves to be experimenting with these platforms.September 12, 2011 by Heather Clancy in SMB
Cisco, Plantronics team on SMB communications bundleFirst joint solution in a new program from Plantronics pairs a Cisco IP phone with a unified communications-capable headset.September 9, 2011 by Heather Clancy in CXO
IBM offers up $1B in SMB technology financingThe credit offerings are focused on IBM's technologies in data analytics and cloud services, but they could also cover the hardware and IT services needed to get everything in place.September 7, 2011 by Heather Clancy in IBM
The holy grail of SMB marketing technology? Location, location, location.Most small businesses think of mobile platforms strictly from the productivity perspective, but location features will make this technology a valuable marketing tool.September 6, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Smartphones
Don't underestimate work productivity credentials of consumer tabletsTablets are almost always a supplemental device for SMBs, helping employees stay more closely connected to work issues. The downside is that few companies protect tablets adequately.September 5, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Laptops
Two new gadgets bring Skype to your landline phoneA new adapter lets you make free Skype calls to up to 100 different contacts simply by picking up your landline telephone.September 1, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Security
Cisco downsizes WebEx service offeringDon't have enough people to justify WebEx's existing offerings? The company has created a new edition for meetings with up to eight people.September 1, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Cisco
More SMBs are virtual, but are they secure?Two separate surveys suggest the use of virtual servers by small businesses is growing, but they are overlooking security measures in the process.August 31, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Hardware
Technology is the ultimate SMB leveler and enablerNewsflash for big tech companies that covet the small-business customer: Until you think like an entrepreneur, you won't reach the entrepreneur.August 31, 2011 by Heather Clancy in Google