Room for Growth

Scalable systems and solutions designed to grow with your business help manage the flood of data that comes with success.

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Some products are so difficult to upgrade and expand that it's more cost-effective to discard them and buy a new model. Communication systems and data management software vendors are notorious for this "forklift-upgrade mentality," but even in these areas there is hope.

Adaptable Applications

The way a company manages and secures financial and other key data is central to continued growth and profitability. A smooth upgrade path for accounting or server software--one that allows for rapid increases in personnel and transactions--can make the difference between success and major frustration.

Sage BusinessVision-Small Business Edition provides a robust basic accounting environment with a simple upgrade path from 3 to more than 100 users. This software integrates seamlessly with MS Office, and add-on packages offer everything from customer specific pricing to full e-commerce site management.

The NetSuite Small Business solution is a Web-based, hosted business application that integrates lead generation, order processing, accounts receivables, expense reporting, and much more. By managing support for all these processes online, NetSuite's IT staff can enable your employees to spend more time growing your business.

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 provides secure e-mail and file management for companies as they grow from 10 to 50 employees. New features include increased mailbox limits from 16 gigabytes (GB) to 75GB, automated network-wide patch and update management, and daily status reports on desktops and servers running Microsoft software.

Scalable Systems

Most growing businesses go through periods when there are not nearly enough telephones or data storage space to go around.

A new generation of IP-based PBXs employ advances in broadband access and microprocessor technology to provide a clear path for expansion of telephone capabilities. The Linksys SPA9000 IP PBX, for example, is a full-featured IP telephony solution for SMBs requiring 4 to 16 lines. With prices starting around $300, this easy-to-set-up unit works with IP-phones, conventional phones, and fax machines.

Network attached storage (NAS) provides virtually unlimited shared additional hard disk capacity. Most major hard drive manufacturers, including Maxtor , LaCie, and Iomega provide entry-level NAS drives and systems.

The compact 750GB NAS drive from SimpleTech provides easy to setup, automatic backup and shared access for all the key data on a small business LAN for under $500. This drive includes Retrospect Express backup software for PC and Mac, as well as iShare for secure remote access to shared data.

TeraStation Pro II from Buffalo offers 3 terabytes (TB) of NAS storage at Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The $2,499 solution includes fast SATA drives and UPS compatibility for safe shutdown during power outages.

Where growth has created an insatiable appetite for data, the Dell Storage Server Power Edge 2900 will support 8 or more hard drives with 7.5TB of storage capacity for about $5,500.

Selecting scalable software and systems with an eye towards future needs will help your office technology to keep pace with your business growth.

LINKSYS

Security, Speed, Reach in One Wireless Solution

Keep your business moving and growing with the wireless solution designed for small business. The Linksys Business Series WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router is faster than both 802.11g and 10/100 Ethernet. This VPN router enables remote workers to send and receive confidential files safely and securely. It features an integrated SPI Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System that detects and stops malicious applications from harming your network.

Four Gigabit ports keep wireless data moving at breakneck speeds. With the WRVS4400N and WPC4400N Wireless-N Notebook Adapters, your workers can move large files, video streams, and voice around your network without delays and disruptions.

For more information, visit www.linksys.com or call 1-800-linksys.