Todd Wasserman


Web Applications: The Coming Threats

By Todd Wasserman |  Feb 1, 2009

Software-as-a-service is becoming a staple of small and mid-sized businesses, but so may be security threats that target loopholes in these applications.  Read story

Road-Ready: Printing on the Go

By Todd Wasserman |  Nov 1, 2008

Whether you need to print out a last-minute sales proposal on the road or get a printout of a document in your hotel before a client meeting, a portable prin...  Read story

What to Look for in a Data Encryption Solution

By Todd Wasserman |  Nov 1, 2008

The growing concern over lost and stolen data -- and the damage and liabilities connected with that -- has convinced many businesses to invest in encryption ...  Read story

Weighing the Online Training Options

By Todd Wasserman |  Oct 1, 2008

There are webinars, free online tutorials, and software programs to train your employees how to use new IT products. Which work best? How do you decide which...  Read story

Lost in Translation: Website Translation Tools

By Todd Wasserman |  Sep 1, 2008

Should you translate your website into other languages to try to win more business internationally and reach more customers? There's money to be made by reac...  Read story

Tech to Take Printing Jobs In-House

By Todd Wasserman |  Jun 1, 2008

New types of printer systems targeted at the small and mid-sized business market are designed to encourage the businesses to print materials that they would ...  Read story

Router-mania: Best Draft N Buys

By Todd Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2008

The IEEE 802.11n standard hasn’t even been finalized yet, but wireless networking equipment is not only widely available but on sale or out-performing earl...  Read story

The Cable Guys Offer IT Services

By Todd Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2008

Cable broadband provider Comcast recently joined forces with Microsoft to provide free e-mail, calendaring, and document sharing services to small business c...  Read story

How eBay, Yahoo, and Amazon Stores Stack Up

By Todd Wasserman |  Feb 1, 2008

For those just starting a small business, or running a business on the side, setting up a virtual storefront under the auspices of online giants eBay, Yahoo,...  Read story

Hiring: IT Certifications Vs. Real-World Skills

By Todd Wasserman |  Feb 1, 2008

IT certifications may not have been an ideal screening mechanism for new tech workers, but it worked. Until recently. Now businesses are looking for workers ...  Read story

New Appliances: Storage in a Box

By Todd Wasserman |  Jun 1, 2007

The amount of digital data kept by businesses is growing exponentially. Luckily, new hardware is available to help with records maintenance, disaster prepare...  Read story

Technology to Solve the Boring Meeting Dilemma

By Todd Wasserman |  May 1, 2007

Using collaboration tools and Web conferencing can cut staff meeting times and the doldrums of sitting through yet another PowerPoint presentation.  Read story

Does Buying Voice from Your Cable Company Make Sense?

By Todd Wasserman |  May 1, 2007

Cable providers and phone companies are battling more than ever. Can your business benefit from their fight and take advantage of bundled services and price ...  Read story

Is Municipal Wi-Fi Right for Your Business?

By Todd Wasserman |  May 1, 2007

Cities from Philadelphia to San Francisco are undertaking public projects to offer residents and businesses cheap municipal wireless broadband Internet service.  Read story

Connecting Multiple Offices

By Todd Wasserman |  Apr 1, 2007

Small and mid-size businesses no longer need to struggle with connecting satellite locations and ensuring proper collaboration and access.  Read story

Beware of Botnets and Other New Kinds of Spam

By Todd Wasserman |  Apr 1, 2007

Spam is increasingly coming in new and more dangerous strains, including junk email that contain images or viruses that take over your PCs and turn it into a...  Read story

The Daylight Savings Time Computer Glitch

By Todd Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2007

It may not impact as many of the world's computer systems as the Y2K bug, but don't let your business be caught off guard – or off by an hour -- by the ear...  Read story

How Secure Is Your Email?

By Todd Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2007

Beware of botnets and image spam. New threats exist to your office email systems so there's no time like the present to invest in protection.  Read story

Outlook Vs. the Others: Business Email Clients

By Todd Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2007

Microsoft's email application is widely used, but how does it stack up for business use when compared to other products?  Read story

Is PHP the New Java?

By Todd Wasserman |  Feb 1, 2007

A look at this increasingly popular coding language and whether small businesses should be using it for Web development.  Read story

Does Certification Matter?

By Todd Wasserman |  Feb 1, 2007

How to find a qualified techie? There are a jumble of certifications that exist and you need to consider before finding certified experts to help your business.  Read story

What is a VAR?

By Todd Wasserman |  Dec 1, 2006

Value-added resellers are selling less hardware and software but providing more ongoing IT service and support to small businesses.  Read story

Is RFID Right for Your Business?

By Todd Wasserman |  Dec 1, 2006

Radio frequency identification -- a tracking technology -- can help some small companies get a leg up on supplying large enterprises, such as Wal-Mart.  Read story

Broadband Basics: Cable vs. DSL

By Todd Wasserman |  Nov 1, 2006

The costs and differences of these popular broadband Internet offerings are a consideration for small businesses, but none more than the need for speed.  Read story

Going Wireless in Your Office

By Todd Wasserman |  Nov 1, 2006

Setting up a wireless local area network is easy and inexpensive but is it good for business?  Read story

CRM for Small Business

By Todd Wasserman |  Oct 1, 2006

Does an investment in customer relationship management software make sense for small businesses?  Read story

Alphabet Soup: What is CRM?

By Todd Wasserman |  Oct 1, 2006

Customer relationship management programs, some enhanced by software, allow your company to present a consistent face to customers.  Read story