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Tech Talk: Food Site Uses Chat to Close the Sale

By Elizabeth Wasserman |  Jul 1, 2008

An Atlanta-based gourmet food website helps convert online browsers into buyers using virtual chat technology.  Read more

Trend Micro Launches E-Mail Encryption Solution

Jun 20, 2008

The new solution offers automated policy-based encryption for e-mails.  Read more

Software to Help Immigration Compliance

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Jun 1, 2008

A growing number of Web-based software vendors is making it easier for small businesses to process mandatory federal I-9 forms that prove new employees are l...  Read more

The Software License Police

By Alice Osborn |  Jun 1, 2008

Think once you've paid for your software that you can do whatever you want with it? Think again. Your business also needs to be compliant with warranties and...  Read more

Tech Talk: Restaurant Betters Database Access

By Elizabeth Wasserman |  Jun 1, 2008

A chain of seafood restaurants in Florida found that by deploying new software managers could better use different databases to increase productivity and kee...  Read more

The AAAs of Social CRM

By Brent Leary |  Jun 1, 2008

Social customer relationship management is about joining the ongoing conversations in which your customers and prospects are already engaged.  Read more

Log Management: What's in Your Log Files?

By Minda Zetlin |  Jun 1, 2008

Log files are like internal surveillance cameras, recording everything that happens inside servers, network devices, and some applications. Here's how to mak...  Read more

The Case for Standardized PC Configuration

By Minda Zetlin |  Jun 1, 2008

Making sure all your company's desktops and laptops are running exactly the same software can hold down maintenance costs, keep IT staff happy, and help equi...  Read more

Solar VTG to Sell Onebiz SaaS Tools

May 21, 2008

Onebiz applications include productivity software and sales force automation tools.  Read more

The Truth about OS Security and Patches

By Joel Keller |  May 1, 2008

Many system administrators at small and mid-sized businesses believe that the more secure they think their operating system is, the less likely they need to ...  Read more

Business Management Applications: The Power of Data

By Andrea Peiro |  May 1, 2008

BMAs may be your online secret weapon to weather the downturn -- and come out of it stronger and more profitable.  Read more

Just What Is a "Vista Capable" Computer?

By Bill Pfleging |  May 1, 2008

Over the past year, many businesses have tried to upgrade their operating systems to Windows Vista, only to find it to be a bad experience. Here's how to mak...  Read more

Essential Steps to Starting a Business Podcast

By Michelle V. Rafter |  May 1, 2008

Whether you go it alone or hire a professional producer, follow these rules of thumb to create an engaging podcast that can attract listeners, and hopefully,...  Read more

HR Software Helps Retain Staff

By Elizabeth Wasserman |  May 1, 2008

A marketing and retail company near Penn State University found that human resources software helped to institute effective employee reviews and retain the r...  Read more

Are Managed Services Right for You?

By Alice Osborn |  Apr 1, 2008

Small and mid-sized businesses are outsourcing a variety of services these days, including voice, e-mail, and network services. If your business is supportin...  Read more

Recruiting Software: You're Hired!

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Apr 1, 2008

Big businesses have long used Web-based recruiting software to weed out good job candidates from bad. Now that it's come down in price, small and mid-sized b...  Read more

Using SaaS to Save on IT Spending

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Apr 1, 2008

As businesses adjust to the economic downturn, the IT budget is certainly not immune from cuts. Software as a service (SaaS) is one way to save on dollars bu...  Read more

StorMagic to Distribute VMware iCSCI SAN Solutions

Mar 12, 2008

The program seeks to help telecom agents market its services to small businesses.  Read more

Protecting Data: The Old Fashioned Way

By Renee Oricchio |  Mar 1, 2008

Online backup isn’t for every business. And tape is a backup media of the past. Here are some options in traditional -- or file-based -- backup programs.  Read more

HR Software: Technology to Manage People

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Mar 1, 2008

The most common human resource services outsourced today are payroll and benefits administration, and some vendors offer these through a software-as-a-servic...  Read more

Bye Bye Vista

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Mar 1, 2008

Some business computer users who hate Microsoft Vista are uninstalling the Windows operating system software and switching back to XP.  Read more

Tech Talk: Location Intelligence Helps Franchise Expand

By Elizabeth Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2008

A quick-service hot dog and hamburger restaurant expands with the help of intelligence software.  Read more

Tech Talk: Registered E-mail Helps Save Postage and Time

By Elizabeth Wasserman |  Mar 1, 2008

A company that certifies organic products discovers cost savings using registered e-mail.  Read more

VMware Unveils New Security Technology

Feb 27, 2008

The tool is designed to protect applications running in virtual machines.  Read more

Parallels, Smart Online To Deliver Saas Development Kit

Feb 15, 2008

The new tools will help independent software vendors package software-as-a-service applications.  Read more

What Seems to Be the Problem?

By Darren Dahl |  Feb 1, 2008

Self service gets a tune-up.  Read more

Small Business Should Embrace CRM in 2008

By Brent Leary |  Feb 1, 2008

Customer relationship management providers have tailored their offerings for the small business market, providing software-as-a-service options, integration ...  Read more

Software that Sends the Alert

By Minda Zetlin |  Feb 1, 2008

Notification software can let you know when inventory levels are low, or tell your customers when it’s time to buy.  Read more

Accounting and More: New Financial Software

By Mary O. Foley |  Feb 1, 2008

Move over, Quickbooks. There are new options in financial software for small businesses that can serve all parts of a business – not just the bean counters.  Read more

How to Choose In-House Blogging Software

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Feb 1, 2008

Small businesses starting an in-house blog are bombarded by choices. Picking the right technology depends how comfortable you are hosting software, among oth...  Read more

E-mail: On Messages

By Leigh Buchanan |  Feb 1, 2008

6 questions to every small business should consider before creating an e-mail marketing campaign.  Read more

SBA Whistleblower's E-mail Tracked

By Angus Loten |  Jan 11, 2008

Senate small-business advocates call for stronger employee protections at the agency.  Read more

PHASE 2 Lowers SaaS Prices For SMBs

Jan 11, 2008

The company’s range of hosted Microsoft applications can be bundled together and accessed via one login.  Read more

Bar Hopping

By Michael Fitzgerald |  Jan 1, 2008

Your numbers at a glance.  Read more

E-mail Alternatives: Time to Ditch Outlook?

By Mary O. Foley |  Jan 1, 2008

Several new e-mail products give users the look and feel of Microsoft's Outlook but are actually Web-based. They provide the functionality and ease of access...  Read more