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Ascentn Announces Expansion of Management Suite

Sep 27, 2007

Ascentn, a Microsoft Business Process Alliance member, has expanded its award-winning AgilePoint Business Process Management Suite to include integration wit...  Read more

Covad and KeaneTel to Offer Broadband to SMBs

Sep 27, 2007

Covad Communications Group has teamed up with KeaneTel to expand the availability of Covad broadband services to KeaneTel's nationwide partner network of sma...  Read more

DataCore Software Releases New UpTempo Performance Accelerators

Sep 27, 2007

DataCore Software has launched the latest version of its UpTempo performance accelerators, to dramatically boost the performance of Microsoft Windows Server ...  Read more

OfficeMax Upgrades Business Design Services

Sep 27, 2007

OfficeMax has unveiled its expanded line of cost-effective, professional-class business design services for small-business owners.  Read more

Feds Target Growth in Underserved Markets

Sep 27, 2007

The Small Business Administration this fall is hoping to spur small-business growth in inner city and rural areas through a series of programs and activities...  Read more

Exclusive Concepts Launches Yahoo Store Services

Sep 27, 2007

Online marketing firm Exclusive Concepts has announced the formation of a new in-house team that will focus solely on e-commerce design, development and mark...  Read more

Adaptec and Open-E to Offer iSCSI Target Applications

Sep 26, 2007

Adaptec has teamed up with Open-E, a leading iSCSI software developer, to deliver a reliable, advanced RAID management solution designed for system integrato...  Read more

Ingram Micro Introduces New Services

Sep 26, 2007

Ingram Micro has unveiled new business-process and call-center outsourcing services that will allow reseller and vendor customers in North America to be more...  Read more

Barclays, US Airways to Offer MasterCard BusinessCard

Sep 26, 2007

Barclays and US Airways have teamed up to offer small-business owners a new way to earn travel rewards on their everyday business purchases.  Read more

Chamber to Host Anti-Piracy Summit

Sep 26, 2007

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth-annual summit on anti-counterfeiting and piracy next week in Washington.  Read more

More Help for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Sep 26, 2007

Senate lawmakers on Tuesday approved provisions aimed at helping veterans and reservists keep their businesses afloat, during or after deployment.  Read more

XO Releases New IP Services Portfolio

Sep 26, 2007

XO Communications, a division of XO Holdings, has unveiled its upgraded IP Services portfolio, providing small and midsize businesses with more voice and dat...  Read more

ZyXEL Expands HomePlug AV Powerline Offerings

Sep 26, 2007

ZyXel Communications has launched three new additions to its HomePlug AV Powerline family of networking solutions for small office and home office customers.  Read more

Consumer Confidence Falling

Sep 25, 2007

A weaker job market and less favorable business conditions in September dragged consumer confidence down to its lowest level in nearly two years, the Confere...  Read more

Ingenio Partners with Network Solutions for New Ad Service

Sep 25, 2007

Ingenio and Network Solutions have teamed up to offer small businesses what will be the newest addition to Network Solutions' suite of interactive marketing...  Read more

Alcatel-Lucent Unveils New Contact Center Service

Sep 25, 2007

Alcatel-Lucent has launched its OmniTouch Contact Center Premium Edition in North America.  Read more

MasterCard Launches Easy Savings for Small Firms

Sep 25, 2007

MasterCard small-business cardholders will be able to save money automatically on purchases made with credit and signature debit cards following the launch o...  Read more

Value Chain Tips from UGS PLM

Sep 25, 2007

Manufacturers wanting to better integrate the data and processes involved in the lifecycle of their products can now look to UGS PLM Software.  Read more

Verizon Launches Freedom for Business Expansion PAK

Sep 25, 2007

Verizon on Tuesday unveiled its first calling and Internet package specifically designed for small businesses.  Read more

Advanta Launches Ideablob.com

Sep 24, 2007

Advanta has announced the beta launch of ideablob.com, a platform where small-business owners can exchange ideas to help develop and expand their ventures, ...  Read more

Wells Fargo and Discover to Offer Full-Service Processing

Sep 24, 2007

Wells Fargo Merchant Services, a division of Wells Fargo Company , and Discover Financial Services have teamed up to offer small and midsize businesses full...  Read more

IBM To Open Dallas Innovation Center

Sep 24, 2007

IBM has launched an IBM Innovation Center in Dallas. Intended to help start-ups, software developers, and independent software vendors build new open-platfo...  Read more

Linksys Launches New Smart Switches

Sep 24, 2007

Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, has unveiled eight new smart switches specifically designed for small office and home office use.  Read more

Best Buy and Ingram Micro to Offer Expanded Onsite IT Service

Sep 24, 2007

Best Buy and Ingram Micro have teamed up to offer small and midsize businesses across North America onsite IT consulting services.  Read more

Confidence Hits Record Low

Sep 24, 2007

Cash-flow issues continued to plague small-business owners in September, dragging their confidence in the U.S. economy to a record low, Discover reported Mon...  Read more

Hispanic Entrepreneurs Gather in San Juan

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Sep 21, 2007

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual convention includes networking events and an awards ceremony.  Read more

Small-Firm Investment Bill Approved

Sep 21, 2007

Federal lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that overhauls the government's main lending programs for small businesses.  Read more

DataCore Joins Intel's Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance

Sep 21, 2007

DataCore Software has announced that it is now a member of Intel's Server Acceleration Alliance (ESAA), allowing it to offer original equipment manufacturer...  Read more

Iomega Expands Network-Attached Storage Lineup

Sep 21, 2007

Iomega Corporation has extended its line of network attached storage (NAS) products with its new rackmount and desktop devices aimed specifically at small a...  Read more

ERT and SAP Eye Small Business

Sep 21, 2007

ERT Group has teamed up with SAP America to offer SAP Business One to small and midsize businesses.  Read more

Speakeasy to Sell Covad's ADSL2+ Broadband

Sep 21, 2007

Covad Communications Group has teamed up with Speakeasy, a division of Best Buy to sell Covad's ADSL2+ business-class broadband service.  Read more

Yahoo to Target SMB E-mail Market

Sep 21, 2007

Yahoo has announced plans to buy Zimbra, Inc., a next generation e-mail and collaboration software provider for a proposed $350 million. The acquisition woul...  Read more

Dell Simplifies Recycling for Business Owners

Sep 20, 2007

Dell announced this week the launch of an online product recovery and recycling service that will allow small-business owners to easily manage, return, and ...  Read more

Discover and Chase Expand Payment Options

Sep 20, 2007

Discover Financial Services and Chase Paymentech have teamed up to offer an integrated payments package to small and midsize business owners.  Read more

"Pants Suit" Dry Cleaners Forced to Sell

Sep 20, 2007

The owners of a dry-cleaning shop that successfully fended off a $54 million lawsuit over a pair of pants are being forced to sell their business as a result...  Read more