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Siemens Offers Unified Communications to SMBs

Oct 26, 2007

Siemens Communications (NYSE:SI) has unveiled its new unified communications solution aimed at small and midsize businesses. The HiPath OpenOffice ME...  Read more

How to Choose Office Productivity Software

By Caroline Waxler |  Dec 1, 2006

Microsoft Office is the best known productivity suite, but there are other choices out there. Here's how to pick the best product for your business.  Read more

What are Macroviruses?

By Julia Scheeres |  Sep 1, 2006

These viruses targeted Microsoft Office applications but appeared to be beaten. Do you need to prepare for a comeback?  Read more

Webtop OS: What's on Your Desktop?

By Bill Pfleging |  Sep 1, 2008

The new crop of Web 2.0 remote desktop operating systems, called Webtops, is a new way to run business workstations. All you need is an Internet browser.  Read more

Google and Sun Team Up on Software

By Daniel Del'Re |  Oct 7, 2005

Oct. 7, 2005 --Sun Microsystems and Web searc...  Read more

Google and Sun Team Up on Software

By Daniel Del'Re |  Oct 1, 2005

Oct. 7, 2005 --Sun Microsystems and Web searc...  Read more

Cheap Alternatives to PowerPoint

By John Brandon |  Jul 1, 2009

These three presentation tools, SlideRocket, Zoho Show, and Impress are like PowerPoint, only free  Read more

Free Tech Programs on the Web that Work

By Marc Saltzman |  Jul 1, 2008

Rather than cough up cash for pay software, many small businesses are taking advantage of hundreds of free downloadable or online applications now available....  Read more

Upgrading to a Database

By Michelle Rafter |  Nov 1, 2007

For growing businesses, there comes a time when you outgrow your spreadsheet programs and need something more. Upgrading to a relational database can be the ...  Read more

Test the Waters: Migrate to Open Source

By Bill Pfleging |  Jan 1, 2008

A growing number of small businesses, disappointed with licensing software, are sticking a toe in the open source waters, by migrating some employees over to...  Read more

Only Connect

By Venuri Siriwardane |  Dec 10, 2008

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

Top 10 Free Apps and Services for Business

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2009

Especially with the economy down in the dumps, there's never been a better time for businesses to look for free applications and services. And the fact that ...  Read more

Novell Launches Desktop-to-Server Solution for Small Business

Oct 16, 2007

Novell (NASDAQ:NVL) has introduced a Linux-based desktop-to-server solution aimed at small-business customers. The Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Busin...  Read more

Netbooks: The Smartphone Alternative?

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2008

Small-sized and small-priced PCs are taking off with consumers. But are they ideal for your business?  Read more

Mail

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 2006

A Good Can of Worms It's great to see that someone is taking the idea of using worms to recycle waste and running with it ["Read more

Does Open Source Software Make Sense for Your Business?

By Courtney Macavinta |  Oct 1, 2006

Avoiding costly software purchases and licenses may provide the incentive to push small and mid-size firms to consider collaboratively-developed software.  Read more

Bill's Excellent Adventure

By Alan Deutschman |  Jun 1, 2004

Suddenly, Microsoft cares. If you run a small business, this may be just what you've been waiting for.  Read more

Bill's Excellent Adventure

By Alan Deutschman |  Jun 1, 2004

Suddenly, Microsoft cares. If you run a small business, this may be just what you've been waiting for.  Read more

Taking Linux for a Spin

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 1, 2006

Tech geeks have long praised open-source software. Now's the time to see what the fuss is about.  Read more

Is Linux Right for Your Business?

By David Thomas |  Oct 1, 2006

Deciding whether your business can benefit from the open-source leader involves weight the cost and risks against the benefits of Penguin Power.  Read more

Taking Linux for a Spin

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 1, 2006

Tech geeks have long praised open-source software. Now's the time to see what the fuss is about.  Read more

The Best Bang For Your Tech Buck

By Brian L. Clark |  Mar 1, 2004

With new offerings hitting the market like a tsunami, entrepreneurs should spend their precious IT dollars with care.  Read more

Best Business Deals

By April Joyner, Issie Lapowsky and Lindsay Silberman |  Feb 14, 2012

A bootstrapper's guide to saving money on office furniture, phone service, computers, business travel, and more.  Read more

The Best Back Office Software for Running Your Business

By Christina DesMarais |  Aug 17, 2011

Last month we told you the best options for front office software. This month we asked the experts to weigh in on back office software to improve your busine...  Read more

The Best Bang For Your Tech Buck

By Brian L. Clark |  Mar 1, 2004

With new offerings hitting the market like a tsunami, entrepreneurs should spend their precious IT dollars with care.  Read more

Operating Systems: You Do Have Choice

By Bill Pfleging |  Jul 1, 2008

In the wake of negative feedback about Microsoft Vista, we look at alternatives. Is this an opening for desktop Windows-like versions of Linux, such as Xandr...  Read more

Microsoft Office Moves to the Web

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Dec 1, 2008

Microsoft will soon make scaled down versions of its popular suite of office productivity programs available as Web apps. Watch out Google.  Read more