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Authorize.Net Unveils Customer Information Manager

Dec 12, 2007

CyberSource's (NASDAQ:CYBS) Authorize.Net solution has unveiled its new Customer Information Manager (CIM), a tool that allows online merchants to store t...  Read more

Avaya Upgrades IP Tools for SMBs

Dec 12, 2007

Avaya (NYSE:AV)  has upgraded its IP Office portfolio of telephony, messaging, networking, conferencing and customer management solutions for small a...  Read more

Iomega to Acquire Storage Solutions Firm

Dec 12, 2007

Iomega (NYSE:IOM)  has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Cayman Islands-based ExcelStor Great Wall Technology, and Shenzh...  Read more

Lotus Interworks to Offer Global Crossing VoIP

Dec 12, 2007

IP solutions provider Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) has signed an agreement to provide technology company Lotus Interworks with VoIP, dedicated Internet a...  Read more

Softchoice Acquisition Targets Mid-Market

Dec 12, 2007

Technology solutions provider Softchoice has announced the acquisition of corporate computer software reseller Software Plus, a deal that stands to expand...  Read more

Alcatel-Lucent to Power MetroPCS

Dec 11, 2007

MetroPCS Wireless, a subsidiary of MetroPCS Communications (NYSE:PCS), and Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) have announced that Alcatel-Lucent's third-gener...  Read more

BB&T, GXS to Deliver Financial Supply Chain Management

Dec 11, 2007

Branch Banking and Trust (NYSE:BBT) has announced that B2B e-commerce solutions provider GXS' Managed Services will power its integrated financial su...  Read more

QLogic to Bring HBA-Level Virtualization To Upcoming VMware Release

Dec 11, 2007

QLogic (NASDAQ:QLGC)  has introduced new SANblade Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) that will offer N_Port_ID Virtualization (NPIV) for the upco...  Read more

SAP, Nakisa to Deliver Talent Visualization

Dec 11, 2007

SAP AG (NYSE:SAP) has teamed up with online talent management solutions provider Naskisa to deliver integrated organizational and talent management v...  Read more

Verizon Expands SMB Business Rewards Program

Dec 11, 2007

Verizon's (NYSE:VZ) small and midsize business customers participating in the Business Link Rewards program can now select from a menu of once-in-a-lifeti...  Read more

Fed Trims Interest Rate

By Angus Loten |  Dec 11, 2007

Banks respond by dropping benchmark lending rates for small businesses to a two-year low.  Read more

Small-Business Optimism Plunges

By Angus Loten |  Dec 11, 2007

Recent interest rate cuts have prompted owners to slash hiring and spending plans, a survey finds.  Read more

AmTrust Targets Small Business

Dec 10, 2007

AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ:AFSI)  has entered into an agreement to acquire the Unitrin Business Insurance unit (UBI) of financial services pr...  Read more

Cisco Reorganizes Technology Development Team

Dec 10, 2007

Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) has unveiled a new organizational model in its technology development organization that will optimize the company's ability to dr...  Read more

Experian Expands Small Business Credit Share Benefits

Dec 10, 2007

Experian has expanded the benefits offered to members of its Small Business Credit Share program. The program now provides detailed account information, i...  Read more

HP Expands Wide-format Printing

Dec 10, 2007

HP (NYSE:HPQ)  has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based manufacturer of industrial wide-format digital inkjet printers, NUR Macropri...  Read more

Linksys Launches Small-Firm Surveillance Tool

Dec 10, 2007

Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), has unveiled its new surveillance product designed and priced for small businesses. The Wireless-G Bus...  Read more

Cincinnati Bell to Target SMBs

Dec 7, 2007

Cincinnati Bell (NYSE:CBB)  has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Carmel, Ind.-based voice and data services prov...  Read more

Seagate to Offer e-Discovery Solution

Dec 6, 2007

Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX)  has signed an agreement to acquire e-discovery company MetaLINCS. E-discovery refers to any process in which electroni...  Read more

Equus to Deliver NETGEAR Storage Solutions

Dec 5, 2007

Build-to-order desktops, notebooks, servers and storage solutions provider Equus Computer Systems has announced plans to expand its offerings with the add...  Read more

Paychex to Offer Taleo Online Hiring Tool

Dec 5, 2007

Payroll and human resources services provider Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) has signed an agreement with on-demand talent management company Taleo (NASDAQ:TLEO) ...  Read more

Red Hat, Alfresco Unveil Collaboration Solution for SMBs

Dec 5, 2007

Red Hat Exchange (RHX), a division of Red Hat, (NYSE:RHT) has teamed up with open-source enterprise content management company Alfresco Software to offer ...  Read more

Website Pros, Deluxe Offer Online Marketing Package

Dec 5, 2007

Web services provider Website Pros (NASDAQ:WSPI) and small-business marketing company Deluxe (NYSE:DLX)  have teamed up to offer easy, affordabl...  Read more

Arrow to Deliver IBM ISS for Mid-Market Firms

Dec 4, 2007

Arrow Electronics' (NYSE:ARW) Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) division has partnered with IBM to distribute IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) ...  Read more

BitDefender 2008 Available Through OfficeMax

Dec 4, 2007

BitDefender Internet Security 2008 and BitDefender Antivirus 2008 software solutions for residential and small business use are now available in OfficeMax...  Read more

Nortel Unveils SMB Applications

Dec 4, 2007

Nortel (NYSE:NT) has introduced several new products specifically designed and priced for the small and midsize business market. These include new fe...  Read more

NovaStor Expands Reach Into Small-Business Market

Dec 4, 2007

Software solutions for data availability and protection provider NovaStor has signed a strategic distribution agreement with PC Mall (NASDAQ:MALL), allowi...  Read more

Regus to Open More Business Centers

Dec 4, 2007

The Regus Group has plans to open its first business centers in Park Ridge, Ill. and Virginia, respectively. The Virginia center will open Dec. 12 and the...  Read more

McAfee Partners With Cox Communications

Dec 3, 2007

McAfee has teamed up with cable provider Cox Communications to deliver the Cox Security Suite powered by McAfee to all Cox High Speed Internet residential...  Read more

RCN Offers Spanish-Language Programming to Small Businesses

Dec 3, 2007

Video, data, and voice services provider RCN (NASDAQ:RCNI)  has unveiled its new themed programming packages for Business Services customers looking ...  Read more

TECSYS to Target SMBs With Acquisition

Dec 3, 2007

Supply chain management software developer TECSYS has completed the acquisition of Streamline Information Systems, a Canadian software supplier in the ind...  Read more

Tredent, Riverbed to Deliver Managed Acceleration Service

Dec 3, 2007

Wide area networking solutions provider Tredent Data Systems has selected Riverbed Technology's (NASDAQ:RVBD) Steelhead platform, a highly scalable WAN ac...  Read more

Bank of American to Offer American Express Gift Cards

Dec 3, 2007

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has plans to offer American Express (NYSE:AXP) Gift Cards at participating retail branches as of Dec. 10. For business owners, ...  Read more

IBM to Offer On-demand Data Protection

Dec 3, 2007

IBM (NYSE:IBM)   has announced definitive plans to acquire Arsenal Digital Solutions, a Cary, N.C.-based on-demand data protection solutions firm. Up...  Read more

MasterCard Unveils Online Expense Management Tool

Dec 3, 2007

MasterCard Worldwide  (NYSE:MA) has introduced a new Web-based expense and information management solution to help businesses control costs, find pro...  Read more