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Small Business Networking

Effective technology is essential for small businesses looking to increase the productivity of their people and processes. Introducing technology such as computer networks can help them to stay competitive, by simplifying collaboration and reducing hardware costs. Even simple networks make sharing information and resources easier, provide better security and enable easy backup facilities for any small business.

Small Business Mobility

Mobile technology is becoming increasingly vital to your small business, as the number of employees working from home or away from the office is growing significantly. More than 50 million US workers are considered mobile, spending at least 20% of the time away from their primary work- space. Some of your employees, such as your salespeople or representatives, may be constantly on the move.

Managed IT Services

For small businesses in today’s high-tech society, Information Technology (IT) has become a significant consideration. Small business owners are under constant pressure to conduct business more efficiently and improve the productivity of their employees, while simultaneously reducing costs. In addition to these common business challenges, many small businesses are frustrated by the difficulties of dealing with new emerging technologies. Implementing new technology is a challenging job for small business owners, and can cause numerous difficulties in day-to-day operations.

Outsourced IT

The relationship between small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and Information Technology (IT) can often be described as a “love/hate” relationship. You absolutely rely on technology to help your business run efficiently, but IT is most likely not one of your core competencies – and just keeping your systems running can be a major undertaking that distracts you from business-building activities.

VoIP for the Small Business

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has become a viable solution for even the smallest of companies, as broadband Internet access has become affordable and much more widespread. VoIP offers a low cost alternative to expensive traditional phone services, and is rapidly becoming the communications system of choice to reduce telecommunications costs. Hosted VoIP services are also gaining popularity among smaller companies, since these services do not require any investment in hardware.

Web Collaboration

In today’s global business environment, the value of working together, or collaboration, can have a huge positive impact on your business. Your employees and teams need to work together and share ideas and information across geographic boundaries. For a small business such as yours, effective collaboration is essential to improving productivity by empowering your employees to communicate and work more efficiently using the right communications tools.

Why you MUST protect your customer data

If you think you’re exempt from compliance with customer data security and privacy laws because you’re a small business, think again. Businesses of all sizes are responsible for compliance with these regulations—and those that don’t comply may face fines or lawsuits.

AV-Comparatives Report

AV-Comparatives.org is an independent organization offering systematic testing that checks whether security software, such as PC/Mac-based antivirus products and mobile security solutions, lives up to its promises. Using one of the largest sample collections worldwide, it creates a real-world environment for truly accurate testing. AV-Comparatives offers freely accessible results to individuals, news organizations and scientific institutions. Certification by AV-Comparatives provides an official seal of approval for software performance which is globally recognized. Currently, AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Protection Test is the most comprehensive and complex test available when it comes to evaluating the real-life protection capabilities of antivirus software. Put simply, the test framework replicates the scenario of an everyday user in an everyday online environment – the typical situation that most of us experience when using a computer with an Internet connection. AV-Comparatives works closely with several academic institutions, especially the University of Innsbruck’s Department of Computer Science, to provide innovative scientific testing methods.

Gartner Report

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the valuable partner to clients in approximately 10,000 distinct enterprises worldwide. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has 7,600 associates, including more than 1,600 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 90 countries. For more information, email [email protected] or visit gartner.com.