SMB Security Review: Eset NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition
ou may not know the name Eset, but you’ll want to know about this small business security software because, frankly, it simply does the job of detecting viruses and other malware without slowing down...
View Article5 Best Open Source Firewalls
The Internet is a big, bad scary place, and so we must protect our small business networks with good stout firewalls. Firewalls can range from a simple gadget that keeps bad data packets out of our...
View ArticleWindows 8 and the Linux Desktop Windfall
Microsoft’s Window 8 is nearing completion and with it comes the new Metro interface. It’s an interface that could translate into a big win for the Linux desktop. Windows 8 is a dramatic shift from...
View ArticleHow to Customize the Word 2010 Ribbon
Not all of the tools on the Microsoft Word 2010 Ribbon are where you’d expect to find them, and some Word 2007 tools didn’t make it to the Ribbon at all. Luckily you can customize the Ribbon and...
View ArticleIntel Unveils Small Business Security, Reliability Suite
As Intel moves to expand its offerings for small businesses, the chipmaker announced a new bundled hardware and software product that aims to help smaller firms address security and productivity...
View ArticleFirst Looks: The Windows 8 Desktop
You might think that the desktop is just another tile on the Windows 8 Start screen, but it’s where most small business users will spend their day. The desktop runs all of your legacy software; it’s...
View Article75 Open Source Replacements for Popular Small Business Software
For many small businesses, open source software represents an unexplored gold mine. When you run a small business, budgets are always tight. While you need many of the same kinds of software that...
View ArticleIntel Small Business Advantage Platform Boosts Productivity, Security
Chip giant Intel announced the availability of Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) for laptops and desktops. The platform is based on the 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family, which includes a...
View ArticleSOHO Business Solutions: Office Productivity Software
Software is an essential component of any SOHO (small office/home office) business. While there may be fewer employees in a SOHO setting compared to other types of businesses, the technology and...
View ArticleLenovo ThinkPad Edge Notebooks Sport Intel Small Business Advantage
Lenovo announced the availability of products featuring Intel Small Business Advantage, a software tool that helps simplify security and PC maintenance. The Intel software will power a Lenovo...
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