Posted by Steven Bond on March 9, 2012
Continuing our series on how small businesses can avoid common tech mistakes, Part 3 follows up on our discussion of Inadequate Power Protection and Illegal Software
in Part 2 and digs into Mistakes #5 & 6: Inadequate Training and Weak Security.
Mistake #5: Inadequate Training
Training is a significant issue for small businesses. This is particularly true for [...]
Posted by Steven Bond on February 23, 2012
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how small business can avoid the issues and expenses caused by having Weak Tech Support and Old, Cheap, or Inconsistent Hardware.  This time we’re tackling Mistakes #3 and 4: Inadequate Power Protection and Illegal Software.
Mistake #3: Inadequate Power Protection
Power protection is an issue that receives little attention but can [...]
Posted by Steven Bond on February 21, 2012
Small businesses typically focus on researching, understanding and managing elements related to their businesses. That’s good business sense, after all.  But too few have time to monitor the constant changes in the information technology industry that impact their business.
These changes can include updates to Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, proprietary business software, critical business applications, printing [...]
Posted by Steven Bond on July 14, 2010
Exchange 2010, which is a 64-bit only server, includes new storage and deployment options, enhanced in-box management capabilities, built-in e-mail archiving, new database clustering, additional hardware options, and a revamped Outlook Web Access client.
In addition, the server is being touted as a hybrid – equally at home as the foundation for [...]