DRM Defending You by Mila Levkovsky
We’ve heard the diagnosis: viruses are rampant and hackers are on the loose. Get your firewall ready, activate your spam filter and turn on those email anti-theft controls. That’s right. Using Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology you can send personal information, original artwork and... How harmful can unsecured email be to your business? ... The 2006 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey found that 68% of businesses use encryption for data in transit, which provides protection from snooping eyes while the message is sent.

Finding Reliable Accounting Software by Michelle Bery
Those of us who own and operate a business know that far more goes into it than just marketing and selling products. There is an entire behind-the-scenes operation that enables the business to run smoothly, including the payment of vendors and employees, and other bookkeeping requirements. ... You can find accounting software in a variety of locations including large retail stores and computer supply stores. ... Software of this kind is an investment in your business, and you should expect to see a return in that investment in the form of more convenient and organized bookkeeping.

Lessons From Katrina - Does Your Business Have an Adequate Disaster Recovery Plan? by Mike Makler
The Hurricane Katrina Disaster has lessons for all business owners. Now is a Good time to look over your Disaster recovery plan and see if it would survive a Hurricane Katrina Type Disaster. You may be surprised how easy and cheap it is to have a Disaster Recovery Plan that will protect your... If you run your business off a computer or even a server then an offsite back-up of key customer and vendor data is a minimal requirement for a good Disaster Recovery Plan. ... A 2nd solution you may want to consider is a service that backs up your computer daily via the Internet.

Refurbished Computer Guide - Save Money With Refurbished Computers! by Sardool Sikandar
Refurbished computer refers to remanufactured or renovated computers. Refurbished doesn’t mean an old or a defected computer. Actually when a computer is sent back to the manufacturer due to small reason, like defected monitor or wrong model, afterwards the manufacturer tested it and gave... Category of refurbished computers includes desktop PCs, laptops, notebooks, barebones, whole computer systems, computer accessories and other computer related things. ... If you want a computer with more memory, larger hard drive and faster processor, refurbished computer is the better option for you.

Laptop Computers Making You Tired of Being Tied to a Desk? Go Portable with Small Laptop Computer by Steve McArthur
At first glance, the most obvious benefit from owning a laptop computer, as opposed to a desktop computer, is that a laptop is smaller and portable. Of course, if you have a desktop computer you will naturally be tied to your desk when ever you have to do some work on your computer. ... When you go through any airport terminal you will see business people, as well as your average person, happily typing away on their portable laptop computer. ... You can now get laptop computers with as much firepower as the first computers had that took up a whole room.

Computer Skills: Which Ones Your Staff Needs by Joshua Feinberg
Don't worry too much if you lack advanced technical computer skills. A lot of that can be remedied by just putting in a little bit of time each week in doing some self-study. In this article, you'll learn which computer skills are necessary to serve your sweet spot small business clients. ... Installations Are Easier Now Years ago, it was much more difficult to install the Novell small business suite or IBM equivalent, or the original 1997 Microsoft Small Business Server. ... But all of these companies, especially Microsoft, put a lot of money into making it easier for people who don't...

IT Consultants Should Lead Customers to Small Business PC Hardware by Joshua Feinberg
Most IT consultants know that in the early and mid-1990s, many leading vendors started to divide their product lines into two or three different levels in order to handle different types of consumers. Both the domestic and global market demand for desktop PCs notebooks and servers started... In yet another area, small business users needed something that was very much in the middle - not too basic, not too complex and in a mid-range price. ... It Consultants And White Box Computer Sales Many small businesses buy white box or clone PCs from local resellers, integrators and IT consultants.

Advantages of Offsite Back-Up by Lee Morrell
Everyone admits that information is crucial in modern society. If you possess all the necessary information, you can easily set up your business on whichever terrain you choose. Think about all the possible misfortunes that can overwhelm your office: say fire or earthquake for example, or what’s... It is a problem, though, that can be easily solved with the proper usage of online systems for backing up and storing computer tapes. ... Text documents, emails, financial records, contact records, address books, digital pictures or music: you can store everything about your business, and the...

Business IT Networks - 5 Common Problems Overlooked by Entrepreneurs by John Hammond
IT Networks though simple, require extensive planning to ensure stability, yet we often encounter businesses that are unacquainted with the imperative role networking plays in the efficient functioning of their company. Informed business entrepreneurs often opt to upgrade their networking... Network Consultants should always analyze the nature of your business so as to recommend a networking/Information Technology system that would be the best fit for your business. ... IT Consultants should evaluate both hardware and software requirements to guide your company through the pros and cons of...

Software For Trucking Industry by Matt Menster
In the late 1990's a revolution took place in the trucking industry. The internet was just a few years old, and other industries were using computer software programs to increase efficiency and reduce data entry tasks. Then.... It happened. Software for the trucking industry was unveiled. ... Compared to the average price for most other business specific software, trucking software may seem a little higher in cost. ... Upon checking with the Better Business Bureau, I failed to see any complaints filed against software companies offering trucking software.