IT Service Agreements: Living Up to Your Promises by Joshua Feinberg
If you are new to the service model, you may be concerned about your ability to live up to your IT service agreements. Let’s assume that you have eight clients who will book $165,000 in yearly revenue. The greatest fear for many new consultants is getting significant IT service agreements and... Copyright MMI-MMVI, Small Business Computer Consulting .com. ... Figure out which of your services would be useful to a small business with a real LAN, with a real network. ... The big thing to keep in mind with most of these small businesses are that, unlike big IT shops, they’re usually a couple...

High Performance Single Board Computers by Kristy Annely
Computers are very powerful devices that if properly integrated with other electronic components, will make a very power electronic device or industrial machine. Not all kinds of computers can be combined with other electronic components to form another product. ... It is not uncommon to find high performance SBCs in the 40 to 400 MHz ranges, especially if the SBC is small and used as an embedded SBC. ... For such applications, you need a single board computer (SBC). ... Desktop computers, for example, are simply too large to be fitted inside another electronic device.

A PDA Will Change The Way You Consume Data by James Hunt
PDA (personal digital assistant) devices are more useful than ever. What began as a convenient way to store contacts and calendars has evolved into a new conduit for information in the digital age. PDAs are now being used for many purposes beyond simple calendaring and phone number storage. ... This small device is a little larger than a traditional PDA, but has a 60Gb hard drive and a 1Ghz processor, which gives it the power of a typical laptop computer. ... This little handheld computer has the power to run your favorite desktop applications like Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and...

Ultra Mobile PC's - The Future of Mobile Computing & Entertainment by Donny Duncan
Just when we think we've reached our mobile limit, something always comes around to blow our minds. PDA's hit the mobile business world and exploded into an overnight sensation. Laptops use to be a rare purchase, but are becoming almost as common as a regular desktop now. ... It will be larger than any pda on the market, but still small enough to carry around easily, without all of the bulk you get from a laptop. ... So how is this thing going to be so small, yet powerful enough to do anything? ... Mobile internet, music, movies, games, research, news, and about everything else you would...

Which Notebook Computer Has Your Name On It? by Titus Hoskins
Notebook Computers Are Sexy! Granted, the notebook computer may just be the sexiest accessory this side of a Baywatch Extra! But are they worth the extra money? Should your next PC be a notebook or laptop computer? What are the pros and cons of owning a notebook computer? ... Over an inch thick and come with 15 or 17-inch displays these are often referred to as 'Desktop Replacements' And just as their name states -- these can replace your old desktop computer. ... If you want to replace your main desktop with something more portable -- go with a 'mainstream' or 'desktop replacements'.

How to Connect to a Work Computer Remotely -- And for Free! by Paul McGillivary
One of the most requested items I hear from small business folks is accessing their work computer from a remote location. They don’t want to pay the fees of services like GoToMyPC, Timbuktu, etc. They want a reliable and cost effective method to get to their data remotely. ... When I speak of a “remote” computer, I am talking about the computer that you are using to connect to the “host.” I am also assuming that: 1.You have high speed internet access 2.Your host computer is running Windows XP Professional 3.You are using a Linksys router, though you can do this on other routers Most...

Is a Laptop better then a Desktop Computer ? by Michael Lastun
This is the question a lot of people are asking.Well i think the answer to this question is just like the story about black and white.You have to see the gray in order to fully understand the advantages and disadvantages that come with having a laptop.Of course the best solution is to have both... The conclusion is simple : You need to move around ? ... Show presentations to people? ... Work on the run? ... The notebook is the only solution for you . ... Well not really.For the same money you get double power.Yes this is true at some many levels.You can get a bigger display,a huge hard...

Video Cards For Desktop Computers by Alan LeStourgeon
Purchasing a video card for your desktop should be considered as one of the first performance upgrades you can make to your existing computer. If you bought your computer as a complete unit from a retail outlet, or an online computer store, chances are that your computer only has an on-board... The more memory, the more likely your computer will handle graphics with ease and not temporarily freeze. ... First, you will be off-loading all graphics processing to what amounts to a separate computer system within your system.

Benefits Of Using CD Duplication Companies by Ricky Lim
With the widespread popularity of CD and DVD burning software such as Nero, it has allowed users to duplicate their own CD and DVDs easily using their computers. It is a fast and easy way to back up your data files. However, CD and DVD burning software are only useful if you are duplicating a... CD duplicators look like a desktop computer except their only function is to duplicate CD. ... There are also CD duplication companies that handles the whole process of duplicating as well as packaging the CD.

Scan/Print/Copy Machines: Do They Live Up to the Hype? by Martin Coleman
Think Small. Think Cheaper. That's the way the industry seems to be heading these days. Laptops are outselling desktops in some places. Those who can afford them are buying Palm Pilots. Zip drives are nearly all but forgotten. CDs and CD writers are now as common as floppies were in a previous... You can now fit everything into a small 2-foot wide desk. ... What with your big 17" CRT monitor, your massive computer tower, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and if you went on, you would have a printer, a scanner, a draw to store your paper and a pile of floppies in the corner.