Lauren Simonds

Calling it the biggest interface change in more than 10 years, FileMaker, Inc this week released the latest version of its respected database software, FileMaker Pro 10. The software takes on a more dramatic look and feel designed, the company said, to streamline navigation, improve workflow and incorporate time-saving shortcuts. The company made the changes […]

Tired of hunting through a paper jungle for a contract/invoice/W-2 form or other vital record you needed yesterday? eFileCabinet, a world-wide provider of document management software says its latest release can help turn that jungle into a manicured garden ‑ while providing security protocols and regulatory compliance across a wide range of industries. Founded in […]

Microsoft has announced new server software that it said provides small and medium businesses with enterprise-quality capabilities while helping them to save money, increase productivity and grow their businesses. While designed specifically for small and midsized companies, Windows Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008) and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS 2008) include Microsoft’s high-end […]

Cisco, a leading enterprise networking Goliath, today announced a $100 million global strategy designed to develop technologies and products for small business with less than 100 employees. The initiative involves organizational restructuring that includes creating both a Small Business Technology Group and a Small Business Council to direct and implement the strategy. Tasked with developing […]

In this tight economy, you literally can’t afford to let anything disrupt your business, even for a short period of time. But too many small businesses remain vulnerable, as we discovered when we spoke with Emerson Network Power about its online study showing that 61 percent of small businesses do not have backup power systems […]

Last month, HP released the RP3000, a small-footprint POS computer system designed to help small retailers manage their businesses. Today, the company unveiled a verification program intended to make it easier for those same retailers to find reliably compatible POS software applications. When it comes to point-of-sale solutions, hardware is just one part of the […]

GoDaddy, the flashy patriarch of online presence and Microsoft, the mother of all software companies, are the no doubt proud parents of the latest arrival designed for small business at GoDaddy.com: mobile and group e-mail plans with Outlook, powered by Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. The offspring take the form of three plans –  Personal Outlook, […]

It’s not your imagination, and you’re certainly not hallucinating. Tech wizards do keep stuffing vast amounts of storage capacity into boxes with an ever-shrinking footprint. Case in point, MicroNet has just-announced RAIDBank IV, a 4T, high-performance, RAID capable storage solution. This capacity behemoth weighs in at 18 pounds but its footprint measures just 6.5 by […]

How much downtime can your business tolerate and still survive? It’s a question far too many small business owners fail to consider. Individual company needs vary depending on a variety of factors, but contingency planning is one of the most important conversations a small business owner can have with his or her technology provider. And […]

If you’ve been thinking that CRM software could really boost your company but the cost and complexity has you in a holding pattern, then consider the latest news from Concursive, a company known for developing open source CRM. The company now offers its on-demand ConcourseSuite 5.0 CRM software free of charge for up to 100 […]