Small Businesses Reports

WHITE PAPER: You need a virtualization solution that’s simple to buy, deploy and manage, and that actually delivers the promised lower costs and increase efficiency benefits.  Check out this short white paper to learn more.

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 | Published: 18 Jun 2012

EGUIDE: Use this resource as a guide to the benefits ERP systems have in store for the smaller businesses and how these perks differ from the advantages that larger organizations see.

Posted: 31 May 2012 | Published: 31 May 2012

EGUIDE: This latest Storage Magazine column by Lauren Whitehouse explores how to choose the best SMB backup solution, products in this space, and why disk backup is a good backup solution for SMBs. Also learn the top 5 tips for virtual server backup.

Posted: 04 May 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012

EZINE: There may be a lot of recent innovations to data technologies but the best approach is to determine whether you can utilize these new tools for your current BI, analytics and data management strategies. This issue of BI Trends + Strategies features advice from industry experts including, Claudia Imhoff, Colin White, and Lyndsay Wise.

Posted: 04 May 2012 | Published: 03 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses five obstacles that small businesses and midsized companies face.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, readers will learn business intelligence (BI) tips for small to mid-sized organizations.

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 | Published: 28 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for a comparison of Avaya's IP Office and ShoreTel’s IP Phone System. Then discover how Avaya IP Office uses a scalable system that minimizes power consumption and avoids the need for a dedicated Windows server system in sub-20 person offices.

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Success increasingly relies on users being able to communicate from anywhere in a cost-effective and secure manner. Organizations seek integrated productivity tools that enable real-time collaboration. This guide shows the process for implementing Microsoft collaboration tools in a small company, one with fewer than 250 employees.

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

TEST RESULTS: Cisco Systems commissioned Tolly to evaluate several models of the new Cisco Small Business 300 Series of managed switches along with comparable models from D-Link, HP Networking and NETGEAR. Read this test report to see how the Cisco 300 Series Managed Switches compares in the performance, power consumption and features against competitors.

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript brought to you by Iron Mountain, outlines a conversation between Ron Scruggs, Senior Consultant GlassHouse Technologies and Rich Castagna. It takes an in-depth look at the ways in which small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) can implement cloud storage solutions into their everyday operations. Read on to learn more today.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: With 2010 behind us, SearchCRM.com asked some industry experts what they see in store for 2011. It's clear that CRM practitioners can look forward to a heavy dose of social CRM, mobile requirements and a continued emphasis on the customer experience.

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper details the revolution that Cloud Computing is bringing to IT and contrasts the new IT approach from traditional approaches. Read now to learn more!

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 | Published: 24 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: A growing trend in small businesses is to solve storage problems with a simpler, more elegant technology: network-attached storage (NAS). Continue reading to learn about NAS appliances such as Cisco® Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage solution, as well as learn the reasons why it differs from other NAS storage method.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 | Published: 21 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: If you've heard of network-attached storage (NAS), you know that this technology can centralize data storage for high availability and security. But now NAS does much more, for about the same price. Continue reading to learn more.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 | Published: 21 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: A dark secret of investing in technology is the substantial cost of not doing the technical support well. You may increase productivity and profits simply by adopting a new strategy for network maintenance and troubleshooting. Read on to learn how three small businesses get technical support that brings them peace of mind at an affordable price.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 | Published: 21 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Network performance problems bring everyone down. They drain productivity, spirits, and profits. But your IT resources and budget are limited. Really, what can you do? Read this paper to find out how to take control with a managed switch.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 | Published: 21 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: For the second year, Symantec’s SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey revealed that SMBs are not taking disaster preparedness for their computer and networking systems as seriously as they should. Read this survey and analysis to learn more.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 | Published: 21 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: IT and telecom staff in small businesses (up to 250 employees) meet up at what Google Analytics reports is one of the most popular support sites of its size—the Cisco Small Business Support Community. Whenever you need technical support, or want to learn more about your technology, connect with the community and get support. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 | Published: 20 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn the top ten ways to protect your small business against web threats. Learn what you need to know about security and what are the key elements to address.

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: AVG recently partnered with GfK to undertake an international survey among small and medium businesses (SMB). SMBs are increasingly relying on technology to overcome the challenges of the recession and recognize the importance of protecting this technology from outside threats. Check out this report to see the results of the survey.

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 | Published: 09 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper answers your most critical small business security questions. Social networks, sensitive data, and business banking are all topics covered in this security guide. Read this paper now to learn more.

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 | Published: 05 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This year’s survey sheds light on precisely the risks small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are facing, what they are doing about it and how much it is costing them. It also provides some simple steps SMBs can take to improve their information protection footing.

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 | Published: 23 Jun 2010

JOURNAL ARTICLE: If you'e a small or medium business owner with more than one computer, it's time to consider investing in a server. A server will keep your data secure and organized and will help you run your business more efficiently and professionally. If you've reached one of the 10 thresholds in this article, a server could do your business a world of good.

Posted: 12 May 2010 | Published: 30 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: This brief paper provides in depth answers to three pressing questions that many small businesses are asking about IT security: If social networks are such a risk, shouldn't we just block them? How liable am I for the loss of sensitive data? How safe is online business banking? Read on to learn the answers to these three questions and more.

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 | Published: 28 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: This report offers data on a wide variety of ERP solutions. Included in the research sample are Tier I solutions (such as SAP, Oracle eBusiness Suite, and Microsoft Dynamics), Tier II, Tier III and industry-focused niche solutions.

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 | Published: 08 Feb 2010