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Making Macs and PCs Play Nicely with Each Other

Date: 18 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Technology has progressed to a point where now it’s easy to have both Macs and PCs together on the same network. Read on to find out how easy it is to share files between the two systems, share printers, have them communicate to each other on the same network, even run the same applications on both systems! Unlike a few years ago when Microsoft’s Windows operating system virtually domi

The Epsilon Incident and How It Affects You

Date: 16 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

A recent incident in which Epsilon – one of the largest email service providers in the world – fell victim to phishing has highlighted the need for companies, big and small, to pay more attention to their security protocols lest not only their business data be compromised, but also that of their clients. There’s been a lot of buzz recently about Epsilon, one of the biggest email service

Recommend a Link? +1 it!

Date: 13 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Google once again introduces a very exciting innovation in the way we look at Google search results. Through an experimental initiative called Google +1, users are able to recommend websites from search results simply by clicking on a +1 icon beside every Google search result. While still in the experimental stage, there is a lot to be excited about with Google’s new thingamajig, Google +1 from

Is Your Backup Plan as Effective as You Think?

Date: 11 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Doing backups of your data is just one half of making sure that you can retrieve your data if unforeseen or unfortunate circumstances compromise it. The other half involves testing your backup system to ensure that when the time comes, it will perform smoothly and efficiently. One of the most basic actions a company takes – big or small – with its data is back it up. It’s become a mantra

The Good and the Bad about Dual Screens

Date: 09 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Space and resources are the primary deterrents that give many businesses pause in adapting multiple screen setups in the workplace, but studies have shown that such a system can help give your productivity a significant boost. At first glance, people may find the use of dual screens a bit excessive and therefore unnecessary, but the truth is that there is more to it than it may seem. In truth, the

Study Finds SMBs Lacking in Security and Disaster Preparedness

Date: 05 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

$12,500 a day – that’s the average amount an SMB stands to lose due to outages and service interruptions caused by a faulty or nonexistent disaster-preparedness plan. And according to a recent study by security giant Symantec, about 50% of SMBs have no security or disaster-preparedness plan to speak of. It seems that despite the risk, many SMBs (small and mid-sized businesses) are not taki

Don’t Forget To Secure Data When Employees Depart

Date: 03 May 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

It’s a fact: Most departing employees take confidential business information with them—and today, most of the information is electronic. Because electronic information can be easily transferred and saved in multiple locations without your control, it’s important to protect your data when an employee leaves. Remember the days when employees kept important information in paper files? They are

Sleep Soundly by Encrypting Your Emails

Date: 29 Apr 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

In the digital world, the same ideas apply to email. To keep your email safe and secure, there is a device called encryption which helps to obfuscate each email’s content to everyone except its recipients, and makes sure it is delivered safely and intact. Encrypting email is relatively easy with today’s software. Usually it involves the use of a public key and a private key. The public key is

Why American Small Business Owners Should Care About Japan

Date: 28 Apr 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The impact of Japan’s earthquake wasn’t limited to Japanese businesses; the impact was felt around the world. American companies that depend on Japanese supplies, for example, also suffered. The lesson: Never get lax when it comes to having a business continuity plan. What Japan Can Teach Us about Business Continuity When a powerful earthquake rocked northeast Japan in March 2011, the impact

New Features Make Windows Small Business Server 2011 Pack a Bigger Punch

Date: 25 Apr 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Microsoft’s Small Business Server (SBS) Platform is a standard in many business operations. Microsoft has recently released their newest version, Windows SBS 2011, which may prove to be a driving force in further improving the way you do business. Microsoft has released an upgrade to its Small Business Server Platform – Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. Based on the Windows SBS 200