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Microsoft quietly extends Windows XP lifecycle, again

Date: 02 Apr 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Microsoft announced that is has granted system builders a “flexible” delivery date of Windows XP licenses to customers beyond the official phase-out deadline of January 31, 2009. PC vendors still have to purchase licenses before that date, but can now choose to take delivery of those licenses through May 30, 2009. For all small businesses it’s important to have a plan to manage computer supp

How Much is Conficker Really Affecting the Enterprise?

Date: 02 Apr 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Lately, we have been hearing about how quickly the Conficker Worm is spreading. News sources have pegged the number of infections in the neighborhood of 3.5 million computers. Given that Microsoft issued a patch for the flaw targeted by the Conficker worm and the use of strong passwords can prevent much of the spread, it seems odd that enterprises (large corporations) with network management would

2009 Tech Security Forecast

Date: 09 Mar 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

In 2009, IT experts predict more malware and other attacks on company networks coming from mobile devices, social networks, and faster Internet connections, among other trends. IT experts predict a substantial uptick this year in the number of small businesses using smart phones — as well as flash drives, social networks, and faster Internet connections. While that might make employees more pro

7 BIG Business Secrets to Increase Your SMALL Business

Date: 09 Mar 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Whether the economy is up or down, no matter what is happening in the world, most small business owner’s work hard anyway. It’s never been easy to start a business, nurture its growth and succeed in any line of business. It’s competitive, more so in some industries than others, but every butcher, baker, candlestick maker or software developer started the same way – small. There are an ast

IT Emergencies: Who Ya Gonna Call?

Date: 09 Mar 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

We all want to minimize costs – both planned and unexpected – but not at the expense of keeping systems and essential equipment running smoothly. Small businesses without an IT department often wait until something breaks to call in an expert for help, or simply rely on the most techy person in the office to take care of the computers in addition to his regular duties. Read more at SB Infor

Online Fax Service – Why Your Company Should Have One?

Date: 02 Mar 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Online fax services are becoming extremely popular with business owners. There are several reasons why Internet or online faxing has found favor with the business sector. Mainly because it’s easy, fast, available 24/7, truly mobile and perhaps most of all, online faxing is very convenient to use. No wonder, Internet fax providers like MyFax have reported they’re getting over 15,000 new costum

Brand Building is a Journey

Date: 02 Mar 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Brand building is indeed a journey. Branding is all about how your product or service is perceived by customers and potential customers. A brand marketer attempts to manipulate brand awareness by associating traits they would like consumers to associate with the brand. Building a brand has everything to do with capturing the hearts and minds of consumers. Building a brand is much more than just p

How to Be a Successful Web 2.0 Puppetmaster

Date: 16 Feb 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

One of the key characteristics of Web 2.0 is participation, collaboration and moderation through the use of web applications. Web 2.0 sites derive their power from the human connections and network effects from this characteristic that is made possible, and grow in effectiveness the more people use them. Read more at SB Informer… Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.

When Technology Gets in the Way

Date: 16 Feb 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

For the past few months I’ve been using a variety of wireless, blue tooth headsets, with my cell phone. The latest head set I’m using does not have clear reception. Often times I can hear the person fine, but they can’t hear me so well. I love technology, and in fact, the particular blue tooth headset I’m using is made by one of the premier brands. Read more at Small Biz I

Virus Attack: What to Do on Zero Day

Date: 10 Feb 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Virus Attack: What to Do on Zero Day Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.