Are Microsoft hosted solutions actually good for your business? SBS Guy Dave Overton thinks so and he explains why at http://uksbsguy.com/blogs/doverton/archive/2008/07/19/why-microsoft-partners-should-embrace-s-s-and-still-deliver-on-premise-solutions.aspx. Generally, Dave's blog at http://uksbsguy.com/blogs/doverton/archive/tags/Hosted/default.aspx is a great resource for supporting small business clients on Microsoft platforms - if you're wondering how Office Live compares to SBS or how to make money out of SQL Data Services, he has some interesting - through obviously Microsoft-centric-ideas. read more
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BlackBerry without BES
RIM’s little smartphones are some of the most popular devices on the market – but BES is complex and costly. How can you get customers online without the cost of a full BlackBerry server?read more -
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Should you move customers to 802.11n?
802.11n has been ratified. And best of all, the release contains no incompatibility with the draft versions. Many laptops and other network devices have implemented 802.11n draft for the past couple of years. So should you upgrade any remaining 802.11g or 802.11b devices in customer networks?read more
Airmagnet Wireless Spectrum Analyser
AirMedic is spectrum analysis software designed to help you plan a Wi-Fi network deployment by identifying nearby sources of radio frequency activity which may interfere and affect network per-formance.
Is Windows 7 Ready for Small Business
The Service Pack 1 rule is a good one for most operating systems, and not because a new version of Windows usually has as many bugs as benefits.
Dell Remote Access Controller 6
iDRAC6 and Dell Management Console combine into a powerful remote server management tool.
Lessons in Space and Time
Sponsored Feature - Filing cabinets cost moneyWhen financial climates take a turn for the worse, businesses look for ways to reduce overheads, maximise resources, and increase profitability.
What you can do with the second SBS server licence
Small Business Server Premium Edition comes with a licence for a second server (running Windows Server 2008 rather than SBS).
Managing Mobile Devices: Anywhere, Anytime
Remote support is one of those bugbears that is never going to go away. At least with PCs and laptops you know where you are, and remote desktop tools make it easy to log in and take control of a user’s PC. You can grab logs, check files, and see just what your users see.
Virtualizing Small Business Server with Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
The challenge and reward of running SBS 2008 on Microsoft’s free Hyper-V Server platform.
Bridging PBX to VoIP using a hardware gateway or VoIP enabled router
The simplest way to bridge between VoIP and conventional telephony systems is by installing a hardware gateway, or a VoIP-enabled router.Small Business Server 2008
By the end of this year, the SBS 2008 portfolio will finally officially be out, and it will change some of the decisions that you have to make on your customers’ behalf.
Automated sales tools
Marketing collateral, sales tools, and automated reports can save a lot of time in preparing quotations. But will they alienate your customers or win you business?
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