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Governance, risk and compliance aren't just for big business, and they're not just a burden of red tape. The better the governance, risk and compliance policies of a company, the better it does at business. This guidance from the IT Policy Compliance Group is specifically written for small business; take a look to see what you should be recommending strategically. http://www.itpolicycompliance.com/guidance/smb_special_interests/ read more
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Partner Focus: Robert Epstein, Microsoft
A good working relationship with Microsoft is often the lifeblood of any IT consultancy or reseller business. Microsoft still sells the vast majority of its products through the channel, but recent moves into cloud-based services have led some firms to worry that Microsoft might bypass them, and sell directly to SMEs.read more -
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Getting ISO27001 Certification
The requirement for information security certification is spreading from large organisations to small ones. What’s involved, and do you need it?read more
Windows 7 upgrade tools
Windows 7 is proving as popular as Microsoft could have hoped and you can expect to have customers ask you to upgrade them. What tools are on offer to help you to help them?
Partner Focus: Aamir Paul, Dell
Aamir Paul, director, Advanced Systems Group SMB, EMEA, at DellSmall businesses depend more than ever on technology, but also face a growing challenge when it comes to managing their IT assets.
Hardware Recycling: Making money from green
Dealing with end-of-life hardware can be a burden for it consultants, but managing recycling and trade-ins for clients provides a business opportunity, as well as a chance to help the environment.
Bringing VoIP in house
For growing businesses, an on-premise IP PBX offers flexibility and room for growth. But how do you pick the right set up for clients?
GFI tools for management
Keep track of customer servers and workstations with this remote monitoring and management software.
Getting ISO27001 Certification
The requirement for information security certification is spreading from large organisations to small ones. What’s involved, and do you need it?
Planning an Upgrade with MAP Toolkit 4.0
Keeping up with technology changes is a challenge for both consultants and their customers. Server virtualization is now fully integrated into Microsoft’s platform, with the advent of Hyper-V in Server 2008.Bringing VoIP in house
For business, IP telephony and voice over IP is starting to displace conventional phone services. According to industry analysts Forrester, as many as 47% of businesses in Europe and the US have either deployed, or are rolling out, an IP-based phone system.Managing Customer Relationships with CRM Software
Customer relationships are more important than ever in this business climate, but while even small companies save computerised their order books, far fewer are using the tools available to help manage what they know about their customers.
HP Partner Focus, Garry Veale | Video Interview
If you don’t think of HP for storage, think again: nearly half of all the disk drives manufactured worldwide are sold by HP.
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