September 2011

Features

No Regrets
Dr. Tattoff steps away from traditional phone service and rolls out VoIP to centralize call management and improve customer service.
Creating the Mobile Office
Businesses find a variety of ways to boost productivity with the iPad.
Ending the Paper Chase
Businesses of all sizes reap significant rewards by adopting document management to reduce or eliminate paper-based files.
Maximum Performance
Consider these tools and approaches to ensure optimal network uptime and  speed.
Many Paths to the Cloud
Small businesses — whether hosting a single app or an entire IT infrastructure in the cloud — share deployment strategies and best practices.

Departments

Dashboard: Samsung Nexus S 4G
Smartphone use continues to grow in small business. The Samsung Nexus S 4G is one of the latest options to consider.
Dashboard: Ready to Work — Whenever, Wherever
Businesses are finding ways to harness the flexibility and computing power of smartphones.
For Work and Play
The RIM BlackBerry PlayBook smartly handles both needs.
Road Worthy
The compact Lenovo ThinkPad T420s notebook provides plenty of resources for mobile users.
Print from Anywhere
The multifunction HP printer can be accessed from virtually any computing device.
Tech Tips: Security on the Go
Set five ‘golden rules’ to keep devices used by roving workers safe from tampering and malware.
Tech Tips: Configuring FOPE in Office 365
Pick up four pointers on how to use the mature spam and antivirus app that Microsoft included in its BPOS replacement.
Tech Trends: Security Becomes Smarter
Next-generation firewalls give companies more flexibility and control over traffic.
Tech Trends: Floor-to-Ceiling Savings
Businesses say goodbye to PCs and turn to thin-client workstations to save money, energy and time.
Best Practices: Building Blocks of a Business Continuity Plan
These five steps can limit your headaches if disaster strikes.
Case Study: A Net Success
Gristedes’ enterprise wireless LAN upgrade enhances customer services to keep the supermarket chain competitive.

Opinions

Tech On Your Side: Do Desktops Still Matter?
Think mobile devices are the only way to go? Think again.
The Business of I.T.: Many Silver Linings
From serious cost savings to improved flexibility, the cloud has plenty to offer businesses.
Letter From the Editor: Call Your Doctor
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