IT Services Sure to Swing Productivity for Small Business Owners

At the core of every business are the fundamental office productivity applications that support nearly every business function. The Microsoft Office suite of applications is so familiar that many managers probably assume they know everything they need to know about its capabilities. But according to Monica Robinson, Microsoft Office 2007 senior product manager, there are numerous new features-some subtle, some dramatic-that can make a significant difference for businesses. "With the right software tools, employees are better able to impact the business," she says.

Need IT Consulting? The 4 Best IT Practices for Business Success

In today’s competitive market, small businesses need every advantage they can get. Many are looking for new ways to improve the bottom line, as well as protect their existing business. One area you might not have looked at is the experiences of larger businesses. With their greater resources, it’s easy for them to “test drive” new ideas and strategies – which you can then borrow and apply as needed. Take a look at these four best practices borrowed from successful enterprises and try to put them to work in your business today.

The Best Technical Support: Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

Do you remember when owning a car used to be simple? 20 years ago we felt competent enough to do a lot more with our cars than just fill them up with gas. It wasn't even uncommon for the average guy to carry out some solid repairs without ever calling a mechanic. Today, it is rare to see anyone opening the hood at all. The complexity of automotive technology has grown so much that it is now easier and more cost effective to just let experts handle it and focus on enjoying the drive.

Computer Maintenance and Flat-panel Monitors

It's hard not to admire the sleekness of flat-panel displays. They are a perfect example of form melding with function to create a superior product. Is it time for you to trade in your trusty cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor for a stylish new liquid crystal display (LCD) model?

Computer Repair and Data Recovery: 10 Facts About Disaster Recovery

Paul Sullivan has seen it all. A 25-year veteran of disaster recovery and business continuity management, Sullivan witnessed the growth of continuity planning among the Fortune 1000 in the 1980s. He watched, first hand, the successes and failures of business continuity plans following the events of September 11, 2001 and in 2005 throughout the most active hurricane season in recorded history. Today, Sullivan is helping small and medium-sized companies plan for and recover after significant business interruptions.

Microsoft Small Business Servers Empowers Mobile Workers

You probably know what a server can do for your office. But do you know what it can do when you're out of the office? A 2003 survey of Small Business Server users conducted by Lawrence Associates LLC offers a clue. It found that employees were able to perform an average of 20% more revenue-producing tasks, thanks in no small part to functions that allowed them to stay connected to their office computers while they were away.

Utilize IT Services to Save Time, Money, and Headaches

Hear that sound? Feel the rumble? There is a geologic shift taking place under the feet of small and medium-sized companies and chances are you don't know it, yet. The ruckus is managed services. Their promise is to liberate you from the awful side of computer ownership.

Optimizing IT Services: Eliminate downtime costs for your business!

Every minute of downtime costs your business revenue and productivity—and puts client satisfaction at risk. Don’t lose valuable business opportunities to downtime. Roan Solutions Inc. has teamed up with strategic IT partners to provide its RSiData Continuity Plan -- the only complete, cohesive and cost effective Backup and Disaster Recovery Solution (BDR) with Virtualization for Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Servers.

The Best IT Consulting in Boston

If you visit my office, you will probably notice right away that I have three large flat screen displays that sit together and are synchronized so they work like a single very wide display. The large display area enables me to work very efficiently. I keep my Outlook 2007 Inbox open on the screen to the left so I can see new messages as they come in. I usually have the message or document that I'm currently reading or writing in the center screen. The screen on the right is where I have room to open up a browser or look at a document that someone has sent me in e-mail.

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