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Tech CenterThere are widely varying opinions about the best methods of managing and leveraging information into business growth. This column will explore how to make the correct decisions, regardless of the size of your business.How iPhone is Evolvingare beginning to he future of the iPhone is coming into focus, even if it is a bit abstract at the moment. Reportssurface that Infineon, a German chipmaker, will provide Apple with a new chip set for the next-generation iPhone — let’s call it iPhone 2.0. >> MoreWeb 2.0 ideas for relationship marketingThis is not your father’s Internet! The world has changed dramatically in the past few years. What worked with Web 1.0 is not as effective brockwith the new Web 2.0. What is Web 2.0? First, let’s talk about Web 1.0. ... >> MoreiPod gets touchy, with price cutupdate Apple announced on Wednesday a complete overhaul of its line of iPod portable music players and a significant cut in the price of its recently released iPhone... >> More10 Future Web TrendsWe're well into the current era of the Web, commonly referred to as Web 2.0. Features of this phase of the Web include search, social networks, online media (music, video, etc), content aggregation and syndication (RSS), mashups (APIs), and much more. Currently the Web is still mostly accessed via a PC, but we're starting to see more Web excitement from mobile devices (e.g. iPhone) and television sets (e.g. XBox Live 360).
What then can we expect from the next 10 or so years on the Web? As NatC commented in this week's poll, the biggest impact of the Web in 10 years time won't necessarily be via a computer screen - "your online activity will be mixed with your presence, travels, objects you buy or act with." Also a lot of crossover will occur among the 10 trends below (and more) and there will be Web technologies that become enormously popular that we can't predict now.
Bearing all that in mind, here are 10 Web trends to look out for over the next 10 years... >> MoreIT Disaster Recovery: Are You Prepared?RECOVERING from a disaster is never easy, whether it's a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, fire, flood, or thunderstorm. These events have the potential to cause loss of equipment, power failures, non-functioning communication systems, and missing or otherwise preoccupied personnel... >> More Where Computers Go When They Die
Getting rid of an old computer is a predicament that people face when their systems slow down or break down. >> MoreIT Security Each Day Keeps the Doctor Away! Computer viruses are the bane of business in the twenty-first century. Whether they are devised as malicious pranks or to prove one’s manhood or whatever, viruses can literally bring a business to its knees. And, like so many things, the best defense is an aggressive offensive policy to stop them from ever entering your business.
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Maintaining a Healthy IT Network
IT for the SB There are as many opinions about IT approaches as there are experts out there. My best advice is to form your own judgments. Begin by assembling a clear understanding of your IT needs. Poll management and users to obtain their point-of-view on issues, such as the critical functions needed, maintenance, upcoming projects and wish lists. Once your immediate and longer-term needs are clear, start researching. IT resources are readily accessible and can greatly help in making technology decisions. If you have a trusted vendor, they can often provide good advice. Keep in mind that it’s usually best to stick to brand names for both hardware and software. You get what you pay for in terms of quality, stability and customer support.
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Information is the lifeblood of any business. And, properly managing and leveraging information may well be the difference between long-term business success and failure. Sounds simple enough… but, the truth is that it’s a jungle out there! Between insidious on-line viruses, uninformed – or malicious – employees and unintentional errors, as well as software glitches and non-compatibilities, your valuable business data is placed at risk every day.