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SMBs' buying guide to print solutions
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Let's face it: despite the current eco-friendly trend, printers and printed material are still part and parcel of everyday work life. However, business and work printers today are very different creatures from the humble dot matrix machine of yesteryear. |
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From laser to inkjet, from solid ink to liquid cartridges, it can get messy real quick and you might end up with a printer that does not fulfill your office needs, especially with the more specialized models. |
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So how do you choose between the different types of printers and which of them are suitable for your office? Let us put you on the right path with this SMB guide to business printers and printing solutions. We will introduce you to the different types of printers that are designed for the office environment as well as what to look out for in a printing solution. |
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20 ERP Implementation Tips |
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An enterprise resource planning (ERP) software project can be daunting for first-timers or veterans handling a migration. Get started on the right foot with the top 20 ERP implementation tips from Linux users, consultants and vendors. |
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Can CRM Deliver Real Returns To SMEs? |
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is the way you do business with your customers supported by processes, information and most importantly the value-based relationship you have established with your customers over a period of time. For the purpose of this article let’s define SMEs as any organization with less than 200 employees and less than SGD 20 million in fixed assets without consideration on revenue. |
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Seven Steps to IT Savings |
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When budgets are tight (and when aren't they?) a small or midsized enterprise (SME) needs to balance critical IT needs with sound cost control. On one hand, you can't afford to neglect your Web server and e-mail. On the other, you probably can't afford to hire three specialists devoted to nothing but your Web site. |
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Strategic IT Imperatives for SMBs |
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Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly relying on information technology (IT) to automate business processes and enhance efficiency. In recent years, the SMB sector has been topping up IT budgets to increase competitiveness, improve customer service and reduce cost. According to AMR Research, at least 64% of SMBs plan to increase IT budgets by an average of 5.3% in 2008. |
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How to Prevent USB Storage Threats to Network Security? |
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The vast majority of security breaches are perpetrated by trusted employees; it is therefore extremely important to take a hard look at your network's internal
security. One of the single biggest internal threats to network security is the use of USB storage devices. USB storage devices can be used to steal large quantities of data from your network. Anything a user has access to can be copied to a USB storage device. |
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Surviving a data disaster |
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When the subject of natural or man-made disasters comes up, a common and very human reaction is to assume, “It won’t happen to me.” Unfortunately, for many small business owners and IT Managers, this is an assumption they’ve lived to regret. Each year, according to the Business Continuity Institute, about
one in five businesses faces a major disruption such as data loss due to power outage or a natural disaster that destroys an office. |
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7 Tips For Better SMB Backups |
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While the backup needs of smallmidsized businesses (SMBs) are essentially the same as those of enterprises, there are some important differences that should be considered. Because budget and technical expertise are frequently strained in SMBs, an effective backup strategy must take those issues into consideration. The following tips can help you make successful backups. |
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Upgrade those costly old printers |
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The 5 Cs of Business Planning for SME |
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