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    Already looking to take over the corporate telephone system, Microsoft announced Monday its plans to tackle small-business telecommunications as well.

  • Telstra 'filters' Net nasties for SMBs

    Telstra has partnered with MessageLabs to provide small- and medium-sized businesses with an Internet connection that has been filtered of known junk e-mails, virus threats and phishing attacks.

  • SMEs: Gotta be smart to be small

    Affordable, dependable solutions are what SME's look for the most. While big vendors and service providers have taken aim at the small-business market, it takes a small outfit like Mnemonic to think like a small client.

  • Red Hat delays desktop Linux

    Red Hat has delayed its Linux desktop distribution, Global Desktop, until September in order to investigate adding additional video support.

  • Desktop PC not dead, just changing

    The traditional desktop PC is not yet doomed, but is going through a transformation, according to HP.

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    No open and shut case for Office migration

    Office 2007 continues to be the focus of discussion here at Big Deal, but the most recent crop of reactions to my postings have shifted from the possible nuisance value of interface changes to the potential upside for OpenOffice, the open-source rival to the desktop suite crown.

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  • SMB Series: Eye on Mobility

    The concept of mobile computing rings familiar in this day an age. The ability to access information on the go is a compelling weapon in the competitive business landscape. This guide is aimed at helping SMBs stay ahead of the game.

  • Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business

    Dell has introduced its new Vostro range, aimed at small businesses that require minimal IT support. Here's the full line-up available in Australia at launch.

  • Linux: Who got it right, who got it very wrong?

    Who predicted Linux servers would outnumber Windows servers by 2006? Who said one in five enterprise desktops would be Linux-based by 2008? We look back at the bad (and good) predictions made about Linux over the past decade.

  • Linux desktop emulates Windows for office apps

    Lycoris has released an add-on for its desktop version of Linux that lets Microsoft applications run without the need to pay for a Windows software licence.

  • Intel envisions TiVo-like wireless PCs

    Intel wants desktop PCs to double up as network hubs and video recorders, a move that could make life tough for the companies that produce those standalone products.

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  • Dell Vostro 410

    Dell claims its Vostro 410 is an energy efficient, high performance PC for small businesses. While Dell's efficiency claims seem to be hot air, the 410 is a sleek, zippy and good value PC.

  • Wireless warrior: Buying a business notebook

    The best business notebooks combine portability, performance, battery life and integrated wireless networking. We show you how to make the right purchasing decision.

  • The Essential Notebook Buying Guide

    To choose the right notebook PC, get a clear idea of the tasks you'll need the laptop to perform and the features necessary to successfully complete them. The specs break down pretty well according to categories such as family, student, or gaming, so we used such categories to help you focus your search.

  • Desktop Linux for small businesses

    Is your business ready to take the open-source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.

  • Dell Vostro 200

    The Vostro 200 is the latest Dell desktop from a highly customisable series aimed at business. Overall this is a very attractive and functional machine, which will serve well in any office environment.

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