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  • Telstra's ADSL2+ spurs biz broadband revamp

    Telstra's launch today of uncapped ADSL1 and ADSL2+ services has spurred a revamp of the telco's small to medium business (SMB) broadband packages.

  • Telstra's SMB arm shifts into gear

    Telstra has finished putting together its new dedicated small and medium business (SMB) division, and will make the unit's presence felt with several new product offerings over the next few months.

  • Trujillo's tale not black and white

    It's important to acknowledge Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo's successes as well as his failures.

  • Small businesses pull the shutters on Vista

    Small business users, like larger enterprises, are in no rush to adopt Microsoft Windows Vista with hardware requirements, a lack of interoperability with business applications and cost of the new operating system the major stumbling blocks.

  • Telecoms bills plummet -- unless you're an SMB

    In its latest report into the state of the communications market, the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has found the price the average Aussie pays to connect fell last year.

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    Do SMBs want unified communications?

    Where is unified communications headed? Will it eventually break out of the corporate space and attract the attention of business operators? If so, who will provide the service?

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  • SMB Series: Eye on e-mail management

    This guide is aimed at helping small and medium businesses manage their e-mail systems effectively.

  • 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.

  • Study: Small businesses wary of Microsoft

    Many small and midsize companies harbour some level of trepidation regarding how dependent they have become on Microsoft software, according to a US survey.

  • Are small businesses headed for DIY IT?

    As the cost of IT comes down, it's changing the ways small businesses use technology. Peter Cochrane examines this trend.

  • Tape backup options for small businesses

    Disk-based backups aren't a bad thing to have, but they won't protect your organisation from disasters. For that eventuality, you need to have a point-in-time copy of your data stored away from the server itself.

Reviews (18)

  • 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.

  • Reviews News: The home of small business software

    Plenty of business applications from small developers this week, and if you're a mobile communications company, or just geographically dispersed and do a lot of travel, we've got something you need, baby.

  • Dell Vostro 1310

    Dell's small-business-focused Vostro 1310 has a temptingly affordable entry-level price, but a realistic specification soon brings it into line with the competition.

  • Photos: HP Officejets challenge SMB laser printers

    Hewlett-Packard has launched a new range of Officejet Pro printers Down Under aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses that use laser printers.

  • HP LaserJet 1010

    The LaserJet 1010 offers decent prints for a home office or a small business. Unfortunately, the limited expansion options and its middling print quality fail to measure up to the rest of its attributes.

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