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    Australian small-to-medium businesses aren't committing IT dollars to security, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Symantec. More than 64 percent of the companies surveyed revealed they spend less than 10 percent of their IT budget on security.

  • 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.

  • Small businesses choose home broadband plan

    Australian small businesses are turning to broadband plans designed for home use as better value than plans targeted for business use, according to a survey.

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    A small Australian ISP has defended its practice of sending unsolicited commercial e-mails to addresses listed in the Yellow Pages.

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

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  • Case study: An SME's spam success story

    If you work for a small company with a small IT staff, spam can be a big problem. Find out how one company implemented five layers of mail filtering to reduce spam.

  • UPDATE: AU government to ban spam

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  • Stop spam at the server: 5 packages tested

    Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2003

    For small companies that need a business in a box and want to stick with Microsoft technology, SBS 2003 is the only game in town.

  • Lotus Foundations Start

    Lotus Foundations is a great solution for a wide range of businesses because it takes away the need for an on-site IT guru, and minimises management overheads so staff can get on with core business activities.

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