Recent Articles
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Comparative Analysis: VOIP PBX for Small Business
Knowledge of voice over IP has become so ubiquitous that many falsely believe it’s a simple, ubiquitous technology available to business environments of all sizes. The truth is VOIP integrated with PBX and SIP trunking services has a low penetration in small businesses, those with fewer than 25 seats. New technologies are bringing integrated VOIP…
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Xerox’s Phaser 6128MFP: Just What the Workgroup Ordered
Xerox is looking to help build up some drama and excitement with its latest iteration of the small workgroup printer by adding multifunction printer capabilities, as well as color and keeping prices down. For just $599, the Xerox Phaser 6128MFP copies, scans and faxes, and prints up to 12 pages per minute in color and…
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‘GhostNet’ Spies on Dali Lama, Governments
The Dali Lama, the exiled Tibetan leader, is among the many victims of a vast, global computer spy network uncovered by Canadian researchers at the Munk Center for International Studies in Toronto. The New York Times broke the story over the weekend, detailing the findings of the report by the Canadian researchers who found that…
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Projections for the Post-Recession Technology Market
As of this writing, the United States is suffering the worst economic recession in half a century. The fall 2008 seizing of the credit markets was likely the midpoint in a chain of events that plunged the United States and global economies into a deep recession. Over the past two quarters, the United States alone…
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Synnex Revenues Flat, Earnings Higher
Speculation that the first quarter 2009 may have seen the worst of this recession may just be accurate, if IT distributor Synnex’s Q1 earnings are any indication. Synnex reported revenues of $1.73 billion compared to $1.75 billion for the same period a year ago, just over a 1 percent change. Net income climbed to $19.5…
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Extending Power Savings Beyond ‘Earth Hour’
On Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. local time, people around the world will shut off their lights for one hour. The goal is to let world leaders know that the citizens of the world are concerned about global warming and unchecked energy consumption. While silent demonstration may prove to be an effective political statement,…
