Cloud computing
Three Issues to Consider Before Moving to the Cloud
BY Ramon Ray
As more businesses are moving data online, here are some of the top security issues to examine before making the jump yourself.
Startup Turns Your Tablet Into a Point-of-Sale System
BY Jonathan Blum
Own Point of Sale offers cafes and coffee shops a way to ring up sales in the cloud.
How One Small Company Outsourced IT to a Cloud-Computing Platform
BY Jason Ankeny
MindShift brings the cloud-computing concept down to earth, so that small firms like Salo can see big IT improvements.
An Inside Look at Cloud-Based Microsoft Office 365
BY Jonathan Blum
Our columnist gets the skinny on on Microsoft's 'cloudification' of software and what it could mean for your business.
Behind the Buzz: Five Tech Trends, Defined
BY Polly Schneider Traylor
Do you want to know, once and for all, what the cloud is? Here's our take on those technology terms you keep hearing, but may not quite understand.
How to Move Your Business Data into the Cloud -- Safely
BY Dan O'Shea
The process of migrating to the cloud can loom like a thunderhead over a business. Here's advice on a safer path.
Bringing a 4G Wireless Network into Your Office
BY Jonathan Blum
Your cloud connection is more important than ever. This new 4G office router could be the backup you need.
A Closer Look at Browser-Based Microsoft 365
BY Jonathan Blum
Our reviewer has spent quality time with the new cloud-based suite of tools. Here's what his test drive turned up.
Printing from Tablet PCs Made Easy
BY Jonathan Blum
Here's a look at three options for mobile printing and what you'll need to do to simplify the process.
What Apple's New Lion Means for Small-Business Users
BY John Shinal
Major upgrades to the Mac operating system could be a help to entrepreneurs looking to save money with remote workers.
Still Foggy on Cloud Computing?
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Seven in ten CEOs, founders and managers are clueless about the cloud and what it holds for small businesses.
The Pros and Cons of Cloud-Based Amazon Web Services
BY Ericka Chickowski
In this month's Can't Live With/Can't Live Without column, two business owners explain their opposing views on the remote computing service for web sites.
Review: Microsoft Office 365 for Small-Business Users in the Cloud
BY Jonathan Blum
Our tech columnist reviews the new web-based portfolio of services designed for small companies.
A Competition for Your Startup
BY Mikal E. Belicove
The Start-Up, Boot-Up business plan competition promises $75,000 to one outstanding start-up.
The Man Behind Google Docs on Opportunities in the Cloud
BY Jonathan Blum
How business owners can get the most from Web-based tools -- and how to pitch your business idea to Google.
Five High-Tech Business Trends
BY Scott Steinberg
High-speed 4G connectivity, tablets and mobile apps lead the way for new business devices.
Data Backup and Storage: Should You Stay Local or Go Online?
Whether to take data storage online or stay local depends on your risk tolerance. How two entrepreneurs decided.
The Arrival of Web-Based Printing
BY Jonathan Blum
The 8500A plus from HP brings a new wrinkle to the all-in-one -- you won't even need a PC to use it.
The Web-Based Scheduling Tool That's One Step Ahead of You
BY Jonathan Blum
TheDeadline takes digital task management to the next level by helping you keep track of not only what you need to do, but also when.


