Author Archives: Anurag Agrawal

Vidtel: A cloud-based Video Conferencing service for SMBs for any-to-any connections

We all know that video conferencing adoption is on the rise among SMBs. Collaboration technologies such as Video and Web Conferencing will increasingly be important to SMBs to satisfy their priority to make employees more productive. While these solutions have … Continue reading

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Mobile and Touch: A new interaction formula takes hold

Every decade or so, the tech industry experiences a tectonic shift. Over the last 40 years, we have seen changes in hardware, software, communications, networking, development tools, languages and platforms. Each has been significant in its own right. Some are … Continue reading

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Intuit brings data-driven insights to small businesses with the launch of Intuit Small Business Revenue Index

Rapid fire announcements from Intuit, all directed towards the betterment of small businesses. Today Intuit announced the availability of Intuit Small Business Revenue Index, which is based on aggregated data from QuickBooks Online. By the very meaning of the term … Continue reading

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Intuit accelerates its SMB cloud offerings with Demandforce Acquisition

Intuit today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Demandforce for approximately US$423 million. Demandforce has been primarily focused on SMB segment offering products and services to help SMBs navigate and thrive in connected economy by automating … Continue reading

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Dell confirms its position as an end-to-end solutions company

End-to-End Solutions Company Convincing conference, unified messaging from all executives, substantial customer success stories including SMBs, considerable partner alliance conversations, convergence showcase, expanding geographic footprint, emerging technologies, mid-market design point, and end-to-end solutions story. What can I say? At the recently … Continue reading

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Big Data is the Answer – What was the Question?

The Big Data Analytics’ promise: enable “data monetization” through timelier, more accurate, more complete, more granular, more frequent decisions. So, what exactly are the types of business problems big data analytics likely to solve? For this one may need a … Continue reading

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Dell Defines Channel’s Role in its Cloud Strategy: Partners Can Play a Role Based on Their Resources and Competencies

On March 29th, 2012, Dell announced a new Cloud Services and Solutions Certification program for its channel partners that want to transition to cloud-based business model. This program (http://content.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/cloud-computing) specifies additional sales and technical training required for the new certification and … Continue reading

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A Neat Digital Filing System for Small Businesses

I used to watch with interest, the commercials of Neat, a scanning and digital filing solution. My interest turned to amazement when we actually installed one in our office. It is a perfect product for SMBs to transform expense receipts, … Continue reading

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabooks – Demonstration of Dell’s New Focus on SMBs

This week, Dell unveiled its Ultrabook, XPS 13 featuring an edge-to-edge glass, near “frameless” display, all-day battery life, and the latest innovative technology for a superb overall user experience. Starting at 2.99 lbs and less than a quarter-inch at its … Continue reading

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SAP & SuccessFators: There is still no “S” in SAP

SAP has agreed to acquire cloud-based human capital management (HCM) offerings provider SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion. Under the acquisition, SuccessFactors’ team and technology will be added to SAP’s cloud assets and the combination of SAP and SuccessFactors will establish an … Continue reading

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