Category Archives: SMB

Sound Planning for Deployment of Cloud-Based Solutions Ensures Success for SMBs

IT projects are notorious for running over budget and time frames. This is especially true for implementation of new technologies, whether on-premise or in the cloud. Therefore, SMBs should carefully plan for the deployment of new cloud solutions. Develop a … Continue reading

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Cloud Computing Levels the Playing Field for SMBs

Since the emergence of the Internet in early 90s, experts have been predicting the use of software applications over the Internet, whereby users did not need to install any applications software and servers on their own premises. Instead, they could … 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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Intel’s SMB Strategy: Time to Re-ignite, Reboot?

SMBs are going through a Transformation, moving from a building block IT adoption to Flat IT in a virtual era. And within this Transformation, PC is still important in its role as the center of IT universe. SMBs need only … Continue reading

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SMB Business Intelligence Spend & Adoption: Market Ripe for Growth

Global SMB Business Intelligence spend is estimated to be US$2.9 Billion in 2011, a little more than half of estimated spend by Enterprises at US$5.7 Billion. However, confusion abounds because of proliferation of front-end analytics tools and back-end Business Intelligence … Continue reading

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VMware SMB Strategy: Products to address Small Business Virtualization Needs

VMware just announced two new and updated cloud offerings for the SMBs – VMware Go Pro and VMware vCenter Protect Essentials Plus. VMware Go Pro is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product designed to make it easy for SMBs to manage, monitor, … Continue reading

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Dell’s Transformation: A New New Company

Solutions. Cloud. Mobility. Datacenter. Solutions again. Dell is a new company. It was evident at the recent Dell World 2011 held in Austin. There was a distinct zip in Michael Dell’s walk and what was most exciting about the event … Continue reading

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Vendor Actions Needed to Overcome SMB Cloud Adoption Barriers

Techaisle SMB surveys in multiple countries are showing that SMB cloud computing non-users will increasingly get comfortable with the idea of Cloud based services once there are enough proof points in the market. The question remains though whether there are actions … Continue reading

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Salesforce.com Strategy: Dreamforce ’11 Announcements Are Equally Relevant for SMBs

Pilgrimage Salesforce.com held its annual customer and partner pilgrimage last week called the Dreamforce 2011. This mega event had a whopping 45,000 registered attendees and at least 15,000 were present for the opening keynote by Marc Benioff. The much anticipated … Continue reading

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