We all can easily agree that we need to do something to reduce our use and inevitable reliance of fossil fuel.
There is so much buzz about green technology.
But as Michael Kanellos reports for news.com there is a fatal flaw for green-tech companies.
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If you have received support from SWK in the last few months you have probaly seen the the Bomgar logo.
We adopted this technology to provide you with a better support experience.
Apparently the rest of the world is adopting Bomgar as well.
What will run on Windows Server 2008 — and when by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley -- Now that Microsoft has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008, the next obvious question is which applications will run on it -- and when? Are we in for a Windows-Vista-like experience, where even some of Microsoft's own applications didn't work with its new operating system for weeks, if not months?
Steve Strauss is a small business expert who writes for USA Today and TheStreet.com. He is also the author of The Small Business Bible and runs the website MrAllBiz.com. He's been studying, writing and speaking about how to grow a successful small business all his life.
He offers smart tips in this article Tech Everywhere and No Idea What To Buy.
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Harvey Mackay the author of the New York Times #1 bestsellers Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt. Offers great observations and tips on the phenomena of "The invasion of highbrow technology into the once low-tech world of small business."
In an article published in the Rochester, MN, Post Bulletin, How I went from low-tech to high-tech he cies many examples and suggests several ideas on how small business owners should respond.
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Cnet.com, the popular website that covers a wide range of technology topics, just published an instructive report on 2008 Technology Trends authored by Mckinsey & Company the consulting firm that serves 70% of the fortune 500 hundred companies.
The report discuss and supports a concept that we at SWK embrace, "Technology alone is rarely the key to unlocking economic value: companies create real wealth when they combine technology with new ways of doing business."
"Through our work and research, we have identified eight technology-enabled trends that will help shape businesses and the economy in coming years."
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Microsoft's new Windows operating system Vista and their productivity suite Office 2007 were introduced earlier this year with all the fanfare you would expect from Microsoft.
Several months later the question remains, is Vista and Office 2007 good for businesses? The jury is still out.
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CRN is an excellent source of information. It is primarily targeted to the industry, companies and individuals who are providing technology solutions, but the publication has many articles relevant to end users.
This years 10 Best Products of the Year is a great listing of notable hardware and software.
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We hear or see news every day about global warming, reducing our "carbon footprint" or saving energy. Whether you believe in global warming or not, look at your utility bill and you will find an incentive to save energy.
We use a lot of electricity keeping our technology running, here are some tips on how companies are reducing power consumption.
CDW is a company we trade with regularly and readily recommend to clients. They distribute a very complete range of state of the art technology products.
They recently published the results of an in depth study into the impact of technology on small business success.
Get the report here: Tech Report
