SMB tech

Whenever I’m working with an organization that is struggling with the changes technology is bringing, or when I’m struggling with change (yes, I’ll admit, it sometimes comes up) I think back to something a very wise man once said to me...

New Years time is a classic period for personal introspection. Many personal resolutions come out this process, but is it appropriate for a business to go through the same process? Absolutely.

So what may a business resolve to do differently? The answer of course is as diverse as the number of firms in operation, but here are two big ones to keep in mind:

This IDC White Paper suggests all indications show Windows 7 will be/is a major success. Their research finds that those deploying Windows 7 benefits are gaining more than just happier users; they are lowering support costs, improving security, and making users more productive. The ROI to deploy Windows 7 can be recognized in under 8 months. Courtesy of IDC and Microsoft we share this White Paper which takes a deep look at the operational costs of Windows 7 as experienced by small and medium-sized businesses and compares them against costs associated with earlier versions of Windows client operating environments.

On Friday June 11th, Net@Work sponsored the 12HoursOfTech conference as part of NY Internet Week. The event was produced by SmallBizTechnology and was targeted at providing small and medium size business (SMB) with insight and actionable information about how to effectively use technology.

Here are some valuable highlights from the day’s presentations:

We are pleased to be the headline sponsor of 12HoursOfTech - http://www.12hoursoftech.com taking place in NYC on June 11, Friday. This all day event, from 8am to 8pm (including a reception from 6pm - 8pm) brings together leading technology experts such as Carbonite, Constant Contact, Yousendit.com, Yelp, Vertical Response and others to share their insight and expertise in how you can use technology as a tool to grow your business.