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Understanding Ethernet Over Copper In Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma
Ethernet Over Copper is a new kind of high bandwidth internet connection which will range from 5-30Mb. There will inevitably be many comparisons to cable, DSL, bonded T1s, and fiber.
What separates this connection from DSL and Cable is a matching upload rate (a.k.a. synchronous). Cable and DSL can now offer download speeds of up to ~16Mb but their upload speeds still deliver a pokey .75-2Mb. For offices doing primarily web surfing this is fine, but for sending files, hosting web and email servers, Citrix, VPNs, SaaS, VoIP, etc you need a high bandwidth synchronous connection. Read More
Hosted Exchange vs. In-House Groupware - Does Hosted Really Cut Costs?
Last week a customer called me up to tell me about this “new” service called The Message Center where you can have your Exchange Server hosted and managed externally for just $10/month for each user. He thought for a mere $150 a month he’d have worry free email and never have to pay an “expensive” […]
Is Lotus Notes 8 the Best Office Alternative?
While Microsoft Office is a great product, at $200-500 per desk Office can be a large part of a small business’s technology budget. Just consider a business with 10 desks will spend $2000-5000 just on Microsoft Office.
Understandably many small businesses are looking for alternatives. OpenOffice (free, open source) is the leading alternative and is […]
5 Reasons NitixBlue’s Groupware is Better Than Exchange on Windows Small Business Server
There’s no question Exchange on Windows Small Business Server is the groupware everyone knows…but is it so great? NitixBlue which integrates proven IBM Domino technology actually does so much better…
1) Groupware flexibility - Microsoft Exchange only supports Outlook and Entourage for groupware (email, calendaring, etc). With NitixBlue Outlook users can continue to use Outlook and […]
Mid January Newsletter
Danger, Danger Windows User!
January 30th is the release of Windows Vista (replacing Windows XP) and the news is interestingly mixed - everything from product of the year to train wreck. The important thing to remember is Vista may not function initially with the software you need for work, so don’t just dive into this […]
Four Ways to Implement Technology
Happy new year everyone! As this year begins I wanted to share my ever refining outlook on small business technology. I realized there are really only four ways technology is done in the small business, not surprisingly I prefer some over others.
1) The de-facto standard implementation
In the technology business certain products and techniques have reached […]
Why Nitix Server Works Better Than Windows Small Business Server
In my last post I explained a number of serious problems with Windows Small Business Server. In short it just didn’t deliver the features small businesses actually need in an easy, reliable, and affordable manner. Those key features small businesses actually need and use are: file storage and sharing, backup, user login authentication, calendar sharing, […]
Why Windows Small Business Server Doesn’t Work for Small Business
When small businesses think of servers, they often think of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) as the natural choice due to their familiarity with Windows desktops. Unfortunately that isn’t necessarily the best choice to provide server functionality.
Just when you think everything works together…
Long ago software caused conflicts left and right. With the advent of modern operating systems and software standards we've come to expect a world where software plays nicely with each other.
Turns out ACT! and Microsoft Office 2003 didn't realize what millennium we're in. If you have Outlook 03 with the Business Contact Manager installed, it […]
