This collection of short articles explains exactly what each networking technology has to offer the smaller business, and how to take advantage without spending a fortune.

How to choose an online backup supplier

There are a baffling number of online backup suppliers to choose from and making the wrong decision could prove costly. Here, we highlight the key areas to look out for when deciding how to make that choice.

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Review: BackupDirect

BackupDirect is a UK-focused online backup service that licenses its technology from US backup specialist Iron Mountain. And it turns out this has some notable advantages.

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Review: MozyPro

MozyPro isn't just easy for the end user to control, it's easy for admins too. There are some limitations for UK businesses, though, so take note before you buy.

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Six ways to secure a notebook

There’s no great mystery to securing notebooks. Follow our six steps and you’ll not only be protected if you lose them, you’ll also be less likely to do so in the first place.

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False economies: the security features a business notebook needs

Human beings fall for social engineering, we’re lazy, and we have a nasty tendency to drop things we shouldn’t. To overcome these failings, we’ve put together a quick guide to the added essentials a business notebook needs.

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Horror stories: what happens if you don't protect your notebooks

John not only ran his own business, he was his own business: a successful electrical contractor in a London borough. And then came the dreaded day when someone trod on his notebook...

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Q & A: What's the real cost of losing business data

How worried should small-to-medium sized businesses really be about data loss? To separate the hype from the reality, we interview William Mabon from SafeNet Inc, specialists in information security for businesses.

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