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Twitter users hit by phishing attack


February 25, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A major phishing attack has fooled many British Twitter users — including some high-profile victims. More…

Things looking up in the printing market


February 24, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Excellent news from Hewlett-Packard sent its price soaring this week. The company saw a 25% jump in profits over the last quarter, after a long spell of declines. More…

The biggest threat in 2010? Web 2.0


February 23, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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What IT issues are going to give organizations the most trouble in 2010? More…

New, free alternative to Adobe Reader


February 23, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Nuance, a leading player in document imaging and conversion (OmniPage and eCopy) and voice recognition (Dragon), has released a free downloadable PDF reader and converter. More…

What’s the most reliable printer brand?


February 23, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

PC World recently presented the results of its 2009 reliability survey, one that reached 45,000 PCWorld.com readers. More…

New data protection law in effect March 1


February 22, 2010 by Sam Narisi

As the federal government gears up to pass a law requiring companies to help prevent data breaches, states are making their own rules. More…

Ink cartridges clog landfills despite rebates


February 19, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Over the past few years, the major ink jet printer manufacturers have made it easy and worthwhile for users to return the empties while buying new ink. But folks aren’t taking advantage. More…

A scanner you can take on the road


February 18, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Remember all those scenes in the movies where the spy gets into the desk drawer or file cabinet of the baddie and photographs the incriminating documents with a mini-camera? Well, now there’s something even better. More…

That old copier: A data thief’s best friend


February 17, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

That copier you traded in may be holding a wealth of information competitors and con men would love to get their hands on. And it’s not that hard to do. More…

New print technology with erasable paper


February 17, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

A lot of the documents that get printed in an office are read once (if that) and tossed away. Now there’s a new technology that can eliminate that waste. More…

The big security hole most companies leave wide open


February 16, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

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Super-smart hackers make the headlines, but careless database administration is a much bigger vulnerability. The good news: It’s a threat that can be minimized with careful management of employees’ access to company records. More…

Getting junk mail over your fax? You can sue!


February 16, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Fax may be dying out, but many companies still need them to conduct business, especially with less tech-savvy clients. But these days, you are as likely to get junk faxes as real communications. More…

Does the iPad have a place in business?


February 15, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Is Apple’s new gadget just a toy, or could it find a home in the corporate world? More…

Google ends support for some old browsers


February 12, 2010 by Sam Narisi

If you needed another reason to ditch Internet Explorer 6, here’s one: More…

Six Mistakes Companies Are Making Today And How To Avoid Them


February 9, 2010 by Luke Marchie

When the economy slows, many businesses react by retrenching and cutting costs in order to weather the downturn.

Click here to download the free whitepaper More…

The Top 10 Reports for Managing Vulnerabilities


February 9, 2010 by Luke Marchie

This free guide covers the key aspects of the vulnerability management lifecycle and shows you what reports today’s best-in-class organizations are using to reduce risks on their network infrastructure.

Click here to download the free whitepaper More…

Digital pens — are they ready for real work?


February 9, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

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Do users in your company need to fill out forms away from the workplace? New technology could let them skip the paperwork and send digital docs straight to the office. More…

Facebook: Hackers’ new playground?


February 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi

As social networking sites have become more popular with users, they’ve also become increasingly useful for cyber-criminals. More…

IT pros could be in high demand this year


February 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi

The market for IT employees is starting to rebound. That’s both good and bad news. More…

Newegg launches office supply store


February 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Office supply buyers now have a new option to look in to. More…

‘World’s smaller mobile printer’ uses thermal paper


February 5, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A new device lets mobile workers carry a printer with them at all times, to create paper documents without using ink. More…

Office copier turns 50


February 3, 2010 by Sam Narisi

It was 50 years ago that Xerox introduced the first office photocopier. The Xerox 914 burst on the scene in 1960 and revolutionized the office. More…

Implementing Document Management to Drive Business in a Tough Economy


February 2, 2010 by Luke Marchie

Discover how organizations are leveraging specific document management practices to help meet the business challenges ahead.

Click here to download the free whitepaper! More…

Data hacking: It’s not just angry teens


February 2, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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Attacks on corporate data are getting more professional. The image of the lone hacker in his bathrobe playing gotcha is being superseded by one of dedicated, professional industrial espionage. More…

Magnetic tape: Back from the grave?


February 2, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Magnetic tape storage for digital data is now 60 years old — and it looks its age. But in the days of flash memory and super-fast hard disks, this old-fashioned storage technology is about to get a big shot in the arm. More…

Study: 4,500 flash drives left at the cleaners


February 2, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A recent report shows some of the places important data could end up if employees take it home. More…

The Few, the Proud, the Geeks


February 1, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

U.S. National Security is threatened, and only one group can save it — computer geeks. More…


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