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BlueRoam offers SOHO VPN service
Mar. 07, 2005
BlueRoam bills the service as being simple enough for non-technical users to set up and maintain, but because it's a managed service, support is built into the monthly cost.

In brief: KeyComputing announces secure USB flash drive
Nov. 22, 2004
Also: Qwest announces Qwest Remote Access; Linksys announces 802.11g CompactFlash Card for Pocket PCs and PDAs

Buffalo charges Citrix GoToMyPC
Nov. 08, 2004
'Remote router' offers secure access to PC desktop and network resources - without a subscription.

Enterprise WLAN security meets small offices
Sep. 13, 2004
Interlink Networks' new product, LucidLink, aims to give small offices with limited or no IT support the best of both worlds.

New access services meet SOHO needs
May. 10, 2004
Since Citrix Systems validated GoToMyPC by buying ExpertCity earlier this year, a new crop of small service providers are standing a lot taller.

Satellite broadband improves for teleworkers
Apr. 12, 2004
We're at a point where most business people take home-office, high-speed access for granted. But teleworkers and salespeople who operate beyond broadband's reach remain a problem.

Net managers find (remote) backing up hard to do
Dec. 11, 2000
In-house workers take data backup for granted. Whether they store files and folders on the network or local drives, invariably there's a back-up product in place should their systems fail. But when workers telework, ...

Comdex: Cisco announces products to network on the go
Nov. 14, 2000
The networking gear, dubbed Cisco Internet Mobile Office, is designed to give secure, high-speed network access from public facilities.

IBM offering content management for SMBs
Dec. 19, 2005
IBM is responding to demands from smaller companies for low-cost, ready-to-go software with a new content management offering packaged on its eServer iSeries systems, the company announced last week.

In brief: Ascendent extends telephone features to remote employees
Nov. 28, 2005
Also: SOHO WLAN up less than expected; Compuware unveils new version of Vantage application-management suite

In brief: SAP releases new version of Business One
Oct. 31, 2005
Also: Lenovo unveils new series of inexpensive desktops; IBM releases performance-tracking tools

IBM project financing attracts SMBs
Jul. 25, 2005
IBM's project financing service is proving popular not only among large companies, but also with the small-and-midsize business sector. The service provides a customer with complete financial backing from IBM for an ...

Citrix releases SMB version of access software
Jul. 06, 2005
Citrix Systems plans to release on Wednesday a version of its application management software tailored for midmarket businesses, an aggressive step that the company hopes will aid its expansion beyond the enterprise ...

BellSouth offers wireless broadband
Jun. 07, 2005
At Supercomm 2005 this week, BellSouth announced plans to deploy wireless broadband service to select areas of Athens, Ga., in August and extend it to Florida cities later in the year.

Sprint to bundle Orb media access with DSL
May. 02, 2005
The service lets users remotely access media stored on home PCs from a Web browser. It requires a home PC running the Windows XP or Windows Media Center operating systems and supports multimedia files such as video, ...

ExpertCity tries to change its image
Dec. 08, 2003
Company's GoToMyPC Corporate 4.0 is slowly winning acceptance from cautious enterprise security pros.

TravelingPC offers remote access alternative
Jun. 09, 2003
Unique approach provides managed access to corporate applications and data, disaster recovery.

Eaton Vance's security strategy for telework
Mar. 03, 2003
Like most investment management firms, Eaton Vance walks a tightrope between providing its users with the remote access they need, and ensuring those users don't compromise the network. Vinnie Cottone, vice president of ...

Telework used to improve air quality
Jan. 06, 2003
The city of Austin selects GoToMyPC Web service to help expand program.

Call centers are heading for home
Jan. 30, 2006
A number of companies offer support to call centers based in employees' homes.

In brief: Remote Work Central, Loral Skynet team for remote access
Nov. 08, 2004
Also: DSL subscribers would dump cable if their telcos could step up; Hawking Technologies announces 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Locator

SOHOs benefit from 'digital home' hype
Oct. 25, 2004
Amid the entertainment gadgets on display at the Digital Life Show in New York were a handful of intriguing tools for home and remote offices. Here's a rundown.

In brief: New IBM ThinkPad features integrated fingerprint reader
Oct. 11, 2004
Also: Sproqit Technologies rolls Outlook companion; non-profit Fiber Optic Communities of the United States formed

New options for secure remote access
Sep. 13, 2004
3am Labs this month is debuting three products that aim to do just that: Provide highly secure PC remote access and administrative tools to manage users' connections. And two of the three products are free.

In brief: Citrix online announces free trial
Aug. 16, 2004
Also: The figures are in on IT telework support spending; HR survey says employee benefits stable or on the rise; WildBlue eyes satellite broadband; and more