[TechRepublic] Microsoft is forcing SMBs to fend for themselves

SMB Tech TechRepublic Member | September 12, 2012

Microsoft is forcing SMB and mid-market CIOs to fend for themselves With the lack of communication and the roundabout ways by which "announcements" have leaked, it seems as if Microsoft is leaving the midmarket CIO out in the cold. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and solve issues Lauren Malhoit walks us through a couple of demos of using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and then solve annoying problems. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Simple Groupware has plenty to offer SMBs The free, web-based Simple Groupware solution's features include email, CMS, Bookmarks, RSS, backups, inventory, and more. Here's how to install the impressive open source groupware suite. Read more Get your data into the cloud without saving it to the cloud If you want to gain access to desktop files without uploading the files to a third-party cloud service, Syncbox might be the perfect solution. Read more RogueKiller scans systems for rootkits, registry issues, and more RogueKiller is better at resolving registry issues than CCleaner, according to Jack Wallen. Learn how to use this supplemental defense against malicious software. Read more Windows Error Reporting offers gold mine of data for troubleshooting Windows Error Reporting gives great visibility into application errors and crashes that can help IT pinpoint and solve problems. John Joyner explains how to get the most out of WER. Read more Featured multimedia   Alan Turing Monopoly: Board game celebrates the life of the father of computing (pictures) A special edition of the board game Monopoly celebrates life of Alan Turing, and Google picks up the first 1,000 copies. View on site Featured Webcast LIVE WEBCAST: The IT Factor, Secrets of Outsourcing TechRepublic & ZDNet present, Secrets of Outsourcing, September 20th at 1pm PT, 4pm ET. This webcast will examine how and when businesses should consider outsourcing, which IT functions can be outsourced, pitfalls to avoid, corporate culture, and when to keep things in-house. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Smarter Analytics mp4: Leveraging the Full Power of IT (IBM) Nucleus ROI Paper: How Analytics Makes Midsize Companies Profitable (IBM) State of Smart Study: Outperforming in a Data-rich, Hyper-connected World (IBM) Nucleus White Paper - key drivers of high returns on big data investments (IBM) Perennial favorites   How to keep your website up to date on a small budget A simple framework for SMB IT risk management Anti-virus to web filtering: A glance into a small company's IT system toolbox Cloud computing tools for small businesses Connect with TechRepublic Inside your users' brains: Where they get security advice Michael Kassner explains the research of a team that looked at where users tend to get security advice, how they respond to it, and what security pros can learn from their findings. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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