http://www.leasingideas.com/blog Thu, 15 May 2008 08:34:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Earlier this week IDC released the results of a survey it conducted on behalf of Nortel Networks Corp. to determine the percentage of the world-wide workforce that can be defined as "hyperconnected," or as those who rely on multiple devices like cellphones and laptops, as well as applications like e-mail ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/business-technology/the-anatomy-of-a-hyperconnected-employee/ With the emergence of free and open source software, many small business owners and budding entrepreneurs may have relished the thought of saving money on software licensing fees. Several of these free alternatives, such as Open Office, Adobe Photoshop Express, Firefox, AVG Free Antivirus, and a collection of PDF generators, ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/business-tips/for-free-or-not-for-free-should-your-small-business-rely-on-free-software/ According to a report put out by the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of data security breaches in the U. S. rose 40% in 2007, with 443 breaches cited in 2007, compared to the 315 in 2006. And those numbers are likely to rise in the coming year. For the ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/business-technology/small-businesses-need-proper-data-protection/ The world of technology is a dizzying sea of ever-evolving applications, platforms and devices- each promising to change the way we integrate technology into our personal and professional lives. While big corporations may have the resources to test the waters of emerging technologies and thus place themselves at the cutting edge, ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/business-technology/top-5-tech-trends-small-businesses-should-watch-for-in-2008/ With the summer fast approaching, now is the perfect time to invest in an eco-friendly workspace. The Environmental Protection Agency recently put out this list of tips to help small businesses keep a comfortable work area while saving energy and protecting the environment: 5. Turn off lights and equipment when not ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/green-business/tips-for-cooling-your-small-business-with-energy-star/ In an attempt to revitalize a slowing economy, President Bush signed into law on Feb 20th the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Thanks to this new set of policies, lower and middle income taxpayers stand to benefit from additional rebate checks and an easier time refinancing their mortgages.But taxpayers are ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/economics/how-does-the-economic-stimulus-act-of-2008-effect-your-equipment-purchases/ If your business depends on multiple server applications, and you are looking for ways to cut costs while improving efficiency, then server virtualization is the way to go. Through server virtualization, multiple server applications (10 is about average) can be consolidated onto one physical server. Each virtual server is then ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/business-technology/the-benefits-of-server-virtualization/ According to the 2008 Wells Fargo Construction Industry Forecast, even with signs of a slowing economy American contractors are looking this year to buy, lease, and rent additional construction equipment. The forecast, which was conducted last fall, was based on more than 1,150 telephone surveys with executives of construction contracting ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/construction-equipment/2008-trends-in-the-acquisition-of-construction-equipment/ With the possibility of an economic recession looming in the not-to-distant future, many small business owners are taking a preemptive look at the way they do business with the goal being to maximize their operations while simultaneously reducing expenses. Since IT is often a major cost center, knowing how to ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/business-technology/how-to-keep-your-it-costs-low/ We are pleased to introduce our official Business Technology and Commercial Equipment Blog. The pupose of the Blog will be to provide interesting and informative information, news, opinion, and articles about business technology and commercial equipment.   We encourage you to comment and contribute, and hope that you get the most out of this ... http://www.leasingideas.com/blog/leasing-ideas/welcome-to-the-leasingideascom-blog/