Media and Comms, VOIP Phone

 

 

This area is ever changing and it is difficult to keep up to date with the progress being made in technology.  Here are some of the options that are particularly accessible to small businesses.

Voice Over Internet Protocol, VOIP Phone

Software such as Skype among others offer you the business of reducing your telecommunications cost by using your existing internet connection.  If you do consider this as an option for your business then it should be researched carefully as some platforms do not offer the quality that would be required for business and you could end tied up in a long contract that has only increased your costs not reduced them.

Remote Desktop

You have for a very long time been able to access other computers from another physical location but now new software makes it easier and more secure, websites such as www.logmein.com allow you to download a small piece of software and access your work computer to access those ever important files, this also prevents the need for portable storage devices which can pose a security threat if lost. 

Backup

Statistics show that a large percentage of small businesses who suffer from a serious loss of data do not fully recover and it is incredibly important that you take the necessary steps to ensure that your information is backed up on a regular basis.  There are a number of options you can choose from such as using an online backup service such as www.mozy.com this is a cost effective way to ensure all you information is backed up and provides you access to your data from any PC with an internet connection, this can be scheduled to fit your needs and is one less thing to think about.