Reviews
Samsung makes self-portraits easy with ST550's dual screen
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010The world of digital cameras is one full of invention with image quality improving and the technology to help the user take a better picture also coming on in leaps...Read More »
Parallels Desktop 5 makes Mac and Windows working seamless
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010The number of people who have found it difficult to resist the beauty and simplicity that are the hallmarks of the world of Apple has increased but the need to...Read More »
GFI MAX MailProtection fighting spam with the channel in mind
Posted: Tue, 02 Mar 2010If there is one area where a hosted option really works it is in managing email and blocking spam and viruses. The concept is not only easy to understand but...Read More »
Microscope Media Centre
Posted: Tue, 02 Feb 2010MicroScope.co.uk Media Information MicroScope is the longest established weekly newspaper for computer manufacturers, distributors and resellers who need to maintain a competitive edge in the channel. Hard-hitting opinionated editorial covers...Read More »
Tech trader: Ecotek customers save money on standby
Posted: Wed, 09 Dec 2009Once in a while, an idea that is pitched to the entrepreneurs seated in leather chairs flanked by piles of their own cash on Dragon’s Den is for a product...Read More »
Tech trader: Autotask raises the bar with Taskfire system
Posted: Wed, 09 Dec 2009Using technology to track each and every minute a reseller spends working on behalf of a customer, billing for it and then chasing the invoice, makes a great deal of...Read More »
Security features can dictate a deal
Posted: Mon, 01 Jun 2009Digital dictation devices have a wide appeal and present an extensive upgrade opportunity for resellersA digital dictation machine might be an essential part of working life for lawyers and doctors,...Read More »
Beat the recession with DAB radios
Posted: Sat, 23 May 2009One addition resellers might be wise to make to their product portfolio is DAB digital radios. These products look different, have a degree of topicality and are very popular...Read More »
A secure thin client for lean times
Posted: Fri, 27 Feb 2009There is a growing movement towards buying thin clients, not only to cut costs but also to head off security concerns.The recession has been a godsend for those looking to...Read More »
Kyocera’s FS-1350DN wins through innovation
Posted: Fri, 06 Feb 2009In the current climate there is one demand on every user’s list and that is for the channel to deliver great technology at a decent price but also with attractive...Read More »
Ease fears of holiday disconnection
Posted: Fri, 01 Aug 2008Going on holiday without taking a host of technology is unthinkable for most of us. Even before you finish packing the car, you need to make sure that you have...Read More »
Protect kids from the web
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2008One of the most worrying areas of the internet is its scope for making children vulnerable to criminals and other predatory elements. The growth of chatrooms and social networking sites has...Read More »
Add greenery to save money
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2008If there is one word that grabs the attention of a customer that word has to be "green". With an antarctic ice shelf sliding into the sea and the weather...Read More »
An eventful first quarter
Posted: Mon, 14 Apr 2008The first quarter of the year ended with an old-fashioned feel, with several high-profile product launches that recall the good old days of the 1990s. Leading the charge with the major...Read More »
Acorn event recalls best of British computing
Posted: Thu, 03 Apr 2008The glory days of the early 1980s saw some British names fighting it out in the computer rooms at schools and in the bedrooms with Acorn among the leading contenders. The...Read More »
F-Secure Anti-Virus 2008 offers SMEs security
Posted: Thu, 03 Apr 2008One of the more immune products in any downturn is computer security because taking risks with data is simply not an option. As the pressure on the finances spreads it reaches...Read More »
Data leakage to set conference agenda
Posted: Thu, 03 Apr 2008As the great and the good meet in Olympia later this month to show off their wares and discuss the direction of the industry there are going to be a...Read More »
InvisiTasking makes for 'no brainer' sales
Posted: Thu, 03 Apr 2008It has been a while since the name Diskeeper appeared on Tech Trader’s pages but, as is usual in the world of technology, if you wait long enough another version...Read More »
Opportunities with Server 2008
Posted: Thu, 03 Apr 2008In the good old days of the channel there seemed to be a product launch every other week at a plush venue with some half-decent food.These days the large launches...Read More »
ControlGuard monitors access
Posted: Wed, 02 Apr 2008One of the biggest fears of any IT administrator is to manage the demands of staff that want to connect into the business from numerous external locations. The growth in handheld...Read More »
Smooth performance
Posted: Mon, 24 Mar 2008One of the best products of the past few years has to be the iPod and the smart piece of design has spawned numerous equally innovative products. Gear4 has made a...Read More »
Wireless mice keep on running
Posted: Mon, 24 Mar 2008It really is a case of using is believing with wireless mice because it is only after you have tried one that you understand the freedom and much more relaxed...Read More »
Cure-all for data transfer
Posted: Mon, 10 Mar 2008One of the parts of the technology world that tends to be forgotten by almost everyone other than those directly involved is the storage peripherals market. Acronyms including SAS, SATA and...Read More »
Flexible wireless access
Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2008As we come to the end of the deep box that held a number of products from Level1, it is time to look at the PoE AP Access Point. The 108Mbps...Read More »
Intelligent laptop case
Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2008Computer bags have almost reached the point where they are the universal choice for anyone not wanting a sports bag or a handbag. The reason is no doubt the increasing ownership...Read More »
Virtual meetings from the desktop
Posted: Mon, 04 Feb 2008If you were to stick your finger in the air to judge which way the wind was blowing on major technologies, you could guarantee it was heading for videoconferencing.Videoconferencing no...Read More »
More than storage
Posted: Mon, 28 Jan 2008When you first hear the words ‘big red box’ you might automatically think of storage in the sense of something brightly coloured you put your belongings in.The connection between that...Read More »
Simple secured wireless
Posted: Mon, 28 Jan 2008Technology becomes accepted into the mainstream so much more quickly than it ever used to, with home users embracing anything that will make their lives easier.Two things have driven wireless...Read More »
A stylish alternative
Posted: Mon, 21 Jan 2008Laptop bags have come on in leaps and bounds in the past few years and are now a far cry from the clunky freebies you got with mobiles in the...Read More »
Smart digital photo tools
Posted: Mon, 21 Jan 2008It is one thing to sell a digital camera, but it is quite another helping a customer to get the most out of the purchase.It is quite understandable why people...Read More »
Delivering broadband control
Posted: Mon, 21 Jan 2008These days you don’t see too many people harking on about broadband, with most of us just signing up to services as a norm.But for businesses the issue of looking...Read More »
Reviews of 2007
Posted: Mon, 17 Dec 2007The year has been a busy one in terms of reviews and the highlights below demonstrate that all sides of the industry were producing quality products.JanuaryThe month saw the BETT...Read More »
Best reviews of Q4 2007
Posted: Mon, 10 Dec 2007With the march towards the end of the year well on its way, it is a good time to look back at the fourth quarter to cast an eye over...Read More »
Bridging the gap
Posted: Mon, 03 Dec 2007Over the years there have been several attempts to come up with products that fit into the gap between PDA and full-blown laptop.There are two reasons why most of them...Read More »
Solving the security jigsaw
Posted: Mon, 03 Dec 2007One of the growth areas in recent years has been security, particularly the idea of linking CCTVs to the network so that the digital images can be stored and accessed...Read More »
Flexible network storage
Posted: Mon, 03 Dec 2007There cannot be many customers that are not struggling to cope with their growing data, and looking for a way of getting more capacity without causing major disruption.Various options range...Read More »
Enhanced clocking-off system
Posted: Mon, 26 Nov 2007Keeping track of staff that are coming and going, and charging by the hour for their work can be a nightmare for even the most organised managers.In these days when...Read More »
Gateway to peace of mind
Posted: Mon, 26 Nov 2007Although there are numerous arguments in the security world about exactly what defines the gateway, with remote working now widening the routes into data, there is no argument that dismisses...Read More »
Remote backup
Posted: Mon, 26 Nov 2007The need for remote management is only going to increase, with larger numbers of people opting to take advantage of flexible working.Those who are at home, in a branch...Read More »
Looks good inside and out
Posted: Mon, 19 Nov 2007If the look and design of technology is something that matters to your customers then the Sony Vaio XVGNSZ61VN is going to get some welcome attention.The reason why it is...Read More »
Projecting healthy sales
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 1970The days when projectors were products that occasionally got switched on in boardrooms or found their way into clubs and classrooms has long gone.Part of the reason for the change...Read More »
The BETT conference
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 1970Despite the fall-off in other markets, those selling technology to schools and colleges are still smiling. Technology companies at last week’s BETT show in London, the annual conference for education...Read More »
Remote management made easy
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 1970As workforces spread to operate from various office locations and their own homes, the question of support becomes critical.If someone is unable to get the most out of their technology,...Read More »
Fuss-free data archiving
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 1970There are increasing numbers of customers that are going home after a hard working day wondering whether or not they have done the right thing with their data. In an...Read More »
Painless updates
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 197026 November 2007 There are increasing numbers of customers that are going home after a hard working day wondering whether or not they have done the right thing with their...Read More »
Free mobile calls everywhere you go
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 1970Sometimes a piece of technology arrives in the office but gets slightly lost in all the noise about the end of the year.That happened to some extent with Yeigo, which...Read More »