Many small retailers are trying to grow their trade by adding an online presence. Business Plus talked to two business women who took the plunge Sandberg Multi Hard Disk Box; Canon Image Formula P-150 Scanner; Oki MB460 and MB 480 printers; Bowers & Wilkins Mini Zeppelin iPod Speaker System; Morphie Juice Pack Air battery pack Microsoft's new operating system Windows 7 won't change your life but it's nice to use and makes PC multi-tasking easier Vodafone 360; Samsung H1; Sony Ericsson; K660i/530i; Nokia 6700; Nokia E71; LG U990; Navigon 7310 SatNav; Apple Magic Mouse; Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini iPod Speaker System; Apple iPod Nano 5G; Leica Pinmaster Golf Rangefinder; Gorillatorch Is Macalla's sale to American buyer Roamware a coup for the Irish software sector or merely another indication of its weakness? Probably both Yamaha Pdx-50 Wireless Dock; Archos 5 Internet Tablet; HP Officejet 6000; HP Compaq Mini 110c/5101 Mini Netbooks; Samsung N130/N140 Netbooks; Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook; Toshiba Qosmio X500; Oki MC350 and MC360 MFPs; Duracell Instant Power Charger Bigger bandwidth is increasing the popularity of online backup. But not all solutions are the same Nokia's new N97 is the ultimate multimedia business phone. But to get the most out of it you need either long nails or a stylus Microsoft LifeCam Cinema; ASUS T1 Series Hybrid TV/monitor Screen; Philips Wireless HDTV Link; TenBu Nio Security Tag; Ion Audio Slide 2 PC Scanner; Oki C110 And C130n Colour Printers Apple 3G S iPhone; Revo iBLIK RadioStation; Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS Camera; Samsung Solid Extreme Phone; Seagate FreeAgent Theatre Media Player Samsung N310 Netbook; Oki MB200 Series Mono Multifunction Machines; LG DVS450H DVD Player; Sony's NAS-Z200iR Compact Audio System; Epson Stylus Photo PX650; Sony Reader PRS Series Digital Books Mamut has added web-based solutions to its core suite of ‘one-stopshop' business software applications There are tens of thousands of applications in the Apple App Store. Business Plus tried out ten of the most popular in the business category Twitter is a neat platform for restaurants, hotels and shops to alert customers about their special offers Seal Shield Antimicrobial Waterproof Keyboard; RazorPit Razor sharpener; OCZ Rally Memory Stick; Akasa Elite External Drive; Logitech Cooling Pad N100; Samsung I7500 Smart Phone The market for broadband in Ireland is approaching saturation point and the players have had to up their game to stand out in the crowd Andrew O'Shaughnessy's decision to revise the business model of his e-newsletter firm Newsweaver is winning him plaudits in Cork Microsoft believes its business productivity software can really help their customers' bottom line. New finance deals are aimed at getting potential buyers to sit up and pay attention Microsoft Arc Mouse; Dell Adamo Laptop; TomTom GPS One Classic Europe and Go930 Traffic Nat Savs; Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Mobile Phone; Sony Sountina Sound System Thousands of people around the world make their living every day by selling the means to perpetrate fraud on the internet. Business Plus reports on the cybercrime threat Looking for an innovative way to sharpen up your company's image? Digital displays could be the answer Everyone can express their opinions and views on the internet through blogging. Róisín O'Sullivan reports on the business case for sounding off online Samsung Pixon Mobile Camera Phone; LG KC910 Mobile Camera Phone; Sony Ericsson C905 Mobile Camera Phone; Canon PowerShot SX200 Digital Camera; MyVu Crystal Video Eyeware; Sandberg Mini WiFi Dongle Graeme McQueen asked some busy business travellers about the devices they take on the road to keep in touch Understanding Web 2.0: The term Web 2.0 was coined by Tim O'Reilly in 2004. Cyber anthropologist Pearse Stokes explains what the concept means and its implications for business Oki's new multifunction MC860 can do it all in the small office. The machine's A3 capability is a tempting lure for inhouse marketing purposes Testing Times: Last year was a steady if unspectacular year for many software firms. This year will be more challenging but the vendors aren't downbeat TomTom Go 930 (Traffic) Sat Nav; Sony W Series MP3; Lenovo Ideapad S10e Netbook; Ego Helium Portable Hard Drive; Toshiba Portable Hard Drive; Amulet Remote Control; Nokia E63 Smartphone; Panasonic is Lumix G1 Digital Camera; SafeStick Memory Sticks Irish retailers lag their overseas peers when it comes to the online shopping experience, according to Google's Ronan Harris BlackBerry Storm; LG Renoir Mobile Phone; Toshiba Regza ZV TV; Sony Giga Juke Sound System; Oki B400 Series Printers Google is great for web searches but what if you want to search for information and data across your computer systems? Enterprise search products are the answer Cranberry SC20 computer; Balanzza luggage scale; Apple 24” LED Cinema Display; Logitech Alto laptop; Samsung HMX20C camcorder; Nokia N96; Garmin Edge 705/ Garmin Edge 705/ Garmin Edge 703 exercise devices; Samsung/Adidas miCoach mobile phone Though Apple has cornered the kudos market with its iPhone, Nokia has been perfecting nifty smart phones of its own Motorola EQ7 and EQ5 portable speakers; Samsung NC10 netbook; Stylus Photo R2880 printer; Dell laser and colour printers; Sandberg 2in1 Numeric Mouse. Creative Zen X-Fi MP3 player; Sony Ericsson IDP-100 digital photo frame; DIY Kyoto Wattson electricity monitor; Sony Bravia ZX1 LCD TV; Samsung Omnia phone; Motorola Motopure H12 Bluetooth headset; Iomega eGo Desktop portable hard drive; LG KF750 phone Microsoft is hoping Small Business Server 2008 will have enough new bells and whistles to persuade users to upgrade from Windows SBS 2003 Google has added a video feature to its Apps suite of web-based software that is shaping up as an alternative to Microsoft Office Voice recognition has yet to catch on for general office use, and probably never will. But there are useful niche applications for the technology The new iPhone is a thing of beauty but are the brains worth talking about as well? Lenovo has hooked up with Vodafone to provide out-of-the box mobile broadband for its laptops Lenovo IdeaPad S9 and S10; Freecom LS Pro DVD-RW recorder; Epson EMP-400W projector; Brother MFC-6490CW multifunction; Oki C710 colour laser printer; HP Officejet Pro K5400 colour printer; Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system As BT ups its broadband bandwidth speeds to 24Mb, upstart MLnet from Manchester believes some businesses will pay a premium for an uncontended service Samsung VP-HMX10 digital camcorder; HP iPAQ 914c Business Messenger; Canon EOS 1000D SLR digital camera; Nokia E71 and E66 phones; Sandberg's Multi Card Reader; Samsung 32' Series 6 TV; Oki B930 printer; TomTom GO 930T; and more Despite mobile advances, the landline is still a fixture in most offices. Nokia and Lan Communications want businesses to consider the mobile alternative Cost Conscious: Business Plus runs the rule over some of the latest office printers and finds out what the trends are in the sector Workplace internet connections can be a security threat and a drag on productivity. Business Plus explains how employers can curtail web access for staff Businesses ignore backup and storage of critical data at their peril. Business Plus looks at the range of external storage options on offer The market for broadband internet connections in Ireland exploded by 70% through 2007 and there is still a lot to play for Google Analytics helps website owners identify the keywords that work best and how visitors interact with your site Office Live Workspace is a new free online offering from Microsoft where you can save, access and share documents Some businesses chug along and others enjoy explosive growth. Deloitte's annual Fast 50 scheme identifies some sectors where business is booming The quality of links to a website can help increase its ranking on search engines Microsoft Office Communications Server combines Voice over IP, enterprise Instant Messaging, presence and Web conferencing capabilities If you're upgrading your phone system, it's worthwhile considering whether VoIP might suit You can buy most everything you need for your computer or network on an Irish-owned website Faster speeds and flat-rate pricing make mobile broadband services much more attractive than before Every business is aware of the importance of backing up computer data but getting it done is another matter