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Measuring business potential

Discerning between up-and-coming businesses on the verge of world domination and those merely destined to meander along is far from an exact science. Some, however, are starting to suggest that this needn’t necessarily be the case.

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Leap targets Macs

It has been a long-held belief that Apple Mac computers are far superior to PCs when it comes to repelling viruses and up until now it has been true. But that could be about to change with the appearance of Leap A, one of the first pieces of malicious software aimed at Macs.

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Accepting e-payments

These days most growing businesses appreciate the power of the web. A strong internet presence can boost market penetration, profile and profits. Carrying out transactions online is often a key part of this – but how can a firm set itself up to accept e-payments?

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ASP: Death of the disc

Software upgrades are the bane of businesses everywhere, but now on-demand alternatives look set to change the way we work forever. GrowthBusiness investigates the growing trend for ASP.

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Biometrics in business

Though once the stuff of science fiction, identifying an individual through biological characteristics such as fingerprint and retinal patterns is gradually becoming a business reality.

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Video-conferencing set for change

Broadcaster Martyn Lewis is founder and chairman of Teliris, a company that is looking to change the face of video-conferencing.

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3G: The next big thing

3G has been touted as the hi-tech future for mobiles. It promises faster bandwidth, making possible applications such as video messaging, email, games and the ability to download film trailers and music.

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Intelligent data systems

Trade Appliances, a retailer of built-in kitchen appliances, has spent over £300,000 in the last three years building a bespoke web-based, e-business system.

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3G: The next big thing

3G has been touted as the hi-tech future for mobiles. It promises faster bandwidth, making possible applications such as video messaging, email, games and the ability to download film trailers and music.

Technology

Intelligent data systems

Trade Appliances, a retailer of built-in kitchen appliances, has spent over £300,000 in the last three years building a bespoke web-based, e-business system.

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How our IT investment almost ended in disaster

Internet retailer I Want One of Those expects to post sales this year of just under £10 million. But a half a million investment in IT nearly scuppered the business, as founders David and Tim Booth explain.

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The importance of having cash in your IP protection strategy

If you are an early-stage company whose technology has reached an initial strategic breakthrough, you will need to radically rejig your organisation and overhaul your intellectual property protection to reap the financial whirlwind.

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Mobile futures

New wave mobile communications tools - from WiFi networks to Blackberry handsets - are enabling astute entrepreneurs to work in ever more innovative and efficient ways.

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Adapt your company’s IT or die

As technology evolves, so must your use of it, especially if you wish to remain competitive. But whether you’re upgrading or buying new, choosing the right solution from the many alternatives proffered by haughty IT suppliers is never easy.

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