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Welcome to the first weekly newsletter from BIT (Business IT), the new and improved weekly email that replaces PC & Tech Authority's Home & Small Office newsletter. We have given PC & Tech Authority's business area a complete upgrade - it now has a brand new name, BIT, and a brand new web site at BIT.com.au. Take a look!
We hope you'll find our business tech tips and advice even better than before. Of course if you prefer, you can simply unsubscribe at the bottom of this email if you don't want to receive further newsletters from BIT. For those of you who have signed up since the launch of BIT.com.au, welcome!
At BIT you can learn about the essentials like saving money on your phone bill, halving your printing costs and the best way to backup. Or learn about a basic building block of doing business in the digital age: the server. Find out what on earth a server does and how it could help you.
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William Maher
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TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
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Hardware and software prices: Australia vs the US
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Anthony Caruana
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May 10, 2012
Our expectation was that some IT essentials would be dearer in Australia than the United States. Here is what we found when we went shopping.
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Microsoft offering $100 cashback for each Office licence
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William Maher
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May 8, 2012
If you have decided to ditch your old versions of Windows and Office, here is an opportunity to save some money.
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Does the NBN mean I need to do anything today?
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Anthony Caruana
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May 3, 2012
Be wary of locking yourself into a two-year contract, argues Anthony Caruana.
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Welcome to BIT.com.au - About us
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William Maher
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May 3, 2012
Confused by technology? Introducing BIT (Business IT), the new site for the 2.7 million small businesses in Australia.
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Five ways you can use a tablet in your business
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Anthony Caruana
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May 2, 2012
With Android tablets and iPads saturating the market, and the iminent arrival of Windows 8, it's time to think about how a tablet might help your business.
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Don’t have a smartphone? Forward this to your boss
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Cameron Craig
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May 2, 2012
Here's an argument for putting top end smartphones in the hands of your team (if you're a team member who is stinging for an upgrade, forward this to your boss).
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Telstra cuts Office 365 price by 30 per cent
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Chris Jager
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May 1, 2012
Telstra has announced price cuts of up to 30 percent on Microsoft Office 365.
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Optus launches "free" broadband plan for businesses
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Chris Jager
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Apr 30, 2012
Optus is offering 50GB of 'free' broadband per month on its $89 Business Timeless Plan.
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MOST READ THIS WEEK
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Five basic tips for buying a business laptop
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David Flynn
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May 3, 2012
An introductory guide for when you need to upgrade your laptop but don’t know where to start.
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What is the best backup method if I work from home?
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Adam Turner
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May 2, 2012
If your business doesn't have a backup strategy, you could be out of business in a heartbeat. Adam Turner explains the options.
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Work smarter and save money: 4 key tools
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William Maher
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Dave Stevens
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Sholto Macpherson
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Jamie Warner
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Ian Whiting
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May 2, 2012
This could be the most important article you read all year. A basic introduction to four key technologies waiting for you, or your competitors, to take advantage of.
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Why you're probably spending too much on printing
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Daniel James
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May 2, 2012
If you are a small business that does a lot of printing, you really need to know this. Our guide to ink refills, laser vs inkjet and halving your printer bill.
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Could a server help your small business?
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Anthony Caruana
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May 2, 2012
If you've ever wondered why you'd need a server, or how it could help you you’re your business this article is for you.
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The dark art of paying less for mobile phone calls
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Jenneth Orantia
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May 2, 2012
The tricks of the trade explained, like bundling, fleet plans and BYO handsets. Here is our guide to avoiding paying too much.
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Their story: Building houses of stone in the information age
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Nate Cochrane
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May 2, 2012
Find out how this home builder uses iPads and Pinterest to keep staff and customers on the same page.
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Is the NBN your big business opportunity?
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Brad Howarth
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May 2, 2012
The National Broadband Network is Australia’s largest ever investment in infrastructure, but if you’re a taxpaying small business owner could it actually help you? Brad Howarth explains.
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ESSENTIAL GUIDES
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