SMB Tech News Today; 4/16

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Apr 16, 20071 min

* CA upgrades small biz security software. This refers to the company's Protection Suites, includes Windows-only AV, anti-spyware and desktop storage. Now has an SMB version priced at $325+ for 5-user packages. (Source: PC World) * AOL founder to get into med site. Stephen Case is set to unveil his new consumer health site, RevolutionHealth.com. Should be big competition for WebMD--not just for content but for a

* CA upgrades small biz security software. This refers to the company’s Protection Suites, includes Windows-only AV, anti-spyware and desktop storage. Now has an SMB version priced at $325+ for 5-user packages. (Source: PC World)

* AOL founder to get into med site. Stephen Case is set to unveil his new consumer health site, RevolutionHealth.com. Should be big competition for WebMD–not just for content but for ads, too. (Source: New York Times)

* Businesses getting into SaaS. Software as a Service is becoming more and more popular for businesses of all sizes, mainly for its flexibility as a software delivery model. (Source: InformationWeek)

* Dell does low-power servers. They just announced the PowerEdge Energy Smart 2970 which uses the company’s new Dual Dynamic Power Management capability. Does better power for quad-core CPUs. (Source: NWC)