Small businesses have different technology needs from big businesses. While they operate their businesses on a much smaller scale than the big boys, small businesses also need power, reliability, premium features and good price from their technology products. Thankfully, technology vendors are responding to meet those needs.




To find out what technology products small businesses use and trust, the Small Business Computing Excellence in Technology Awards has awarded vendors considered by small businesses as the best in various technology categories. Given by SmallBusinessComputing.com, the awards were handed to vendors in three categories: hardware, software and e-commerce. Not surprisingly, some of these winning vendors considered by the small business community as the best of the best are the familiar names in the technology industry, such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Macromedia.

The winners by category of the SmallBusinessComputing.com Excellence in Technology Award 2005 are as follows:

HARDWARE

Notebook PC: IBM ThinkPad T42 (with fingerprint technology)

Desktop PC: Dell OptiPlex SX280

Networking Product: Dell PowerEdge SC420

Black & White Printer: Xerox Phaser 3150 Desktop Laser Printer

Color Printer: Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 2550L

Multifunction Device: Hewlett-Packard Officejet 7410

Handheld, Smartphone or PDA: PalmOneTreo 650

Digital Camera: Canon PowerShot S70

Desktop Storage: Maxtor OneTouch II

Server-based Storage: Dell PowerVault 745N

E-COMMERCE

Site Hosting Service: Interland

Design Tool: Macromedia Contribute 3 for eBay

Store Front: Kurant StoreSense 5.7

Web Analytics: NetIQ WebTrends 7

Marketing: Roving Software Constant Contact

Customer Support/Service: AuctionVideo

SOFTWARE/SERVICES

Productivity: Corel WordPerfect Office 12

Accounting/Finance: Intuit QuickBooks 2005

Security: Symantec Norton Internet Security

Graphics/Multimedia: Jasc Software Paint Shop Pro 9

Sales/ Customer Management: Best Software ACT! 2005

Wi-Fi Service Provider: T-Mobile

Collaboration: Macromedia Breeze Live

Internet Tool: Mozilla.org Firefox 1.0

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Isabel Isidro
Isabel Isidro is the Co-founder of PowerHomeBiz.com, one of the longest-running online resources dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow home-based and small businesses. She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Ysari Digital, a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, content strategy, and performance marketing for small and mid-sized businesses. With over two decades of experience in online business development, Isabel has launched and managed multiple successful websites, including Women Home Business, Starting Up Tips and Learning from Big Boys.Passionate about empowering others to succeed in business, Isabel combines real-world experience with a deep understanding of digital marketing, monetization strategies, and lean startup principles. A mom of three boys, avid vintage postcard collector, and frustrated scrapbooker, she brings creativity and entrepreneurial hustle to everything she does. Connect with her on Twitter Twitter or explore her work at PowerHomeBiz.com.

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