Category Archives: Research

Installing the SQL from SBS 2008 Premium along side SBS 2003

Background: SBS 2003 Premium is running on one box. Performance is becoming poor due to increasing SQL demands, so we need to run it on a separate server. Can achieve this by purchasing A) SBS Workgroup 1 Processor Edition, or B) SBS 2008 Premium Edition & 25 CALs, (which entitles you to run SQL on [...]
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Atcom IP0X IP Phone System Mini-review

Back in 2008 I posted an article about Affordable IP Phone Systems. This was all very well but I hadn’t actually ever touched the Atcom IP04 / IP08 phone system. A couple of months ago I was able to get my hands on a demo unit thanks very much to Hadley at Nicegear. I regret being very [...]
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Affordable Video Conferencing – Part 2 – Software

Following up on the Affordable Video Conferencing – Part 1 post, I promised another post talking about the software I installed on the video conferencing unit. My Flare Solutions friends reminded me a couple of days ago to finish the series. If you haven’t read part 1 – do it now. In summary, I converted a [...]
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2talk SIP Termination for Small Businesses

I have been interested in getting the place I work for to switch over to VoIP to reduce the cost of our tolls – mainly in the area of 0800 calls. My initial plan was to use a VoIP provider, purchase various numbers around the country, and use geographical routing on our 0800 number to route [...]
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