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October 2009 Archive
Xerox Unveils Enterprise Print Services
October 29, 2009 | Xerox is expanding its enterprise print services to support home and remote locations and help business customers cut costs and improve efficiency.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Amazon Offers MySQL Cloud Service, Cuts Server Fees
October 27, 2009 | In a preemptive strike at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services offers a relational database in the cloud, high-memory configurations, and cuts hourly fees for its Windows and Linux servers.
By
John Foley,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
How To Install Microsoft Windows 7
October 24, 2009 | Say goodbye to Windows Vista and XP with this step-by-step walkthrough of the installation process of your new operating system.
By
Serdar Yegulalp,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
It's Official: Microsoft Launches Windows 7
October 22, 2009 | New operating system is designed to make PC use faster and more efficient.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google, Workday Outages Show SaaS Isn't Perfect
October 21, 2009 | Software-as-a-service lets SMBs pay only for what they need, but you need to make sure you get the system performance you've paid for.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Tandberg Bolsters HD Videoconferencing Line
October 20, 2009 | New teleconferencing products may help up the ante in the wake of a $3 billion acquisition bid by Cisco. The Profile 42" is targeted at the SMB market
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Retailers Ready For Windows 7 Launch
October 20, 2009 | Amazon, Best Buy, others offer promotions to spur sales of Microsoft's new operating system and the PCs it powers. SMBs may be able to take advantage of the hoopla.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Dell Launches Windows 7 Migration Services
October 19, 2009 | Dell says it already helped several midsize companies migrate to Window 7, which ships Thursday.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Brocade's Motorola Deal Obscures Its Long Term Plan
October 19, 2009 | Even as it puts itself up for sale, Brocade signs a wireless networking deal with Motorola. What does that tell us about the company's plans, and what should small and midsize Brocade customers do to protect themselves?
By
Paul Korzeniowski
New Fake Antivirus Attack Holds Victims' Systems Hostage
October 15, 2009 | Aggressive attack forces users to buy phony antivirus package to free their computers.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Cost, Strength Of Security Drive Users Toward SaaS Offerings
October 14, 2009 | New Dark Reading report offers a look at the strengths, weaknesses of security SaaS -- and how companies of all sizes can choose the right provider.
By Charlotte Dunlap,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
AT&T Bolsters Managed Security Services
October 13, 2009 | The carrier's offerings aim to provide companies of all sizes with security threat analysis and customizable device management.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Office 2010 Headed For Spring Release
October 13, 2009 | The new version of Microsoft's office productivity suite will include free Web access to Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Notepad.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Midsize Companies Not As Security Compliant As Large Enterprises
October 7, 2009 | IDC study reveals that organizations with more than 1,000 employees tended to be more security compliant than smaller companies -- and that IT security decisionmakers worry less about hacking than internal leaks.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Ongoing Broadband Adoption Presents Opportunities -- And Challenges -- For SMBs
October 7, 2009 | Small and midsize businesses can increasingly expect to find high-speed connections whenever they need them, but they still need to accommodate the still-significant group of customers stuck with slower-speed lines.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
IT Asset Management
October 6, 2009 | New services can automate the tracking of IP devices -- from PCs to printers -- on your company's network. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough on how to justify the investment. (Free bMighty registration required to view entire slideshow.)
Citrix Offers Desktop Virtualization Flexibility
October 6, 2009 | With XenDesktop 4, Citrix says IT managers will be able to configure virtualization options for various sets of end users. But do smaller companies get big benefits from desktop virtualization?
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Salesforce.com, Cisco Team Up On Cloud Offering
October 5, 2009 | Customers of Salesforce.com will have access to Cisco's Unified Contact Center technologies for customer service.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Does It Make Sense For SMBs To Upgrade Windows XP Machines To Windows 7?
October 5, 2009 | A Microsoft consulting firm tells me it's buying time for customers -- and itself -- by upgrading aging Windows XP machines to Windows 7. Does this strategy really make sense for small and midsize companies?
By
Fredric Paul
Rolling Review: Windows 7 Deployment Tools
October 3, 2009 | InformationWeek puts six software packages through their paces rolling out Windows 7. Which one is the the right choice for your small to midsize business?
By
Randy George,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Cisco Buying Tandberg, Broadening Videoconferencing Footprint
October 1, 2009 | The $3 billion acquisition could increase availability of affordable teleconferencing options for companies of all sizes.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
How Smaller Companies Can Save Big On Mail And Shipping
October 1, 2009 | When choosing among online postage services, postage meters, and fulfillment services, the right choice depends on what -- and how much -- you've got to ship. We explain the details -- and the pros and cons -- of each option.
By Merrin Muxlow
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News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Cyber Monday Security Risks Are All Business |
Why Cyber Monday for the online shopping surge? Because for many, Monday's the first working day after Thanksgiving. Which means they can do their online shopping on business time, on the business dime, using business machines over business connections. You may not be able -- or want -- to do anything about the productivity drop, but at least you can tell your people to shop safely. Read Post |
| Fusion-io: This Ain't Your Father's SSD Hardware |
Think your new SATA solid-state hard drive is hot stuff? There's a new kid on the block that will make it look like a relic from the storage Stone Age. Read Post |
| Black Friday FOR SMBs, Not Just BY SMBs? |
Typically, Black Friday is a sales event where companies offer big discounts to consumers to spur sales the day after Thanksgiving. But in today's economy (ITE) companies are also pushing Black Friday to their SMB customers. Read Post |
Holiday Internet Marketing Grows, A QuickBooks Marketing App Gets Upgraded, And A New Entry-Level Shopping Cart
A new Constant Contact survey says SMBs are boosting their Internet marketing for the Holidays, ClickFuel has upgraded its FuelStation online marketing dashboard to work with QuickBooks 2010 and QuickBooks Pro, and ProPay's CartLite is an entry-level shopping cart. Read Post |
Unified Communications Looks to the Sky
To date, cloud computing has had little impact on the Unified Communications (UC) market. The underlying technology has been slow to fall into place, the cost of these services has been high, the benefits have been hard to pinpoint, and the distribution channel has been weak. Infrastructure providers, such Broadsoft, Cisco, and Microsoft, have been pushing to overcome those barriers and may be close to providing small and medium businesses with more UC cloud options. Read Post |
Storage, Storage, Storage: New Storage Devices In 3 Sizes
Data storage choices for SMBs just keep on coming as Data Robotics and Synology debut new storage solutions for prosumers, small businesses, and the midmarket. Read Post |
Yes, Virginia -- There IS A Google Phone
So -- you stay in touch with Google Mail, edit Google Docs, and surf the Web with Google Chrome. You're curious about Google Voice and intrigued over Google Music. Is it just a matter of time before you're carrying a Google Phone? Read Post |
Handy Tool Makes Updating Mac Apps Easy
MacUpdate Desktop simplifies the process of keeping your applications, preference panes, and widgets up to date by automatically downloading and installing what you need. Read Post |
Firefox Gets A Bad Rap From Shoddy Security Research
Is Firefox currently the Web browser most likely to stick your PC with a dangerous security vulnerability? Only if you believe headlines written by people who really should know better. Read Post |
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