Company Size: 1000-1500
November 2009 Archive

Cisco Teaming With EMC: Another Sign Of The Times

November 19, 2009 | It's not just the HP-3Com deal. The recent Cisco-EMC joint venture also signals continuing market consolidation in the computer equipment market. SMBs need to have a backup plan in case their preferred vendors abruptly decide to change course.
By Paul Korzeniowski

HP Pitches Thin Computing To SMBS -- But Are They Interested?

November 17, 2009 | HP rolls out a raft of new thin client terminals -- some expected to cost less than $100 -- bolstered by new servers, new software, and new services. Will it be enough to convince SMBs that the time is finally right for thin computing to go mainstream in smaller companies?
By Fredric Paul

Touch Screens Find Real-World Applications In SMBs

November 16, 2009 | If touch screens are so hot, what are small and midsize companies actually using them for? It can't all be restaurant workers and customer-facing kiosks, can it? We check out a new health care application, try to figure out uses for touch-screen laptops, and wonder if new software development programs will help.
By Fredric Paul

Microsoft Says Windows 7 Malware Threat 'Sensationalized'

November 9, 2009 | Software maker claims operating system tests by security vendor Sophos did not take advantage of Microsoft security tools.
By Paul McDougall, Courtesy of InformationWeek

To Fight The Recession, HP Introduces Lots Of SMB Products

November 9, 2009 | The giant vendor rolls out new servers, network switches, storage systems, disk drives, PCs, monitors, and printers -- and adds new support plans, financing options, and bundled systems. It's all part of an ongoing effort to pull together HP's vast portfolio of products in the face of continuing economic pressure.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Microsoft Releases Exchange 2010

November 9, 2009 | The e-mail server includes better storage optimization, voicemail integration, archiving, and potentially big cost savings, says the software giant.
By J. Nicholas Hoover, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Parallels Upgrades Mac Virtualization Software

November 4, 2009 | Version 5 of Parallels Desktop is 300% faster, improves graphic performance, and adds 70 features. Improvements in ability to run Windows and Linux could help more Macs find homes in small and midsize businesses.
By Antone Gonsalves, Courtesy of InformationWeek


More Company Size: 1000-1500 Content

2009 January February March April May June July August September October November December
2008 January February March April May June July August September October November December
2007 January February March April May June July August September October November December



ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice

Cyber Monday Security Risks Are All Business

Keith Ferrell, 11.25.2009

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

Matthew McKenzie, 11.25.2009

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?

Fredric Paul, 11.24.2009

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

Fredric Paul, 11.24.2009

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

Paul Korzeniowski, 11.23.2009

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

Fredric Paul, 11.23.2009

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

Matthew McKenzie, 11.18.2009

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

Jake Widman, 11.16.2009

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

Matthew McKenzie, 11.11.2009

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

See the whole ANTenna Blog More



 


Browse by Category

bMighty Tech
Term Of Day:

Boost your tech
vocabulary!
bMighty's SMB
TechEncyclopedia
defines more than
20,000 IT terms.



FREE Technology Services Locator!

Search our database of 200,000 solution- provider locations by business activity, technology, vertical market, and customer size. Find a technology partner NOW.

go