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January 2009 Archive

Why -- And How -- Your Company Should Go Green

January 30, 2009 | Take a look at your company's eco-friendliness from start to finish. And then talk to your employees so that you can devise a plan to aim for 100% greenness. Smaller companies have an advantage to going green, and it can even save them money and help gain business.
By Chris Penttila

Q&A With TGI's Rebecca Gill: Software Selection Made Simple

January 29, 2009 | Choosing the wrong software can cost your business big money, not to mention lost productivity. Taking a systematic approach to choosing business software can reduce risk and lead you to the right solution.
By Naomi Grossman

How To Choose The Best Linux For Your Business

January 28, 2009 | For IT decision makers in small and midsize businesses, Linux is all about choice. But the dizzying array of different distros, service, and support options can make the choice a challenge. This guide to understanding the differences will help you pick the distro your business needs.
By Matthew McKenzie

My View Of Vista -- Living With The Much-Maligned Operating System

January 28, 2009 | Why I bought a Windows Vista laptop -- and my firsthand impressions after living with it for a while. Plus an almost-definitive answer to everyone's question: Is it safe to embrace Vista, or should you wait for Windows 7?
By Fredric Paul

Silo Approach Brings Security Assurance To Hosted E-Mail Archiving

January 27, 2009 | Business owners are tempted by the cost structure and scalability of cloud computing, but many still have concerns about trusting critical business data, such as e-mail archives, to third parties. Sonian's virtual storage silo approach strives to address this security concern in cloud computing service.
By Naomi Grossman

5 Web Browsers For Your Business

January 26, 2009 | You likely already use a particular Web browser, but have you asked yourself why? Here are the five most popular browsers today along with what's significant about them and what the future holds. Take into consideration what you need for your business, such as security, since you don't want just anyone getting hold of all that information you type.
By Jennifer Moline

Q&A With Rob Levin: Spreading The Entrepreneurial News

January 26, 2009 | "Nobody understands what you go through better than another business owner," says Rob Levin, whose monthly New York Enterprise Report features articles written by leading business experts for small and midsize businesses. Here, Levin shares his thoughts about growing businesses, not only from the perspective of someone who covers them but as one who runs one, as well.
By Gayle Kesten

7 Netbooks For Your Business

January 22, 2009 | Laptops will outsell desktop computers this year, according to reports, with netbooks expected to help boost those laptop sales. With telecommuting on the rise, a netbook can provide basic computing in a lightweight package for a lightweight price. Here are seven options to consider for your business.
By Jennifer Moline

Inauguration Day: What Businesses Can Expect From The Obama Administration

January 20, 2009 | As Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States, bMighty looks at what the new administration will mean for your business in terms of small-business policy, technology, security and privacy, and more.
By bMighty Staff

CES 2009: 8 Products For Your Business

January 13, 2009 | Sure, CES is mostly about crankin' car stereo systems and consumer technology bling. But with the consumerization of IT, more and more business products debut at the show. We waded through the blinding lights of ga-ga gadgetry to find the new products that business owners can't miss...
By bMighty Staff

Application Security: Whitelist Vs. Blacklist

January 12, 2009 | A blacklist approach to application security depends upon constant updating to identify and block malware. By contrast, whitelisting focuses on allowing "trusted" applications to run, an approach that eases management demand
By Naomi Grossman

Q&A With Twistage's David Wadler: Surviving During A Recession

January 12, 2009 | Smaller companies are the best positioned to make it through this recession, says Twistage CEO David Wadler, who explains why. He also describes how his company managed to grow through partnerships rather than traditional advertising and marketing.
By Jennifer Moline

Q&A With WorkLight's Shahar Kaminitz: Using Web 2.0 To Your Advantage

January 8, 2009 | Web 2.0 may include social networking like Facebook and homemade blogs, but it's also a business opportunity that small and midsize companies would be wise to invest in. WorkLight CEO Shahar Kaminitz explains how it can help businesses cut costs and even generate revenue.
By Jennifer Moline

10 Things That WON'T Happen In 2009

January 7, 2009 | Everybody and his brother has predicted what will happen in 2009. That wasn't good enough for bMighty -- we decided to buck conventional wisdom and tell you about 10 important things that won't happen this year. Don't say we didn't warn you...
By bMighty Staff

What Macworld Means For Smaller Companies

January 5, 2009 | With the annual Macworld Conference & Expo beginning today in San Francisco, plenty of new products will be unveiled. But in a time of belt-tightening, what do Apple products -- which are often pricier than those that are Windows-based -- have to offer small and midsize companies? And what else can growing businesses get out of Macworld?
By Jennifer Moline