Company Size: 250-999
September 2007 Archive

Windows, You Are On Notice

September 28, 2007 | Hey, Windows: Pack your bags. I think I've found an operating system that can run the machines that run my smaller business without all the hassles you put me through. Say hello to Linux
By Cora Nucci

Experts Flag 10 Emerging IT Security Trends

September 27, 2007 | Security threats and defenses must constantly evolve to keep up with developing threats. We asked security experts to identify the top information security trends that will affect small and midsize businesses over the next three to five years.
By Mathew Schwartz

Top 5 Small and Midsize Business Myths -- Busted!

September 26, 2007 | Smaller companies are largely misunderstood. A recent survey challenges the conventional wisdom about how they use technology
By Naomi Grossman

When Employees Leave, Make Sure They're Gone

September 25, 2007 | Employee resignations and layoffs raise questions about network security and data security. Here are 7 ways to protect your small or midsize business
By Keith Ferrell

Are You Ready to Outsource?

September 24, 2007 | There are plenty of good reasons to put some IT functions in a service provider's hands. But is your small or midsize business up to the challenges required to make outsourcing work?
By Jennifer Zaino

8 Signs That You're Not Ready for Outsourcing

September 24, 2007 | Small and midsize businesses should proceed to IT outsourcing with caution. Here are eight telltale signs that your business isn't ready for outsourcing
By Jennifer Zaino

Wait for It: High Speed Wi-Fi

September 20, 2007 | Small and midsize businesses would be wise to wait to deploy next-generation Wi-Fi (812.11n) until at least 2008, when interoperability issues should be resolved and prices should be lower
By Paul Korzeniowski

Going Green Can Save Your Business Green

September 19, 2007 | These simple and easy IT strategies for cutting energy consumption and sourcing more efficient IT equipment can help the environment, and save money for your small or midsize business
By Gail Meredith Otteson

Move Over, Mick. IT Workers Want Satisfaction, Too

September 18, 2007 | The IT job market is more stable than it's been in a long while. Stability engenders navel-gazing, and IT workers are noticing how they're being treated, how interesting their work is, and whether their salaries are fair
By Naomi Grossman

Q&A With Gordon Linoff: Get Smarter About Business Intelligence

September 17, 2007 | A data mining expert explains how to generate all the business intelligence you need to understand what your customers want
By Naomi Grossman

10 Ways to Mitigate Your Security Risks

September 13, 2007 | Time is money, and when it comes to small and midsize businesses, both are in short supply. So we got security experts to share their top tips for mitigating information security risk while using minimum resources
By Mathew Schwartz

Municipal Wi-Fi Networks Hit a Few Bumps

September 12, 2007 | Cities offering Wi-Fi services seemed like such a good idea. But in many areas, the projects are falling apart. Who loses? Small and midsized businesses
By Paul Korzeniowski

Putting IT Management in Its Place

September 11, 2007 | If IT plays a role in enabling the competitive advantages of your small or midsize business, then IT management needs to be at the same level as the CFO, COO, and other CxO titles
By Mike Bohlmann

How To Push Your Company Toward VoIP

September 10, 2007 | Small and midsize businesses are facing choices as they contemplate how to upgrade their voice and data networks. They also are discovering the power of integrating business applications with voice to achieve truly unified communications
By Kate Gerwig

Time to Get Tough on Spammers

September 7, 2007 | The top 10 of the world's top spammers account for 80% of the Internet's bogus traffic. About 90% of the e-mail making its way to your network is spam. The IT industry needs to push law enforcement to get rid of spam as soon as possible.
By Paul Korzeniowski

The Trouble With Used Networking Gear

September 6, 2007 | Low prices for used networking equipment can make small and midsize businesses salivate. But counterfeit products, tech support issues, and Frankenstein engineering persist. Could industry endorsement of used-gear vendors make a difference?
By Paul Korzeniowski

Check the Specs: Flat-Screen Monitors

September 5, 2007 | Flat-screen monitors are incredibly inexpensive, boost productivity, and are generally better for the environment than older displays. Here's a rundown of what to look for
By Alan Zeichick

While You Were Sleeping

September 5, 2007 | Eighty percent of system failures are caused by failed changes that disrupt systems, or by unauthorized or unplanned changes. Having an enforceable change control policy in place can curb such failures -- so you can sleep at night
By Thomas Lesica

Your Business Is Ready For Viruses. Now, How About The Flu?

September 4, 2007 | The Big Flu is coming. Many of your employees will be working from home, or not at all. How prepared is your company for this?
By Keith Ferrell