ANTenna Blog -- April 26, 2009 - May 02, 2009 Archive

Videoconferencing Seeks Its Moment In The Sun

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:17 PM ET | May 1, 2009

With the double whammy of a global recession turning business travel into an expensive indulgence even as swine flu fears make it seem downright dangerous, small and midsize companies have never been more interested in finding ways to do business without leaving their desks.

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Hardware & Software | Hospitality | Networking & Communications | Services | Technology/Telecom | Travel

Are Careless Linux Users Giving Ext4 A Bad Rap?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:37 AM ET | May 1, 2009

There is a new Linux file system in town, and some people see it as a menace. But the real problem may have more to do with users who ignore simple, common-sense IT practices.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Open Source | Storage

Security Outsourcing: The Right Move For SMBs?

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:22 AM ET | May 1, 2009

Making The Security Outsourcing Decision, a detailed and thorough report just out from our colleagues at Dark Reading, takes a hard look at what may be most important IT decision your company faces: Should you turn your security needs over to an outside company?

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Business & E-Business | Cloud Computing | IT | Security | Software-as-a-Service

Paring Management System Costs

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 03:23 PM ET | Apr 30, 2009

Network and systems management has been a troublesome area for small and medium businesses. While many companies would like to deploy these products and get a clearer picture about their system and network usage, product pricing has often been too high for them to make that switch. Consequently, one successful vendor decided to retool its product line by adding a lower cost option.

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Management

bMighty bSecure: SMB Security On A Budget - And On Demand!

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:20 PM ET | Apr 30, 2009

When times get tough, it's all too tempting to push security concerns aside. But that's a fool's game. Fortunately, there are ways for small and midsize companies to address security issues without breaking the bank. To learn more, check out the On-Demand version of bMighty bSecure, which brings together business and security experts to show you how to do exactly that.

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Business Continuity | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Disaster Recovery | Security | bMighty

Spam Close To 2 Year High: 85% Of Mail Now Spam

Posted by Keith Ferrell 03:18 PM ET | Apr 30, 2009

Nobody really expected spam levels to stay low after the McColo takedown last year and, as a new MessageLabs report shows, they haven't. In fact, spam levels are as high as they've been in 19 months, crossing the 85% level for the first time since September '87.

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Security

A Great Guide To Picking The Right Linux Distro

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:45 PM ET | Apr 30, 2009

Choice is empowering -- but too many choices can be overwhelming. The key to succeeding with Linux is to avoid the latter without sacrificing the former.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source | Tips

5 Tips For Avoiding Litigation In A Recession

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:27 AM ET | Apr 30, 2009

With cash tight the last thing your business needs right now is a lawsuit. But the inevitable collection difficulties that come with a recession increase the likelihood of a business dispute. Here's 5 tips to help your business steer clear of litigation and handle it effectively if it does happen to you.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Tips

Cloud Antivirus Promises A New Approach From Panda Security

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:20 PM ET | Apr 29, 2009

The free software is designed to scan the cloud to collect antivirus signatures, leading to faster protection from the newest viruses and less load on end-user computers.

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Security

Microsoft, HP-EDS, Google Push Their Cloud Computing Agendas

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:51 PM ET | Apr 28, 2009

First off, Microsoft has cut a deal with Hewlett-Packard's EDS outsourcing unit to deliver up to $3 billion in cloud computing services. Meanwhile, Google is taking issue with the whole idea of private, or internal clouds. Bottom line, cloud computing continues to gather strength even as skeptics try to puncture the hype.

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Cloud Computing

SolarWinds Tackles IP Address Management

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 03:43 PM ET | Apr 28, 2009

As businesses become more dispersed, managing them becomes more complicated. One challenge for small and medium businesses is tracking network addresses, something that has become more complex as employees work with a wider range of devices. One vendor has tried to tackle the problems with two address management products.

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Management

Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu: What Does It All Mean?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:46 AM ET | Apr 28, 2009

Ubuntu Linux isn't just an operating system -- it's an ecosystem. Here is a quick guide to help you wind your way through this desktop jungle.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source | Tips

Swine Flu Outbreak Brings Out Swineflu Web Scams

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:07 AM ET | Apr 28, 2009

Swine Flu's making headlines and making people nervous, which is leading people to look for swineflu information on the Web. No surprise that the cybercrooks are setting up swine flu scam addresses and sites.

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Security

HP's New ProBook Line Brings Some Style To SMB Notebooks

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:01 AM ET | Apr 28, 2009

Everybody wants to look good, even while they're working. But these days not everyone wants to pay a premium for stylish industrial design. HP's new line of ProBook notebook computers tries to bring business style to SMBs at reasonable prices. The attempt largely succeeds.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Hardware & Software | Linux | Mobile | Mobile

Privacy Policies Matter. No, Really. They Do.

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:09 PM ET | Apr 27, 2009

Forces as dissimilar as the Federal Trade Commission and Google seem to be aligning to reinforce the importance of protecting the privacy of your company's online customers.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Security

The High Cost Of Not Spending On Security

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:34 AM ET | Apr 27, 2009

Slashing your security budget might be tempting in these tight times, but a security breach will cost you far more than you save. Recent IT spending surveys show that many tech leaders see security as a top priority whereas others are trimming security spending and putting their organizations at increased risk of a security breach.

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Business Continuity | Company Size: 1-49 | Disaster Recovery | IT | Security

Conficker Making Its Move, Finally

Posted by Keith Ferrell 03:40 PM ET | Apr 26, 2009

After months of hype and, admit it it, hysteria, the Conficker worm has finally been getting getting down to work, spewing spam and pushing popups warning that the user's computers are infected (Ya think?) with viruses.

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Security