ANTenna Blog -- April 2009 Archive

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.

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.

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

Obama Still Doesn't Have His Secure Blackberry

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:57 PM ET | Apr 24, 2009

According to the Washington Times, the National Security Agency is still working on the software to encrypt the President's favorite communications device.

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Government | Mobile

Facebook Revises Terms Of Use - No One Cares

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:37 PM ET | Apr 24, 2009

Remember the kerfuffle a couple months ago when Facebook changed its terms of use, then took back the changes when the user community threatened to revolt? At the time, the social networking giant promised to let users vote on a new terms of use, and now it has followed through. So why doesn't anyone care?

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Social Networking

Can An Open-Source Upstart Claim The Cloud?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:11 AM ET | Apr 24, 2009

Virtualization is a crowded and very competitive market. But don't count out an open-source newcomer that could make some waves with its approach to delivering both Windows and Linux apps.

A Good News - Bad News Week For Ubuntu Server

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:48 AM ET | Apr 24, 2009

Ubuntu's latest Linux server push offers small business users a mix of good and bad news. The good news, however, definitely wins this round.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Open Source

What Part Of Disaster Recovery Don't You Understand? (bMighty Wants To Know!)

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:15 PM ET | Apr 23, 2009

Disaster Recovery planning and preparation remains one of the great vulnerabilities of small and midsized businesses (and plenty of big businesses, too). Why do so many businesses avoid taking the time and spending the money to prep themselves for disasters that may never happen? The three most common answers are in that question.

Top 10 Tech Investments For Your Business

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 05:04 AM ET | Apr 23, 2009

Where to spend scarce dollars on IT is a never ending challenge for business owners. Deciding which investments in infrastructure, hardware, or software will yield the most return is a black art, but according CIOs these 10 places are a good place to start.

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IT

10 After-Tax-Filing Security Tips

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 04:40 AM ET | Apr 23, 2009

Filing your taxes isn't the end of the story. You've also got to be sure that you the electronic information you submit doesn't fall prey to identity theft. Think it can't happen to you? Tell that to the 10 million Americans who had their identity stolen last year.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Finance/Accounting | Security | Tips

Recession Doesn't Dim Green Focus For SMBs

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 12:09 PM ET | Apr 22, 2009

Despite the recession we're mired in this Earth Day, the majority of business owners say environmental issues are just as important as the economy and more than a third focus more on the environment now than ever before. And thanks to new technologies, going green is more achievable than ever before.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Green Business | Printers/Printing | Tips

Being Secure While Being Green

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:25 AM ET | Apr 22, 2009

Tossing out digital devices with data on them is a security risk. Disposing of digital devices improperly, with or without data present, is an environmental risk.

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Disaster Recovery | Green Business | Hardware & Software | Security | bMighty

What The Oracle/Sun Deal Means To Your Business - Take Two

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:28 PM ET | Apr 21, 2009

Yesterday, I wrote that Oracle's purchase of Sun could lead to the abandonment of MySQL but was likely to boost Java. Today, Info-Tech Research lead analyst Andy Woyzbun predicts new packages leveraging the open source database. But he's not so sure about the future of Open Office.

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Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software

Symantec Beefs Up Its SMB Security Line

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:29 AM ET | Apr 21, 2009

Symantec used this weeks RSA convention to roll out a pair of new security products aimed at small and midsize companies. The Symantec Protection Suite combines endpoint and messaging protection with data recovery to create a layered approach to security, while the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition is designed to make SMB security easy to install and manage.

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Security

More Cloud Services Emerge

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 08:27 AM ET | Apr 21, 2009

Cloud services are becoming more popular in small and medium businesses. While corporations like the flexibility that these services offer, they have been concerned about their security features. In response, one of the industry’s most influential vendors unveiled a series of cloud security services as well as enhanced its cloud collaboration platform.

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Cloud Computing

Linux On WIndows: Get The Best Of Both Worlds

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:34 AM ET | Apr 21, 2009

Looking for the best way to try Linux without giving up Windows? A new guide will give you plenty of food for thought.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source | Tips

VMWare vSphere 4 Offers SMBs "Always On IT"

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 01:15 AM ET | Apr 21, 2009

Positioned as the first cloud operating system, VMWare's vSphere 4 provides SMBs with virtualization options for as little as $166 per processor.

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Disaster Recovery | Hardware & Software | IT | Server How-To

What Oracle Buying Sun Means To Your Business

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:41 PM ET | Apr 20, 2009

Now that Oracle has aced out IBM to buy Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion dollars, the question for bMighty readers is what does this blockbuster merger mean for small and midsize businesses? The consequences are real, even if you're not a customer of either one, because although they concentrate on the enterprise market, they control many key technologies and both companies have recently ramped up their pushes into the midmarket.

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Business & E-Business

Apps Bypassing Business Security -- Bigtime!

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:07 PM ET | Apr 20, 2009

Those applications your employees use (whether you want them to or not) are making it easier for them to bypass security systems and controls. A new report from firewall company Palo Alto Networks shows just how easy -- and just how serious the problem is.

HP Introduces iSCSI SAN, SAS For Blades

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 12:35 PM ET | Apr 20, 2009

Furthering the integration of LeftHand Networks, HP is rolling out LeftHand's SAN/iQ-iSCSI storage area network software and its own Virtual Storage Appliance for BladeSystem servers, allowing storage for multiple blade chassis on one SAN.

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Hardware & Software | Storage

Publishing Video Content Becomes Easier?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 08:20 AM ET | Apr 20, 2009

Increasingly, small and medium businesses are working with video content, including it in their marketing materials, using it to help employees understand company product features, and relying on it for training. One challenge has been finding simple to use, flexible, inexpensive application development tools, so one vendor is trying to address that need.

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Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing Report: Bad News For Enterprises Is Good News For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:17 PM ET | Apr 17, 2009

McKinsey & Co.'s new report, "Clearing The Air On Cloud Computing," says cloud computing can cost twice as much as in-house data centers. That sucks for enterprises, but actually works to the advantage of small and midsize companies. Here's why...

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Cloud Computing

Netgear Unified Threat Management Appliances Aimed At Small Business Gateways

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:15 AM ET | Apr 17, 2009

Netgear's just announced ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances aim to identify threats in the cloud, block them at the gateway, and to do so at prices aggressively aimed at small business budgets, even in tight economic times.

Help For Yelp -- Make The Most Of The New Public Comments Feature

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:16 PM ET | Apr 16, 2009

Now that a bit of relief is on the way for small businesses who feel burned by bad reviews posted on Yelp, it's up to you to make sure your business takes advantage of the online review site's long-awaited agreement to let businesses publicly respond to bad reviews.

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Business & E-Business | Hospitality | Internet/Web | Retail | Web 2.0

Data Breaches WAY Up In 2008; 90% Of Them Easily Preventable

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:14 PM ET | Apr 16, 2009

According to a new Verizon study, 2008 saw more instances of data breaches than the preceding four years combined. And considering how easily most of those breaches could be prevented -- but weren't -- my guess is that 2008 won't hold the record for long.

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Business & E-Business | Finance/Banking/Insurance | HR | Security | bMighty

Mitel's Low-Cost, Anywhere Phone Extension

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 01:06 PM ET | Apr 16, 2009

Mitel Networks new Dynamic Extension allows users to ring up to 8 phones simultaneously anywhere in the world and make any phone an extension -- just as long as it has buttons.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Mobile | Networking & Communications | Unified Communications

HP Introduces Virtualization-Friendly Thin Clients

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 08:01 AM ET | Apr 16, 2009

Seeking to ease development and expansion of virtualization platforms, HP introduces 3 new thin clients incorporating the Windows Embedded Standard Operating System.

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Hardware & Software

Ubuntu Tech Support: It's All A Matter Of Timing

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:59 AM ET | Apr 16, 2009

The next Ubuntu Linux server release is on its way. If your company decides to give it a try, be sure that you also understand some important points about how Ubuntu handles long-term tech support.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source | Tips

One Piece Falls into Place for Microsoft’s Office 2010

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 01:28 PM ET | Apr 15, 2009

Microsoft’ Office suite has been a popular productivity tool in small and medium businesses. The company plans to enhance the product with a broad suite of new features. The company began to roll out the various enhanced components and focused on one problem area, which will be changed in a dramatic fashion.

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Messaging

Tax Planning Tips For Next Year And Beyond

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:16 AM ET | Apr 15, 2009

Figuring out your tax strategy after you've already spent the money and booked the revenue may work fine, but if you head further upstream and structure your financial management processes you can make tax prep easier, maximize your deductions, and minimize your tax liability.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Finance/Accounting | Tips

Got Any Good Disaster Stories? Got Any Good (Or Better!) Recovery Stories?

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:18 PM ET | Apr 14, 2009

Disaster strikes! And businesses that are prepared spring into Recovery Mode, missing as few business beats as possible. How prepared is your business for disaster? (More importantly, how prepared are you for recovery?) And have you ever had to test your planning for real? bMighty wants to know.

Citrix Fakes Web 2.0 With NetScaler Enhancement

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:32 AM ET | Apr 14, 2009

Consumers and business-users can't get enough of Web 2.0 applications. Businesses love the quick deployment, adaptability, and potential to drive sales and increase customer engagement. But Web 2.0 apps have a catch: an insatiable appetite for server computing power.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Internet/Web | Server How-To | Web 2.0

Linux Life Insurance: 21 Top-Notch Backup Tools

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:53 PM ET | Apr 13, 2009

Would you turn down a free insurance policy? That's exactly what Linux users get, thanks to this collection of free, open-source data backup tools.

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Backup | Disaster Recovery | Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source

Cell Phone Stores Evolving into Computer Retailers?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 07:42 PM ET | Apr 13, 2009

More choices are always something that any businessperson desires. The options a company has when deciding where to purchase its computer equipment may soon be expanding. Cell phone stores are looking for ways to increase the number of items that they carry, and many are looking to pick up more computer systems. However in this case, the addition options also come with a few potential downsides.

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Mobile

Twitter Worm Strikes; Teen Worm Creator Feels Pretty Bad About It

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:43 PM ET | Apr 13, 2009

This weekend's Twitter worm(s) problem is turning into this week's Twitter worm(s) problem, and is a reminder that as social networks come of age so do social net risks. Good thing the kid who created the worms feels bad about it.

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Business & E-Business | Security | Social Networking

8 Last Minute Tax Deductions For Your Business

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:59 AM ET | Apr 13, 2009

With 3 business days remaining until the tax filing deadline, it's late to be thinking about deductions. However, if you haven't filed yet, you might be able to slip it under the wire and it's never too early to makes plans for TY 2009 deductions.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Finance/Accounting | Tips

9 Things That Will Get Your Tax Return Audited

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 04:12 PM ET | Apr 10, 2009

The nightmare scenario that every business owners dreads is an IRS audit. It brings your business to a halt and it can get much worse once the books are open. However, certain things make auditors more likely to target your business. Read on and adapt accordingly.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Finance/Accounting | Tips

Portable Ubuntu: The Easy New Way To Try Linux

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:08 PM ET | Apr 9, 2009

There are already a couple of safe, easy ways to try out Linux on a Windows desktop system. But a new option could be the easiest one of all.

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Hardware & Software | How-To | Linux | Open Source | Tips

SMB Security Spending Holding Steady, SMB Vulnerabilities Holding Steady Too

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:50 AM ET | Apr 9, 2009

A new Symantec survey indicates that small and midsized business security budgets are either holding at established levels or growing slightly, despite t6he economic downturn. Good thing, too, because the survey also found high levels of vulnerabilities, including a third of businesses running no anti-virus protection.

5 Facts You Should Know About Appealing Your Tax Return

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 09:39 AM ET | Apr 9, 2009

Taking on the IRS may seem folly, but if your tax return is adjusted, you can contest the examination and appeal the adjustment. But to have a chance of winning your appeal, you need to know your rights.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Finance/Accounting | Tips

Another Look At Linux Netbook Return Statistics

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:36 PM ET | Apr 8, 2009

Some netbook retailers are slamming Linux for boosting their product-return rates. Here's why you should take their protests with a grain of salt.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source

E-Mail Choices Grow For Mobile Users

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 02:44 PM ET | Apr 8, 2009

Cell phones have become personal productivity tools for many mobile executives. However, one challenge has been staying in touch with the home office because of email compatibility issues. One of the industry’s emerging email suppliers recently stepped up to make it simpler for mobile users to work with its applications.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1-49 | Messaging | Mobile | Software-as-a-Service

9 Tax Filing Mistakes That Will Delay Your Refund

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:47 AM ET | Apr 8, 2009

Due to the recession, cash flow is crucial for small businesses, sole proprietors, and individuals. Though the infusion of capital from your tax refund likely won't save your business it can be a welcome influx for any strapped organizations. Plus, it's your money anyway -- don't risk delaying getting it back by making these mistakes.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Finance/Accounting | Tips

Microsoft Vs. TomTom: Beating A Dead Horse

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:33 PM ET | Apr 7, 2009

The conventional wisdom maintains that a recent Microsoft lawsuit poses a threat to the future of Linux. Here's why the conventional wisdom is wrong.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source

10 Last Minute Tax Filing Tips

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 04:25 PM ET | Apr 7, 2009

If you've waited until the last minute to file your returns these tips may make the process easier for you and can help you out on your next quarterly payment as well.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Finance/Accounting | Tips

Salesforce.com's Free Mobile App For iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:45 AM ET | Apr 7, 2009

With the launch of Mobile Lite, Salesforce.com now offers customers free mobile access to Salesforce CRM. The new application provides a subset of features available with Salesforce.com on-demand CRM mobile application.

Android Reaching Out From Its Mobile Niche

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 10:38 AM ET | Apr 7, 2009

Google has had its eyes fixated on loosening Microsoft’s dominant desktop position. Rather than try to take the Behemoth head on, Google has been pecking away at the periphery, targeting areas where the company is a significant but not a dominant player. One of its carrier partners may help in that regard as it plans to push Android devices from cell phones to tablet computers and home phones.

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Mobile

Public More Scared Of Digital Dangers Than National Security Threats

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:58 AM ET | Apr 7, 2009

A new study finds that Americans are more concerned about identity theft than they are about national security. Could be they're right. And right or wrong, there are lessons here that affect your customers, partners, and employees

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Security

Drobo Goes Pro With 8-Bay Storage Device

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:31 AM ET | Apr 7, 2009

Data Robotics has released an new upmarket version of its popular Drobo storage solution, designed to be bigger, faster, safer, easier -- and rack mountable!

5 Last Minute Tax Filing Tips For The Maximum Refund

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 04:48 PM ET | Apr 6, 2009

A little more than a week remains before the tax filing deadline, but it's not too late to maximize your refund or lay a foundation for a bigger return on your return next year.

Netgear Launches ReadyNAS NVX For Desktop Storage

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:39 AM ET | Apr 6, 2009

The new ReadyNAS NVX offers home offices, workgroups and small businesses double the performance of Netgear NV+ storage units, and supports NAS file services and iSCSCI SAN application services as well as Apple's Time Machine.

More Mailicious Sites Than Ever. More On The Way.

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:30 PM ET | Apr 3, 2009

The number of malicious sites detected in March jumped by almost 200% over February, according to a new report from MessageLabs. The increase consists primarily image-based malware: time to warn your employees (and everybody else) about the risks of image-sharing sites, including social nets.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Security

Is Microsoft's 'Foundation' Really As Cheap As It Sounds?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:55 PM ET | Apr 2, 2009

Microsoft's latest server offering is priced to compete against Linux in the small-biz market. Some companies, however, might find a few devils in the details.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Windows

Home Worker Security Is Business Security

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:09 PM ET | Apr 2, 2009

The news that IBM will no longer reimburse home-based workers for their Internet connections makes you wonder if Big Blue is going to make home-workers and telecommuters responsible for their own security. And that raises the question of how far you should go to make sure your off-site employees are using sound security sound security practices and procedures.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | IT | Operations | Security

Crisis Survival Kit: 5 Ways To Fund Your Business

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:59 AM ET | Apr 2, 2009

Need a cash infusion? You can forget about banks or VCs? Those traditional funding sources are strapped or stingy or both. If your businesses needs a significant investment to tap a new market, lock down the one you have, or upgrade equipment, you'll need to get creative.

Dell Refreshes Its Vostro SMB Notebooks -- Adds Free Videoconferencing

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:18 AM ET | Apr 2, 2009

As Dell introduces its new Vostro laptops for small businesses today, the company is touting an interesting extra: buy the optional Webcam, and get free Webcam and video chat software pre-installed.

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

GhostNet: Today The Dalai Lama, Tomorrow Your Company?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:24 AM ET | Apr 1, 2009

Never mind Conficker. If you're looking for a good reason to consider alternatives to Windows, its name is GhostNet.

Microsoft's Simple Server For SMBs

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:58 AM ET | Apr 1, 2009

With Windows Server Foundation, Microsoft makes a bid for the 15-employee and smaller business server market and gives chase to the 70% of SMBs that don't have a server.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Hardware & Software | Server How-To | Windows

Conficker Communicates With Command; Conficker Media Communicators Miss An Opportunity

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:54 AM ET | Apr 1, 2009

As generally anticipated in the tech press, the Conficker worm communicated with its controllers, downloading new instructions, but otherwise failing to cause problems. Problems, though, were what many in the mainstream press were looking for, and therein lies a problem itself.

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Business & E-Business | IT | Security | bMighty

Zoho Updates Its Free Chat Application

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:05 AM ET | Apr 1, 2009

At the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco today, Zoho is upgrading the free chat component of its suite of online business and productivity applications. Zoho Chat 2.0 supports multiple instant messaging protocols and integrates into the entire Zoho suite.

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Cloud Computing | Services | Social Networking | Software-as-a-Service

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