ANTenna Blog -- June 21, 2009 - June 27, 2009 Archive

Macintosh Malware + Twitter = Greater Vigilance (If You're Smart)

Posted by Jake Widman 06:51 PM ET | Jun 26, 2009

Tweets from a respected Macintosh evangelist inadvertently contained links to a Trojan horse aimed at Macintosh computers. The incident should serve as a warning to Mac-using SMBs that while their Macs aren't nearly as subject to malware attacks as Windows machines are, that's not a guarantee that nothing bad can happen.

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Apple | Security

How Much Would YOU Pay For Windows 7 ?

Posted by Fredric Paul 04:16 PM ET | Jun 26, 2009

Windows 7 has taken another big step toward reality as Microsoft reveals how much it will cost and announces a special early-bird discount. Meanwhile, PC makers begin to roll out promises of free upgrades.

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IT | Windows

The Desktop Is Dead. So Is The Server!

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:25 AM ET | Jun 26, 2009

Are rumors concerning the death of the desktop PC greatly exaggerated? Or will the server soon be joining it on the Grim Reaper's hardware hit list?

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Hardware & Software | IT | Open Source | bMighty

How Long Should Your Business Keep Its Computers?

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:18 AM ET | Jun 26, 2009

When does buying new PCs for your business become cheaper than NOT buying new PCs for your business? According to Intel, it's when those PCs reach the ripe old age of... 3.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Economics | Economics | Finance/Accounting | IT

CODA and Corefino Hope Midmarket CFOs Are Ready For "Cloud Accounting"

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:01 PM ET | Jun 25, 2009

Corefino 2go combines the CODA 2go Software as a Service accounting package with Corefino's Triple-C Technology Platform and outsourced accountants.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Finance/Banking/Insurance | Software-as-a-Service

Mobile Security: IT Pros Anything But Secure With Mobile Devices

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:05 AM ET | Jun 25, 2009

Do as they say, not as they do might be a good description of the practices of IT professionals when it comes to mobile devices. A new survey from Credant shows that IT Professionals are not much better than anyone else when it comes to using a password to protect data stored on phones or other mobile devices.

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Business & E-Business | Messaging | Mobile | Security

Does Web-Based Printing (Finally!) Have A Future?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:37 AM ET | Jun 25, 2009

HP is aiming its new Web-enabled printer mostly at the home consumer market. But it could easily turn out to be a great fit for small -- or even not-so-small -- companies.

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Cloud Computing | Hardware & Software | IT | Internet/Web | Linux | Open Source | Printers/Printing | bMighty

PODCAST: Social Networking, Web 2.0 And The Consumerization of IT - Best Practices For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:31 AM ET | Jun 25, 2009

Earlier this month, I got the chance to be a present a video Webinar on how small and midsize companies can best take advantage of the latest changes in technology. While I was in Pittsburgh for the video shoot, I also recorded an audio interview with Maurice Saluan from Zenith Infotech, where we discussed many of these same subjects in a more casual forum. You can listen to the podcast here.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Social Networking | Web 2.0

Seagate And Western Digital Show Mac Shops Some Storage Love

Posted by Jake Widman 09:32 PM ET | Jun 24, 2009

Mac-based SMBs looking to beef up their storage capabilities will find some attractive choices in new announcements from Seagate and Western Digital.

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Storage

Smartphone, Netbook, and Now What?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:22 AM ET | Jun 24, 2009

The better mouse trap, that is what vendors are constantly searching for. As technology evolves, they are constantly on the lookout for new ways to package it and deliver better products to customers. To meet that goal, one of the leading smartphone suppliers has teamed with a top microprocessor supplier, however, questions remain about their alliance will deliver.

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Mobile

Canonical's Ubuntu Channel Strategy: So Far, So Good

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:13 PM ET | Jun 23, 2009

One of the biggest complaints about Ubuntu Linux concerns Canonical's lack of high-profile channel partners. I'm not sure if it's a valid complaint even today -- and if it is, I doubt it will be an issue much longer.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Open Source | SMB Vendor News | bMighty

Apple Beefs Up iPhone Business Security Features

Posted by Jake Widman 07:49 PM ET | Jun 23, 2009

The new iPhone 3.0 OS and Configuration Utility 2.0 add several features aimed at satisfying enterprise IT departments. Some of them may be overkill for SMBs, but others will prove attractive to any business whose employees use iPhones for business.

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Apple | Mobile | Security

New SMB Storage Options From Seagate And Caringo

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:25 AM ET | Jun 23, 2009

Storage for small companies is turning out to be big! So far this week we've already seen three different announcements of new storage solutions aimed at small and midsize companies. After Netgear launched the high-density ReadyNAS 3200 yesterday, Seagate has announced three new additions to its BlackArmor line, and software provider Caringo checks in with a unique "private cloud" storage approach.

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Backup | IT | Storage

Microsoft Puts Limits On Free Antivirus Downloads!

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:06 AM ET | Jun 23, 2009

Microsoft's free antivirus and security suite, Microsoft Security Essentials, releases today, sort of. Incredibly, while millions of users have anticipated the release, only 75,000 downloads will be permitted.

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Security

Conduit Makes Its Free Browser Toolbars More Attractive To SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:38 AM ET | Jun 23, 2009

Custom browser toolbars are big in Latin America and Eastern Europe, but they never really caught on here in North America. But toolbar leader Conduit wants to change that with new Conduit Open features that create a kind of "app store" for toolbar components.

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Apple | Business & E-Business | International | Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Services | Social Networking | Software-as-a-Service

Simply Continuous "Guarantees" To Restore Your Data

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:07 AM ET | Jun 23, 2009

In most cases, backup and disaster recovery companies promise to back up your data. But this new recovery service provider offers a Service Level Agreement that specifies not just that it will safeguard your data and applications, but how long it will take to restore them.

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Backup | Business Continuity | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Disaster Recovery | IT | Services | Storage

Nortel Sale Portends Breakup, Impact On SMBs Still Unclear

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:51 PM ET | Jun 22, 2009

The annnouncement of Nokia Siemens acquiring Nortel's CDMA, LTE assets for $650 million makes it clear that the company will be sold off in parts. But it sheds little light on the fate of the enterprise network equipment business group, which is what most small and midsize companies care about most.

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Business & E-Business | Economics | Networking & Communications | Technology/Telecom

Network Equipment Supplier Adds Another Storage System

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 12:26 PM ET | Jun 22, 2009

Long, long ago in a galaxy, far, far away, network equipment vendors produced items, such as routers and switches. Recently, these companies have been moving into a number of other venues, such as security and even storage. So in response to this trend, a leading small and medium company network equipment supplier added a high-end storage system to its product line.

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Networking & Communications

Free Microsoft Antivirus, Security Suite Arrives Tomorrow

Posted by Keith Ferrell 09:29 AM ET | Jun 22, 2009

Tuesday is the day for release of the free public beta of Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft's security and anti-virus suite. The price is certainly right. Question is, will the program change the security landscape? Bigger questions is whether or not it provides the security your business needs.

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Business & E-Business | IT | Security | Windows

Cost-Conscious Buyers Force Verizon Business To Repackage Web Center

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:08 AM ET | Jun 22, 2009

When the economy seemed strong, plenty of companies were willing to pony up for the full multimedia version of Verizon's Web Center contact center service. But now, not so much. So Verizon has come up with Web Center Voice, which leaves out the multimedia, and half the cost.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Networking & Communications | Sales/Marketing | Services | Unified Communications