ANTenna Blog -- July 19, 2009 - July 25, 2009 Archive

Introducing The IT Management How-To Center

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:19 PM ET | Jul 24, 2009

There comes a time in every company's growth when it becomes clear that the IT infrastructure - PCs, servers, storage, printers, e-mail, software, and much more - can no longer be managed on ad hoc basis.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | IT Management | Services | Software-as-a-Service | bMighty

6,000 New Malware Threats A Day: McAfee

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:39 PM ET | Jul 24, 2009

Think you've seen explosive growth in the number of threats your business faces? Think again. New figures from McAfee indicate that the malware makers have put their creations on a growth curve aimed at flooding cyberspace with cybertraps, as many as 6,000 new ones a day. Every day. All year long (so far).

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Business & E-Business | Security

The Germans Love Laptop Linux. So Why Don't We?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:02 AM ET | Jul 24, 2009

In Germany, two of the top 10 best-selling laptops currently run Linux. What do these folks know that we don't?

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Open Source

SMB-Size Online Fileserver Comes To Mac

Posted by Jake Widman 03:22 PM ET | Jul 23, 2009

The collaboration and file sharing service NomaDesk, already available for Windows, is now available for the Mac as well. And a new iPhone extension enables file access and remote management.

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Apple | Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Security | Software-as-a-Service | Storage

Open-Source Apps Earn Software Security Seal Of Approval

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:38 AM ET | Jul 23, 2009

Two prominent open-source projects recently got a thumbs-up from Veracode, a company that applies a standards-based approach to software vulnerability testing.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Networking & Communications | Open Source | Security

What Computer Service Companies Know About The Equipment We Buy

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:37 AM ET | Jul 23, 2009

Not long ago, I had a fascinating conversation with David Yarborough, president of ComputerPlus Sales & Service. Unlike the rest of the world, he knows which technology products break, and which ones don't.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Hardware & Software | IT | Printers/Printing | Server How-To | Services | Storage

Tips For Navigating The Managed-Services Ecosystem

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:13 AM ET | Jul 23, 2009

Want to make sure that your managed-service provider is on board for the long haul? Here are a few points to consider when making your choice.

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IT | IT Management | IT Management How-To | Software-as-a-Service

Apple's Fiscal Results Reason For Confidence

Posted by Jake Widman 05:59 PM ET | Jul 22, 2009

The positive profit and revenue numbers reported by Apple yesterday are indications that the Mac market remains healthy, meaning that Mac-based businesses contemplating technology investments have less reason to question their commitment to the platform.

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Apple

IBM and Juniper Tighten Bond

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 10:40 AM ET | Jul 22, 2009

IBM and Juniper extended their recent partnership so IBM will now be reselling Juniper EX 4200 and 8200 series of Ethernet switches and MX series of Ethernet routers. In addition to providing another distribution outlet for the Juniper gear, the agreement underscores changes in data center product design and the scrambling that vendor have been doing to position themselves to take advantage of that change.

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Networking & Communications

Do Linux Benchmarks Have A Leg To Stand On?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 03:42 AM ET | Jul 22, 2009

A recent set of Linux distro benchmarks appears to show some surprising results. Yet it also shows the dangers of relying too heavily upon such benchmarks to make real-world technology decisions.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Open Source

Mobile Miracle: How To Revive A Wet Cell Phone

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:57 AM ET | Jul 22, 2009

So, your fancy new cell phone is dripping wet and dead as a doornail. What now?

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How-To | Mobile | Technology/Telecom | Tips | Travel

Little URLs Becoming Bigger Spammer Target

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:29 AM ET | Jul 21, 2009

URL-shrinking services such as TinyURL.com, bit.ly, and cli.gs are convenient for turning long addresses into short ones. They're also convenient for helping spammers and malware makers hide their identities and guide unwary clickers astray.

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Internet/Web | Messaging | Security | Social Networking

Microsoft's Linux Contribution: No Surprises Here

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 11:42 PM ET | Jul 20, 2009

The news that Microsoft is contributing 20,000 lines of code to the Linux kernel might sound surprising. It isn't.

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

Microsoft Adds Office Live Workspace, Sharepoint Connectivity To Mac Office 2008

Posted by Jake Widman 05:56 PM ET | Jul 20, 2009

Mac-based SMBs have been able to store and access documents on Microsoft Office Live Workspace but not work with Office documents directly, the way Windows users could. Today Microsoft released Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2, which adds that capability along with other features and stability enhancements.

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Apple | Cloud Computing

Avaya Antes Up $475 Million For Nortel’s Networking Line

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 03:31 PM ET | Jul 20, 2009

Light is finally being seen in the dark tunnel that Nortel customers recently experienced. Avaya plans to acquire its rival’s network equipment business unit and establish itself more firmly as a top provider of unified communications products to small and medium businesses. However, the fate of Nortel’s switch and router product lines is less clear.

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Networking & Communications

Riverbed Creates Virtual Edition Of Its Steelhead Mobile Controller

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:27 AM ET | Jul 20, 2009

New software-only SMC-VE costs half as much as full appliance, supports acceleration for smaller mobile workforces. It's like buying an aspirin at the airport instead of Costco...

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Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Mobile