ANTenna Blog -- Business & E-BusinessCompany Size: 1,100-1,500

Apple Releases Massive Snow Leopard Update

Posted by Jake Widman 01:35 PM ET | Nov 10, 2009

The new OS X 10.6.2 update fixes lots of general bugs and glitches and patches numerous security vulnerabilities. Reports are that it also disables at least some "hackintoshes," or PCs modified to run OS X.

Read all of "Apple Releases Massive Snow Leopard Update"

KACE Updates KBOX To Support Windows 7 Migration

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:39 AM ET | Nov 2, 2009

The latest versions of the KBOX 1000 and KBOX 2000 appliances are designed to help not just with upgrading to Microsoft's new operating system, but also with deployment and ongoing management.

Read all of "KACE Updates KBOX To Support Windows 7 Migration"

bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers -- Now Available On Demand

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:58 PM ET | Oct 29, 2009

If you thought you missed last week's informative bMighty virtual event on how SMBs can deal with data centers in tough times, it's time to think again. The entire event is now available on demand!

Read all of "bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers -- Now Available On Demand"

How Reliable Is Windows 7? Ask Its Built In Reliability Monitor!

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:56 PM ET | Oct 26, 2009

Windows 7 has lots of new features, including a useful Problem Steps Recorder. But many SMBs would like to know just how frequent those problems really are. Well, Windows 7 has a built in Reliablity Monitor that's designed to tell you how often a Windows 7 machine has experienced problems.

Read all of "How Reliable Is Windows 7? Ask Its Built In Reliability Monitor!"

Apple Upgrades iMacs

Posted by Jake Widman 02:40 PM ET | Oct 20, 2009

This morning Apple announced new iMacs with larger screens and faster processors and a slightly rejuggled pricing structure. The company also introduced a multitouch mouse and tweaked the low-end MacBook.

Read all of "Apple Upgrades iMacs"

FileMaker Server Bonus Offer

Posted by Jake Widman 04:54 PM ET | Oct 16, 2009

For the next two months, FileMaker is offering its Server version as a free throw-in for anyone purchasing ten licenses for FileMaker Pro.

Read all of "FileMaker Server Bonus Offer"

Comments
Business & E-Business
Apple | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Hardware & Software

bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:02 PM ET | Oct 15, 2009

Whether your company's data center is a couple of servers stashed in a closet or a gleaming, state-of-the-art climate-controlled facility, you're still facing the same set of challenges: how to keep the IT lights on while controlling costs, take advantage of new technologies to stay competitive, and position your company for an economic recovery in the midst of the toughest times for IT that many of us can remember.

On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, help is on the way.

Read all of "bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers"

Windows 7: Good For The Mac?

Posted by Jake Widman 08:31 PM ET | Oct 14, 2009

As the release date of Windows 7 approaches, even longtime Mac fans praise the successor to Vista, raising the question yet again of the effect on Mac marketshare. A new report suggests that Windows 7 might just help the Mac, no matter how good it is.

Read all of "Windows 7: Good For The Mac?"

For Salesforce.com, "The End Of Software" Becomes "The Best Of Both Worlds"

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:34 PM ET | Oct 13, 2009

I just got back from Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff's much anticipated presentation at Oracle OpenWorld, and it was an interesting experience to say the least. Benioff didn't announce anything new. Instead he pushed Software as a Service as a complement, not just an alternative, to traditional software. And for once he gave more than passing mention to the needs of small and midsize companies.

Read all of "For Salesforce.com, "The End Of Software" Becomes "The Best Of Both Worlds""

McAfee Rolls Out Centralized Security Solution For Macs

Posted by Jake Widman 05:45 PM ET | Oct 13, 2009

Security vendor McAfee has announced McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac, a unified suite of security features that can be managed from a central console. The product is intended to address the security needs of the growing number of Macintoshes in businesses.

Read all of "McAfee Rolls Out Centralized Security Solution For Macs"

Comments
Business & E-Business
Apple | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Security

Microsoft Extends Support For Mac Office 2004

Posted by Jake Widman 04:33 PM ET | Oct 13, 2009

Microsoft has announced that it will continue to provide Mainstream Support for Office 2004 for Mac. The extension will mean that SMBs that rely on Visual Basic for Applications macros will be fully supported until the next version of Office comes out.

Read all of "Microsoft Extends Support For Mac Office 2004"

Avaya Tweaks Its Aura Virtual VoIP Platform For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:50 PM ET | Oct 13, 2009

In yet another attempt to bring Unified Communications to midsize companies, the SMB version of Aura combines several Avaya UC technologies on a single server to make it affordable for smaller companies.

Read all of "Avaya Tweaks Its Aura Virtual VoIP Platform For SMBs"

Comments
Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | IT | Networking & Communications | Unified Communications

NEC Claims Midmarket Is Overpaying For Storage By $3 Billion

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:01 AM ET | Oct 13, 2009

As the vendor enhances the NEC D-Series Storage Attached Networking line with iSCSI and thin provisioning, it charges brand-name competitors with overcharging -- sort of.

Read all of "NEC Claims Midmarket Is Overpaying For Storage By $3 Billion"

Comments
Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | Storage

Beware The Snow Leopard Guest Account

Posted by Jake Widman 04:42 PM ET | Oct 9, 2009

Word's going around of an apparent data-destroying bug in the way Apple's new Snow Leopard OS handles guest accounts. SMBs that need to provide network access to temp workers, visitors from another office, or other non-permanent denizens of the office should be aware of the danger and take appropriate precautions.

Read all of "Beware The Snow Leopard Guest Account"

Cisco, Tandberg, And The Future Of Videoconferencing For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:55 PM ET | Oct 5, 2009

Last week's announcement that Cisco was buying videoconferencing heavyweight Tandberg sent shockwaves through the industry. But as the dust clears, observers are starting to figure out what it might mean for the small and midsize companies that actually use the technology -- or might want to if videoconferencing better met their needs. And already smaller competitors are showing that they still have something different and valuable to offer SMBs.

Read all of "Cisco, Tandberg, And The Future Of Videoconferencing For SMBs"

Comments
Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 250-999 | IT | Networking & Communications | Unified Communications

Find pre-screened vendors to grow your business

Get key info on the products you need

Explore ANTenna Blog

Most Recent Posts

ANTenna Blog Topics

ANTenna Bloggers

ANTenna Blog Roll

Research & Downloads

Browse by Category

bMighty Tech
Term Of Day:

analog telephony

Boost your tech
vocabulary!
bMighty's SMB
TechEncyclopedia
defines more than
20,000 IT terms.

FREE Technology Services Locator!

Search our database of 200,000 solution- provider locations by business activity, technology, vertical market, and customer size. Find a technology partner NOW.