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- Paul Korzeniowski on Networking
- Keith Ferrell on Security
- Tech On The Go by Scott Koegler
- Strategy Matters by Nilofer Merchant
- Jimmy Ray Purser of Cisco Systems
SMBs Reject False Dichotomy Between Enterprise And Consumer Tech
December 15, 2009 | Too many tech insiders see the world as consumer versus enterprise technology. They're missing a key component of the market: small and midsize businesses. And their blinders are leading to some seriously misguided conclusions.
By
Fredric Paul
Can Cox Crack Cellular Services Market For SMBs?
December 14, 2009 | Is it too late for a new competitor to make a splash providing cellular services to small and midsize businesses? Cable TV giant Cox Communications doesn't think so.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Ask Steve: Nortel And Avaya: A Match Made In Heaven? Or Somewhere Else?
December 2, 2009 | As mergers and acquisitions begin to heat up again, analyst Steve Hilton tackles a $900 million question about Nortel and Avaya.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group
Video Conferencing Shakeup Poses Challenges And Offers Opportunities For SMBs
November 23, 2009 | Long term, consolidation in the video conferencing market promises more powerful, less-expensive solutions for smaller companies. But in the meantime, SMBs need to be aware that their preferred video conferencing suppliers could be just about to change course.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Cisco Teaming With EMC: Another Sign Of The Times
November 19, 2009 | It's not just the HP-3Com deal. The recent Cisco-EMC joint venture also signals continuing market consolidation in the computer equipment market. SMBs need to have a backup plan in case their preferred vendors abruptly decide to change course.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
How HP Plans To Rule The SMB World
November 11, 2009 | Vowing to overcome past problems, HP unveils its latest not-so-secret plan for worldwide SMB domination. There's lots to like, but low prices don't seem to be the company's top priority.
By
Fredric Paul
The Tech-Savvy SMB's Software Toolbox
October 30, 2009 | One small business owner shows how she uses technology to run her business -- and her life -- in the real world. What collection of technology tools and services do you use?
By Azita Arvan
Extreme Networks Teams Up With Motorola On Fixed Wireless Convergence
October 29, 2009 | As networking equipment market consolidates, network switching vendor Extreme Networks will work with WLAN leader Motorola to develop converged network devices. SMBs need to watch carefully when making buying decisions.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
What To Expect When You're Expecting A Recovery
October 27, 2009 | A trio of new surveys makes it clear that while small busineses are hoping for an ecomomic recovery soon, many remain worried that a double-dip recession could drive them out of business.
By
Fredric Paul
Help Your Company Join The Twittering Class
October 23, 2009 | How to use social media -- Twitter, Facebook, Linked In -- to elevate your company's online cred.
By Mikal E. Belicove
Opinion: Municipal Wi-Fi Should Stay Dead
October 22, 2009 | Federal stimulus dollars are promising to revive failed attempts to build city-wide Wi-Fi networks. But this bMighty columnist believes the money would be better spent on technologies that are better suited to creating wide area networks.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Point/Counterpoint: 6 Ways Microsoft Pitches Windows 7 To SMBs
October 20, 2009 | There are lots of good of reasons for small and midsize companies to jump on Windows 7 as soon as it's available. But there are good reasons to be cautious as well. From ease of use to standardizing on the Microsoft "platform," bMighty looks at both sides of Window 7.
By
Fredric Paul
Brocade's Motorola Deal Obscures Its Long Term Plan
October 19, 2009 | Even as it puts itself up for sale, Brocade signs a wireless networking deal with Motorola. What does that tell us about the company's plans, and what should small and midsize Brocade customers do to protect themselves?
By
Paul Korzeniowski
5 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Web Site For Bing
October 16, 2009 | While Google still dominates search, Bing has quickly grabbed a significant market share. Here's how to make the most of Microsoft's search offerings. Hint: Bing looks for some different things than Google does.
By Allen MOon
The Oprah Effect: How SMBs Can Gear Up To Cope With Sudden Success
October 15, 2009 | Be careful what you wish for... you might get it. Tips on how small companies can use the cloud to deal with large spikes in online demand.
By
Fredric Paul
HP Rolls Out New SMB Laptops, Desktops and TouchScreen PCs For Windows 7
October 13, 2009 | New computers for small and midsize companies -- under both the HP and Compaq monikers -- emphasize power-saving software, performance, and value.
By
Fredric Paul
Cellular Networks Open Up, Just a Little Bit
October 12, 2009 | Verizon and AT&T are making it a bit simpler for small and midsize businesses to mix and match devices and applications on their cellular networks.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Free vs. Not Free
October 9, 2009 | Chris Anderson, who literally wrote the book on "free," faces off with the tech gurus at 37Signals, who say "free" is the great sham of the digital age.
Should Your Company Outsource IT Services?
October 8, 2009 | IT consulting has become increasingly popular among smaller businesses. But you need to do your homework before deciding whether or not your business should outsource its tech functions.
By Merrin Muxlow
Ongoing Broadband Adoption Presents Opportunities -- And Challenges -- For SMBs
October 7, 2009 | Small and midsize businesses can increasingly expect to find high-speed connections whenever they need them, but they still need to accommodate the still-significant group of customers stuck with slower-speed lines.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Does It Make Sense For SMBs To Upgrade Windows XP Machines To Windows 7?
October 5, 2009 | A Microsoft consulting firm tells me it's buying time for customers -- and itself -- by upgrading aging Windows XP machines to Windows 7. Does this strategy really make sense for small and midsize companies?
By
Fredric Paul
POINT: FCC Moving Down a Dangerous Path Toward Net Neutrality
September 30, 2009 | Opinion: The FCC's wrongheaded, bureaucratic, governmental meddling threatens to stifle networking investment and raise costs for small and midsize companies.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Ask Steve: The 7 Components Of Cloud Computing
September 29, 2009 | Yankee Group analyst Steve Hilton lays out the key aspects of cloud computing, and explains why he feels the technology isn't yet ready to star in prime time for SMBs.
By Steve Hilton
Intuit's New QuickBooks 2010 Eases Installation, Improves Reporting
September 28, 2009 | The latest version of the popular small-business accounting software also speeds editing of multiple list entries and makes it easier to customize forms and reports. Plus: new links to services like document management and e-mail marketing.
By
Fredric Paul
An Open Letter To Microsoft: Why You Need To Make Windows 7 A Free Upgrade From Vista
September 22, 2009 | bMighty offers Microsoft a modest proposal: Establish your Web 2.0 street cred and instantly erase years of bad press with one simple move... Make Windows 7 a free upgrade for Vista users.
By
Fredric Paul
ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Remote Assistance Thriller: Dial "S" For "Scam" |
A new scam involving remote support software recently surfaced in the United Kingdom. Before you snicker at just how gullible the victims appear to be, ask yourself whether your company's PCs are vulnerable to precisely this sort of attack. Read Post |
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| Project Honey Pot: Over One Billion Spammers Served |
This week, Project Honey Pot identified its one billionth spam message. Find out what it has learned from that torrent of junk email -- and what you can do to make its efforts to stop spam even more successful. Read Post |
| HP Software To Boost Cloud Computing For SMBs |
HP Operations Orchestration and HP Cloud Assure for cost control are designed to help companies take better advantage of cloud computing's inherent flexibility and elasticity, while mitigating potential risks. Read Post |
2010 Cybercrime Goals: Symantec
What do cybercrooks want next year? According to Symantec Hosted Services, they want bigger and badder botnets, pathways through CAPTCHA traps, local language spam and plenty of hooks as good as Michael Jackson and Tiger Woods. Read Post |
Laptop? Smartphone? Netbook? How about a Tablet?
Small is the new Large! Given users newfound proclivity to bound from place rather than sit at their desks, suppliers have been developing a bevy of mobile devices. Broadcom is the latest supplier to jump into this space with silicon that can be used for a portable computing tablet, a market that soon could receive a big boost from industry game changer, Apple Inc. Read Post |
iMac Shipments Delayed: Multiple Problems Reported
The 27-inch iMacs, introduced in October, are now showing a two-week ship time. Apple has not said why, but an independent website has been documenting issues with the new machines ranging from flickering screens to whistling displays. Read Post |
ADTRAN Jumps Into Unified Communications Market
Aimed at companies with 5 to 2,000 users, the networking vendor's NetVanta Unified Communications (UC) Solution Suite includes voice mail, unified messaging, fax server, presence, and auto attendant features. Read Post |
Egnyte Extends Cloud-Based Hybrid Storage To NAS Devices
The company is announcing Egnyte Local Cloud on Network Attached Storage (NAS), which expands the hybrid concept from Direct Attached Storage (DAS). The combination is designed to let SMBs combine local and cloud-based storage to maximize security, backup, and performance. Read Post |
"Favorite Places On Google" Takes On Zagat, Yelp
In addition to its announcement of Real Time Search today, Google also rolled out a program to put stickers in the windows of 100,000 local businesses in 9,000 cities across the country. Read Post |
Comcast-NBC Deal Highlights Net Neutrality Issue
What does it mean when the nation's largest Internet Service Provider, like Comcast, buys one of the biggest content creators in the world, like NBC? For one thing, it means the already contentious issue of Net Neutrality is about to get even more heated. Hopefully, it will galvanize the FCC to create and implement Net Neutrality rules that protect the interests of small and midsize businesses. Read Post |
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