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- Keith Ferrell on Security
- Tech On The Go by Scott Koegler
- Strategy Matters by Nilofer Merchant
- Jimmy Ray Purser of Cisco Systems
Should SMBs Upgrade To Office 2010?
February 1, 2010 | Just because Microsoft releases a new version of Office, does that mean you need to buy it? Just as important, if you do buy it, do you need to buy it for all the workers in your company?
By
Fredric Paul
Which One Of These SMB Personas Do You Most Resemble?
January 26, 2010 | In many ways, Chris Green and Colin Wilcox are typical IT staffers, who just happened to have helped Microsoft design Windows Server 2008. But their real claim to fame is that they're not real people.
By
Fredric Paul
Will Netbooks EVER Find A Home In Business?
January 25, 2010 | Netbook momentum keeps growing, but are businesses ever going to embrace them in a big way? A Forrester Research report offers some insight on how it might happen. I'm not yet convinced.
By
Fredric Paul
Global CIO: Salesforce.com CEO Benioff On Beating Microsoft & SAP In The Cloud
January 21, 2010 | The cloud's foremost evangelist and highest achiever opines on those two rivals plus partner/competitor Oracle. From Global CIO.
By
Bob Evans,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Why Cloud Computing Matters More To SMBs
January 19, 2010 | Barry X Lynn, Chairman and CEO of cloud platform vendor 3Tera, talks about why cloud computing makes a bigger difference for small and midsize companies than for large enterprises. The reasons might surprise you.
By
Fredric Paul
Review: Toshiba Touch-Screen Laptop
January 11, 2010 | The Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-EZ1311 is a solid business laptop computer -- that happens to come with a fun and functional touch-screen display at a reasonable price. Just don't think that the touch-screen capability is going to change your life.
By
Fredric Paul
10 Things That WON'T Happen In 2009 - Were We Right or Wrong?
January 4, 2010 | bMighty bravely goes back to check whether our 2009 "anti-predictions" held true -- or if they actually happened. How well do you think we did?
By
Fredric Paul
Electronic Deposits Increase SMB Efficiency
December 29, 2009 | Making deposits without making a trip to the bank has a number of important benefits for small businesses.
By Joseph Benoit
Q&A With Spiceworks Jay Hallberg: Big Changes In Network Management Needs
December 28, 2009 | Free network management provider Spiceworks talks about what today's SMBs really need.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
3 SMBs Illustrate The Different Approaches To Windows 7 -- And Other Top Tech Issues
December 23, 2009 | IT folks from three very different small-to-midsize organizations talk about their plans for migrating to Windows 7, plus how they're dealing with the economy, mobility, and tech support.
By
Fredric Paul
Virtualization For Small Businesses: When Does It Make Sense?
December 22, 2009 | How big does your company have to be before you get real benefits from virtualization?
By
Fredric Paul
Is Your SMB Ready For The Impending Mobile Madness?
December 21, 2009 | Some analysts say smartphones are set to replace PCs as the dominant method of accessing the Net for consumers and businesses alike. Your company has work to do in order to take advantage of this brave new mobile world.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
J. Peterman's Technology Is No Seinfeld Joke
December 17, 2009 | Catalog and Web clothing retailer J. Peterman -- yes, that J. Peterman of Seinfeld fame -- takes a surprisingly innovative approach to rejuvenating its reborn business with virtualization, backup appliances, and even WiMax Internet connections.
By
Fredric Paul
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
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News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Why Google Buzz Could Be A Bust For SMBs |
Google is gunning for Facebook -- again. Will its efforts really build a better mousetrap, or will they simply make a mess out of Gmail? Read Post |
| Nasuni Offers Cloud-Based Primary Storage |
By providing a virtual machine that caches data actually stored in the cloud, Nasuni is trying to make it possible for a midsize business to use online storage as a primary file server. Read Post |
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| Cachengo Rolls Out Appliance + Cloud Storage Option |
The Director series from Cachengo pairs a local storage appliance with cloud-based backup in a "unified storage solution" priced to appeal to small and midsize businesses. Read Post |
For SMBs, PayPal Could Mean Risky Business
Many small businesses that deal with PayPal do so because they don't see any viable alternatives. In some cases, however, I wonder if these companies are really aware of the risks they are taking. Read Post |
Internet Access Options Grow
Broadband has evolved so it means more than just a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connection. Now, companies are able to use optical Ethernet links to provide their employees with network access. Market research firm, Dell’Oro Group, expects interest in broadband connections to increase, with new optical Ethernet connections being very popular. Read Post |
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Ties Record For Most Bulletins (So Why Isn't The IE Hole Getting Fixed?)
Big patch day tomorrow. Get ready for a whopping 13 security bulletins, five of them labeled critical by Microsoft. No advance word on how many patches the bulletins will contain, but if history's any guidance we can figure an average of two per bulletin. Read Post |
The Virtual Future Looks Bright For SMBs
A year ago, many SMBs were still asking, "what's virtualization?" Today, it's a very different situation. Read Post |
Are Netbooks The Future For The PC Market?
Chip designer ARM's chief executive says that netbooks are the future of computing -- and the future doesn't need Microsoft. Is he onto something here, or is he just blowing smoke? Read Post |
WiMAX: a Better Option than 4G Networks?
Speed, no matter how much a company provides to its users, they often desire more. As mobile applications become more pervasive and more sophisticated, small and medium businesses need ways to boost wireless bandwidth. In the short term, WiMAX is in a better position to provide extra bandwidth than cellular networks, according to market research firm In-Stat. Read Post |
SMB Trends To Watch In 2010
Technology consultants Access Markets International Partners have pointed to six trends among small and medium businesses that, they say, deserve more attention. Read Post |
iPad And SMBs, Take Two
Now that we've all found out what Apple has had up its sleeve all these months, we can start to assess the iPad's usefulness for business more confidently. At least one possible use case is clearly out the window -- at least for now -- but the demo introduced one no one had thought about. Read Post |
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