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August 2008 Archive

Enterasys Expands Reach In Bid To Become Relevant Again

August 28, 2008 | The recent reshuffling in the network equipment market continued as Enterasys expanded its reach. In an attempt to break out of its doldrums, the company added VoIP systems and call center software. Is it too little, too late?
By Paul Korzeniowski

Strategy Matters: Understanding Generation X

August 26, 2008 | With Generation X firmly entrenched in the modern workplace, it's important to understand how this generation ticks -- whether you're a Gen Xer yourself, a baby boomer, or a Gen Y millennial -- so you can execute your strategy more effectively and grow your business.
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

Strategy Matters: Understanding Generation Y

August 26, 2008 | With Generation Y taking more and more responsibility in the workplace, it's important to understand what makes this generation different -- whether you're a Gen Y millennial yourself, a Gen Xer, or a baby boomer -- so you can relate to them as colleagues and customers and keep your business growing.
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

Hackers' Potential Damage Increases

August 21, 2008 | As hackers evolve from irresponsible adolescents to organized crime figures, the danger to your business -- no matter how big or small -- grows. Forget about spam and viruses, now the hacking game is bigger and more vicious, from phishing and identity theft to shutting down power grids and municipal extortion.
By Paul Korzeniowski

How-To Allay IP Telephony Concerns

August 19, 2008 | Skepticism abounds among IT and business decision makers about IP telephony. Yankee Group's Steve Hilton examines the root cause of the concern and offers suggestions for how channel partners can respond in this month's Ask Steve.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

Yelp Controversy Exposes Dark Side of Web 2.0

August 14, 2008 | Web 2.0 and user-generated content are great news for growing companies, offering them the ability to harness the wisdom of crowds and stand out even without the benefit of huge marketing budgets. But what happens when the social networks turn mean or try to take advantage of their power?
By Fredric Paul

How To Avoid Virtualization Vendor Lock-In

August 12, 2008 | Within the IT industry, virtualization is all the rage, but this hardware-sharing option comes with its own poison: becoming locked in to proprietary vendor solutions. In response, one supplier has cooked up an antidote.
By Paul Korzeniowski

The Smaller Business' Edge: Treating IT Right

August 12, 2008 | Newly minted IT grads are looking at higher than ever salaries from big business. Smaller businesses can't compete on the paycheck, but they can attract IT talent if they make their place of work a place employees want to remain.
By Naomi Grossman

Tech On The Go: Returning Home To Re-Sync Systems

August 7, 2008 | Home at last, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent unpacks, unwinds, and anticipates the joys of a reliable Internet connection -- not so fast -- to re-sync his laptop with his home system.
By Scott Koegler

Why YOU Aren't Using Videoconferencing

August 6, 2008 | Despite dramatic improvements in quality and affordability, most businesses still aren't using videoconferencing. The reasons why might surprise you.
By Fredric Paul

Brocade's Foundry Acquisition Shakes Up Storage and Networking Markets

August 5, 2008 | "What's next?" That's the question to ask about the combination storage supplier Brocade and established network equipment vendor Foundry Networks. And what does it mean for growing businesses?
By Paul Korzeniowski

Tech On The Go: Keeping Up With Current Events

August 5, 2008 | Thanks to satellite radio, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent hasn't been out of the loop during his travels.
By Scott Koegler