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October 2008 Archive

Where Did Internet Bandwidth Growth Go?

October 28, 2008 | Small and midsize businesses depend on the Internet to communicate with customers, suppliers, and employees. Consumers, from toddlers to grandparents, rely on it to exchange information with friends or amuse themselves. So where will it expand next? Nowhere.
By Paul Korzeniowski

1 Midsize Organization Busts 5 Cloud Computing Myths

October 23, 2008 | Anthony Hill, CIO of Golden Gate University, debunks the conventional wisdom on cloud computing security, capital expenses, risk management, switching vendors, and service level agreements.
By Fredric Paul

Business Owners Must Embrace New PCI Standard To Keep E-Commerce Flowing

October 21, 2008 | Though intended to bolster security and confidence in e-commerce transactions, the new Payment Card Industry standard also requires a significant investment from most businesses. But small and midsize businesses owners don't have a choice unless they want to shutter their e-commerce operations.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Ask Steve: How To Get Rid Of Old IT Assets

October 20, 2008 | Are there old PCs, servers, printers, or network cables lying around your office? You don't use them anymore, yet there they sit gathering dust. Yankee Group's Steve Hilton discusses what to do with your outdated technology and how asset recovery programs can save your business money and ensure you comply with government regulations.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

Technology's Evil Empires: Who's Evil Now?

October 16, 2008 | Evil empires always have ruled the technology world -- companies so powerful, so arrogant, and so nasty that they spark intense, emotional reactions. Which ones top the list of today's evil empires?
By Fredric Paul

What's Next For IP Networks?

October 14, 2008 | After languishing for years, the push to extend networking technology to dumb devices is becoming reality. This move to expand IP's reach could help small and midsize businesses collect information, such as energy usage, to help lower operating costs. Plus, an increase in IP networking products should drive down pricing.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Virtual Meeting Highs And Lows

October 9, 2008 | Even as many companies look to find the least expensive alternatives to in-person meetings, other companies are looking for the best possible simulation of a real meeting. Plus: The Top 5 Reasons To Hold Virtual Meetings
By Fredric Paul

Strategy Matters: 8 Strategy Secrets For Midlevel Managers

October 7, 2008 | Midlevel managers often get a bum rap. Yet, they're often the secret sauce that keeps on organization's strategy on track. For the C-suite, they're a valuable sanity check on strategy, and for front-line employees they're the keepers of the company culture and capabilities. When great, they're also quick thinkers who solve problems and make things happen.
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

All SaaS, All The Time

October 2, 2008 | Industry experts debate whether it's time for your company to go 100% with software as a service. But maybe the real question is whether SaaS is ready to support your company 100% of the time?
By Fredric Paul