News/Features
Windows 7 Sales Trounce Vista
November 6, 2009 | Microsoft's new OS is significantly outpacing its predecessor in terms of post-launch market impact. But new PC sales haven't seen the same lift.
By
Paul McDougall,
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InformationWeek
New Security Certification On The Horizon For Cloud Services
November 4, 2009 | Cloud security cert would go beyond existing SAS 70, ISO 27001 standards, and could give added confidence to businesses kept out of the cloud by security worries.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Parallels Upgrades Mac Virtualization Software
November 4, 2009 | Version 5 of Parallels Desktop is 300% faster, improves graphic performance, and adds 70 features. Improvements in ability to run Windows and Linux could help more Macs find homes in small and midsize businesses.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Verizon and Motorola Use The Droid To Take on AT&T And Apple's iPhone
November 4, 2009 | Verizon and Motorola hope the Droid's physical keyboard and higher-rated network can make up for the iPhone's head start and giant app collection. For SMBs, though, it's all about choice and competition.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
XP To Windows 7: Workaround Fixes Install Failure
November 3, 2009 | Windows XP users attempting upgrades to Microsoft's new OS are getting hit with an error message -- here's the fix.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Drops Prices Of Cloud Apps
November 3, 2009 | Exchange Online's monthly price drops from $10 to $5, and storage increases to 25 Gbytes, matching Google Gmail.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Slideshow: Top 10 BlackBerry Apps For SMBs
November 3, 2009 | The Blackberry may be the smartphone standard for business users, but most of the applications in the BlackBerry App World store are distinctly consumer-flavored. So we hunted down the top choices for small and midsize businesses.
Windows 7: UI Promises Productivity Gains
November 2, 2009 | In developing the user interface for its latest OS, Microsoft put productivity and the user experience front and center. Here's how they did it.
By
J. Nicholas Hoover,
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InformationWeek
Ask Steve: SMBs Cut Tech, And More, To Cope With Recession
November 2, 2009 | New Yankee Group SMB data predicts severe cutbacks in tech spending, particularly in cloud computing and Software as a Service (Saas) as well as unified communications. The bright spot? Mobile applications.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group
Is The Desktop PC Doomed?
October 31, 2009 | The rise of Web-based apps, virtualization, and a crop of powerful mobile devices have the traditional PC desktop on the run. What does it all mean to your company?
By
Serdar Yegulalp,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
How To Boost Security Awareness Among Your Users
October 30, 2009 | SMBs should skip the 'Wall of Shame' and instead try promotional events and penetration testing.
By John Sawyer,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Amazon Introduces PayPhrase Payment Shortcut
October 29, 2009 | Online merchants can use Amazon's passphrase payment scheme to ease the friction of online commerce.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit Computing
October 28, 2009 | More robust architecture would help business users better cope with information overload.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Xerox Unveils Enterprise Print Services
October 29, 2009 | Xerox is expanding its enterprise print services to support home and remote locations and help business customers cut costs and improve efficiency.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing
October 28, 2009 | In this excerpt from his best-selling book, turnaround expert George Cloutier explains why "you've got to be a tyrant," and "you've got to have a plan."
By George Clouitier
Tough-Love Business Guru George Cloutier Issues A Wake-Up Call For Small Businesses
October 28, 2009 | "Turnaround Ace" and best-selling author George Cloutier calls himself "the Ann Coulter of small business, only smarter." He tells bMighty how his controversial tough-love prescriptions resonate for IT departments and technology companies.
By
Fredric Paul
Windows 7 Boosts Laptop Battery Life
October 27, 2009 | Collaboration between Intel and Microsoft means at least an extra hour of power, vendors claim.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Amazon Offers MySQL Cloud Service, Cuts Server Fees
October 27, 2009 | In a preemptive strike at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services offers a relational database in the cloud, high-memory configurations, and cuts hourly fees for its Windows and Linux servers.
By
John Foley,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Lenovo Unveils Six Windows 7 Laptops, Desktops
October 27, 2009 | With custom software to speed start-up and shutdown, the consumer-oriented systems could be alternatives for SMBs.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google Custom Search Engine Gets Tune-Up
October 26, 2009 | Small and midsize businesses with Web sites can now take advantage of custom themes and improved metadata support for their Google Custom Search Engines.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Windows 7 Draws Praise, Problems
October 26, 2009 | Most early adopters appear pleased with Microsoft's new OS, but some are griping about installation bugs.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Adobe, Salesforce Put Flash In Cloud
October 26, 2009 | Salesforce.com and Adobe Systems are teaming up to put interactive, rich user interface applications in the cloud ahead of Microsoft's Azure launch.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Trend Micro Secures Virtual, Cloud Servers
October 26, 2009 | To address unique server security challenges, Trend Micro is connecting its Deep Security software to virtual machines and the cloud.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Read The Fine Print, Or Why Vendor Contracts Matter
October 26, 2009 | Not reading a contract for services thoroughly can have big implications down the road. Small and midsize businesses need to read the "fine print" in a vendor service contract. Here's what to look for.
By Monique L. Myers
Windows 7: Early Sales Strong
October 23, 2009 | Online shoppers rush to purchase Microsoft's new operating system -- will SMBs follow?
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
From Security Perspective, Windows 7 Off To A Rocky Start
October 22, 2009 | Experts express consternation over early vulnerabilities and User Access Control configuration issues.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
It's Official: Microsoft Launches Windows 7
October 22, 2009 | New operating system is designed to make PC use faster and more efficient.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google, Workday Outages Show SaaS Isn't Perfect
October 21, 2009 | Software-as-a-service lets SMBs pay only for what they need, but you need to make sure you get the system performance you've paid for.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Windows 7 Compatible? Microsoft Provides Answers
October 21, 2009 | Redmond is using online tools and Web sites to help consumers and small businesses ensure their computers can run the new version of its Windows OS.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Tandberg Bolsters HD Videoconferencing Line
October 20, 2009 | New teleconferencing products may help up the ante in the wake of a $3 billion acquisition bid by Cisco. The Profile 42" is targeted at the SMB market
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Retailers Ready For Windows 7 Launch
October 20, 2009 | Amazon, Best Buy, others offer promotions to spur sales of Microsoft's new operating system and the PCs it powers. SMBs may be able to take advantage of the hoopla.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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
Fujitsu Unveils Windows 7 Lineup
October 20, 2009 | The new models, including a netbook, ultra-portable notebook, and convertible tablets, will be available Thursday when Windows 7 launches.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Botnet Unleashes Variety Of New Phishing Attacks
October 19, 2009 | Attackers use phony messages of system upgrades, Outlook updates, and Microsoft Conficker 'cleanup tool' to spread malware.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Dell Launches Windows 7 Migration Services
October 19, 2009 | Dell says it already helped several midsize companies migrate to Window 7, which ships Thursday.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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
Security Software's New Form Factor: Free
October 16, 2009 | Emerging vendors find viral marketing works very well in security arena. SMBs may find that the free versions do everything they need.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Cost, Strength Of Security Drive Users Toward SaaS Offerings
October 14, 2009 | New Dark Reading report offers a look at the strengths, weaknesses of security SaaS -- and how companies of all sizes can choose the right provider.
By Charlotte Dunlap,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Google Postini Customers Fuming Over Outage
October 14, 2009 | E-mail delivery problems dogged Google's Postini hosted security and archiving services Tuesday, and the company's business customers are demanding better communication.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Acer Announces Windows 7 Laptops
October 14, 2009 | The Aspire 5738PG's is Acer's first touchscreen notebook while the ultra-portable Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ has an 11.6-inch screen and a full-size keyboard.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
AT&T Bolsters Managed Security Services
October 13, 2009 | The carrier's offerings aim to provide companies of all sizes with security threat analysis and customizable device management.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Seagate Small Business NAS Supports Windows Server 2008
October 13, 2009 | Seagate also updated its management user interface, available on other BlackArmor models through a firmware update.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Office 2010 Headed For Spring Release
October 13, 2009 | The new version of Microsoft's office productivity suite will include free Web access to Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Notepad.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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
Hooray For The CTIA - The Trade Association Endorses Phone Connector Standards
October 12, 2009 | Standardizing phone chargers and multimedia jacks could make life easier for everyone, including SMBs. Just don't hold your breath -- the standards aren't binding and technical hurdles remain.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
8 Reasons To Consider Windows 7
October 10, 2009 | From remote access to security and SaaS readiness, these 8 Windows 7 features and technologies point to the future of the desktop -- and could make a difference to your small or midsize business today.
By
Michael Healey,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Midsize Companies Not As Security Compliant As Large Enterprises
October 7, 2009 | IDC study reveals that organizations with more than 1,000 employees tended to be more security compliant than smaller companies -- and that IT security decisionmakers worry less about hacking than internal leaks.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Citrix Offers Desktop Virtualization Flexibility
October 6, 2009 | With XenDesktop 4, Citrix says IT managers will be able to configure virtualization options for various sets of end users. But do smaller companies get big benefits from desktop virtualization?
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Salesforce.com, Cisco Team Up On Cloud Offering
October 5, 2009 | Customers of Salesforce.com will have access to Cisco's Unified Contact Center technologies for customer service.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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
Tech Insight: Beating Bots And Scareware On A Budget
October 2, 2009 | Free tools, like the Squid Web caching proxy, can add extra layers of protection for your SMB's users.
By John Sawyer,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
IBM To Launch Web-Based E-Mail Service
October 2, 2009 | LotusLive iNotes puts Big Blue into competition with the business version of Google's Gmail service. Will SMBs be attracted to its lower price?
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Online Ad Deals Are Still Clicking
October 2, 2009 | Lean times demand lean -- and mean -- marketing tactics. From ad networks to pay-per-click purchases, here's the inside story on 5 ways to make the most of your online marketing efforts.
By Carol Tice
XP Mode For Windows 7 Released
October 1, 2009 | Aimed at small and midsize businesses, the add-on utility helps ensure programs written for Microsoft's older OS can be used on new PCs.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Zimbra Adds Social Networking Features
October 1, 2009 | Yahoo's Zimbra unit continues to enhance its open source alternative to Microsoft Exchange and IBM LotusNotes.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Cisco Buying Tandberg, Broadening Videoconferencing Footprint
October 1, 2009 | The $3 billion acquisition could increase availability of affordable teleconferencing options for companies of all sizes.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Salesforce.com Helps Launch SaaS Accounting Company
September 30, 2009 | FinancialForce.com, a startup providing financial and accounting software as a service, is getting a minority investment and on-campus office space from Salesforce.com. Will it be a new alternative for SMBs?
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
COUNTERPOINT: Net Neutrality Promises Level Platform For Innovation
September 30, 2009 | Opinion: The FCC's move toward network neutrality will help ensure a level playing field and keep huge ISPs and media behemoths from casually crushing innovative small and midsize Internet companies.
By
Fredric Paul
Microsoft Offers Free Security Essentials
September 29, 2009 | New antivirus service could offer SMBs a new alternative to existing paid security products.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Dell's Sleek, Innovative New Lattitude Z Laptop Heralds "Consumerization" Of Business Technology
September 29, 2009 | The Lattitude Z packs unique features -- wireless docking and charging, hardware-enhanced instant access to e-mail and other key programs -- into a thin and light case clearly designed to impress the person in the next Business-Class seat.
By
Fredric Paul
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
What CIOs Think About Windows 7
September 26, 2009 | Most are doing some testing, but many have no firm deployment plans. What should be your company's approach?
By
J. Nicholas Hoover,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
NetSuite Offers iPhone App
September 24, 2009 | The app gives SMBs mobile access to NetSuite's on-demand ERP suite, and is another example of Apple's traction in the business world -- at least as far as the iPhone is concerned.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Credit-Card Processing Options For SMBs
September 24, 2009 | It's a fact that adding payment options boosts sales, whether online, in brick-and-mortar stores, or even remote locations. Resource Nation helps small businesses understand how to leverage their credit-card processing options to increase revenue and speed payment.
By Merrin Muxlow
Trend Micro Gets Top Spot In New Anti-Malware Test
September 22, 2009 | Tests show big differences among the products, but even the best-performing consumer choice blocked only 70% of malware. Meanwhile, the results of the enterprise-level anti-malware testing were not publicly released.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Dell To Buy Perot Systems For $3.9 Billion
September 21, 2009 | Huge deal would reinforce PC manufacturer's commitment to tech services -- for companies of all sizes.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Doyenz Offers SMBs Disaster Recovery In Cloud
September 18, 2009 | Low-cost disaster recovery, live failover, and a production testing environment in the 'ShadowCloud' are the lead services being offered.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Harness the Power of 'Freemium'
September 18, 2009 | Real-world stories that can show you how -- and when -- to start charging for your Web service. Without starting a riot.
By Johnathon Williams
Lenovo Unveils New All-In-One PCs
September 17, 2009 | The C100 has a 18-inch display, camera, speakers, and microphone in a single case and is priced at $399. The 20-inch C300 starts at $450.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Lenovo Offers Touchscreen Tablet, Laptop
September 16, 2009 | Part of a slew of new computers released in conjunction with Window 7, Lenovo's machines feature a SimpleTap application that allows for multi-touchscreen capability.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Company Security Efforts Misdirected
September 15, 2009 | New SANS Report data shows company efforts focused on fixing low-priority flaws at the expense of more serious application vulnerabilities.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Cellular Networks Prepare To Boost Speeds
September 15, 2009 | As carriers roll out new high-speed 3G and even 4G wireless services, small and midsize corporations should begin planning for deployment of more powerful mobile applications.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
HP Launches Slick New Laptops -- And Some Desktops, Too
September 15, 2009 | HP's new Envy luxury laptops add style to the category, but the SMB-oriented ProBook 5310m offers decent looks at a much more affordable price. The Mini 311 straddles the line between netbook and notebook, while new All-in-One and traditional desktops round out the company's introductions.
By
Fredric Paul
Avaya Wins Nortel Enterprise Solutions Unit
September 14, 2009 | $900 Million bid nabs Nortel unit that provides landline phone systems to customers of all sizes all around the world.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
IBM's Cognos Express Brings BI To The Midmarket
September 14, 2009 | IBM's new Cognos Express -- introduced along with LotusLive Mobile and the IBM Mashup Center -- uses a modular approach to make it easier and less expensive for midsize companies to take advantage of business intelligence.
By
Fredric Paul
SuccessFactors Spins Business Execution Suite
September 10, 2009 | New strategies by SuccessFactors and Taleo show how SaaS vendors plan to maintain strong growth.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Twitter Security Service Tests The Waters
September 8, 2009 | Errata Security's free TwiGUARD service detects Twitter spam and malicious links -- but it's still experimental.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Hybrid Clouds: No Easy Concoction
September 5, 2009 | The promise of seamlessly meshing their internal "clouds" with public cloud computing services is drawing IT interest from companies large and small. But much work remains to be done to make it a reality.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Judge Stays Microsoft Word Ban
September 4, 2009 | A lower court decision to halt sales of the word processing program is on hold pending appeal. SMBs shouldn't worry about the word processor going away any time soon.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
The Man Behind the Memes
September 4, 2009 | Internet content connoisseur Ben Huh -- the man behind icanhascheezburger.com, Failblog, and LOLcat -- explains our fascination with cat photos, cheeseburger hats and misspelled words -- and how it can lead to online success.
By Jennifer Wang
VMware Go Eases Virtualization For SMBs
September 3, 2009 | Responding to worries that its ESXi hypervisor is tricky to install and maintain, VMware creates an online configuration tool to help small and midsize companies get started with virtualization.
By
Fredric Paul
Selling Online 2.0: Planning For Selling Success
September 2, 2009 | Continue doing business via online auction like you've always done, and you're likely to see both your sales and your profits shrink. It's change or perish; you have to change the way you do business to survive.
By Michael Miller
Selling Online 2.0: Q&A With Author Michael Miller
September 2, 2009 | Millions of small businesses started out selling online with eBay auctions, but times have changed and fees are soaring. E-Commerce expert Michael Miller shares his insights about choosing the right selling strategies and channels for your businesses.
By
Benjamin Tomkins
Establishing Your Own Web Site: Is It Right For Your Business?
September 2, 2009 | When it comes to moving beyond eBay, the holy grail for many small businesses is running their own e-commerce Web site. The grass, however, is not always greener.
By Michael Miller
Wipro Offers Cloud Computing Service
September 1, 2009 | The IT outsourcing company has teamed with Oracle to offer a platform service that software companies can use to make their apps available via SaaS -- and thus more affordable to SMBs.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Apple Snow Leopard Squares Off Against Windows 7
August 29, 2009 | The latest Mac OS X is a solid upgrade, but look for the Operating Systems Wars to heat up this fall. SMBs have more good choices than ever.
By
Mitch Wagner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Xen Hypervisor Goes For Full Virtualization
August 31, 2009 | The Xen.org project will adopt much of the Citrix Systems virtual infrastructure and aims to supply a full virtualization environment.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google, Microsoft Jockey For Dominance In Business Apps
August 27, 2009 | Microsoft and Google go head-to-head next year over online applications -- bringing big decisions for small and midsize businesses.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Apple's Snow Leopard Brings Compatibility, Security Concerns
August 26, 2009 | Adobe CS3 users are expressing dismay that Snow Leopard compatibility hasn't been tested while hackers tempt Mac users with malware in Snow Leopard clothing.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Amazon Launches Private Cloud Service
August 26, 2009 | Customers will create a VPN to bridge Amazon to their existing IT infrastructures and use their existing security systems to protect data.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Locations
August 25, 2009 | Small and midsize businesses can now take advantage of the company's more than 125,000 hotspots in the United States, Europe, and China.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
New Recommendations To Help SMBs Prevent Card-Skimming Attacks
August 25, 2009 | The PCI Council's new best practices are aimed at helping small and midsize retailers -- but security experts warn that they can't address deeper skimming risks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Newly Discovered Vulnerability Could Threaten Cisco Wireless LANs
August 24, 2009 | Flaw in Cisco Over-The-Air-Provisioning could allow attackers to gain control of wireless access points, AirMagnet researchers say
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Snow Leopard Server Pounces Friday
August 25, 2009 | The server version of Apple's new operating system will debut alongside its client-side cousin.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Snow Leopard To Hit Stores Friday
August 24, 2009 | Apple will release major OS X upgrade weeks ahead of Microsoft's Windows 7 launch party.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google Integrates Apps With RIM's BES
August 21, 2009 | The integration with Blackberry Enterprise Server provides deep connections between Google's corporate apps and RIM's smartphones -- and could make both more attractive to SMBs.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Oracle, Sun Deal Approved By Justice Dept.
August 21, 2009 | The Justice Department ruling came earlier than expected, a possible response to Sun Microsystems' declining revenues in a steep recession.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Identity Theft Malware Surges 600%
August 19, 2009 | Hard times appear to be one reason for the explosion of malicious software designed to steal sensitive personal and financial information.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2008 R2
August 19, 2009 | The new server operating system, released to business users, includes a number of integration points with Windows 7.
By
J. Nicholas Hoover,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Tech Execs See Light At End Of Recession Tunnel
August 19, 2009 | About 39% of those polled believe the economy will recover by next year while 43% said they expect a recovery after 2010.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Exchange Server 2010 RC Available
August 18, 2009 | Early-adopter SMBs can now download the release candidate of Microsoft's next e-mail server.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google Enables Document Sharing Among Groups
August 18, 2009 | The search behemoth has added the doc, calendar, and site sharing feature, amid its bid to differentiate its online applications from Microsoft Office.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google, Apple Rank Highest With Customers
August 18, 2009 | Despite its strong ranking, Apple was the only computer company to see its position drop since last year, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
By
Mary Hayes Weier,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Mid-Market Heroes: Why -- And How -- One Brick-And-Mortar Business Went Virtual
August 18, 2009 | Innovations International, a 25-year-old consulting firm, traded its physical offices for doing business entirely on the Internet. Is it the right move for your business?
By
Fredric Paul
Google Gmail Passes AOL, Becoming Third Most Popular E-mail
August 17, 2009 | With its growth rate climbing -- partly due to increased use by SMBs -- Gmail is on track to pass Microsoft's Hotmail in the first quarter of 2010.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Files Motion To Block Word Ban
August 17, 2009 | Emergency move would stay execution of court order to halt Microsoft Word sales in 60 days. Other options also remain to keep the software on the shelves.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Strategic Security: Server Virtualization
August 15, 2009 | VMWare's VMsafe program is bringing more security options to the world of server virtualization.
By
Joe Hernick,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Netscape Founder Andreessen Backs New Browser
August 15, 2009 | The developer turned financier is backing RockMeIt, a mysterious startup staffed by two of his close associates, according to reports. Could a new browser further complicate SMB Web efforts?
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Web Tool Compares Companies' Health, Other Benefits
August 13, 2009 | MetLife's benchmarking tool lets you know how your company's medical coverage stacks up against other companies across the nation.
By
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Banking On Credit Card Sales: The Ins And Outs Of A Business Cash Advance
August 13, 2009 | Using plastic to pay for operational costs might not be a safety net for too much longer. That's why business owners who have exhausted other traditional sources of funding might want to consider the business cash advance.
By Merrin Muxlow
What You Don't Know About Pay-Per Click Advertising: Q&A With Kevin Lee Of Didit
August 12, 2009 | Buy a few keywords and watch the customers flock to your site -- if only it were that easy. Search marketing expert Kevin Lee shares his insights about what it takes to carry out a successful search campaign and the most common mistakes.
By
Benjamin Tomkins
Small Retailers Struggling To Understand PCI
August 11, 2009 | Nearly 86 percent are familiar with PCI, but nearly half can't demonstrate their compliance with the payment card standard, according to National Retail Federation Poll.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Google Unveils 'Next Generation' Search
August 11, 2009 | Caffeine architecture is designed to yield improvements in speed, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Branding Opportunities In Keywords
August 11, 2009 | Some brand marketers are already involved with search, but those new to the medium should enter and buy listings to enhance their on- and offline branding campaigns.
By Kevin Lee
Pay-Per-Click Search: Create, Influence, Capture, And Harvest Demand
August 11, 2009 | Search marketing has evolved, and the time is right for marketers to move beyond harvesting demand generated elsewhere by other media.
By Kevin Lee
Pay-Per-Click: Capturing The Search Curve Tail
August 11, 2009 | Although the "long tail" of search is important, don't forget to look at additional targeting methods that can slice and dice the traffic in the search distribution head in new ways.
By Kevin Lee
Brands, Trademarks, And The Brand Marketer's Dilemma
August 11, 2009 | Should you buy your own trademarks as a keyword? There's no simple answer, but the issue of trademarks as keywords persists as one of the most vexing issues in search marketing.
By Kevin Lee
Is Linux Irrelevant?
August 10, 2009 | The merits of open platforms are secondary to small and midsize businesses being able to continue doing what they've always done.
By
Serdar Yegulalp,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Twitter Under DDoS Attack
August 6, 2009 | Tweets go silent as microblogging social network site gets downed by a distributed denial-of-service attack.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
What To Look For In A Payroll Services Company
August 6, 2009 | What's a small business owner to do when confronted with the costs of payroll outsourcing versus the time and resources it takes to process payroll himself? Using an outside payroll company can be the right choice, as long as you keep the following guidelines in mind.
By Merrin Muxlow
Windows 7 'XP Mode' Released
August 4, 2009 | Windows XP Mode, Release Candidate, addresses concerns that older business applications -- many of which, to the chagrin of small and midsize businesses, didn't work on Vista -- will, in fact, run on Windows 7.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
The High Cost Of Network Downtime: Q&A With Charles Nault
August 5, 2009 | The difference between investing in an IT infrastructure and investing in an IT infrastructure that's redundant and reliable is incremental -- and skimping on your network infrastructure to save a few dollars can cost your business big bucks.
By
Benjamin Tomkins
GSA Outlines U.S. Government’s Cloud Computing Requirements
August 3, 2009 | A newly issued RFQ details what's expected from cloud computing vendors in terms of security, SLAs, geographic location, and data ownership.
By
J. Nicholas Hoover,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Risk Free Technology: The Problem
August 4, 2009 | What would happen if your company's computer and communications systems unexpectedly failed? What if these systems refused to function as you began your workday? What if they suddenly shut down during your workday? If any of these scenarios took place, immediately your world would be turned upside down, in a state of shock, and suffering breakdown. And it's even worse if you, the business owner, can't do anything to help.
By Charles L. Nault
Risk Free Technology: Build Trust Outside Your Company
August 4, 2009 | With a small, overworked IT staff, SMBs can't expect to have experts in every important area. Limited resources require business owners to work with external vendors to integrate and support particular technologies. The challenge is to find the right vendor and develop a relationship that augments and complements the efforts of your in-house staff.
By Charles L. Nault
5 Tools For The Thrifty IT Manager
August 1, 2009 | These free and low-cost tools help IT keep users productive without breaking the bank.
By
Bill Silvey,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Ask Steve: The Consumerization Of The Enterprise
August 3, 2009 | Consumer-centric technology -- including HDTV -- is increasingly finding its way into the SMB workplace.
By Steve Hilton
Skype Software Flap Threatens Its Future
July 31, 2009 | A licensing dispute over crucial peer-to-peer technology may force eBay to shut down Skype or develop its own software.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
E-Commerce Software for SMBs: Why Your Shopping Cart Matters
July 31, 2009 | Your company's Web shopping cart can have a big effect on whether or not customers actually buy from your site. Here's how to find an online shopping cart that's right for your business.
By Merrin Muxlow
Fake Security Software Steals $34 Million Monthly
July 29, 2009 | Like a corrupt night watchman, the software that promises to protect your system could be taking your money and making things worse.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Researcher Uncovers Massive, Sophisticated Trojan Targeting Top Businesses
July 29, 2009 | Trojan may already have infected hundreds of thousands of PCs, botnet expert says
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Microsoft, Yahoo Finally Ink Search Pact
July 29, 2009 | Microsoft's search tools will appear on Yahoo's sites while Yahoo takes on sales role.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
VIDEO: The "Dark Side" of SMB Virtualization
July 29, 2009 | In this video interview, StorageIO's Greg Schultz warns of the dark side of virtualization for SMBs who go to far, too fast with the technology.
By Steve Kovsky
Verizon Offers Free Wi-Fi To Broadband Customers
July 28, 2009 | Serviced by Boingo Wireless, free Wi-Fi service will be immediately available in 100,000 hotspots to existing Verizon FiOS Internet customers. Is it a differentiator for traveling SMB execs?
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Security Concerns Go Up; Spending Goes Down
July 28, 2009 | One in five IT managers expects to curtail investments in encryption, authentication, application security, and protection against DoS attacks this year, survey says.
By
Deborah Gage,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
VIDEO: SMBs Are Now Virtualization's "Sweet Spot"
July 28, 2009 | In a live video interview, Greg Schultz, senior analyst at StorageIO, explains why small and midsize companies are even more invested in virtualization than are large enterprises.
By Steve Kovsky
Nearly Half Of Companies Lack A Formal Patch Management Process
July 27, 2009 | Microsoft-sponsored Project Quant survey finds patch management expensive, immature. But that excuse won't help your company.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Twitter Launches Tools For Businesses
July 24, 2009 | The "Twitter 101" online manual features best practices especially useful for smaller companies that handle their own marketing, plus a new widget simplifies following topics.
By
Deborah Gage,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Revenue, Earnings Sag Amid Weak PC Market
July 23, 2009 | Microsoft's 29% drop in Q4 earnings attributed to weak demand in the recession-battered global PC and server markets.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Electronic Document Storage For SMBs
July 23, 2009 | Electronic document storage system may not lead your company to the paperless office, but it just might save you some money while helping to save the planet.
By Merrin Muxlow, Courtesy of Resource Nation
Zappos Sells Out To Amazon For $850 Million
July 23, 2009 | Iconic shoe e-tailer startup known for customer service makes its biggest and last sale to e-commerce giant. End of an era for former SMB?
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Small Businesses Falling Short In IT, Security
July 22, 2009 | New study says SMBs can't keep up with IT in tough economic times
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Apple Reports Higher 3Q Profit, Revenue
July 22, 2009 | In addition to hot iPhone 3G sales, Mac sales also rise 4%, further cementing its place as a viable PC alternative.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Windows 7 Family Pack Helps Very Small Businesses
July 22, 2009 | Purchasers can install the new OS on up to three personal computers with a single license.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
RIM Announces BlackBerry Desktop Manager For Mac
July 21, 2009 | Software linking the Blackberry to Apple's Macintosh computers makes the smartphone a more attractive option for SMBs running mixed shops.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Qwest VDSL2 Boosts Broadband Speeds To 40 Mbps
July 21, 2009 | Very High Speed DSL 2 also offers 20 Mbps upstream speeds to consumers and small businesses.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
5 New Ways To Leverage Your Company's Broadband Connection
July 21, 2009 | From teleconferencing to telecommuting, universal broadband rewrites the rules on how small and midsize companies do business.
By
Fredric Paul
Microsoft Windows 7: Is New OS The Beginning Of XP's End?
July 18, 2009 | Microsoft is ending mainstream support for XP. It might just be time to for small and midsize businesses to move on.
By
Michael Healey,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
CEOs' Security Expectations Don't Match Experts
July 15, 2009 | Business executives and IT experts are often out of synch on security issues, a new study says. Sound familiar?
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Surprise! Apple Shows Weakness In PC Market
July 16, 2009 | Mac shipments fell 12.4% year-over-year, as consumers turned to lower-priced computers in the tough economy, contradicting some earlier reports.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Begins Detailing SharePoint 2010
July 15, 2009 | The next version of the hot-selling collaboration and content management platform will add a host of user features as well as improved IT management capabilities.
By
J. Nicholas Hoover,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
First Zero-Day Exploit Released For Firefox 3.5
July 15, 2009 | If you thought your business was safe just because you don't use Internet Explorer, you thought wrong. Fortunately, a patch is in the works.
By Kelly Jacksono Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Citrix Makes Hyper-V Management Tool Available For Free
July 15, 2009 | Citrix and Microsoft move closer together as joint vendors of virtualized applications and desktops.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Hosted VoIP Phone Systems for SMBs
July 15, 2009 | Hosted VoIP PBX phone systems are growing fast among small and midsize businesses, but how can you tell if they're the right solution for your company?
By Merrin Muxlow, Courtesy of Resource Nation
Google Offers Lotus Notes Users Bridge To Google Apps
July 14, 2009 | SMBs using Lotus Notes now have an easy way to move to Google Apps, thanks to Google's new Notes migration tool.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Windows Azure Gets On-Demand Pricing
July 14, 2009 | Microsoft will sell its cloud-based operating system by the drink.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Windows 7 A No-Go For Business, Survey Says
July 13, 2009 | Almost 60% of IT managers surveyed said their companies have no plans to adopt Microsoft's latest OS.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Plans Free Version Of Office 2010
July 13, 2009 | Office Web will be accessible at no cost through the software maker's Windows Live portal.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
VMware Tweaks Load Balancing In vSphere 4
July 9, 2009 | Distributed Resource Scheduler in vSphere 4 monitors virtual machine usage across a server cluster to see whether the VM is loaded on the server that best meets its needs. Could improve application performance and save resources.
By
Charles Babcock,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Mid-Market Hero: SoCal Web Shop Goes Green - And Makes It Pay
July 9, 2009 | Lots of small and midsize companies want to go green, but are afraid they can't afford it. Guidance, a Southern California Web design and e-commerce shop, makes it work for the planet, and the bottom line.
By
Fredric Paul
New Google Chrome Operating System Challenges Microsoft Windows
July 8, 2009 | Google has announced Chrome OS, a new operating system for netbooks and desktop computers that could offer cheaper options for SMBs.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Sprint Offers $1 Netbook
July 7, 2009 | Forget those $200 netbook deals from other carriers, Sprint makes the machine virtually free... with a 2-year contract, of course.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Google Apps Says Good-Bye To Beta
July 7, 2009 | New features and services could make the Apps more appealing to small and midsize businesses, and easier for administrators to handle.
By Deborah Gage,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
VIDEO: Virtualization In A Box
July 7, 2009 | Dell's Anthony Dina explains how Dell's new pre-configured virtualization offerings combine Microsoft Hyper V software with Dell hardware and consulting services to make the technology more affordable and useable for small and midsize companies.
By Steve Kovsky
Seattle Data Center Fire Hobbles Web Sites
July 6, 2009 | Electrical fire at a data center last week knocked out Web sites both large and small -- highlights need for backup plans.
By Deborah Gage,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
California, Hawaii Governors Veto Online Sales Tax
July 2, 2009 | Good news for small online businesses -- and for affiliates of Amazon and Overstock in those states.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Lenovo Launches Four Xeon Servers For SMBs
July 1, 2009 | The new SMB-oriented ThinkServers feature built-in virtualization, new power-saving features, and several Intel Xeon 5500 processors to choose from.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Enterprise 2.0: Wiki While You Work
July 1, 2009 | The corporation is where Web 2.0 tools hold the most promise to transform social organization, but it's also where there has been the most resistance to change. Although Web 2.0 tools can have a tremendous upside for businesses, the reality is that, inside many companies, reactions to online social networking have been fixated on the downside.
By Matthew Fraser
The Web 2.0 Social Networking Revolution: Q&A With Author Matthew Fraser
July 1, 2009 | The promise of the Internet age was the end of business as usual. Instead much of the business world has resisted the paradigm shifts of Web 2.0 and social media, but the Great Recession may prove the tipping point for widespread adoption.
By
Benjamin Tomkins
Cisco Eyes Web Alternative To Microsoft Office
June 30, 2009 | Online application service would put Cisco alongside Google and others in offering alternatives to Microsoft's Office software franchise.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
HP And Microsoft Join Forces On Unified Communications, SMBs To Benefit?
June 16, 2009 | Complex infrastructure requirements have slowed SMB adoption of Unified communications. Last month's big deal between Microsoft and HP promises to smooth the path to UC for smaller companies.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
bMighty News Flash: Friday June 12, 2009
June 12, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: What every SMB should know about working with security service providers, interest in prepaid wireless booming, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
Using Social Media, Web 2.0 Tools To Recruit Talent
June 12, 2009 | Even in a down economy hiring top talent is tough. See how entrepreneurs are using social networking, blogging and other Internet tools to hire the best employees.
By Mark Henricks
bMighty News Flash: Thursday June 11, 2009
June 11, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: iPhone 3G S sports faster, more powerful chip, flaw in virtualization app causes data loss on thousands of Web sites, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
Marketing Technology Helps Vico Survive The Great Recession
June 11, 2009 | By combining free and inexpensive marketing methods with an investment in new sales and marketing software, Vico Software was able to increase its sales pipeline despite significant budget cuts.
By Elaine Appleton Grant
bMighty News Flash: Wednesday June 10, 2009
June 10, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Google wants to buy small firms, Clearfly offers SMBs managed mobile UC, free SMB Web sites, domains from Outright.com and Network Solutions, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
6 Ways Technology Can Help Your Business Survive The Great Recession
June 10, 2009 | Cutting back on technology spending makes sense in this economy. But if you make smart choices about how you trim your tech budget, you can conserve cash without compromising your business capabilities and, sometimes, even make them stronger.
By Elaine Appleton Grant
bMighty News Flash: Tuesday June 9, 2009
June 9, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Entrepreneur will give away $3.74 million in advertising to SMBs, Dell bundles open source apps for SMBs, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
Tough Times Call For (Smart) Technology Investments
June 9, 2009 | In this economy, many companies are reluctant to spend on technology. But technology alone won't save your business; making smart, strategic tech investments can help your business survive and even thrive.
By Elaine Appleton Grant
bMighty News Flash: Monday June 8, 2009
June 8, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: SMB optimism up, SMB bankruptcy filings increased in March, new SMB disk backup from Dell, Kyocera Mita launches SMB printer, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
Sundia Fruit Uses Technology To Weather The Great Recession
June 8, 2009 | Facing the most challenging financial climate since the Great Depression, Sundia Fruit's investment in innovative technology hasn't just helped it survive, it's made the company stronger than before.
By Elaine Appleton Grant
How Technology Can Help Your Business Weather The Great Recession
June 8, 2009 | Being smart about where to cut IT costs while also making shrewd technology investments can shave expenses from your bottom line, improve your operating efficiency, and maximize your existing resources. Plus, if you make the right technology moves, you could even wind up with a competitive advantage when the economy recovers. And in times like these, a competitive advantage like that goes an awfully long way.
By bMighty Staff
How Sundia Fruit Uses Technology To Monitor A Global Business
June 8, 2009 | Sundia Fruit's investment in an intranet-based platform provides up-to-the-minute information on which customers owe money, how much they owe, how long it's taking them to pay, and who the best payers are. It also provides a weekly, company-wide reporting system. And when the economy went sour, the company's emphasis on visibility allowed founder Brad Oberwager to court new and existing funding sources armed with detailed and current financial data.
bMighty News Flash: Friday June 5, 2009
June 5, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Dell pushes SMBs to go green, smartphones seen edging netbooks for mobile surfers, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
Should Your Business Move To The Cloud?
June 5, 2009 | As cloud computing comes of age, the options, security, and pricing only become more appealing, but is now the right time to move your business into the cloud?
By Dennis Romero
bMighty News Flash: Thursday June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: iolo launches new edition of System Mechanic for SMBs, Opera's mobile browser surpasses iPhone's Safari, Verizon, Intuit, Boomi jump into cloud services, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Wednesday June 3, 2009
June 3, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: BakBone offers SMB's continuous data protection, AT&T launches "All for Less" bundle for SMBs, SMBs not fully equipped for disasters, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Tuesday June 2, 2009
June 2, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Google search analysis dashboard targets local businesses, StrataScale reports SMBs embrace IronScale, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Monday June 1, 2009
June 1, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: SMB notebooks owners shun brand, channel loyalty, 30% SMBs depend upon it, communications technologies, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Friday May 29, 2009
May 29, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: The most dangerous search terms, HP, IBM top server vendors, mobile payment users will double by 2012, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Thursday May 28, 2009
May 28, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: More than half of SMBs own a laptop and prefer Dell, SortPrice offers merchants free application for building virtual stores on Facebook platform, and more. . .
bMighty News Flash: Wednesday May 27, 2009
May 27, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: SBA report finds small business loans of $1 million or less fell 4% from 2007 rates, Windows 7 RC has an impressive enterprise ecosystem, but misses opportunities, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Tuesday May 26, 2009
May 26, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Monthly small business confidence index slides 10 points, Microsoft rumored to be renaming Kumo search engine "Bing," and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Friday May 22, 2009
May 22, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Bill Gates says tech will lift U.S. out of recession, Google accelerates Chrome 2 for Windows, Facebook users hit with another phishing attack, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Thursday May 21, 2009
May 21, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: SBA announces emergency bridge-lending program, SMB credit-card usage increases, SMB credit demand increasing, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Wednesday May 20, 2009
May 20, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Synology launches new storage solutions for SMBs, managed services model helps companies weather recession, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Tuesday May 19, 2009
May 19, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: IBM launches Smart Cube appliance preloaded with Intuit QuickBooks, Verizon Business introduces bundles for SMBs, eazybusiness launches suite of cloud apps for SMBs, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
National Small Business Week
May 19, 2009 | From coping with the recession to government stimulus to how technology can give your businesses an edge, bMighty brings you the important stories from National Small Business Week.
By bMighty Staff
Why Startups Get A Free Pass During A Recession: Q&A With Attorney Andrew Sherman
May 19, 2009 | Hesitant to start a new business while the economy is still in the dumps? On the contrary, now might actually be the perfect time to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
By Gayle Kesten
bMighty News Flash: Monday May 18, 2009
May 18, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Study finds SMBs want more support from government, but one in four expect turnaround to begin in late 2009, more than 60% of Web sites contain serious vulnerabilities, and more. . .
By bMighty Staff
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ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Kaspersky Labs Introduces Mac Security Package |
Internet security stalwart Kaspersky Labs has introduced Anti-Virus for Mac and is pitching it especially towards mixed-platform environments. The idea is to keep Macs from becoming unwitting malware hosts and infecting the PCs of their colleagues. Read Post |
| Review Roundup: The Droid Delivers The Goods |
Chomping at the bit to pick up your new Droid? Before you pull the trigger, check out a round-up of the latest reviews, along with some deals that could save your company some money. Read Post |
| Top 3 Ways For SMBs To Cut Tech Costs? |
Today's Wall Street Journal offers small businesses a trio of tips on how to cut spending without hurting your business. And -- surprise -- it uses a bMighty Mid-Market Hero as an example! Read Post |
Strip And Crimp: Cut Costs By Cutting Your Own Cables
Sometimes, it's the little things that can save your company a bundle of money. Creating your own network cables is a perfect example. Read Post |
Cloud Security Certification In Development, But It Won't Be Quick
The news that formal security certification for cloud-based services is in development is welcome news indeed. The news that the players involved understand just how complicated devising a certification will be is also good news, however little it may seem so at the moment. Read Post |
SMBs Loves Them Some Virtualization
Small and midsize businesses may have been a bit late to the virtualization station, but falling prices have them moving quickly to catch up with larger enterprises. So says a recent Gartner survey of companies with 100- 999 employees. Read Post |
Polycom Enhances Business Handsets
As small and medium businesses turn to Unified Communications (UC) applications, flexibility is becoming an important buying consideration. In response, Polycom expanded its product portfolio by providing users with three more business phones. Read Post |
Symantec's Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Promises Proactive Protection For SMBs
As recent surveys make it clear that many small and midsize companies are woefully under-informed and unprepared to deal with security issues, Symantec says its trying to reshape the security process away from from the typical "reactive mode" that requires users to actively manage the process. Read Post |
bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers -- Now Available On Demand
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 Post |
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