Hardware & Software
January 2009 Archive

SMBs Expanding Server Investment Amid Recession

January 29, 2009 | Despite the economic downturn, the majority of small and midsize businesses intend to buy new server hardware in the next year, suggesting that tightening budgets won't derail business-critical technology purchases.
By Rusty Weston

Q&A With TGI's Rebecca Gill: Software Selection Made Simple

January 29, 2009 | Choosing the wrong software can cost your business big money, not to mention lost productivity. Taking a systematic approach to choosing business software can reduce risk and lead you to the right solution.
By Naomi Grossman

How To Choose The Best Linux For Your Business

January 28, 2009 | For IT decision makers in small and midsize businesses, Linux is all about choice. But the dizzying array of different distros, service, and support options can make the choice a challenge. This guide to understanding the differences will help you pick the distro your business needs.
By Matthew McKenzie

My View Of Vista -- Living With The Much-Maligned Operating System

January 28, 2009 | Why I bought a Windows Vista laptop -- and my firsthand impressions after living with it for a while. Plus an almost-definitive answer to everyone's question: Is it safe to embrace Vista, or should you wait for Windows 7?
By Fredric Paul

Silo Approach Brings Security Assurance To Hosted E-Mail Archiving

January 27, 2009 | Business owners are tempted by the cost structure and scalability of cloud computing, but many still have concerns about trusting critical business data, such as e-mail archives, to third parties. Sonian's virtual storage silo approach strives to address this security concern in cloud computing service.
By Naomi Grossman

5 Web Browsers For Your Business

January 26, 2009 | You likely already use a particular Web browser, but have you asked yourself why? Here are the five most popular browsers today along with what's significant about them and what the future holds. Take into consideration what you need for your business, such as security, since you don't want just anyone getting hold of all that information you type.
By Jennifer Moline

7 Netbooks For Your Business

January 22, 2009 | Laptops will outsell desktop computers this year, according to reports, with netbooks expected to help boost those laptop sales. With telecommuting on the rise, a netbook can provide basic computing in a lightweight package for a lightweight price. Here are seven options to consider for your business.
By Jennifer Moline

Small Desktop Footprint: HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra Slim

January 22, 2009 | HP Compaq's expanding line of dc Ultra Slim desktop machines -- which boast an exceptionally small form factor and fairly high muscle power -- packs a lot of punch in a package that may have you wondering where the rest of the computer is hiding.
By Keith Ferrell

How To Move Your Server From Windows To Linux

January 21, 2009 | Moving your business servers from Windows to Linux is a big decision. Fortunately, the versatility of Linux allows you to choose exactly how, what, and when you move to Linux. By understanding the planning and preparation process, you'll know what to expect during installation so you can make the choices that fit your business needs.
By Matthew McKenzie

Step-By-Step: Moving Your Server To Linux

January 21, 2009 | You can make the move Ubuntu Linux Server in no time at all by following the steps in this hands-on guide where you'll learn how to install the software and start using your Linux server.
By Matthew McKenzie

How-To For Your Business Servers

January 15, 2009 | Servers are the workhorses of modern business from storing data to processing e-mail to hosting applications and databases. For business owners, all that computing power can be daunting -- visit the bMighty Server How-To Center for the nuts and bolts info you need to choose, install, and manage a server for your business.
By bMighty Staff

How To Migrate Your Desktop From Windows To Linux

January 14, 2009 | Moving from Windows to Linux is a big decision, and actually making the leap can be challenging and intimidating. By understanding the planning and preparation process for migrating to Linux, business owners and IT staff will know what to expect during installation so they can make the move manageable and straightforward.
By Matthew McKenzie

Step-By-Step: Migrating Your Desktop From Windows To Linux

January 14, 2009 | You can make the move from Windows to Linux in no time at all by following the steps in this hands-on guide where you'll learn how to migrate your desktop PC to Ubuntu Linux.
By Matthew McKenzie

Windows 7: What It Is And What It Will Mean To You

January 13, 2009 | Microsoft started rolling out beta versions of Windows 7 on Friday and the big question on people's minds is: Could it be any worse than Vista? And small- and midsize-business owners may be wondering: What's in this new operating system for me?
By Jennifer Moline

CES 2009: 8 Products For Your Business

January 13, 2009 | Sure, CES is mostly about crankin' car stereo systems and consumer technology bling. But with the consumerization of IT, more and more business products debut at the show. We waded through the blinding lights of ga-ga gadgetry to find the new products that business owners can't miss...
By bMighty Staff

Application Security: Whitelist Vs. Blacklist

January 12, 2009 | A blacklist approach to application security depends upon constant updating to identify and block malware. By contrast, whitelisting focuses on allowing "trusted" applications to run, an approach that eases management demand
By Naomi Grossman

Netbooks Reach For The Next Level Of Portability

January 9, 2009 | Cloud computing promises a mobile utopia, but that mobility can be backbreaking if you're lugging around a chunky laptop. The latest generation of netbooks delivers an on-the-go form factor that's hard to leave behind.
By Mike Hogan

10 Things That WON'T Happen In 2009

January 7, 2009 | Everybody and his brother has predicted what will happen in 2009. That wasn't good enough for bMighty -- we decided to buck conventional wisdom and tell you about 10 important things that won't happen this year. Don't say we didn't warn you...
By bMighty Staff

Document Imaging In Growing Businesses

January 7, 2009 | This exclusive downloadable research report examines the benefits that small and midsize businesses, as well as some large enterprises, realize when choosing and using document-imaging technology. [Free registration required]
By bMighty Staff

Mid-Market Heroes: Law Firm Goes From Mac To PC

January 6, 2009 | When Jacoby Donner, a small law firm, decided to go from an all-Mac platform to one using Microsoft applications, it chose Mindshift Technologies to help with the conversion. "The cost was roughly the same as if we had stayed with the Apple environment, but the life span or longevity of the system is so much greater," says firm administrator Trish See.
By David Cotriss

What Macworld Means For Smaller Companies

January 5, 2009 | With the annual Macworld Conference & Expo beginning today in San Francisco, plenty of new products will be unveiled. But in a time of belt-tightening, what do Apple products -- which are often pricier than those that are Windows-based -- have to offer small and midsize companies? And what else can growing businesses get out of Macworld?
By Jennifer Moline

How To Encrypt Your Valuable Business Data?

January 2, 2009 | Keeping your business data secure is vital. Lose it and you risk the confidence of your customers, partners, and employees, not to mention the threat of litigation. Encrypting data can help you keep it secure, but how you encrypt makes all the difference.
By Heather Clancy

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