Hardware & Software
April 2008 Archive

Buh-Bye Groupware: The Rise of Lightweight Collaboration Tools

April 30, 2008 | A number of new collaboration tools -- both standalone and delivered on-demand, with many based on Web 2.0 technologies -- enable smaller businesses to collaborate and share information and files in real time, without the typical, related costs or IT management overhead. Learn how companies are putting them to work
By Mathew Schwartz

SLIDESHOW: How to Spend Uncle Sam's Tax Refund on Tech

April 29, 2008 | Is there anything sweeter than getting a check in the mail? It's even sweeter when the check is from Uncle Sam. But what to do with that "found money"? Spend it on the latest tech gadgets and toys, of course. bMighty makes it easy for you to review the devices you've been lusting after. The hard part is picking just one
By Naomi Grossman

Q&A With Larry Velez: Why Outsourcing the IT Department Makes Sense for Smaller Businesses

April 28, 2008 | IT departments are getting to be too much for smaller businesses to handle. Larry Velez of Sinu has an idea: Outsource it all to a managed service provider. It can save smaller businesses money and give them peace of mind
By Naomi Grossman

Web 2 ... Oh ... Security?

April 25, 2008 | Web 2.0 is here to stay and while it's cool, its security is tricky -- but not to worry. Jimmy Ray Purser will show you how to let your smaller business take advantage of the latest technology and stay safe
By Jimmy Ray Purser

The Four Flavors Of Virtualization: A Primer

April 24, 2008 | All virtualization technologies are NOT the same. Each of the four flavors of virtualization does different things and solves different problems
By John Sloan, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

Q&A With Sam Gutmann: Back Up Online, or How to Save Your Smaller Business

April 23, 2008 | More and more smaller businesses are backing up their data online. It's automatic, off-site, and now it's affordable. bMighty asked online backup expert Sam Gutmann what smaller businesses should look for in an online backup service
By Naomi Grossman

SLIDESHOW: 8 Affordable Multifunction Color Laser Printers for Smaller Businesses

April 16, 2008 | With printer prices plummeting, professional-quality printing is within reach of even the smallest business. Multifunction, or all-in-one, printers extend the functionality of laser printers, but as with any product that tries to be everything to everyone, multifunction printers do some things better than others. bMighty looks at the strengths and weaknesses
By Benjamin Tomkins

Mid-Market Heroes: Seeds of Peace: Disaster And Recovery

April 15, 2008 | When Seeds of Peace's building was destroyed, it looked like the end for the nonprofit organization. Fortunately, its managed service provider had a disaster recovery plan in place and the organization was not only back in business after a few hours, but also didn't lose any of its precious data.
By Naomi Grossman

SLIDESHOW: Seven Affordable Laptops for Smaller Businesses

April 9, 2008 | Laptops are the workhorses of modern businesses, but smaller businesses can ill afford to commit big bucks to computing hardware that takes a beating on the road and in the office. At less than $1,000 each, these seven affordable laptops deliver business-class performance without breaking the bank
By Benjamin Tomkins

Q&A With Ben Wayne: Web-Based Video Solutions Smaller Businesses Can Afford

April 8, 2008 | Putting videos on your Web site is one of the most effective ways to communicate with your customers. Most of the solutions have been too expensive for smaller businesses to consider -- until now. An expert tells bMighty how smaller businesses can finally join the video age
By Naomi Grossman

Virtualization Heats Up: Is VMware Ready for More Intense Competition?

April 7, 2008 | As virtualization becomes increasingly common in small and midsize businesses, VMware must contend with increased competition from both software and hardware companies. That's tough news for the company that developed the virtualization market but good news for smaller businesses, which will have more choices of virtualization products
By Paul Korzeniowski

How to Secure Your Network Against Spam

April 4, 2008 | As spammers find new and better ways to infiltrate a company's network, managing incoming traffic becomes trickier and more crucial both in terms of productivity and security. Can smaller businesses protect themselves without straining their IT staff and budget? The answer is yes
By Rhonda Raider