Hardware & Software
July 2009 Archive
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
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
How To Upgrade To Windows 7 From Windows XP
July 27, 2009 | Many SMBs still use Windows XP, but an in-place operating system upgrade to Windows 7 on a XP system is impossible. Here's how to migrate XP-based data and apps with the fewest hassles.
By
Serdar Yegulalp,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Top 19 Mac Apps For Tight Budgets
July 25, 2009 | Get more done with Skype, Evernote, Picasa, and more than a dozen other free or cheap apps for your Apple computer.
By
Mitch Wagner,
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
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
Resurrected: 7 Technologies That Won't Stay Dead
July 22, 2009 | They're ba-a-a-ack! Despite being superseded and left for dead, a few hardy technologies keep springing back to life. Sometimes that's a good thing. Sometimes not so much...
By
Fredric Paul
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
Gateway Unveils $300 Netbook
July 21, 2009 | The mini-PC comes with built-in Wi-Fi and an Intel Atom N270 processor.
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Review: Should Firefox 3.5 Be Your Business' Default Browser?
July 18, 2009 | Mozilla's latest Web browser is a solid step forward, with features including private browsing, geolocation, and support for the latest audio, video, graphics, and HTML 5.
By
Mitch Wagner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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
Why Business IT Shouldn't Shrug Off Chrome OS
July 18, 2009 | Businesses of all sizes need to pay attention to the message Google's new operating system sends about the future of the Web on employees' desktops.
By
Andrew Conry-Murray,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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
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
What Microsoft Azure Means To SMBs
July 15, 2009 | Azure isn't an infrastructure competitor for Amazon and Google, but rather a Platform as a Service (PaaS) alternative to Force.com.
By
Fredric Paul
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
Is Your Business Ready For "Free" Netbooks?
July 14, 2009 | Aggressive netbook promotions from wireless carriers now promise "free" netbooks with the purchase of a mobile data contract. But these new offers could wreak IT havoc in small and midsize companies.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
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
SMB Insights Into Microsoft Office 2010 And Windows 7
July 13, 2009 | From new features in Office 2010 to why SMBs should upgrade to Windows 7, Microsoft makes its case at the World Wide Partners Conference.
By
Fredric Paul
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
Mobility's 3 Grand Challenges
July 10, 2009 | Mobility faces three grand challenges: device size, energy requirements, and management needs. How these challenges are addressed will determine mobility's long-term value to your company.
By Craig Mathias,
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
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
Ask Steve: What's Up With Virtualization And SMBs?
July 8, 2009 | Steve's Answer: Server virtualization has made large inroads in SMBs, and Microsoft has created amazing mindshare in a very short period of time. But the technology still has a long way to go.
By Steve Hilton
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
5 Web Replacements For Traditional Tech Tools
July 2, 2009 | New Web-based technology options like Box.net and Basecamp can help you get the job done quicker, easier, and less expensively. You've got nothing to lose but your resistance to change.
By Lesley Spencer Pyle
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ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Cyber Monday Security Risks Are All Business |
Why Cyber Monday for the online shopping surge? Because for many, Monday's the first working day after Thanksgiving. Which means they can do their online shopping on business time, on the business dime, using business machines over business connections. You may not be able -- or want -- to do anything about the productivity drop, but at least you can tell your people to shop safely. Read Post |
| Fusion-io: This Ain't Your Father's SSD Hardware |
Think your new SATA solid-state hard drive is hot stuff? There's a new kid on the block that will make it look like a relic from the storage Stone Age. Read Post |
| Black Friday FOR SMBs, Not Just BY SMBs? |
Typically, Black Friday is a sales event where companies offer big discounts to consumers to spur sales the day after Thanksgiving. But in today's economy (ITE) companies are also pushing Black Friday to their SMB customers. Read Post |
Holiday Internet Marketing Grows, A QuickBooks Marketing App Gets Upgraded, And A New Entry-Level Shopping Cart
A new Constant Contact survey says SMBs are boosting their Internet marketing for the Holidays, ClickFuel has upgraded its FuelStation online marketing dashboard to work with QuickBooks 2010 and QuickBooks Pro, and ProPay's CartLite is an entry-level shopping cart. Read Post |
Unified Communications Looks to the Sky
To date, cloud computing has had little impact on the Unified Communications (UC) market. The underlying technology has been slow to fall into place, the cost of these services has been high, the benefits have been hard to pinpoint, and the distribution channel has been weak. Infrastructure providers, such Broadsoft, Cisco, and Microsoft, have been pushing to overcome those barriers and may be close to providing small and medium businesses with more UC cloud options. Read Post |
Storage, Storage, Storage: New Storage Devices In 3 Sizes
Data storage choices for SMBs just keep on coming as Data Robotics and Synology debut new storage solutions for prosumers, small businesses, and the midmarket. Read Post |
Yes, Virginia -- There IS A Google Phone
So -- you stay in touch with Google Mail, edit Google Docs, and surf the Web with Google Chrome. You're curious about Google Voice and intrigued over Google Music. Is it just a matter of time before you're carrying a Google Phone? Read Post |
Handy Tool Makes Updating Mac Apps Easy
MacUpdate Desktop simplifies the process of keeping your applications, preference panes, and widgets up to date by automatically downloading and installing what you need. Read Post |
Firefox Gets A Bad Rap From Shoddy Security Research
Is Firefox currently the Web browser most likely to stick your PC with a dangerous security vulnerability? Only if you believe headlines written by people who really should know better. Read Post |
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