Hardware & Software
August 2007 Archive
The Future of E-mail
August 31, 2007 | With the emergence of so many communications options, does e-mail still make sense?
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Report: Google Apps Worth a Look by Small, Midsize Businesses
August 29, 2007 | Small and midsize businesses should keep an eye on Google Apps. "It's just starting and it will get better," says an analyst who recently penned a report about Google's hosted desktop apps
By
Naomi Grossman
Upgrading Your Legacy Systems
August 28, 2007 | Follow this three-step process to modernize your company's aging hardware and software; it may not be easy, but it's worth it
By
John Dickinson
For Your Protection: How to Use Hotspots Safely
August 24, 2007 | Public Wi-Fi hotspots have more in common with public toilets than mere convenience. Some are safer than others. Here's what you need to know to stay safe when you're on the road and you've gotta go -- online
By
Carmen Nobel
Microsoft by the Numbers
August 23, 2007 | You need to keep your systems current and compatible, but the volume of Microsoft upgrades makes it tough. What's an IT manager to do?
By
Dick Archer
Making IT Decisions That Matter
August 23, 2007 | An effective IT leader will work with a company's business managers to ensure that all IT decisions make an impact where they should
By
Mike
Bohlmann
Are You Ready to Switch to Linux and Open Source Software?
August 22, 2007 | Don't ask if Linux and open source are ready for your business -- ask yourself if your business is ready for them.
By
Paula Hunter
New iMacs: Pretty, But Not Worth The Upgrade
August 21, 2007 | No other all-in-one computer looks as cool and modern as the "mid-2007" iMacs, but unless there are problems with your existing hardware, you might as well as save your money.
By
Alan
Zeichick
10 Smart Questions About Hosted VoIP
August 20, 2007 | The VoIP decision shouldn't be based on technology, but on how it will affect your business. Small businesses should ask themselves these 10 questions before making the leap to voice over IP and choosing hosted VoIP versus a do-it-yourself implementation
By
Kate Gerwig
Don't Stay in Touch. We Don't Want to Hear From You.
August 20, 2007 | Forget all those tips about how to stay connected. When you go on vacation, go on vacation. Your IT shop should be able to function without you.
By
Naomi Grossman
8 Steps of Telecommuting
August 15, 2007 | Telecommuting can increase productivity and save your company money. It can also be risky. Here's how to find the right balance between benefit and risk.
By Jimmy Ray Purser
5 Ways Wireless Can Boost Business
August 15, 2007 | Wireless networks can transform your business into a powerhouse by providing services to customers and adding more flexibility to your business than any other piece of hardware.
By Jimmy Ray Purser
SAN's Role in Disaster Recovery
August 15, 2007 | With the cost and complexity of SANs that run over IP networks declining, this powerful storage solution is an attractive option for the small and medium-sized business.
By Gene Knauer
8 Strategies for First-Rate Customer Service
August 15, 2007 | Good customer service starts with meeting customer needs: a trouble-free shopping experience and a smooth business transaction. Increasingly, it's also about anticipating and meeting their desires
By Eric J. Adams
Insider Tips for Managing Customer Relationships
August 15, 2007 | Three successful business leaders share their best technology strategies for serving up great customer service.
By Eric J. Adams
10 Tips for Increasing Operational Efficiency
August 15, 2007 | To remain competitive, businesses must boost operational efficiency wherever possible. It's particularly important for SMBs to operate efficiently, because they often have more limited resources than larger enterprises.
By James A. Martin
Six Things You Don't Know About Linux
August 15, 2007 | If you've ever thought about giving Linux a whirl, this one's for you. Here are six useful facts that'll ease your path toward an open-source system
By
Alexander Wolfe,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Planning for Disaster
August 15, 2007 | What would your company do if half of its workforce couldn't get to work for days or weeks? What would happen if remote access to apps and data, and the ability to communicate with other employees, customers, partners, and suppliers were unavailable or impaired?
By Gene Knauer
The Business Case for Staying Connected
August 15, 2007 | Keeping a workforce connected to people and to data anytime, anywhere, is a big step toward boosting operational efficiency. It's especially important for small and medium-sized businesses
By James A. Martin
How Plaxo Enables Technological Networking
August 15, 2007 | Relying on only 50 employees, Plaxo helps 1 million users keep their e-mail addresses and contact information updated automatically. This is how they do it
By Michael Astel
TLC for the CEO
August 14, 2007 | It's lonely at the top: CEOs are isolated and have no built-in accountability. Discover how Vistage International combats both.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
How To Fight Global Warming
August 14, 2007 | VCs are pursuing clean technology. See why SMBs in several industries are poised to play a huge role in the fight against global warming.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Beware Public Computers
August 14, 2007 | Public computers, such as those in hotel business centers, pose a unique set of dangers to mobile workers. Cleaning the cache to cover your tracks when you're done just won't cut it.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Anything to Declare?
August 13, 2007 | When mobile workers come back from the road, be sure they haven't brought back any unwanted souvenirs before you give them full access to all your office network resources.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Your Top 5 Mobile Worries
August 13, 2007 | Pardon me, your data leaking. And that's only one of your problems. Tune in for the rest of the most common threats to mobile workers.
Courtesy of Cisco Systems
Linux Vs. Mac: Which Is The Better Alternative To Microsoft Windows?
August 1, 2007 | If you're a Vista-wary Windows user who would rather switch than fight, should you move to a Linux distro or Apple's OS X? We asked a Mac fan and a Linux advocate to lead a guided tour of each OS.
By
Serdar Yegulalp,
Mitch Wagner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
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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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