Hardware & Software
September 2007 Archive
Windows, You Are On Notice
September 28, 2007 | Hey, Windows: Pack your bags. I think I've found an operating system that can run the machines that run my smaller business without all the hassles you put me through. Say hello to Linux
By
Cora Nucci
Top 5 Small and Midsize Business Myths -- Busted!
September 26, 2007 | Smaller companies are largely misunderstood. A recent survey challenges the conventional wisdom about how they use technology
By
Naomi Grossman
Are You Ready to Outsource?
September 24, 2007 | There are plenty of good reasons to put some IT functions in a service provider's hands. But is your small or midsize business up to the challenges required to make outsourcing work?
By
Jennifer Zaino
Wait for It: High Speed Wi-Fi
September 20, 2007 | Small and midsize businesses would be wise to wait to deploy next-generation Wi-Fi (812.11n) until at least 2008, when interoperability issues should be resolved and prices should be lower
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Going Green Can Save Your Business Green
September 19, 2007 | These simple and easy IT strategies for cutting energy consumption and sourcing more efficient IT equipment can help the environment, and save money for your small or midsize business
By Gail Meredith Otteson
Q&A With Gordon Linoff: Get Smarter About Business Intelligence
September 17, 2007 | A data mining expert explains how to generate all the business intelligence you need to understand what your customers want
By
Naomi Grossman
10 Ways to Mitigate Your Security Risks
September 13, 2007 | Time is money, and when it comes to small and midsize businesses, both are in short supply. So we got security experts to share their top tips for mitigating information security risk while using minimum resources
By
Mathew Schwartz
The Trouble With Used Networking Gear
September 6, 2007 | Low prices for used networking equipment can make small and midsize businesses salivate. But counterfeit products, tech support issues, and Frankenstein engineering persist. Could industry endorsement of used-gear vendors make a difference?
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Check the Specs: Flat-Screen Monitors
September 5, 2007 | Flat-screen monitors are incredibly inexpensive, boost productivity, and are generally better for the environment than older displays. Here's a rundown of what to look for
By
Alan
Zeichick
While You Were Sleeping
September 5, 2007 | Eighty percent of system failures are caused by failed changes that disrupt systems, or by unauthorized or unplanned changes. Having an enforceable change control policy in place can curb such failures -- so you can sleep at night
By
Thomas Lesica
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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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- Alternative Financing Guide - How to find the cash your business needs
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