Information Technology
January 2008 Archive

Merging Two Businesses: The IT Approach

January 25, 2008 | When two businesses come together, integrating IT teams and systems is the trickiest part. What you need is a plan
By Jimmy Ray Purser

10 Ways to Leverage Information Technology

January 24, 2008 | With the right approach, IT can do more than just maintain your business -- it can enable it to thrive and grow. These 10 tips can help
By Cory Petkovsek

Keeping Security On When the Power Goes Out

January 22, 2008 | Power outages are almost always unexpected, but smaller businesses can develop a plan so they don't lose their data when the lights suddenly go dark
By Keith Ferrell

IT Security: Do As I Say, Not As I Do

January 15, 2008 | IT personnel are responsible for a third of all data leaks, says a recent report by researchers. Small and midsize businesses are as vulnerable as bigger enterprises -- and maybe more so
By Paul Korzeniowski

10 Database Security Tips For Smaller Businesses

January 14, 2008 | The typical small and midsize business builds and administers its databases for performance and high availability -- not security. Make sure your database doesn't bite back
By Mathew Schwartz

Q&A With Dave Rossetti and Greg Pelton: Incubating Innovation in the IT Department

January 11, 2008 | Two Cisco technology executives discuss what it takes to foster an innovative environment. Their thoughts are revealing to small and midsize businesses as well as large enterprises
By Ewan Morrison

Mid-Market Heroes: Linux and Outsourcing Help Virgin America Soar

January 9, 2008 | The fledgling discount airline is flying high -- and saving money -- thanks to an IT infrastructure based on open-source apps, inexpensive servers, and outsourcing.
By Naomi Grossman

Roundup: Top Tech Trends For 2008

January 8, 2008 | From the fate of Vista to social networking in smaller businesses to green tech, bMighty collects the top technology predictions for the new year
By Naomi Grossman

Cable Companies Connect with Small and Midsize Businesses

January 7, 2008 | Cable companies cite convenience, efficiency among the reasons why small and midsize businesses should consider handing over their telecom business to them. But can they deliver business-grade service?
By Paul Korzeniowski

The CIO's Role in Enabling Innovation

January 4, 2008 | New collaboration technologies, combined with the expanding capabilities of the network, make the possibilities for innovation endless at small and midsize businesses
By Rebecca Jacoby

Think Big: Focus on the Data

January 3, 2008 | To get ahead of the game, small and mid-sized companies should start thinking like a big business early, and build a solid foundation around what may be their single most valuable asset -- data
By Thomas Lesica

How Smaller Companies Can Go Green

January 2, 2008 | There are lots of good reasons why small and midsize businesses should go green -- but the most compelling is its positive impact on the bottom line
By Naomi Grossman