Information Technology
February 2009 Archive

Q&A With Software Security Solutions' Monte Robertson: Protecting Your Company From Threats

February 26, 2009 | Today's hackers are more sophisticated than the days of the "geek in the basement." Data is selling well on the black market, so trained programmers are looking for ways to exploit your company's vulnerable machines. But there are security measures businesses can take to protect themselves and their data from outside threats.
By Jennifer Moline

bMighty Q&A: Leaders Talk IT For Your Business

February 26, 2009 | Leading executives, managers, and experts from SMBs and large enterprises share their insights and perspectives with bMighty on a host of IT issues, challenges, and opportunities that small and midsize businesses face.
By bMighty Staff

8 Tech Indulgences To Give Up For Lent

February 25, 2009 | A lot of technology can sap your time and productivity. bMighty came up with eight that we challenge you to see if you can sacrifice for the 40 days of Lent -- and see if your business benefits. While technologies like Twitter and e-mail newsletters have value -- if they weren't, giving them up would be a no-brainer -- they monopolize our time. So use Lent to find a way to better manage yourself.
By bMighty Staff

9 Power Problems That Can Unplug Your Business

February 23, 2009 | Who knew power was so complicated? A recent conversation with power expert Fred Miller at Eaton revealed that there are not one, not two, but nine different kinds of power problems that can cause trouble for your computers and servers. And each one requires different levels of protection.
By Fredric Paul

Storage Goes Big -- But Not In Price

February 20, 2009 | Just when you were getting used to gigabytes, now there are even bigger ways to store and manage your data. Here are a number of storage options for your smaller business, whether you prefer on-site hardware, a portable option, or an online backup system.
By Amanda C. Kooser

bMighty Q&A: Leaders Talk IT For Your Business

February 19, 2009 | Leading executives, managers, and experts from SMBs and large enterprises share their insights and perspectives with bMighty on a host of IT issues, challenges, and opportunities that small and midsize businesses face.
By bMighty Staff

Q&A With Chas Roy-Chowdhury: How The Stimulus Bill Will Affect Smaller Businesses

February 17, 2009 | Now that the stimulus bill is starting to seem like a reality, it's time to figure out what's in it for small and midsize businesses. bMighty talked with Chas Roy-Chowdhury of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and you might not like what he has to say.
By Jennifer Moline

How To Take Your Business Green

February 12, 2009 | So your company wants to go green, but it doesn't know where to start? bMighty's Green IT Toolbox has the tools you need, including which aspects of your business can go green, what resources you can refer to, and how to get started. After all, green IT can be good for the planet AND your wallet.
By Jennifer Moline

Get Ready To Scale Back Your Corporate Network

February 12, 2009 | As the recession lingers on -- possibly into the next year -- small and midsize businesses that considered growing may now find themselves facing challenges. Now they need to figure out how to scale back deployments, close offices, consider outsourcing, lay off staff, and rethink adopting technologies such as VoIP and unified communications.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Q&A With Xactly's Chris Cabrera: Automating Sales Force Motivation

February 11, 2009 | Sales compensation gets a face-lift through software as a service, making Xactly's sales performance management products affordable for smaller businesses. And effectively motivating your sales force -- and even rewarding them -- can have a positive effect on your revenue.
By Benjamin Tomkins

Q&A With AlgoSec's Avishai Wool: Managing Firewalls To Minimize Risk

February 11, 2009 | Most small- and midsize-business owners would prefer a set-it-and-forget-it approach to firewall management, but depending upon the type of business and e-commerce operations, laissez faire firewall management can put SMBs at serious risk.
By Naomi Grossman

Q&A With Hurwitz & Associates' Laurie McCabe: Solutions For Smaller Businesses

February 9, 2009 | SaaS, cloud computing, Web-based tools, on-demand -- there are a lot of nontraditional technology terms for smaller companies to stomach these days. But a closer look reveals that these tools can help small and midsize businesses save a lot of money and time. Analyst Laurie McCabe helps wade through the jargon.
By Jennifer Moline

Follow The Money To Better Vendor Management

February 5, 2009 | Savvy vendor management can significantly reduce expenses by planning and optimizing IT purchases of products and services. By applying several best practices, business owners can improve dealings with vendors during critical moments in the management cycle.
By Aaron Hay, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

Q&A With DataFlux's Tony Fisher: Good Data Can Bring In Revenue

February 4, 2009 | Data governance is what will bring in cash and help you hold on to customers, says DataFlux CEO Tony Fisher. Too many smaller companies have duplicated information and therefore don't know where their inventory is or what their customers like. And during a recession, that's something businesses can't afford to do.
By Jennifer Moline