Information Technology
March 2008 Archive

Government, Bain Put Kibosh on 3Com's Reorganization Plans

March 31, 2008 | The sinking ship known as 3Com Corp. took on more water recently. The company's ballyhooed plans to take itself private and emerge as a lean, mean software supplier were quashed by the U.S. Government and losses continue to mount, casting the vendor's future in doubt
By Paul Korzeniowski

Router Security in Four Easy Steps

March 28, 2008 | Your router is the gateway to your network which makes it a target for hackers. In just 15 minutes and four easy steps, Jimmy Ray Purser shows you how to significantly increase the security on your router, and keep your company's network safe
By Jimmy Ray Purser

Green IT: The 5 Essential Questions Smaller Businesses Need to Ask

March 25, 2008 | Greening data centers isn't a top priority for smaller businesses, but it should be. Even companies with just a few servers in a closet can realize gains in energy efficiency, reliability, and business continuity. Asking the right questions will help your businesses reap the benefits of green IT
By Jennifer Zaino

Is Consolidation Needed in the Mobile Phone Market? For Smaller Businesses, Yes!

March 24, 2008 | The mobile phone market is rapidly expanding as new players -- like Apple and Google -- make their entrance. This is creating problems for smaller businesses, which must contend with the growing variety of mobile operating systems among their employees, all on a limited IT budget
By Paul Korzeniowski

Choosing an Online Backup Provider for Your Smaller Business

March 18, 2008 | Smaller businesses can back up data online with ease. The challenge is in selecting from the host of consumer, local, and commercial providers to find a vendor that can be entrusted with your company's most sensitive information, trade secrets, and financial records
By Howard Marks

Strategy Matters: Get Connected With Social Media

March 13, 2008 | People are more connected than ever and the latest technologies are fueling the social media craze. As a smaller business, you need to get connected with your customers -- before your competition does
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

I Thought Wiki Was a Don Ho Song

March 7, 2008 | Wikis can help your smaller business do things like share best practices, show development, and mitigate information overload. At least that's what Jimmy Ray Purser wanted his to do. Find out what he learned about wikis and building an online community
By Jimmy Ray Purser

New Ways to Pay

March 6, 2008 | Want to close more sales without doing more work? Give your customers more ways to pay with alternative billing methods
By Francine Kizner

Q&A With Dan Sarel and Slavik Markovich: Database Security for Smaller Businesses -- Now More Than Ever

March 5, 2008 | Your database -- and its privacy -- is crucial to your company's survival and success, but the bad guys are figuring out new ways to break into it. We talked with database security experts about how to protect and monitor a database and mitigate the damages should disaster strike
By Naomi Grossman

How Much Will a Security Breach Cost Your Company?

March 3, 2008 | Many smaller businesses have lax security policies, leaving their customers' confidential data vulnerable to identity thieves. These slipshod procedures could end up costing a business much more than the steps needed to protect sensitive information
By Paul Korzeniowski