Management

Why CIOs Must Pay More Attention To Their Support Desks

March 1, 2010 | It comes down to both perceptions and operational priorities, says Craig Baxter, managing director of HDI.
By Rob Preston, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Should SMBs Upgrade To Office 2010?

February 1, 2010 | Just because Microsoft releases a new version of Office, does that mean you need to buy it? Just as important, if you do buy it, do you need to buy it for all the workers in your company?
By Fredric Paul

Salesforce.com CEO Benioff On IT Scams And Cloud Power

January 25, 2010 | Part 2 of our Salesforce.com analysis: Benioff describes the power of the cloud and proves it with his company's incredibly lean IT infrastructure. From Global CIO.
By Bob Evans, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Microsoft Unveils ERP For Midsized Retailers

January 11, 2010 | Dynamics AX suite provides direct integration with SharePoint, SQL Server, and other Microsoft products.
By Paul McDougall, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Crowdsourcing is Great For SMBs -- Except When It Isn't

January 7, 2010 | Marketing professionals are increasingly using the Internet to let customers create marketing campaigns. But sometimes the helpful crowd can turn into an angry mob.
By Carol Tice

BI Trumps ERP For Ski Maker

January 6, 2010 | Executives at the midmarket sporting goods company Rossignol North America get sales and inventory information from PivotLink, a software-as-a-service-based business intelligence system.
By Doug Henschen, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Locating Your Business: What To Look For In A Building

December 30, 2009 | They say that real estate is all about location. But small and midsize companies may discover that what their building is made of can be as important as where it's located. Some building materials can interfere with your company's technology equipment!
By Shannon Suetos

New iPod Nano Has Business Uses, Too!

December 24, 2009 | More than just a pretty faceplate, Apple's fifth-generation iPod Nano successfully splits the difference between work and play.
By Scott Steinberg

J. Peterman's Technology Is No Seinfeld Joke

December 17, 2009 | Catalog and Web clothing retailer J. Peterman -- yes, that J. Peterman of Seinfeld fame -- takes a surprisingly innovative approach to rejuvenating its reborn business with virtualization, backup appliances, and even WiMax Internet connections.
By Fredric Paul

How To Make Your Business Mobile -- By The Numbers

December 4, 2009 | The best smartphones for small businesses in 8 different categories, the top 13 apps for SMBs, and 5 ways to differentiate among wireless carriers.
By Dan O' Shea

Netbooks In SMBs: Still Waiting For A Killer App

December 3, 2009 | Netbook sales keep growing, but businesses of all sizes are still struggling to figure out what the heck to DO with them.
By Fredric Paul

How Cloud Computing Changes Everything

November 28, 2009 | Cloud computing is still an emerging technology, but it's already clear that increased adoption will bring changes in the way IT departments work -- in organizations both large and small.
By Charles Babcock, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Salesforce Adds Enterprise Social Networking

November 18, 2009 | Chatter brings Facebook- and Twitter-type capabilities to applications running on the Force.com cloud computing platform.
By Mary Hayes Weier, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Trademark Tips For SMBs

November 5, 2009 | In the wild and woolly world of pay-per-click search advertising, trademarking your company's brand offers some measure of protection. But it's far from foolproof. Here's what you need to know.
By Sunshine Makarow

The Tech-Savvy SMB's Software Toolbox

October 30, 2009 | One small business owner shows how she uses technology to run her business -- and her life -- in the real world. What collection of technology tools and services do you use?
By Azita Arvan

Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing

October 28, 2009 | In this excerpt from his best-selling book, turnaround expert George Cloutier explains why "you've got to be a tyrant," and "you've got to have a plan."
By George Clouitier

Tough-Love Business Guru George Cloutier Issues A Wake-Up Call For Small Businesses

October 28, 2009 | "Turnaround Ace" and best-selling author George Cloutier calls himself "the Ann Coulter of small business, only smarter." He tells bMighty how his controversial tough-love prescriptions resonate for IT departments and technology companies.
By Fredric Paul

15 Tough-Love SMB Rules From George Cloutier

October 28, 2009 | These 15 tough-love small-business management rules are extracted from "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing" by George Cloutier.
By George Cloutier

What To Expect When You're Expecting A Recovery

October 27, 2009 | A trio of new surveys makes it clear that while small busineses are hoping for an ecomomic recovery soon, many remain worried that a double-dip recession could drive them out of business.
By Fredric Paul

Read The Fine Print, Or Why Vendor Contracts Matter

October 26, 2009 | Not reading a contract for services thoroughly can have big implications down the road. Small and midsize businesses need to read the "fine print" in a vendor service contract. Here's what to look for.
By Monique L. Myers

Should Your Company Outsource IT Services?

October 8, 2009 | IT consulting has become increasingly popular among smaller businesses. But you need to do your homework before deciding whether or not your business should outsource its tech functions.
By Merrin Muxlow

IT Asset Management

October 6, 2009 | New services can automate the tracking of IP devices -- from PCs to printers -- on your company's network. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough on how to justify the investment. (Free bMighty registration required to view entire slideshow.)

How Smaller Companies Can Save Big On Mail And Shipping

October 1, 2009 | When choosing among online postage services, postage meters, and fulfillment services, the right choice depends on what -- and how much -- you've got to ship. We explain the details -- and the pros and cons -- of each option.
By Merrin Muxlow

Dell's Sleek, Innovative New Lattitude Z Laptop Heralds "Consumerization" Of Business Technology

September 29, 2009 | The Lattitude Z packs unique features -- wireless docking and charging, hardware-enhanced instant access to e-mail and other key programs -- into a thin and light case clearly designed to impress the person in the next Business-Class seat.
By Fredric Paul

An Open Letter To Microsoft: Why You Need To Make Windows 7 A Free Upgrade From Vista

September 22, 2009 | bMighty offers Microsoft a modest proposal: Establish your Web 2.0 street cred and instantly erase years of bad press with one simple move... Make Windows 7 a free upgrade for Vista users.
By Fredric Paul


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5 Tips For SMBs To Seize The Mobile Web Opportunity

Benjamin Tomkins, 03.12.2010

With consumers flocking to mobile devices in droves, businesses need to meet customers where they are. These 5 tips will help your business navigate the mobile Web. Read Post

Yelp Lauches Business Promotion Webinars

Jake Widman, 03.11.2010

The online rating service Yelp has instituted a series of educational webinars called Yelp for your Business, aimed at helping businesses leverage Yelp to enhance their online reputations.  Read Post

Meraki Enhances Wireless Cloud Service Security

Paul Korzeniowski, 03.10.2010

Cloud services have been very popular among small and medium businesses because it enables them to take advantage of leading edge technology without adding a lot of management headaches. As a result, Meraki, which has been delivering wireless cloud services, beefed up the security features found with its Cloud Controller.  Read Post

New FileMaker Boosts Analysis, Collaboration Features

Jake Widman, 03.09.2010

FileMaker is now shipping FileMaker 11, with new spreadsheet-like features for creating charts and graphs and generating reports, as well as new ways to share and update information.  Read Post

Do As Security Pros Say, Not As They Do

Keith Ferrell, 03.09.2010

Monitoring at the RSA Conference found plenty of security vulnerabilities on the wireless networks the security professionals were using. Read Post

Polycom Adds Another Partner

Paul Korzeniowski, 03.09.2010

The effects from Cisco's recent acquisition of video conferencing supplier Tandberg continue to ripple throughout the IT marketplace. Polycom added one more partner, Avaya, to a rapidly expanding list, and the move underscored how the video conferencing sector is evolving into a two horse race.  Read Post

Alfresco To Launch Content Management For SMBs

Jake Widman, 03.05.2010

Enterprise content management and collaboration solution vendor Alfresco has announced its intention to launch a version of its service for SMBs and has opened its Early Access Program for a limited number of businesses to test.  Read Post

Intel Introduces Atom-Based Server Platform

Jake Widman, 03.05.2010

The new low-power-consumption platform is intended for use in servers and network-attached storage systems for small offices and home businesses.  Read Post

Social Media, Video Become Email Marketing Staples For SMBs

Benjamin Tomkins, 03.03.2010

SMB email marketers are seeing results from incorporating more video and social media into campaigns; 64% have boosted conversion rates using video email. Read Post

Leaving InformationWeek SMB, And Introducing Enterprise Efficiency!

Fredric Paul, 03.01.2010

As regular readers of InformationWeek SMB may have noticed, I haven't been around much lately. That's because for the past few weeks, I've been hard at work at a brand new TechWeb "skunkworks" project called Enterprise Efficiency, or E2, which launched last Friday.  Read Post

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