Mobile & Wireless
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

Mobile Security's Stature Increases As RIM Acquires Certicom

February 25, 2009 | By acquiring mobile encryption supplier Certicom, Research In Motion can bolster the security features on the BlackBerry. That should be welcome news to small and midsize businesses, because as BlackBerrys have gained power, they've also become problematic to manage as storage and security issues have arisen.
By Paul Korzeniowski

The Top 6 SMB Communications Pain Points

February 24, 2009 | A new Siemens-sponsored poll of SMB communications "pain points" lays out the top communications barriers facing small and midsize companies. But the study also presents some stark contrasts with bMighty's own UC research.
By Fredric Paul

Network Switching Market Faces Dark Days

February 19, 2009 | The networking industry will feel the effects of the economic meltdown this year, as network switch revenue is expected to see its steepest decline in almost a decade. As a result, small and midsize businesses will find themselves with more bandwidth problems and less support from network suppliers.
By Paul Korzeniowski

11 Things To Love On Valentine's Day

February 9, 2009 | Valentine's Day is all about love and that includes showing affection for your favorite technology. Here are 11 things that get bMighty all warm and fuzzy, from red-hot netbooks to the consumerization of IT and more -- things every business owner should embrace.
By bMighty Staff

The Choice For Your Business: Netbook Or Smartphone?

February 5, 2009 | Netbooks have been generating a lot of hype, causing some experts to say they'll displace smartphones. But both products have their downsides, and small and midsize companies would be wise to consider all the details before deciding whether to invest in a new netbook versus a smartphone.
By Paul Korzeniowski

6-Plus Mobile Web Browsers For Business On The Go

February 2, 2009 | More people are working on the road these days than ever, relying as much on their mobile devices as they do on their desktop computers. But doing work on mobile phones can be challenging: mobile browsers render information on a much smaller screen than a standard computer and have less memory and bandwidth. Here are the pros -- and cons -- of some of the more popular mobile Web browsers.
By Jennifer Moline

Q&A With HipCricket's Jeff Hasen: Gain Business Through Mobile Marketing

February 2, 2009 | Think you've covered all your advertising bases? Think again. Mobile marketing creates a one-to-one relationship between the customer and the company and could provide small and midsize businesses with a better return on investment than traditional print advertising.
By Jennifer Moline