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September 2009 Archive

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

NetSuite Offers iPhone App

September 24, 2009 | The app gives SMBs mobile access to NetSuite's on-demand ERP suite, and is another example of Apple's traction in the business world -- at least as far as the iPhone is concerned.
By Mary Hayes Weier, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Credit-Card Processing Options For SMBs

September 24, 2009 | It's a fact that adding payment options boosts sales, whether online, in brick-and-mortar stores, or even remote locations. Resource Nation helps small businesses understand how to leverage their credit-card processing options to increase revenue and speed payment.
By Merrin Muxlow

T-Mobile's Billing Fiasco Holds Valuable Lessons For SMBs

September 21, 2009 | Variable pricing isn't going away, and it can help small and midsize companies cut costs and boost revenues. But the key to customer acceptance is using positive incentives instead of "punitive" fees.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't

September 16, 2009 | These 10 IT products, trends, and technologies are all extremely popular -- and deeply flawed. While they all seem like good ideas at first glance - they all carry serious downsides that SMBs ignore at their own peril.
By Fredric Paul

Cellular Networks Prepare To Boost Speeds

September 15, 2009 | As carriers roll out new high-speed 3G and even 4G wireless services, small and midsize corporations should begin planning for deployment of more powerful mobile applications.
By Paul Korzeniowski

HP Launches Slick New Laptops -- And Some Desktops, Too

September 15, 2009 | HP's new Envy luxury laptops add style to the category, but the SMB-oriented ProBook 5310m offers decent looks at a much more affordable price. The Mini 311 straddles the line between netbook and notebook, while new All-in-One and traditional desktops round out the company's introductions.
By Fredric Paul

Does Microsoft Windows Mobile Have A Future?

September 10, 2009 | Even as Windows Mobile 6.5 prepares to debut, doubts are rising about the mobile operating system's long-term market viability. Now might be a good time for SMBs to explore alternatives.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Review: HP ProBook 4510s Takes SMB Notebooks In A New Direction

September 9, 2009 | The slick HP ProBook 4510s' interesting combination of style and performance -- along with a somewhat unusual form factor -- make it an intriguing choice as a desktop replacement machine. But what, exactly, makes it an SMB notebook?
By Fredric Paul

Telecom Carriers Take to the Cloud

September 1, 2009 | Telecommunications carriers will play an important role in the continued evolution of the cloud services market.
By Paul Korzeniowski


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ANTenna Blog
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Cyber Monday Security Risks Are All Business

Keith Ferrell, 11.25.2009

Why Cyber Monday for the online shopping surge? Because for many, Monday's the first working day after Thanksgiving. Which means they can do their online shopping on business time, on the business dime, using business machines over business connections. You may not be able -- or want -- to do anything about the productivity drop, but at least you can tell your people to shop safely. Read Post

Fusion-io: This Ain't Your Father's SSD Hardware

Matthew McKenzie, 11.25.2009

Think your new SATA solid-state hard drive is hot stuff? There's a new kid on the block that will make it look like a relic from the storage Stone Age. Read Post

Black Friday FOR SMBs, Not Just BY SMBs?

Fredric Paul, 11.24.2009

Typically, Black Friday is a sales event where companies offer big discounts to consumers to spur sales the day after Thanksgiving. But in today's economy (ITE) companies are also pushing Black Friday to their SMB customers.  Read Post

Holiday Internet Marketing Grows, A QuickBooks Marketing App Gets Upgraded, And A New Entry-Level Shopping Cart

Fredric Paul, 11.24.2009

A new Constant Contact survey says SMBs are boosting their Internet marketing for the Holidays, ClickFuel has upgraded its FuelStation online marketing dashboard to work with QuickBooks 2010 and QuickBooks Pro, and ProPay's CartLite is an entry-level shopping cart.  Read Post

Unified Communications Looks to the Sky

Paul Korzeniowski, 11.23.2009

To date, cloud computing has had little impact on the Unified Communications (UC) market. The underlying technology has been slow to fall into place, the cost of these services has been high, the benefits have been hard to pinpoint, and the distribution channel has been weak. Infrastructure providers, such Broadsoft, Cisco, and Microsoft, have been pushing to overcome those barriers and may be close to providing small and medium businesses with more UC cloud options. Read Post

Storage, Storage, Storage: New Storage Devices In 3 Sizes

Fredric Paul, 11.23.2009

Data storage choices for SMBs just keep on coming as Data Robotics and Synology debut new storage solutions for prosumers, small businesses, and the midmarket.  Read Post

Yes, Virginia -- There IS A Google Phone

Matthew McKenzie, 11.18.2009

So -- you stay in touch with Google Mail, edit Google Docs, and surf the Web with Google Chrome. You're curious about Google Voice and intrigued over Google Music. Is it just a matter of time before you're carrying a Google Phone? Read Post

Handy Tool Makes Updating Mac Apps Easy

Jake Widman, 11.16.2009

MacUpdate Desktop simplifies the process of keeping your applications, preference panes, and widgets up to date by automatically downloading and installing what you need.  Read Post

Firefox Gets A Bad Rap From Shoddy Security Research

Matthew McKenzie, 11.11.2009

Is Firefox currently the Web browser most likely to stick your PC with a dangerous security vulnerability? Only if you believe headlines written by people who really should know better. Read Post

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