Networking & Communications
February 2009 Archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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