Networking & Communications
April 2008 Archive

Augusta's RFP Twist May Master Municipal Wi-Fi

April 30, 2008 | So far, municipal Wi-Fi hasn't delivered on the hype and hope, and many cities now confront spiraling costs, stalled implementations, and poor connectivity. However, a new approach by the city of Augusta, Ga., may blaze a path to viable metro wireless networks
By Paul Korzeniowski

Q&A With Larry Velez: Why Outsourcing the IT Department Makes Sense for Smaller Businesses

April 28, 2008 | IT departments are getting to be too much for smaller businesses to handle. Larry Velez of Sinu has an idea: Outsource it all to a managed service provider. It can save smaller businesses money and give them peace of mind
By Naomi Grossman

Web 2 ... Oh ... Security?

April 25, 2008 | Web 2.0 is here to stay and while it's cool, its security is tricky -- but not to worry. Jimmy Ray Purser will show you how to let your smaller business take advantage of the latest technology and stay safe
By Jimmy Ray Purser

How to Quickly Grow Your Smaller Business

April 18, 2008 | The secret is having advanced network technology that will enable your smaller business to be prepared for its expansion. The side benefits are that it will save you money as well as improve your company's efficiency and responsiveness
By James A. Martin

Mid-Market Heroes: Seeds of Peace: Disaster And Recovery

April 15, 2008 | When Seeds of Peace's building was destroyed, it looked like the end for the nonprofit organization. Fortunately, its managed service provider had a disaster recovery plan in place and the organization was not only back in business after a few hours, but also didn't lose any of its precious data.
By Naomi Grossman

The World's Biggest Security Risk: Management

April 11, 2008 | Your management needs to understand the very real security issues facing your company's network. But how does an IT guy explain these very serious, but frequently very intangible, security threats? Jimmy Ray shows you how
By Jimmy Ray Purser

How to Secure Your Network Against Spam

April 4, 2008 | As spammers find new and better ways to infiltrate a company's network, managing incoming traffic becomes trickier and more crucial both in terms of productivity and security. Can smaller businesses protect themselves without straining their IT staff and budget? The answer is yes
By Rhonda Raider

10 Cheap Ways to Build Your Smaller Business' Brand

April 3, 2008 | From enhancing customer loyalty to leveling the playing field with larger size competitors, branding can be the key to your smaller business' success. There are lots of ways to effectively -- and inexpensively -- reinforce your company's brand
By John Williams

Smaller Business UC Hurdles: User Adoption, Policies

April 2, 2008 | To get maximum value from unified communications, smaller businesses must find ways of integrating UC into existing business processes to spur employee usage, but they can't risk overlooking the need for shrewd security and access policies
By Rivka Little