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November 2009 Archive

Video Conferencing Shakeup Poses Challenges And Offers Opportunities For SMBs

November 23, 2009 | Long term, consolidation in the video conferencing market promises more powerful, less-expensive solutions for smaller companies. But in the meantime, SMBs need to be aware that their preferred video conferencing suppliers could be just about to change course.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Cisco Teaming With EMC: Another Sign Of The Times

November 19, 2009 | It's not just the HP-3Com deal. The recent Cisco-EMC joint venture also signals continuing market consolidation in the computer equipment market. SMBs need to have a backup plan in case their preferred vendors abruptly decide to change course.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Toshiba Launches Unified Messaging For Small Businesses

November 18, 2009 | The Linux appliance is designed to provide affordable messaging to small and medium-sized businesses, with 400 mailboxes and 300 hours of storage.
By Antone Gonsalves, Courtesy of InformationWeek

HP Pitches Thin Computing To SMBS -- But Are They Interested?

November 17, 2009 | HP rolls out a raft of new thin client terminals -- some expected to cost less than $100 -- bolstered by new servers, new software, and new services. Will it be enough to convince SMBs that the time is finally right for thin computing to go mainstream in smaller companies?
By Fredric Paul

Avaya-Nortel Acquisition Gets OK

November 12, 2009 | Amidst a flurry of networking mergers and acquisitions, U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies have signed off on the $900 million acquisition of Nortel's enterprise solutions unit.
By W. David Gardner, Courtesy of InformationWeek

Logitech To Acquire LifeSize Video Communications Vendor

November 11, 2009 | The $405 million purchase of LifeSize would give Logitech entry into the growing corporate videoconferencing market, with a focus on SMBs.
By Antone Gonsalves, Courtesy of InformationWeek

HP To Acquire 3Com In $2.7 Billion Deal

November 11, 2009 | The battle to control the virtualized data center of the future heated up, as Hewlett-Packard announced a deal to purchase 3Com for $2.7 billion.
By Alexander Wolfe, Courtesy of InformationWeek

How HP Plans To Rule The SMB World

November 11, 2009 | Vowing to overcome past problems, HP unveils its latest not-so-secret plan for worldwide SMB domination. There's lots to like, but low prices don't seem to be the company's top priority.
By Fredric Paul

Microsoft Releases Exchange 2010

November 9, 2009 | The e-mail server includes better storage optimization, voicemail integration, archiving, and potentially big cost savings, says the software giant.
By J. Nicholas Hoover, Courtesy of InformationWeek


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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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