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October 2008 Archive

How To Outsource Your IT Staff On A Budget

October 31, 2008 | With businesses increasingly dependent upon technology, business owners see more and more resources dedicated to supporting IT. Fortunately, business owners can turn to a host of providers offering user-friendly management solutions that can reduce the need for IT staff.
By Lindsay Holloway

12 Easy Ways To Cut Your Company's Tech Costs Now!

October 29, 2008 | Today more than ever you need to watch your company's IT spending. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy ways to quickly reduce your business technology costs. From all-in-one printers to open source alternatives and more, get started now with these 12 simple suggestions.
By Scott Koegler

Where Did Internet Bandwidth Growth Go?

October 28, 2008 | Small and midsize businesses depend on the Internet to communicate with customers, suppliers, and employees. Consumers, from toddlers to grandparents, rely on it to exchange information with friends or amuse themselves. So where will it expand next? Nowhere.
By Paul Korzeniowski

1 Midsize Organization Busts 5 Cloud Computing Myths

October 23, 2008 | Anthony Hill, CIO of Golden Gate University, debunks the conventional wisdom on cloud computing security, capital expenses, risk management, switching vendors, and service level agreements.
By Fredric Paul

Integrating Your Cloud And On-Premises Applications

October 13, 2008 | Software-as-a-service levels the playing field for small and midsize businesses, but what about all of those on-premises apps you're not ready to ditch? Can they play together? Companies including Boomi, Cast Iron, and SnapLogic are working to bring the cloud down to earth.
By Mathew Schwartz

3 Voice Recognition Solutions Keep You Working On The Go

October 10, 2008 | Many businesspeople don't use the applications on their mobile phones because they never master them and don't have time to keep trying, but a new generation of speech-recognition software and services and puts those applications within earshot.
By Heather Clancy

Virtual Meeting Highs And Lows

October 9, 2008 | Even as many companies look to find the least expensive alternatives to in-person meetings, other companies are looking for the best possible simulation of a real meeting. Plus: The Top 5 Reasons To Hold Virtual Meetings
By Fredric Paul

Running Your IT Infrastructure In The Cloud

October 6, 2008 | Software-as-a-service applications are bringing enterprise-level functionality to small and midsize businesses, often with greater reliability and at lower cost than packaged alternatives. Could on-demand IT infrastructure, procured via the cloud, be next?
By Mathew Schwartz

All SaaS, All The Time

October 2, 2008 | Industry experts debate whether it's time for your company to go 100% with software as a service. But maybe the real question is whether SaaS is ready to support your company 100% of the time?
By Fredric Paul

Outsourcing Your IT: Off-The-Shelf Vs. Custom Built Solutions

October 1, 2008 | Adapting an outsourcer's IT solution or asking a provider to create a custom service is a pivotal decision that forces small and midsize businesses to weigh cost savings against revenue potential. While cost typically drives smaller companies toward ready-made solutions, businesses cannot afford to ignore the potential competitive advantage of custom solutions.
By Rusty Weston