Technology & Telecommunications
Verizon and Motorola Use The Droid To Take on AT&T And Apple's iPhone
November 4, 2009 | Verizon and Motorola hope the Droid's physical keyboard and higher-rated network can make up for the iPhone's head start and giant app collection. For SMBs, though, it's all about choice and competition.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Slideshow: Top 10 BlackBerry Apps For SMBs
November 3, 2009 | The Blackberry may be the smartphone standard for business users, but most of the applications in the BlackBerry App World store are distinctly consumer-flavored. So we hunted down the top choices for small and midsize businesses.
The Tech-Savvy SMB's Software Toolbox
October 30, 2009 | One small business owner shows how she uses technology to run her business -- and her life -- in the real world. What collection of technology tools and services do you use?
By Azita Arvan
Cisco Buying Tandberg, Broadening Videoconferencing Footprint
October 1, 2009 | The $3 billion acquisition could increase availability of affordable teleconferencing options for companies of all sizes.
By
W. David Gardner,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
COUNTERPOINT: Net Neutrality Promises Level Platform For Innovation
September 30, 2009 | Opinion: The FCC's move toward network neutrality will help ensure a level playing field and keep huge ISPs and media behemoths from casually crushing innovative small and midsize Internet companies.
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
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
8 Tips for SMBs Doing Business in China
September 7, 2009 | The fast-growing Chinese market offers a huge opportunity -- even for small and midsize companies. These invaluable suggestions can help your company take advantage of the potential, without getting burned.
By Hal Josephson
Cable TV For SMBs!? Plus Landlines, Encryption, Collaboration, UC, And More
August 25, 2009 | It seems cable TV is just one sof everal surprising services that small and midsize companies are buying from their telecom and wireless carriers.
By
Fredric Paul
Snow Leopard To Hit Stores Friday
August 24, 2009 | Apple will release major OS X upgrade weeks ahead of Microsoft's Windows 7 launch party.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Can Cable Companies Become Cellular Players?
August 10, 2009 | Cable companies have emerged as key suppliers of telecommunications services to small and midsize businesses. However, one area where they have not been able to match telcos is cellular services. That may change, as Cox Communications is poised to gamble $1 billion on its ability to become a trailblazer in this market.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Microsoft, Yahoo Finally Ink Search Pact
July 29, 2009 | Microsoft's search tools will appear on Yahoo's sites while Yahoo takes on sales role.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Bluetooth Headsets Get Better
June 17, 2009 | Four hot new Bluetooth headset options improve noise cancelling and add voice activation--and stereo! Plus: new Bluetooth technology and some great bargains on last year's headsets.
By
Fredric Paul
HP And Microsoft Join Forces On Unified Communications, SMBs To Benefit?
June 16, 2009 | Complex infrastructure requirements have slowed SMB adoption of Unified communications. Last month's big deal between Microsoft and HP promises to smooth the path to UC for smaller companies.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Why You Should Take Your Company Mobile
April 27, 2009 | Interested in starting up a business but concerned about infrastructure costs? Cut those down significantly with a mobile company. In this recession, it's more cost effective to invest in some laptops and smartphones rather than shell out a bunch of cash for a brick-and-mortar office.
By
Jennifer Moline
Financial Crisis Survival Kit
April 2, 2009 | In the face of the current financial crisis, small- and midsize-business owners need strategies, tips, and tricks to help their companies weather the storm and emerge poised for the future.
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Tuesday March 31, 2009
March 31, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Internet ad sales, Ballmer feted, Google launches VC, small business job loss, Intel's Nehalem, Nehalem virtualization, wireless carriers standardize, AdMob mobile ad platform, ADTRAN IP communications, UC paging for SMBs, D-Link lifetime warranty, AccelOps all-in-one management, Hostway Exchange platform, Azaleos Exchange patent, Spam increasing, Conficker, MySpace Local, YouTube premium content, Web presence packages for SMBs, bye bye Encarta, Intuit payroll service, Nomee social network aggregator, Lunch.com social discovery platform. . .
By bMighty Staff
bMighty News Flash: Monday March 30, 2009
March 30, 2009 | Today's top tech news for small and midsize businesses: Google still hiring, SBA fraud, Web filter TCO, Fujitsu targets midmarket, new HP servers, new Nehalem servers, Dell's colorful Inspiron, AT&T adds 6 phones, Nokia 5800 firmware, Alcatel-Lucent battles Google Voice, Mitel Dashboard for SMBs, disaster recovery for SMBs, Conficker flaw, Facebook trounces MySpace, XML sitemaps faster. . .
By bMighty Staff
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
SaaS Encourages Collaboration For Project Management
February 6, 2009 | By switching to a Software-as-a-Service-based project management system, Telizent Communications was able to join forces with its clients to work on projects together. Previously, Telizent's spreadsheet-based project management resulted in a disconnect between the company and its customers -- and delinquent accounts.
By Heather Clancy
The Secrets Of Female Technology Leaders
January 23, 2009 | Do women bring an extra something to technology research and development? Several women who helm their own tech companies describe the differences between how men and women work, why being a mother can add to their abilities, and how people of both genders can work together.
By Aliza Pilar Sherman
Nortel Bankruptcy Spells Trouble For Network Equipment Vendors
January 20, 2009 | Nortel has filed for bankruptcy and been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The news could foreshadow turbulent times for small and medium businesses as network equipment suppliers take desperate steps to remain solvent. What will happen to Nortel's assets? And how long should you do business with a supplier experiencing financial problems?
By
Paul Korzeniowski
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ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Kaspersky Labs Introduces Mac Security Package |
Internet security stalwart Kaspersky Labs has introduced Anti-Virus for Mac and is pitching it especially towards mixed-platform environments. The idea is to keep Macs from becoming unwitting malware hosts and infecting the PCs of their colleagues. Read Post |
| Review Roundup: The Droid Delivers The Goods |
Chomping at the bit to pick up your new Droid? Before you pull the trigger, check out a round-up of the latest reviews, along with some deals that could save your company some money. Read Post |
| Top 3 Ways For SMBs To Cut Tech Costs? |
Today's Wall Street Journal offers small businesses a trio of tips on how to cut spending without hurting your business. And -- surprise -- it uses a bMighty Mid-Market Hero as an example! Read Post |
Strip And Crimp: Cut Costs By Cutting Your Own Cables
Sometimes, it's the little things that can save your company a bundle of money. Creating your own network cables is a perfect example. Read Post |
Cloud Security Certification In Development, But It Won't Be Quick
The news that formal security certification for cloud-based services is in development is welcome news indeed. The news that the players involved understand just how complicated devising a certification will be is also good news, however little it may seem so at the moment. Read Post |
SMBs Loves Them Some Virtualization
Small and midsize businesses may have been a bit late to the virtualization station, but falling prices have them moving quickly to catch up with larger enterprises. So says a recent Gartner survey of companies with 100- 999 employees. Read Post |
Polycom Enhances Business Handsets
As small and medium businesses turn to Unified Communications (UC) applications, flexibility is becoming an important buying consideration. In response, Polycom expanded its product portfolio by providing users with three more business phones. Read Post |
Symantec's Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Promises Proactive Protection For SMBs
As recent surveys make it clear that many small and midsize companies are woefully under-informed and unprepared to deal with security issues, Symantec says its trying to reshape the security process away from from the typical "reactive mode" that requires users to actively manage the process. Read Post |
bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers -- Now Available On Demand
If you thought you missed last week's informative bMighty virtual event on how SMBs can deal with data centers in tough times, it's time to think again. The entire event is now available on demand! Read Post |
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