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Security Spending Rises As Economy Sinks: Forrester

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:25 PM ET | Jan 5, 2009

The bad economy is good news for small and midsized business security budgets, according to a new report from Forrester. And, judging by some of Forrester's findings, the uptick comes just in time.

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Business & E-Business | Business Continuity | IT

10 Ways To Start Online Networking

Posted by Jennifer Moline 07:05 PM ET | Jan 5, 2009

Meeting potential clients doesn't have to be done at a stuffy mixer anymore. These days you can reach out to tons of people through the power of your fingertips. And it's not too late to jump on the online-networking bandwagon -- here are 10 tips to get you going.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Sales/Marketing | Web 2.0

The Onion's Technology Year In Review

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:53 PM ET | Jan 5, 2009

Had enough Year In Review stories yet? You might want to make room for one more... The Onion's hilarious Already Obsolete Technology Year In Review.

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Apple | Hardware & Software | Retail

Servers May Be (Relatively) Resistant To The Downturn

Posted by Lamont Wood 02:30 PM ET | Jan 5, 2009

Surveys show that some IT spending will continue unabated, with servers being the prime example.

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Crisis Survival Kit: 10 Smaller Biz Marketing Advantages

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:36 AM ET | Jan 5, 2009

With the competition for every dollar fiercer than ever, business owners must press any and every competitive advantage. Fortunately, smaller businesses have certain inherent advantages over large enterprises in downturns and now's the time to make the most of them.

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Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1-49 | Sales/Marketing | Tips

Consolidation in VoIP SaaS Market

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:43 AM ET | Jan 5, 2009

Voice over IP (VoIP) technology has reached broad acceptance with many small and medium businesses now relying on these systems to support their businesses. Consolidation is one sign of a maturing market, and two long standing competitors have decided that pairing up was their best long term option.

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Will Google March 'Android' Onto The PC Desktop?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:18 AM ET | Jan 5, 2009

What would Google do with its own PC operating system? We might find out soon, since it already seems to have one.

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Hardware & Software
Internet/Web | Mobile | Open Source

10 Resources To Help Your Business Go Green

Posted by Jennifer Moline 06:16 PM ET | Jan 2, 2009

Going green seems so simple: Recycle, conserve, and turn off. But when it comes to green IT for your company, things can seem complicated, what with all those governmental rules and policies. So here's a list of Web sites to guide you through the jungle of going green in your business.

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Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1-49 | Economics | Government | Hardware & Software | IT | Non-Profit | Software-as-a-Service

Security According To Google: Browser Security Handbook Made Public

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:01 PM ET | Jan 2, 2009

Google has released its own take on the nature of browser security -- and the ways in which browsers lack it.

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IT | Internet/Web

Small And Midsize Business Core To Dell Reorg

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 12:08 PM ET | Jan 2, 2009

Still the second largest computer maker in the world, but stinging from slumping sales and sliding stock price, Dell has reorganized its operations into 3 business units: one for government, one for large enterprises, and one for small and midsize businesses.

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Hardware & Software

AppleScript Made Easy as 1-2-3

Posted by Alan Zeichick 07:54 PM ET | Jan 1, 2009

AppleScript is the built-in end-user programming language found in Mac OS X. AppleScript — designed for people like you and me — is designed to help you learn how to automate everyday tasks. Unfortunately, AppleScript can be a little hard for a complete neophyte to work learn, unless you have a friend who can help you, or maybe take a class. I'm happy to report that a new AppleScript book has come out that I think every Mac user would enjoy, and learn from.

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Resolving What Not To Do In 2009

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:01 PM ET | Dec 31, 2008

The New Year is upon us. This annual switch of the calendar signals the official shift from looking back on 2008 to looking forward to 2009. Looking forward usually takes two forms: predictions and resolutions.

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Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1-49

7 Reasons Cloud Computing Is Fed By The Bad Economy

Posted by Jennifer Moline 06:28 PM ET | Dec 30, 2008

Cloud computing is everywhere these days, with talk of it saving businesses money and streamlining their equipment. And now one company explains how the recession is feeding cloud computing.

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Keep Firefox On Guard Against Attack-Site Threats

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:46 PM ET | Dec 30, 2008

Firefox 3 employs some great new security features. Here are a few quick tips on to make them work as effectively as possible.

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Internet/Web
How-To | Open Source | Security | Tips | Web 2.0

Security 2008: Bad Year, But Better Than What's Ahead

Posted by Keith Ferrell 03:22 PM ET | Dec 30, 2008

How bad were the security challenges in 2008? Bad! And a glance back over the year leads to the conclusion that 2009 is going to be worse.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web

Crisis Survival Kit: 3 Things Every Business Owner Need To Thrive

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 12:37 PM ET | Dec 30, 2008

Among the axioms flying around in these bleak financial times is that a recession is a great time to start a business. It's also a time to seize opportunities as competitors retreat and retrench. But whether you're hatching a new business or scrambling to keep the one you already have afloat, bringing 3 things to your business will put you on the path to success.

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Business & E-Business
Company Size: 1-49 | Entrepreneurs | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev | Tips

The Future Of The Netbook?

Posted by Jennifer Moline 06:37 PM ET | Dec 29, 2008

As laptop computers are predicted to outsell desktops in 2009, what role will the smaller, cheaper netbook play? And how can you decide if the netbook is a good fit for your business?

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Hardware & Software

CastleCops Phish Fighters Close Site

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:13 PM ET | Dec 29, 2008

Quietly, just before Christmas, six year old volunteer anti-phishing group CastleCops closed its Web site, noting in an open letter that "all things come to an end." True enough, but the example CastleCops set deserves to live on, and be emulated.

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Enhanced HP MediaSmart Server Looks A Lot Like An SMB Device

Posted by Lamont Wood 11:31 AM ET | Dec 29, 2008

HP's enhanced home server should interest the SOHO/SMB market as well.

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Palm Gets a Needed Christmas Present

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:56 AM ET | Dec 29, 2008

Struggling to maintain a leading position in the smartphone space, Palm received a much needed cash infusion. Once a leader in this space, the company has recently struggled to remain relevant as high profile companies entered this space. In response, Palm has staked its future on its new Nova operating system, and the money could be used to help promote it.

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Mobile

Tools And Tips For Small-Biz Spam Assassins

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:57 AM ET | Dec 29, 2008

Building a Web 2.0 site is only half the battle. Keeping it free of spam and malware is the other half, and a new online tutorial on the subject serves up some solid tips on how to fight -- and win.

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Internet/Web
How-To | Open Source | Security | Server How-To | Web 2.0

Some Business Stories Are Filled With Cheer

Posted by Jennifer Moline 02:57 PM ET | Dec 24, 2008

It's all too common lately to check out the news and end up depressed. Which is why it's refreshing to read some good news, like the story of a recently shuttered bakery -- that resulted in 300 layoffs -- being opened back up by another company just in time for the holidays.

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Business & E-Business
Company Size: 250-999 | Economics | HR | Management | Retail

It's Time To Install Mac OS X 10.5.6

Posted by Alan Zeichick 11:40 AM ET | Dec 24, 2008

Last week, Apple introduced the latest update to Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard." As with other recent Leopard updates, the 10.5.6 update focused on bug fixes and security patches. However, there are some welcome feature upgrades — including improvements to MobileMe's "push" synchronization for contacts, calendars and bookmarks.

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Hardware & Software

Is Getting Work Through A Staffing Agency Risky?

Posted by Jennifer Moline 06:18 PM ET | Dec 23, 2008

Amid the economic crisis, a lot of people are finding themselves out of work -- often for the first time. And those same people might be eyeing temporary staffing agencies to bring in at least some income. But what should be considered before taking on contract work?

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IT

Amazon Web Services Disses Traditional IT

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:23 PM ET | Dec 23, 2008

Amazon Web Services VP Adam Selipsky calls IT a "lose/lose scenario" that amounts to no more than a "distraction" from your company's core business.

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