The bMighty Blog -- February 2008 Archive

F-Secure Survey Shows Misplaced Security Confidence

Posted by Keith Ferrell 04:50 PM ET | Feb 29, 2008

A new computer-use survey from security firm F-Secure shows that the majority of more than 1,000 respondents understands the importance of updating virus definitions. Yet less than 20 percent understood the need for frequent definition updates.

Read all of "F-Secure Survey Shows Misplaced Security Confidence"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | IT | Operations | Security | Technology/Telecom

Fight The Power: Greening Your Linux Systems

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:32 AM ET | Feb 29, 2008

Linux has a lot of advantages as a desktop operating system. Power management, unfortunately, still is not one of them. But there are plenty of ways to make a Linux system less power-hungry -- and some of the most effective fixes are also some of the easiest.

Read all of "Fight The Power: Greening Your Linux Systems"

Comment on this blog entry
Green Business | Hardware & Software | Linux | Mobile | Open Source

Apple’s Achilles heel: Business-grade tech support

Posted by Alan Zeichick 03:06 AM ET | Feb 29, 2008

My business is a real mixed shop, split nearly evenly between Windows users and Mac users. A real challenge for us, and probably for you too, is finding quality contractors and support organizations that have deep Mac knowledge (or, frankly, any Mac knowledge).

Read all of "Apple’s Achilles heel: Business-grade tech support"

Comment on this blog entry
Apple

Macintosh bargains are everywhere, just not on Apple.com

Posted by Alan Zeichick 03:03 AM ET | Feb 29, 2008

Where’s the obvious place to research and buy a new Macintosh computer? You can find everything you need on Apple.com. But where are the best bargains? Despite Apple’s tight controls on retail pricing, the “company store” rarely has the best deals.

Read all of "Macintosh bargains are everywhere, just not on Apple.com"

Comment on this blog entry
Apple

Sprint "Simply Everything" Changes Wireless Landscape

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:56 PM ET | Feb 28, 2008

$100 a month for all your mobile voice, data, and messaging needs? Heck yeah! But this is more than a good deal, it's a step toward a new way of using wireless - for your company and your customers.

Read all of "Sprint "Simply Everything" Changes Wireless Landscape"

Comment on this blog entry
Mobile

Nortel's Downward Spiral Continues

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 05:35 AM ET | Feb 28, 2008

Nortel's fourth quarter revenue brought unwelcome news. In fact, the numbers were so bad that more than 2,000 employees will need to find new employers ASAP, as the vendor continues to struggle in the highly competitive network equipment market.

Read all of "Nortel's Downward Spiral Continues"

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Networking & Communications | Technology/Telecom

Will Office Open XML Slam The Door On Accessibility?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:17 PM ET | Feb 27, 2008

Microsoft's bid to turn its Office Open XML (OOXML) format into an ISO standard is a bad idea for any number of reasons. One of those reasons, however, strikes me as especially troubling: If OOXML wins ISO approval, it could make life much harder for millions of disabled people who rely upon accessibility-enhancing tools and technologies.

Read all of "Will Office Open XML Slam The Door On Accessibility?"

Comments(1)
Government | Hardware & Software | Non-Profit | Open Source

Windows Small Business Server 2008: Cougar Sires Server Family

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 03:07 PM ET | Feb 27, 2008

Microsoft unveils the new version of Windows Small Business Server as linchpin of a new solution family with integrated products for business with up to 50 or 250 users.

Read all of "Windows Small Business Server 2008: Cougar Sires Server Family"

Comments(1)
Hardware & Software

Hey Smaller Businesses, Why Not Try Some Free Love?

Posted by Naomi Grossman 03:06 PM ET | Feb 27, 2008

Everyone, it seems, is getting into the "free" act. Apparently, it's a real trend -- and not just among the big guys. Smaller businesses can get a piece of the "free" action, too.

Read all of "Hey Smaller Businesses, Why Not Try Some Free Love?"

Comments(1)
Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

Media Advice For Entrepreneurs And Others

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:49 AM ET | Feb 27, 2008

How to get your company noticed -- advice from a journalist, a professor, an analyst, and a flack.

Read all of "Media Advice For Entrepreneurs And Others"

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1-49 | Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Technology/Telecom

Cell Phone Device Detects Deleted Data

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:14 PM ET | Feb 26, 2008

Cell phone users whose phones use SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) strips need to know that a new device that reads those strips can also retrieve deleted text messages. It's called, appropriately enough, Cell Phone Spy.

Read all of "Cell Phone Device Detects Deleted Data"

Comment on this blog entry
Hardware & Software | Messaging | Mobile | Security | Technology/Telecom

The New Economy of Free (What It Will Cost You)

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:56 PM ET | Feb 26, 2008

We all know -- or had at least one grandparent tell us -- you don't get something for nothing. But technological advances and new distribution models mean that you can get some stuff for not that much. Oh, and you might want to think about how you can apply that concept to generating revenue for your smaller business.

Read all of "The New Economy of Free (What It Will Cost You)"

Comments(1)
Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | IT | Sales/Marketing | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

Riverbed Eases WAN Transmission Requirements

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 05:54 AM ET | Feb 26, 2008

Traffic flowing between remote locations can chew up bandwidth and raise a small and medium sized business’s telecommunications costs. WAN optimization tools have the potential to ease those burdens.

Read all of "Riverbed Eases WAN Transmission Requirements"

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Networking & Communications | Technology/Telecom

Social Networking To Drive Small Business Into Global Markets

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:53 PM ET | Feb 25, 2008

Forget the weak dollar. Social networking designed to overcome language and other "soft" export barriers is helping to give smaller companies new advantages in international markets.

Read all of "Social Networking To Drive Small Business Into Global Markets"

Comments(1)
Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing

Open Source Guide: Take A Bite Out Of Microsoft's Cash Cow

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:52 PM ET | Feb 25, 2008

Is there life after Microsoft Office? Today, for the first time in many years, the answer is yes, thanks to OpenOffice.org. Here's a good first step to determine whether this outstanding open-source software suite can help your small business put Microsoft's favorite cash cow out to pasture, once and for all.

Read all of "Open Source Guide: Take A Bite Out Of Microsoft's Cash Cow"

Comment on this blog entry
Hardware & Software | Open Source

Dismal Prospects for Tech? Blame the Pols

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:24 PM ET | Feb 25, 2008

As the field of presidential candidate gets smaller and smaller, the question among tech voters is who is their candidate. The answer, it seems is none of them.

Read all of "Dismal Prospects for Tech? Blame the Pols"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev | Technology/Telecom

What To Do In A Recession

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:33 PM ET | Feb 24, 2008

If the "R" word really is on the way, small and midsize companies can't just curl up and hope it goes away.

Read all of "What To Do In A Recession"

Comment on this blog entry
Management

The age of the SSD is upon us

Posted by Alan Zeichick 09:18 PM ET | Feb 21, 2008

One of the most fascinating features of the new MacBook Air – Apple’s ultra-portable notebook computer, introduced at Macworld, and now shipping – is that it’s one of the first on the market to have a solid state disk (SSD).

Read all of "The age of the SSD is upon us"

Comments(3)
Apple

Learn To Hack -- Ethically!

Posted by Keith Ferrell 04:37 PM ET | Feb 21, 2008

Know your enemy means knowing how your enemy works. That's the philosophy behind McAfee's Foundstone Professional Services Ethical Hacking course. You, too, can learn how to find and exploit network vulnerabilities -- but only if you pledge to use the knowledge for good.

Read all of "Learn To Hack -- Ethically!"

Comments(4)
Business & E-Business | Education | IT | Networking & Communications | Operations | Security

Microsoft's New Mantra: Peace, Love, And Open Source?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:16 PM ET | Feb 21, 2008

People who work with open-source software tend to study Microsoft the way Kremlinologists once studied the Soviet Union: from the outside, and often at a considerable distance. It's a process that requires years of experience, a keen eye for detail -- and above all, a talent for reading between the lines.

Read all of "Microsoft's New Mantra: Peace, Love, And Open Source?"

Comment on this blog entry
IT | Linux | Open Source | Windows

The Smaller Business' Guide to Getting Ready for the Recession

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:44 AM ET | Feb 21, 2008

We are living in uncertain economic times. Smaller businesses are breathlessly waiting for the recession that has seemed to be lurking just out of sight for a while now to finally make its appearance. It's time to get ready for our unwelcome but inevitable visitor.

Read all of "The Smaller Business' Guide to Getting Ready for the Recession"

Comments(3)
Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | IT | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

10G iSCSI Solutions Move Closer to the Mainstream

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 05:26 AM ET | Feb 21, 2008

Because of its IP based design and potential to lower storage costs, iSCSI has been gaining momentum recently. One reason why the technology may be worth a close look is it is now starting to support 10G bps transmission rates.

Read all of "10G iSCSI Solutions Move Closer to the Mainstream "

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Networking & Communications | Storage | Technology/Telecom

Business Blogging Rules And Best Practices

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:36 PM ET | Feb 20, 2008

I believe in blogging. I have to, I'm a blogger. But blogging can also be a useful tool for small and midsize companies -- if you do things right and avoid the potential minefields.

Read all of "Business Blogging Rules And Best Practices"

Comment on this blog entry
Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing

An Effective Way to Get Your Business Tech Idea Some (Deserved) Attention

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:00 PM ET | Feb 20, 2008

Smaller businesses often have great tech ideas or great tech products or great tech services that would help the business world -- but getting the word out about those ideas or products or services cost big bucks, right? Not always.

Read all of "An Effective Way to Get Your Business Tech Idea Some (Deserved) Attention"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | IT | Sales/Marketing

Open Source For Fun And (Mostly) Profit

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:11 PM ET | Feb 19, 2008

What does open-source software mean to you? I see Open Source as a way to beef up your company's bottom line and to beat your competitors -- if it is used effectively.

Read all of "Open Source For Fun And (Mostly) Profit"

Comments(1)
Linux | Open Source

Symantec Offers SMB Storage And Backup Services

Posted by Keith Ferrell 04:52 PM ET | Feb 19, 2008

As today's bMighty ANTenna points out, security giant Symantec is making a move into small and midsize business services. Its first salvos: hosted backup and online storage.

Read all of "Symantec Offers SMB Storage And Backup Services"

Comment on this blog entry
Hardware & Software | IT | Networking & Communications | Operations | Security | Services | Storage

A Happy Return To SMB

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 03:24 PM ET | Feb 19, 2008

My mug debuts on bMighty today; get used to it. As the new editor, my blog posts will be popping up alongside longtime stalwarts Fredric Paul, Naomi Grossman, Keith Ferrell, Alan Zeichick and Paul Korzeniowski. That I’m the latest new face doesn’t mean I’m the only new face; last week we welcomed open source guru Matt McKenzie to the lineup – check him out if you haven’t already.

Read all of "A Happy Return To SMB"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business

Amazon Had a Very Bad Day. But Keep Reaching for Those Clouds

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:59 AM ET | Feb 19, 2008

Much was made of the problems Amazon's Web services had last week. Its data storage service was down for a few hours, leaving many smaller businesses in the lurch. Is cloud computing not the knight in Web storage armor small businesses had hoped for?

Read all of "Amazon Had a Very Bad Day. But Keep Reaching for Those Clouds"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Cloud Computing | IT | Internet/Web | Storage

RIM Hauls Motorola Into Court

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:11 AM ET | Feb 19, 2008

Relations between the US and Canada grew frosty as Montreal, based Research In Motion pulled Schaumberg, Ill Motorola into court. The two sides are warring over wireless patents and payments, a quick resolution seems unlikely, and businesses could suffer.

Read all of "RIM Hauls Motorola Into Court "

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Mobile | Technology/Telecom

Beware Smaller Businesses: Do Not Anger the Google Gods

Posted by Naomi Grossman 01:01 PM ET | Feb 15, 2008

Getting 'blacklisted' by Google is as scary a prospect as it sounds. Recently, a blogger for HitWise, an online marketing company, demonstrated what happened to a company that got 'blacklisted' from Google. The results are as bad as you would think.

Read all of "Beware Smaller Businesses: Do Not Anger the Google Gods"

Comments(2)
Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

The Secret's Out On Open Source

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:52 PM ET | Feb 14, 2008

What is the most important difference between open-source and proprietary software development? That's a secret -- although not in the way that you might think.

Read all of "The Secret's Out On Open Source"

Comments(5)
Open Source

Valentine's Virus-Mail-- Anything But Romantic

Posted by Keith Ferrell 07:47 AM ET | Feb 14, 2008

Won't you be my Valentine? Won't you be my VirusTime is more like it, as a storm of malicious e-cards and messages breaks across the Net. Don't click on any unexpected e-cards or messages, however Cupid-cute -- and warn your employees not to, either.

Read all of "Valentine's Virus-Mail-- Anything But Romantic"

Comments(4)
Business & E-Business | IT | Security | Technology/Telecom

IBM Answers Competitors’ Storage Challenge

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:02 AM ET | Feb 14, 2008

The major hardware suppliers, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM, understand the growing importance that storage solutions play in the enterprises. Consequently, they have been trying to outdo one another with a spate of high profile announcements.

Read all of "IBM Answers Competitors’ Storage Challenge "

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Networking & Communications | Storage

Major Leopard update is just what the user ordered

Posted by Alan Zeichick 08:17 PM ET | Feb 13, 2008

The second major update to Mac OS X "Leopard" came out yesterday, and version 10.5.2 vastly improves stability of the operating system. For the first time, we can safely say that Leopard is as stable as Mac OS X 10.4.11, "Tiger."

Read all of "Major Leopard update is just what the user ordered"

Comments(1)
Apple

Open-Source Security: Trust, But Verify

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:22 PM ET | Feb 13, 2008

Is open-source software more secure than proprietary software? There may be just one company on the planet that can answer that question, and they aren't talking. What they can tell us, however, may be just as interesting -- and perhaps even more disturbing.

Read all of "Open-Source Security: Trust, But Verify"

Comments(2)
Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source | Security

Google Warns Of Search Fraud Surge

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:54 PM ET | Feb 13, 2008

As search engines become the default starting point for many if not most Web activities, they're increasingly targeted by crooks. That's what Google's finding, and pretty grim findings they are.

Read all of "Google Warns Of Search Fraud Surge"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Networking & Communications | Sales/Marketing | Security

The $54M Lawsuit -- Or How Not To Treat Your Customers

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:11 PM ET | Feb 13, 2008

Best Buy lost a customer's laptop, gave the customer the run around, wouldn't fess up, and then, finally made a paltry settlement offer ostensibly in the hope that she would go away. She did -- and then came back with a $54 million lawsuit. That's one way to make them think twice about their customer service.

Read all of "The $54M Lawsuit -- Or How Not To Treat Your Customers"

Comments(2)
Business & E-Business | Retail | Sales/Marketing

25 Laptops Priced For Smaller Companies

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:59 PM ET | Feb 12, 2008

Don't worry too much if your company won't shell out $3098 to buy you a MacBook Air. It turns out you can get a useful, portable, powerful notebook computer for a lot less.

Read all of "25 Laptops Priced For Smaller Companies"

Comment on this blog entry
Hardware & Software | IT | Mobile | Technology/Telecom | Windows

Second Time's the Charm for Blackberry

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:38 PM ET | Feb 12, 2008

For the second time in a year, Blackberry addicts, I mean users, have had to deal with a disruption in their service. This time it was their wireless connection to email and the Web. Did all those idling thumbs mean increased traffic in Apple stores?

Read all of "Second Time's the Charm for Blackberry"

Comments(2)
Hardware & Software | Mobile | Travel

Video and Location Based Services Poised to Arrive on Mobile Devices

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:38 AM ET | Feb 12, 2008

The future of mobile devices is on display this week at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona. Handhelds that support high quality video and those that can be easily tracked will become more common in the coming months.

Read all of "Video and Location Based Services Poised to Arrive on Mobile Devices "

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Mobile | Networking & Communications | Technology/Telecom

Spiceworks Now A Free bMighty Perk!

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:07 PM ET | Feb 11, 2008

bMighty members can now get a special bMighty version of the Spiceworks Spiceworks IT Desktop and Community network management software - FREE.

Read all of "Spiceworks Now A Free bMighty Perk!"

Comments(7)
Networking & Communications

Malware Getting Worse: 11 Trends To Watch

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:29 AM ET | Feb 11, 2008

Half a million malwares (and then some) and counting -- that's McAfee Avert Labs' prediction for this year. That's a more than 50 percent jump over '07, and the scarier thing is that the prediction may be conservative.

Read all of "Malware Getting Worse: 11 Trends To Watch"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | IT | Security | Technology/Telecom

Microsoft Office Live Small Business Gets Big Upgrade

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:30 PM ET | Feb 10, 2008

In a bid to get more small busineses doing business online, Microsoft is about to make key components of its suite of online business services free -- and no longer require a credit card to get started.

Read all of "Microsoft Office Live Small Business Gets Big Upgrade"

Comments(1)
Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Internet/Web | Services

SMB IT Spending To Grow Faster Than Enterprises'

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:10 PM ET | Feb 8, 2008

Despite fears of recession, small and midsize businesses will continue to boost IT spending in 2008, with special emphasis on software as a service (Saas).

Read all of "SMB IT Spending To Grow Faster Than Enterprises'"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | IT | Mobile | Services

The Smaller Business' Tightrope Walk: The Bottom Line and Employees

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:56 PM ET | Feb 8, 2008

Many smaller businesses celebrate their non-corporate culture in which employees are treated like family, turnover is low, and everybody is vested in making the company a success. But sometimes, the very familial nature of a smaller business can cause management to lose sight of the bottom line, with devastating consequences.

Read all of "The Smaller Business' Tightrope Walk: The Bottom Line and Employees"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | HR | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

Good Tech/Bad Tech For Small Business?

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:53 PM ET | Feb 7, 2008

We all know that some technologies are great, while others end up costing you time and money. But which is which?

Read all of "Good Tech/Bad Tech For Small Business?"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | IT | Internet/Web | Mobile | Technology/Telecom

Spam Across The Waters: Europe Grabs Junkmail Lead

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:58 AM ET | Feb 7, 2008

This month's Symantec Spam Report brings some interesting -- and surprising -- information about the nature of the spam that clogs our queues and pipelines. Spam filesize is shrinking and more of it's coming from Europe than anywhere else.

Read all of "Spam Across The Waters: Europe Grabs Junkmail Lead"

Comments(2)
Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Security | Technology/Telecom

HP Adds Resiliency Features to its Storage Systems

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 08:08 AM ET | Feb 7, 2008

Storage systems have become a vital component supporting many small and medium businesses’ mission critical applications. To help ensure application availability, vendors have begun delivering Fortune 500 redundancy capabilities at reasonable prices.

Read all of "HP Adds Resiliency Features to its Storage Systems"

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Networking & Communications | Storage

Super Bowl Lesson for Smaller Businesses: Marketing on the Internet Works

Posted by Naomi Grossman 12:37 PM ET | Feb 6, 2008

The Super Bowl is long over -- although for those of us in New England, the heartache lingers -- but the staying power of many of its commercials on the Internet should be a powerful message for smaller businesses.

Read all of "Super Bowl Lesson for Smaller Businesses: Marketing on the Internet Works"

Comments(1)
Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev

Remote Worker Worries: On The Road With Their Guards Down

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:07 AM ET | Feb 6, 2008

A couple of items recently caught by the bMighty ANTenna ought to have your own security antennae twitching at full alert. The combination of remote workers and more powerful mobile devices could be setting up a perfect storm of security woes.

Read all of "Remote Worker Worries: On The Road With Their Guards Down"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Mobile | Security | Technology/Telecom

Twice as much Mac market share by 2011?

Posted by Alan Zeichick 12:16 PM ET | Feb 5, 2008

In three years, says influential analyst firm Gartner, Apple will double its U.S. and Western Europe market share for desktop computers.

Read all of "Twice as much Mac market share by 2011?"

Comment on this blog entry
Apple

One Last Prediction: Open Source is Going Mainstream

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:39 AM ET | Feb 5, 2008

Research firm Gartner made a bunch of tech predictions that IT folks should be aware of, and get ready for. Among the most interesting one: Open source is hitting the big time.

Read all of "One Last Prediction: Open Source is Going Mainstream "

Comments(1)
Hardware & Software | IT | Open Source

Dell Forges into iSCSI Terrain

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:49 AM ET | Feb 5, 2008

Data here, data there, data, data everywhere, that has become the mantra in many small and medium businesses. Consequently, trying to manage their data storage systems has moved up the ladder of management concerns, something Dell tried to address.

Read all of "Dell Forges into iSCSI Terrain"

Comment on this blog entry
Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Networking & Communications | Storage

It's Super Tuesday: Vote Early, Vote Often!

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:20 PM ET | Feb 4, 2008

Among other things, this election could have a profound effect on the technology industry and the prospects of small and midsize businesses. It's up to you who you vote for, but please, if you live in a Super Tuesday state, please make sure to vote.

Read all of "It's Super Tuesday: Vote Early, Vote Often!"

Comment on this blog entry
Government

What "Microhoo" means for Smaller Companies

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:04 PM ET | Feb 1, 2008

Should small and midsize companies fear a Microsoft takeover of Yahoo? Or welcome it? That depends on how you feel about Google. And how the deal plays out.

Read all of "What "Microhoo" means for Smaller Companies"

Comment on this blog entry
Internet/Web

Apple vs. PC Battle Rages On Several Fronts

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:45 PM ET | Feb 1, 2008

The Intel chip that powers the MacBook Air will soon be available on Windows notebooks, while Apple launhces a new site to help folks switch from PCs.

Read all of "Apple vs. PC Battle Rages On Several Fronts"

Comment on this blog entry
Apple | Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Mobile

Click Fraud Continues Climb

Posted by Keith Ferrell 04:16 PM ET | Feb 1, 2008

Are you paying for clicks? Then you should be aware that last year's growth in fake clicks (that advertisers still have to pay for) set a scary 15 percent pace.

Read all of "Click Fraud Continues Climb"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | Security | Services

Lessons Learned from SocGen: Every Employee Matters

Posted by Naomi Grossman 01:03 PM ET | Feb 1, 2008

By now nearly everyone has heard about the rogue trader at SocGen, one of France's largest banks, who managed to cause the bank to lose an astonishing $7.2 billion. But as the details of the case emerge, the lessons learned from the incident apply to all businesses, even smaller ones.

Read all of "Lessons Learned from SocGen: Every Employee Matters"

Comment on this blog entry
Business & E-Business | IT | Security