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bMighty Columnists
- Paul Korzeniowski on Networking
- Keith Ferrell on Security
- Tech On The Go by Scott Koegler
- Strategy Matters by Nilofer Merchant
- Jimmy Ray Purser of Cisco Systems
5 Web Replacements For Traditional Tech Tools
July 2, 2009 | New Web-based technology options like Box.net and Basecamp can help you get the job done quicker, easier, and less expensively. You've got nothing to lose but your resistance to change.
By Lesley Spencer Pyle
Spammers Take Hit From Law Enforcment, ISPs
June 30, 2009 | Spam volume impacting small and midsize companies has dropped this yeear due to vigorous enforcement by crime busters and Internet service providers. But the effects are already fleeting and SMBs must stay on guard.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
The Future Of Videoconferencing For SMBs... And 7 Mistakes To Avoid
June 29, 2009 | Videoconferencing is growing fast, but is the Great Recession helping or hurting? Plus, Blue Coat Systems asks whether your company's network is up to the task.
By
Fredric Paul
Online Marketing: What NOT To Do
June 26, 2009 | 13 things NOT to do when selling products and services online. Don't do these things. Ever.
By Guy Kawasaki
SMB Netbook Mania: New Models From HP, Toshiba, Gateway
June 24, 2009 | New SMB-focused netbooks and notebooks from HP, Toshiba, and Gateway illustrate the variety of choices available. Choosing wisely for your applications is critical.
By
Fredric Paul
For 3Com, It's Deja vu All Over Again
June 23, 2009 | 3Com, once a networking high-flier, is attempting to recapture its old mojo with bargain priced high-end switches. SMBs who rely on the company's low-end equipment had better hope it succeeds.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
SMBs Do Software Different
June 22, 2009 | New research reveals that small and midsize companies use and buy software differently than enterprises do. Check your plans against your peers to make sure you're following best practices.
By
Fredric Paul
SEO For SMBs - Beginners Edition
June 19, 2009 | Is your company Web site working hard? Or is it hardly working? Search engine optimization promises to make your site popular without costing you an arm and a leg. But you need to understand a few things to make it work for you.
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 Storage Is Such A Challenge For SMBs
June 15, 2009 | SMB storage needs keep growing, but factors from virtualization to proprietary terminology keep storage way more complicated than it has to be.
By
Fredric Paul
Is The Pre Palm's Last Stand?
June 4, 2009 | Arguably the creator of the smartphone category, Palm has been spiraling downward in recent years. The company hopes the new Palm Pre will reverse its fortunes, but the jury's out and that makes buying Palm a wait-and-see game for SMBs.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Social Media For SMBs = So Me!
June 3, 2009 | Using social networking within your business or to promote your product or service can bring new value and opportunities, but understanding key concepts and guidelines can boost your ROI.
By
Fredric Paul
Ask Steve: Cutting Costs From SaaS To Cellular
June 2, 2009 | With cost cutting top of mind for most businesses, Yankee Group's Steve Hilton tackles questions on which hosted solutions deliver the most value and how to cut costs from cellular phone plans.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group
Cloud Computing: Useful Technology Or Mere Marketing Buzzword?
June 1, 2009 | From CloudCamp to keynotes, conference sessions to the Unconference, cloud computing was a cornerstone of Interop 2009 in Las Vegas. But the enterprise-centric debate spent a lot of time focusing on what cloud computing isn't. Could it be that small and midsize companies understand cloud computing better than their larger competitors?
By
Fredric Paul
Netbooks Vs. Smartphones And Planet Of The Apps
May 28, 2009 | What can small and midsize companies expect from mobile technology? Conference sessions and conversations at this year's Interop event offer some clues on smartphones vs. netbooks and the rise of mobile applications in smaller companies.
By
Fredric Paul
Cloud Computing Needs Time To Establish Order
May 27, 2009 | With widespread adoption of cloud computing only in its infancy, several groups are moving to instill standards that will help bring it to maturity. For SMBs, that means limited functionality in the near term.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Data Center Consolidation Options Coming For SMBs
May 20, 2009 | Consolidated autonomous devices that simplify data center management have obvious appeal for small and midsize businesses. The good news is these solutions are coming; the bad news is how soon they'll arrive for SMBs.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Small Businesses Talk About Social Networking And Social 'Notworking'
May 18, 2009 | What do you get when you gather 28 small-business owners in a room to talk about technology? You get vivid reminders that small businesses can have big differences from one another, and that social networking and Web 2.0 technologies aren't for everyone.
By
Fredric Paul
Usage-Based Internet Access Not Coming Anytime Soon
May 12, 2009 | Despite shifts in market dynamics, government has blocked multiple attempts to establish bandwidth caps and usage-pricing models for broadband Internet services. While flat-rate access may be appealing to many, it jeopardizes competition and may put some ISPs out of business.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
What Cisco's Move Into Application Management Means For SMBs
May 6, 2009 | Small and midsize companies often struggle with network and systems management, but with processing power moving away from the data center, centralized device management is more challenging than ever before. Cisco's latest move is an attempt to meet that challenge.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Ask Steve: Five Ways To Succeed In Tough Times
May 5, 2009 | The leaders of four channel partners join Yankee Group's Steve Hilton to discuss what it takes to be successful in today's dour economic and emotional times.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group
What RIM's Application Store Means For SMBs
April 30, 2009 | Research In Motion is the latest smartphone supplier to open an online app store. Although these app stores are changing the way software is distributed, the new model may hinder rather than help small and midsize businesses.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Ask Steve: Take Your Business Web Site Mobile
April 23, 2009 | The importance of mobile Web enablement will eclipse traditional Web e-commerce, ad-word search, and online self-service within 10 years. Yankee Group's Steve Hilton maps out the best practices for enabling your business' mobile Web site.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group
What VMware vSphere 4 Really Means For Smaller Businesses
April 22, 2009 | When VMware rolled out vSphere 4 to great fanfare yesterday morning, the conversation was 98% enterprise and 2% SMBs. But if you look behind that distressingly typical big-company focus, smaller companies are actually finding some real benefits.
By
Fredric Paul
Do Netbooks Really Have A Role At SMBs?
April 8, 2009 | Insight from laptop vendors and other parties on whether small and midsize businesses really want netbooks -- and what SMBs actually do with them.
By
Fredric Paul
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ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Massive Job Losses Don't Spare Small Businesses |
The national unemployment figures are in, and they stink. Really, really stink. And small businesses aren't doing much better. Read Post |
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| Microsoft Offers No Response On Response Point |
If you were wondering about the future of Microsoft's Response Point small business VoIP system, you can keep wondering. The system's future has been in doubt for months, and the company declined to clear up the confusion at a meeting with Voice over IP resellers this week. Read Post |
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| AT&T And CDW Offer Subsidized Netbooks To SMBs |
Wanna buy a netbook real cheap? How about $199? No problem. All you have to do is sign this little 2-year contract for 3G data services... Read Post |
Cloud Computing: A Security Disaster Waiting To Happen?
Cloud computing is be the biggest risk the Internet has ever faced, according to one hacker. He went so far as to say that security problems in the Cloud may bring "an end to the Internet as we know it." Read Post |
How SMBs Can Build A Community - A Checklist
Creating a community around your company or brand can help you connect with customers for marketing, support, and insight, but building a successful community isn't easy. Forrester Research has put together a checklist of what you need to help remove some of the guesswork. Read Post |
Are SMBs Facing A Crisis Of Cloud Confidence?
Cloud computing is often thought of as the perfect option for small businesses. But a new survey shows that small businesses share many of the cloud computing concerns of their larger competitors, including security, availability, and speed. Read Post |
KACE Offers Mac Management Upgrade
Apple Macintosh users like to believe that they use the best computers around. And maybe they do. But from an IT-management perspective, Macs in mixed environments have often been treated as red-headed step-children. The next versions of KACE's KBOX Systems Management Appliance aims to level the playing field with Mac-management tools on par with its Windows offerings. Read Post |
Seagate And Western Digital Show Mac Shops Some Storage Love
Mac-based SMBs looking to beef up their storage capabilities will find some attractive choices in new announcements from Seagate and Western Digital. Read Post |
Smartphone, Netbook, and Now What?
The better mouse trap, that is what vendors are constantly searching for. As technology evolves, they are constantly on the lookout for new ways to package it and deliver better products to customers. To meet that goal, one of the leading smartphone suppliers has teamed with a top microprocessor supplier, however, questions remain about their alliance will deliver. Read Post |
Canonical's Ubuntu Channel Strategy: So Far, So Good
One of the biggest complaints about Ubuntu Linux concerns Canonical's lack of high-profile channel partners. I'm not sure if it's a valid complaint even today -- and if it is, I doubt it will be an issue much longer. Read Post |
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