Mobile & Wireless

9 Underrated Technologies For Growing Companies

November 19, 2008 | The latest and greatest technologies always get the attention and accolades, but it's the unsung and unheralded technologies that often are the workhorses that keep your business running -- functional trumps flash and fancy every time. Here, bMighty reviews nine technologies that have been overlooked, underhyped, or taken for granted.
By bMighty Staff

9 Overrated Technologies For Growing Companies

November 17, 2008 | Too often, the hottest technologies ride on nothing more than hot air. Don't confuse good looks, marketing hype, or even dominant market share with value. Many of the most familiar, popular, and widely used technologies cultivate cachet they just don't deserve. Here's bMighty's picks for nine overblown technologies that just don't deliver the goods for business.
By bMighty Staff

WiMax Holds Promise Of Improved Wireless Services

November 14, 2008 | With mobility becoming more important to growing businesses, Clearwire's WiMax offering holds the promise of fast, ubiquitous connectivity -- and maybe lower pricing. Just don't expect it anytime soon.
By Mike Hogan

Ask Steve: Growing Businesses Embrace UC

November 11, 2008 | Though unified communications adoption rates have been slower than vendors hoped, more than half of small and midsize businesses plan to incorporate the disparate pieces that comprise UC solutions.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

9 Projectors To Make Your Presentations Shine

November 7, 2008 | Without a top-notch business projector, it doesn't matter how smooth your presentation or how stunning your PowerPoint, your audience won't get the full effect. Make sure you can wow your customers, partners, and prospects with the latest projector technology -- and seal the deal.
By Amanda C. Kooser

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

Business Owners Must Embrace New PCI Standard To Keep E-Commerce Flowing

October 21, 2008 | Though intended to bolster security and confidence in e-commerce transactions, the new Payment Card Industry standard also requires a significant investment from most businesses. But small and midsize businesses owners don't have a choice unless they want to shutter their e-commerce operations.
By Paul Korzeniowski

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

5 Strategies For Cutting Cellular Costs

October 8, 2008 | IT departments should take an active role in managing cellular phone policies and practices across the business. By implementing a comprehensive management plan, IT managers and business owners can cut monthly costs and see significant savings.
By Jayanth Angl & Candice Low, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

Ask Steve: Getting Started With Managed Mobility

September 15, 2008 | Do employees in your company have Blackberrys, iPhones, Treos? Managing all those mobile devices, associated rate plans, services, applications, and offers can be overwhelming. Yankee Group's Steve Hilton, discusses how managed mobility solutions can put you back your IT staff back in control.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

Q&A With YouMail's Alex Quilici: Goodbye Secretary, Hello Voice Mail

August 11, 2008 | The days of a secretary taking your messages and returning your calls are so over. But now there's something better: Tools to make dealing with the ever growing volume of voice-mail messages simple and quick, saving smaller businesses lots of precious time. Now you can read your voice mail, e-mail it, reply with a text, and, best of all, you can do much of this for free.
By Naomi Grossman

Tech On The Go: Returning Home To Re-Sync Systems

August 7, 2008 | Home at last, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent unpacks, unwinds, and anticipates the joys of a reliable Internet connection -- not so fast -- to re-sync his laptop with his home system.
By Scott Koegler

Why YOU Aren't Using Videoconferencing

August 6, 2008 | Despite dramatic improvements in quality and affordability, most businesses still aren't using videoconferencing. The reasons why might surprise you.
By Fredric Paul

Tech On The Go: Keeping Up With Current Events

August 5, 2008 | Thanks to satellite radio, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent hasn't been out of the loop during his travels.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Trucker Antenna Boosts Connectivity

July 31, 2008 | After a well-timed delivery at the Grand Canyon, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent is cruising eastward sporting a spring-mounted cellular trucker antenna -- he hasn't lost signal in a thousand miles.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: How To Print On The Fly

July 29, 2008 | After a GPS adventure along Old Route 66, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent finds a way to print his tax documents and create a photo book of his cross-country escapades.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Keeping the Video Streaming

July 25, 2008 | Perched on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent reviews his video kit and, thanks to shoddy connections, struggles to upload the latest images.
By Scott Koegler

WiMax Stumbling Out of the Gate

July 24, 2008 | Like many technologies ballyhooed before the first customer use, WiMax hasn't moved smoothly from the development lab to the mainstream. That's compromising Sprint's plan to use WiMax to support wireless services for small and midsize businesses.
By Paul Korzeniowski

Tech On The Go: Automating GPS and Managing Projects

July 22, 2008 | Simmering in the Las Vegas heat, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent explains how he harnesses the power of GPS and project management software to streamline his workflow.
By Scott Koegler

Smartphone Battle Intensifies

July 16, 2008 | Turbulence is often a sign of an emerging opportunity, but surprisingly there's now quite a bit of turmoil in the mature mobile phone market. New high-profile contenders have startled Nokia, the top supplier, prompting a series of dramatic changes.
By Paul Korzeniowski

SLIDESHOW: The Best Smartphones to Consider Now

July 16, 2008 | Smartphones have become the centerpiece of many smaller businesses. Being able to check e-mail, browse the Web, and -- oh, right -- talk on the phone from anywhere has made these mobile devices offices on the road. We've compiled a list of the latest and greatest smartphones. One of them is sure to become your must-have piece of equipment.
By Naomi Grossman

Tech On The Go: Staying Connected From Everywhere

July 15, 2008 | Lingering just outside Yellowstone National Park, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent concludes that staying connected requires some flexibility, advance planning, and multiple subscriptions. Put another way, it means spending $$ for services you may not use.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Online Backup Keeps Data Safe and Sound

July 10, 2008 | Leaving Grand Teton, bound for Yellowstone, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent doesn't worry that his work, his data, his photos, video and more are safe from harm's way thank to online backup
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Voice Recognition Means Hands-Free Productivity

July 8, 2008 | As he crosses Wyoming, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent considers how voice recognition keeps him productive while he's on the move and behind the wheel
By Scott Koegler