September 2008

Former Red Sox star pitcher Curt Schilling talks about his move from the baseball world into the PC gaming industry with startup 38 Studios. Also in this issue: Aircell brings broadband Internet access to air travel. SMBs say networked IP cameras let them monitor and safeguard buildings 24x7 from anywhere. IT managers share the technologies that offer best value in these tough times.

Features

Let The Games Begin

Backed by an all-star lineup, 38 Studios squares off against the Goliaths in the booming PC game industry.

Private Eyes

Small businesses embrace IP cameras to safeguard buildings 24x7.

Airborne Wireless

Aircell takes terrestrial broadband Internet access to 35,000 feet: transcontinental flights on American Airlines now offer wireless in-flight service.

Mary Sbaschnig

Chief Operating Officer of Delos Insurance

Big Brother Gone Good

Monitoring and surveillance show an upside through companies that keep the roads and public spaces safer and more navigable.

Pat McClintock

Deputy Director of Program Administration for Iowa Legal Aid

Scott Preston

Chief Information Officer Fulbright & Jaworski <a href="http://www.fulbright.com" target="_blank">www.fulbright.com</a>

Best Value IT

IT managers say in tough times it's best to go for the sure thing. That means technologies such as disaster recovery, remote access and security.

Joe Glessner

IT Manager Howe Electric <a href="http://www.howe-electric.com" target="_blank">www.howe-electric.com</a> 2007 Revenue: $50 million

Ed Kessler

Chief Technology Officer Capitol Bancorp <a href="http://www.capitolbancorp.com" target="_blank">www.capitolbancorp.com</a> 2007 Revenue: $208 Million

Departments

Best Practices: Just the Basics

Reducing complexity can help you plan for growth.

Profile: Curt Schilling: The Ultimate Gamer

Boston Red Sox pitching great Curt Schilling shares how his passion for gaming led to the launch of 38 Studios.

Best Practices: Ten Steps to Speed Up Your WAN

Follow these tips to improve your network's performance.

Tech Tips: 6 Steps to Develop A Successful Video Conferencing Guide

Use these tips to develop a successful program.

Tech Trends: Sensible Storage

IT shops at SMBs say NAS offers faster, more centralized data protection at an affordable price.

Tech Trends: Dynamic Sales Engine

SMBs say Microsoft CRM frees up the data so salespeople can look good in front of customers.

Tech Trends: Think Thin

Security and cost-cutting are driving companies toward thin-client computing.

Tech Trends: Detect and Protect

Faster response time, more efficient reporting and tighter integration with existing security apps have made intrusion technologies a valuable part of small-business security strategy.

Tech Trends: Power Up

Enhanced processors can take a company's performance level up a notch — but first you have to make the business case for an upgrade.

Dashboard: Dashboard: August 2008

Talk'n Jabra

Versatile Bluetooth phone headset lets users pair up to eight devices.