September 2009

September 2009

These days, businesses are wise to keep a keen eye on the budget. But as the saying goes, sometimes you need to spend money to make money. Our September issue of BizTech highlights five technologies that can help companies achieve cost savings and efficiency. Also in this issue: Learn about smart strategies for mobility and how to determine whether netbooks, notebooks, smartphones or all of the above best meet your organization's needs. You'll also find advice for implementing telework programs and reviews of the Avaya 9650 IP Telephone, the Lenovo S10e notebook and the HPZ400 Workstation.

Features

Businesses say Wi-Fi provides a big return on investment through productivity gains.
Businesses begin turning to cloud computing for flexibility, scalability and savings.
Voice-logistics system helps businesses cut warehouse errors and boost productivity.
Netbooks, notebooks and smartphones meet the mobility demands of today's road warriors.
Businesses find that telework cuts costs and makes it easier for workers to do their jobs.

Departments

Before you jump into any virtualized environment, here are a few lesser-known tips that might come in handy from companies that have already made the move.
Evaluating your needs will help simplify the backup options available from Symantec.
Real-world results prove e-sigs significantly reduce costs and boost the bottom line.
The Barton Malow construction management and general contracting firm leverages unified communications and virtualization to meet customer needs and grow its business.
Its small size and long battery life makes the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e a good fit for workers on the move.
The latest flash solid-state drives offer the potential to consolidate vast volumes of network storage while providing continued real-time access.
Speech recognition and call clarity are just two benefits users can expect from this IP desk phone.
Help your end users take the disaster out of disaster recovery.
HP's ProLiant DL380 G6 and DL580 G5 servers are eco-friendly, offer virtualization improvements and have plenty of free power management software.
These tips will ensure a seamless installation of VMware Fusion, giving Mac users the same access to apps as those using PCs.

Opinions

Companies face the challenge of offering mobile employees remote IT access while reducing data security risks.
Thin clients provide more than just cost savings.
Root-cause analysis can identify solutions for data security breaches.

Security

A History of Encryption Thro... |
Passwords and information security have come a long way.
Symantec: Flashback Trojan A... |
The antimalware company digs through the code to find the motives of the Mac OS X...
Hackers Have Their Eye On Sm... |
No organization is too small to go unnoticed by hackers and malware proprietors.

Storage

The Value of Storage Virtual... |
Nondisruptive data migration, improved utilization and fewer points of management are...
GIS Data: A Storage Puzzle |
The exponential growth of big data from geospatial technology is forcing businesses to be...
Big Data Needs Push Firm to... |
With millions of acres of timberland in its care, a unique investment management firm...

Infrastructure Optimization

Why an Uneventful E-Mail Mig... |
A company achieved just what it was looking for when it moved its e-mail to the cloud: no...
Must-Read IT Blogger Q&A... |
Virtualization and cloud technologies have captured the imaginations of this industry-...
Mozilla Moves to New $3 Mill... |
The Internet leader built its new data center with open collaboration and community...

Networking

The Value of In-Person Meeti... |
Putting in face time with coworkers, clients and business partners really makes a...
How to Optimize the WAN for... |
Use these tips to maximize the performance of company WANs.
WAN Optimization: Addressing... |
Using WAN optimization actually bolsters disaster recovery and security efforts for IT...

Mobile & Wireless

The Case for Joining the Wor... |
Telework and a four-day work week make a lot of sense when you look at the numbers.
Smartphones Are Making Every... |
Pew survey finds that smartphones are turning users into real-time problem solvers.
How to Repel Notebook Thieve... |
Theft-prevention technologies not only guard against mobile devices being stolen, but...

Hardware & Software

Why an Uneventful E-Mail Mig... |
A company achieved just what it was looking for when it moved its e-mail to the cloud: no...
How the Tampa Bay Lightning... |
More businesses are using digital displays to increase engagement and bump up the...
Windows XP Maintains Its Hol... |
With official support for Windows XP ending in 2014, organizations should plan to upgrade...