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

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

Departments

Best Practices: What You Might Not Know
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.
Best Practices: Look First Before Backing Up
Evaluating your needs will help simplify the backup options available from Symantec.
Tech Trends: E-Signatures at Work
Real-world results prove e-sigs significantly reduce costs and boost the bottom line.
Case Study: Designing IT Success
The Barton Malow construction management and general contracting firm leverages unified communications and virtualization to meet customer needs and grow its business.
Big Benefits
Its small size and long battery life makes the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e a good fit for workers on the move.
Tech Watch: Rock Solid
The latest flash solid-state drives offer the potential to consolidate vast volumes of network storage while providing continued real-time access.
Clear Advantage
Speech recognition and call clarity are just two benefits users can expect from this IP desk phone.
Tech Tips: Stop Loss
Help your end users take the disaster out of disaster recovery.
Tech Watch: Power Play
HP's ProLiant DL380 G6 and DL580 G5 servers are eco-friendly, offer virtualization improvements and have plenty of free power management software.
Tech Tips: 5 Tips to Ensure A Seamless Installation of VMware Fusion
These tips will ensure a seamless installation of VMware Fusion, giving Mac users the same access to apps as those using PCs.

Opinions

Speaking from Experience: Strike a Balance
Companies face the challenge of offering mobile employees remote IT access while reducing data security risks.
Inside I.T.: Are Thin Clients Right for You?
Thin clients provide more than just cost savings.
The Lowdown: Effective Problem Solving
Root-cause analysis can identify solutions for data security breaches.
Letter From the Editor: Innovative Efforts
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