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Paul Mah

October 2009

October 31, 2009

Hackers Target Internet Phone Systems of SMBs

I just wrote about a study that found SMBs lacking in security training .   As if underscoring just how vulnerable small and medium businesses are in terms of security, I came across a report on how... More >

October 29, 2009

Study Shows SMBs Lacking in Security Training

A new study co-sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Symantec of about 1,500 small and medium-sized businesses across the United States has been released. The SMBs were surveye... More >

October 28, 2009

Reducing the E-mail Storage Space Required for Your SMB

Over the last few years, the use of e-mail has grown to become a crucial component of enterprises and SMBs alike.  A common problem faced by organizations of all sizes is the need to properly protect... More >

October 25, 2009

Don't Move to the Clouds Just Because Everyone Else Is

With interest in cloud computing up in the stratosphere, Frank Ohlhorst from sister site CTO Edge last week offered some timely suggestions on how an organization on the brink of making the leap migh... More >

Tandberg Targets SMBs with Telepresence Product

Norwegian company Tandberg has expanded its Profile Series with new videoconferencing hardware unveiled last week. As some shareholders resist Cisco's offer to purchase the company for $3 billion, th... More >

October 21, 2009

Windows 7 Arrives: Features to Look For

With Windows 7 arriving tomorrow, you must be wondering if there are any features that you should look out for once you've ripped the wrapping from the spanking new installation media and got it inst... More >

October 20, 2009

Protect your Business E-mails Using MXsense

One obvious benefit of using an e-mail system such as Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes is their built-in collaboration features. In addition, having such a centralized infrastructure in place means ... More >

October 19, 2009

Phishing Attacks Underscore Importance of Protecting E-mail Passwords

You might have read about the Hotmail phishing news a few weeks back in which more than 10,000 Hotmail passwords obtained by phishing were posted on an open forum.  Of course, falling victim to a phi... More >

October 16, 2009

Leveraging NAS in the SMB

I wrote a blog earlier this week in which I examined a couple of reasons why NAS appliances still have a place in the SMB , despite the increasing popularity and usage of cloud computing. Today, I e... More >

October 14, 2009

Remember to Patch Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Too

Earlier this week, I wrote about the imminent release of 34 patches in Microsoft's largest Patch Tuesday to date. I highlighted a number of reasons in that blog why this update is significant.  Wel... More >

October 13, 2009

Does NAS Still Have a Place in the SMB?

I came across news of Iomega's next-generation network-attached storage , or NAS a few days ago.  I admit that I was on the verge of giving this news a pass, if not for its admittedly impressive cap... More >

October 12, 2009

Be Ready for Patch Tuesday This Week

Microsoft will be releasing its largest ever number of security updates on Patch Tuesday this week. To get an idea just how significant it is, consider that the scheduled 13 bulletins will rival prev... More >

October 8, 2009

Why SMBs Should Avoid Inkjet Printers for General Use

In my previous post where I offered some tips to SMBs about faxing, scanning, copying and printing , I briefly highlighted why inkjet printers are generally not a good idea for general-purpose busin... More >

October 7, 2009

SMB Tips on Faxing, Scanning, Copying and Printing

My HP all-in-one multifunctional recently started to develop problems.  Since it has already rendered seven years of flawless service, I went scouting around for a replacement.  I have not decided on... More >

October 6, 2009

HP Targets SMBs with Range of New Products and Services

Hewlett-Packard is renewing its focus on the small and medium business market with a range of new products, services and financing options. Based on reports published on eWEEK and InternetNews.com... More >

October 5, 2009

NETGEAR ReadyNAS Now VMware Certified

NETGEAR has announced that its ReadyNAS family of network storage devices is now certified compatible with VMware's ESX 4.0 virtualisation solution.  As far as I am aware, NETGEAR's range of ReadyN... More >

October 1, 2009

Report: More SMBs Are Adopting Open Source

A Sun-sponsored Web survey conducted on SMBs located in Europe indicates that more small and medium-sized businesses are adopting open source software (OSS). Its sizeable sample of 637 companies shou... More >

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