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Paul Mah

November 2009

November 27, 2009

HP Unveils SMB Products, Banks on Virtualization

In case you missed the news, Hewlett Packard a couple of weeks back announced a slew of new and refreshed products directly targeted toward small and medium businesses.  The list of new equipment ran... More >

Some Simple Ways Not to Fall Prey to Spam

According to the recently released Symantec's November 2009 State of Spam Report, distribution networks used by spammers abroad are becoming more dynamic as additional broadband-connected targets com... More >

November 26, 2009

More Learning Examples for SMBs

Jim Lippie, president of Staples Network Services by Thrive was kind enough to share some cautionary tales based on situations that he encountered, a couple of which we explored in an earlier blog ... More >

November 25, 2009

Real-Life IT Horror Stories to Learn From

What are some of the worst "horror stories" that you've actually come across? I had the opportunity to pose this question to Jim Lippie, president of Staples Network Services by Thrive . Lippie was ... More >

November 24, 2009

Why Patch Tuesdays Matter to Your SMB

Regular readers will notice that I've never shied away from writing about Microsoft's Patch Tuesday here, despite the presence of the Data Security blog on IT Bussiness Edge. The crux of the issue is... More >

November 23, 2009

Microsoft Unveils Public Beta of Office 2010

Microsoft last week unveiled the next iteration of its popular productivity suite as a public beta.  According to the Redmond-based software giant, this will be the final such "open-to-all" release p... More >

November 11, 2009

Rackspace Offers Automated E-mail Migration to the Cloud

Given the increasing popularity of cloud computing, it is inevitable that SMBs are turning to cloud computing.  Of course, while I would never advocate moving to the clouds for the sake of doing i... More >

November 10, 2009

Intermedia Debunks Myths Favoring In-house Microsoft Exchange

Last week, I wrote about how organizations should not move to the cloud simply because everyone appears to be, and that any decision pertaining to this should ultimately be a business one.  I just ... More >

November 9, 2009

Quickly Detect Missing Windows Patches, Security Updates

After a recent study that showed SMBs to be lacking in security training, I felt prompted to write a number of security-centric blogs.  So far, I've suggested a number of ways that SMBs can be more ... More >

November 6, 2009

Some Simple Ways to Be More Security Conscious

I wrote about the lack of security training in SMBs recently, as evidenced by the findings of a study co-sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Symantec.   In that earlie... More >

November 5, 2009

Lenovo Launches All-in-One Desktop PC for SMBs

Lenovo early this week announced its first all-in-one desktop designed for the SMB, which the company says will ship by at the end of November.  In an all-in-one, the main chassis containing the pr... More >

November 4, 2009

The Simple Password Guide for Your SMB

Until biometric authentication takes off, typed passwords will continue to form the cornerstone of authentication systems.  Yet what exactly constitutes a good password in this brave new era of cloud... More >

November 2, 2009

Should You Delay Switching to Windows 7?

Rescuecom.com, a New York-based computer support company is asking users to delay their upgrade to the just-released Windows 7 operating system.  President Josh Kaplan cited a litany of reasons to ... More >

Cost Cutting through Server Consolidation

Products, management tools, and industry insights that enhance the value of virtualization for your business.

Application Grid

Learn more about this middleware layer that pools and dynamically provisions infrastruction application delivery resources to lower costs and improve efficiency.

Compliance and Risk Mitigation

Compliance and risk mitigation solutions that strengthen data security, automate compliance measures, and reduce TCO for a more viable business future.

Greening IT with Server Consolidation

Learn how virtualization reduces the TCO of managing your date, while contributing towards your sustainability efforts.