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SMALL TO MIDSIZE BUSINESS NEWS
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Forrester points out missing pieces in SAP's A1S hosted ERP
SAP's launch Wednesday of Business ByDesign, a hosted on-demand offering for mid-market customers, is a significant improvement relative to its other offerings in this space, but simplicity and ease of use still remain elusive to the vendor, an analyst observed.
September 20, 9:45 a.m. PDT
PayPal claims gains against phishers
PayPal security chief Michael Barrett isn't ready to claim a victory in the fight against phishing schemes, but he said that his company is slowly turning the tide using a set of new partnerships and technological means.
September 20, 4:23 a.m. PDT
AT&T: Network perimeter security should be virtual
Enterprise companies will soon begin offloading many of their network security responsibilities to telecommunications and Internet service providers and save vast amounts of time and money doing so, if AT&T has its way.
September 20, 4:05 a.m. PDT
Update: SAP christens its hosted ERP suite Business ByDesign
SAP has christened its suite of hosted ERP software for the midmarket SAP Business ByDesign and said it will be available initially in the U.S. and Germany, with the U.K., France and China to follow soon after.
September 19, 9:45 a.m. PDT
Fear of insider threats hits home
The more money that companies spend on securing their IT operations from external attack, the more it seems they become aware that the potential threat posed by their own employees remains their most significant risk.
September 18, 10:42 a.m. PDT
Infrastructure threats: Botnets show DoS who's boss
Malware-infected botnet PCs have overtaken DoS attacks as the top security issue facing Internet service providers and other Web infrastructure hosting players, according to a new survey of the organizations.
September 18, 3:54 a.m. PDT
Badware hunters tame wild Webmasters, hosts
If hijacked sites and hosting companies that fail to police malware distribution sources represent two of the most serious threats to Internet security, there may be hope for improvement, according to researchers working with Harvard Law School's StopBadware.org.
September 14, 3:45 a.m. PDT
Dell targets small business with simple storage array
Hoping to gain customers among fast-growing small businesses, Dell launched a storage array optimized for simple operation and low price on Monday .
September 10, 12:56 p.m. PDT
Cisco extends NAC product lineup
Cisco announced a pair of additions to its Network Admission Control (NAC) product line on Monday, launching new tools that promise to extend the authentication system to a greater variety of devices and office environments.
September 10, 5:00 a.m. PDT
Mobile business apps middleware catches on
Industry experts maintain that many business applications vendors are still struggling to successfully port their tools to mobile handsets. But some software makers claim that by partnering with wireless specialists to develop their systems, they are selling more licenses to end-users today.
September 7, 9:45 a.m. PDT
Gateway to sell professional unit to MPC
Gateway has agreed to sell a unit targeting education, medium-size businesses, and government users to MPC for $90 million, the companies said Wednesday.
September 5, 5:05 a.m. PDT
FBI: Enterprises need counterintelligence
The Chinese government has denied involvement in a series of hacks carried out against IT systems at the Pentagon in June this week, but the threat of technology-driven espionage has forced the FBI to push businesses and academic institutions to better prepare for such attacks.
September 4, 3:45 p.m. PDT
Acer will target consumers with new Gateway brand
Retail consumers in the U.S. could begin to see great deals on computer purchases as PC vendors get more competitive in the wake of Acer's announcement on Monday that it plans to buy Gateway.
August 27, 2:12 p.m. PDT
Microsoft offers free software to Louisiana SMBs
Microsoft is working with state officials in Louisiana to offer Windows and Office software free for a year to small businesses still feeling the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
August 27, 2:09 p.m. PDT
Intel's vPro chips in more security for businesses
With the introduction of its latest vPro microprocessors on Monday, Intel contends it is injecting a heavy dose of new security capabilities for the benefit of business customers and third-party technology providers alike.
August 27, 8:00 a.m. PDT
IBM sets up infrastructure services operation in India for SMBs
IBM has set up a services delivery operation in India that will focus on infrastructure services to its clients worldwide.
August 23, 5:48 a.m. PDT
Mobile workers still struggling with security
A fair amount of business users remain oblivious or unconcerned about many of the security issues involved with mobile devices, according to a new study published by Cisco and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
August 21, 3:08 p.m. PDT
Open-source developers face H1-B visa puzzle
According to a July 2007 survey by Gartner Group of 225 U.S.-based organizations, 66 percent projected some level of increase in IT staff looking 12 months forward. This is up from 61 percent in 2006. The H1-B visa program, which allows U.S. firms to petition for workers from abroad, has been one avenue of meeting this demand. But the number of positions needing to be filled is seemingly way greater than the allowable quota imposed by Congress.
August 21, 8:30 a.m. PDT
Microsoft, others scramble for spotlight at VoiceCon
Microsoft has licensed its RT Audio Codec for IP (Internet Protocol) voice calls to major hardware vendors including Intel, Texas Instruments, and Polycom, the company is set to announce Tuesday at the VoiceCon conference. It joins several vendors using the event as a showcase for IP telephony advancements.
August 21, 4:19 a.m. PDT
SAP to provide more clarity on A1S hosted app on Sept. 19
SAP intends to give customers and partners a significant update on its planned on-demand software, known as A1S, at an event taking place in New York on Sept. 19.
August 17, 9:54 a.m. PDT
Skype VOIP problems may continue throughout the day
Skype is still trying to restore service to millions of its customers almost 24 hours after they began to experience problems logging in to the VOIP service.
August 17, 5:15 a.m. PDT
Web designers settle phone cramming complaint
A group of interrelated businesses will pay more than $1.2 million to settle charges alleging that they charged for unwanted Web site services on the phone bills of small businesses and nonprofit groups, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday.
August 15, 8:57 a.m. PDT
Little progress in states' ODF considerations
The debate over use of the open document format among U.S. states appears to have hit a wall as experts representing both sides of the issue offered few new insights into the subject at a meeting of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL).
August 7, 2:39 p.m. PDT
Red Hat Global Desktop is delayed
Red Hat has released more details about its plans for Linux on the desktop, including news of a launch delay.
August 6, 8:15 a.m. PDT
Black Hat tilts toward business users
According to a survey conducted by anti-virus giant Symantec, more business users than ever before attended the Black Hat 2007 security conference held this week in Las Vegas.
August 3, 6:57 a.m. PDT
Symantec to deliver messaging, Web filtering services
Symantec will follow up the release of its Symantec Protection Network backup service with a range of new SaaS (software as a service) offerings in 2008 and beyond, company executives said Monday.
July 31, 12:37 p.m. PDT
SupportMinds offers tech support for SMBs
SupportMinds, which offers technical support from India to consumers in the United States, is expanding to offer services to small and medium-sized businesses as well.
July 31, 7:11 a.m. PDT
Apps security to dominate Black Hat
Black Hat kicks off this week in Las Vegas with a big shift in focus from Internet viruses to application security.
July 31, 3:00 a.m. PDT
Intel backs specification for low-cost blade servers
Intel expects a draft specification for blade servers to help vendors cut their development costs and push the space-saving systems into new markets.
July 30, 4:21 a.m. PDT
Core Security flux leaves questions about direction
With change underway in Core Security's executive and engineering ranks and its ability to drive revenue being questioned by industry watchers based on the availability of cheaper technologies from its rivals, company leaders contend that the penetration testing specialist's future is as bright as ever and that they're not priming it for short-term acquisition.
July 27, 10:26 a.m. PDT
McAfee sets Rootkit Detective free
On July 26, McAfee will begin offering a new application called Rootkit Detective, designed to detect and remove dangerous rootkit attacks. The software will also help end-users ward off the threats, as well as funnel new intelligence into the company's ongoing research operations.
July 25, 1:12 p.m. PDT
Google exec backs T-shirts over ties
Google's global privacy counsel, Peter Fleischer, wants to see t-shirts replace the tie as standard business attire, saying the tie "constricts circulation to the brain."
July 25, 3:48 a.m. PDT
Piecing together IBM's security puzzle
IBM owns some of the world's leading IT security talent, products, and services, but executives with the massive company say it will likely never aim to become what people might label as a true "security vendor."
July 23, 3:00 a.m. PDT
Much ado over click-fraud statistics
The battle between advertisers and online search networks over the pervasiveness of click-fraud continues to grow more heated with researchers claiming rapid growth of automated ad impressions and outside observers noting an overall lack of transparency in the space.
July 19, 4:18 p.m. PDT
SAP bangs drum for A1S hosted apps
SAP continued to build expectations for its hosted suite of midmarket applications, saying Thursday that it will release the product's official name in September and present some initial customers that have gone live with the service.
July 19, 7:49 a.m. PDT
IBM shakes up sales organization to target SMBs
IBM is revamping part of its sales organization to better target the small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) market.
July 19, 5:48 a.m. PDT
Mozilla: Security remains on front burner
With the release of its latest Firefox 2.0.0.5 browser, open-source software maker Mozilla claims to have fixed a number of potentially serious vulnerabilities in its flagship product.
July 18, 3:26 p.m. PDT
Applications security: Cenzic stands alone
With a new product fresh out the door and its two largest rivals recently acquired by massive IT bellwethers, applications security testing specialist Cenzic contends that it's ready to reap the rewards of remaining independent.
July 18, 4:34 a.m. PDT
Google offers Custom Search Business Edition for SMBs
Google introduced a new service for small businesses that allows visitors to search within their Web sites on a customized search page.
July 17, 4:46 a.m. PDT
Report: 90 percent of companies fail compliance
An overwhelming percentage of businesses still fall far short in their efforts to comply with industry data-handling regulations and reduce their likelihood of experiencing a serious leakage incident, according to a new survey.
July 16, 1:51 p.m. PDT
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