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HP rolls out new SMB storage; SMBs unprepared for disasters, Symantec finds Small Business Technology Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Sunbelt Software Why Small Companies Should Think Outside Box for Protecting Endpoints In their "Sector Insight" study, Aberdeen Group investigated the considerations small business should take when selecting anti-malware solutions. Read this paper to learn why Aberdeen recommends small enterprises be open to endpoint security solutions from vendors other than McAfee and Symantec. Read Now Spotlight Story Backup Here, Backup There, Backup Everywhere Nag, nag, nag is what I feel like sometimes when talking about backups, but I'm compelled to help people in spite of themselves. The bottom line is simple: lose data, lose dollars. When you talk about some type of disaster, such as fire or theft of your computer hardware, the survival rate for stricken companies without disaster recovery tools and good backups drops into the "hope and prayer" realm of IT management. So lets talk about ways to insulate your company from disaster by playing like the Boy Scouts and being prepared. Read full story Related News: HP rolls out new SMB storage HP this week announced enhancements to its small and mid-size business storage that include a new specification for IT implementation and two new storage arrays. SMBs unprepared for disasters, Symantec finds Small businesses shouldn't be so confident about their disaster recovery plans, survey founds. Salesforce.com, Coda form new SaaS financials company Unit 4 Agresso and on-demand CRM (customer relationship management) vendor Salesforce.com will announce Wednesday they are launching a new company called FinancialForce.com that will incorporate the Coda 2go on-demand financial application. Unisys service uses the cloud to manage mobile devices Unisys is introducing a new service on Wednesday that will allow its customers to better manage, secure and support mobile devices carried around by employees, company executives said on Tuesday. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Are netbooks ready for the enterprise? Five reasons to deploy netbooks and five reasons not to. Demo's biggest stars ever 1,500 innovators have presented at Demo. Here are the best. Getting the Right Foundation: Unified Communications IP telephony is moving into its second decade with enormous momentum, most users are still waiting for full convergence and voice-enabled applications. Increased network efficiencies have been the primary benefit of IP telephony to date as enterprises struggle with infrastructure and organizational issues. These first-generation benefits have been considerable, but the focus is now shifting to converged applications, with the initial spotlight on Unified Communications (UC). Learn more now.   October 01, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Top Microsoft execs outline 2010 challenges Cell towers that blend vs. those that offend Google Wave invite-only preview begins Windows 7: 10 things that still need fixing Cisco unveils data center blade switch Microsoft releases Security Essentials antimalware tool Verizon CTO: 'We told you so' about FiOS Rivals mock Microsoft's free security software Are femtocells poaching on wired nets? Fighting Conficker Five Steps to Determine When to Virtualize Your Servers Server virtualization isn't just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are low cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization. It's not a question of "if" you should virtualize your servers - but "when." This white paper outlines five solution-agnostic steps to help you determine when to virtualize your servers. Learn more now. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to 4bloggermail@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>