Things categorized as 'Business 2.0'
False Alarms on the Firewall
How can you separate a legitimate security threat from routine traffic? A recently upgraded software product can help. Computer security experts are fond of reminding people just how vulnerable their defenses really ...
Still Waiting for the Web Services Miracle
They haven't changed the world yet, but there are ways to make them work. If you flip though the technology magazines of a year ago, you'll likely find a lot of stories ...
The Santa Slam
The holiday rush is coming, and as usual, many sites won't be able to handle the traffic. Here's how you can prepare for this year, and beyond. It happens ...
The Death of the $1 Million Software Package
Prices for big corporate systems have come back down from the stratosphere, but that doesn't mean you need to buy. Back in the late 1990s, a software salesman could look you in ...
Are You Overpaying for Content Management?
Companies are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on software to manage their websites and other documents -- and getting dubious returns. There's got to be a better way. The ...
Your Company’s Biggest Data Risk? It Might Just Be the Employees.
Most companies are diligent about backing up their servers and mainframes. But how much vital information are you leaving exposed on laptops and desktop PCs? Computer viruses. Laptop ...
Blogging for Dollars
Businesses are starting to use weblogs -- those impromptu lists-cum-journals -- as powerful tools for knowledge management and communications. Businesspeople might be forgiven for rolling their eyeballs when the word ...
Carte Blanche for Hackers
Some recently proposed legislation could open up computer networks to vigilante-style justice. There's never been a better time to be a hacker. Twice last week, Bush administration ...
Importance of Knowing Who’s Who
Mention directory servers to the average person and you'll get either a blank stare or a knowing look and a yawn. That's because these servers, which manage lists ...