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Upside of the economic downturn: E-discovery


November 18, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, Gadgets, IT employment, Latest News & Views

So you thought this dark cloud called the recession of ‘08 might not have a silver lining, eh? Think again.

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Google adds voice, video to chat


November 12, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Gadgets, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, operating systems

Organizations that rely on Google’s Gmail now have the option of adding video and voice chat to their communications tool box.

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Using social networking for good, not evil


November 11, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web browsers

If the Obama campaign taught business organizations one thing, it’s that using the Web to connect, convert and collaborate can be a veritable gold mine.

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President-elect Obama urged to tackle cyber security


November 7, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Compliance, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views

President-elect Barack Obama figured out how useful the Internet can be for fundraising. But once he takes office, the Web’s darker side will occupy plenty of his time and attention.

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Millenials want IT their way


November 6, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

What do young folks want when it comes to technology?

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MasterCard to unveil a real ‘pay phone’


November 5, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

You might think of pay phones as those obsolete communication devices kept in glass boxes just perfect for Clark Kent to change into his Superman outfit. But no more.

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Super cheap Blackberry international calls


November 3, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, Travel and entertainment

Looking to save money on all those pricey international telephone calls your organization’s Blackberry users are making as they scoot around the globe?

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7 strangest IT help requests


October 27, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, IT employment, Special Report

So, your help desk staffer picks up the phone and the user on the line says, “My laptop’s been run over by a truck. What should I do?” Look both ways before you pick up the pieces?

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Security-friendly laptop bags: Worth it?


October 24, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

Road warriors who carry a laptop through airport security felt a surge of hope last year when the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issue guidelines for carry bags.

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Polishing the Apple laptop


October 15, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

All your company’s road warriors and traveling execs will have more laptop choices in coming months, thanks to the recently announced lineup of MacBooks from Apple.

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