Archive for the ‘Computing’ Category
It’s 12 Noon, Do You Know Who’s Using Your Network?
Posted by Robert Cowen on April 4, 2011
The idea of reading email while lounging by the pool, text or instant messaging while doing the laundry, or lounging in the Jacuzzi listening to your MP3 collection is appealing to us all.Unfortunately, many, or even most, wireless units don't come with security features already functioning. This may not seem like a big issue to someone who is simply setting up a home network, but there are a number of potential problems you should consider.The most serious problem is the increase in identity theft. Read more [...]
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IT Networks: How to Argue for a Bigger Budget
Posted by Robert Cowen on April 4, 2011
IT network managers have to fight the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" mindset to win resources. With computer networks, that mindset is dangerously complacent. IT networks will keep pumping data until they die or let in hackers. Here are some winning arguments against "if it ain't broke…"IT Network Maintenance: Better Analogies
Don’t let your IT network's budget get lumped with IT in general--or worse, operations in general. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" Read more [...]
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IT Networking: Cost-Savings, Productivity and Security
Posted by Robert Cowen on April 4, 2011
By engaging small business decision makers in discussions about their IT networking needs, you can highlight how automating services like faxing will save your prospect’s or client’s company on manual labor, which indirectly translates into substantial salary savings over the course of the year.At the very least, network-based faxing will free up staff to focus on higher-level activities, rather than "babysitting" an archaic fax machine.Listen for Other IT Networking OpportunitiesAs you Read more [...]
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