August 2005

August 2005

Read how LinkedIn.com puts the power of technology behind managing your network of business contacts in the August 2005 issue of BizTech. You'll also learn how other growing companies are grappling with the choice between grooming in-house talent and hiring heavy hitters from outside in their attempt to take IT to the next level. Other tips include best practices for data backup, negotiating better IT contracts, warding off spyware and managing cash flows.

Features

Team Players
How to forge the right strategic alliances with the right partners
Forgotten, But Not Gone
What to do with all that old IT equipment? Reduce, reuse and recycle.
Six Degrees to Connection
LinkedIn.com puts the power of technology behind managing your network of business contacts

Departments

Out-of-the-Box ROI: Old Reliable
Is it time to put the office printer out to pasture?
Money Matters: Building a Better Contract
Small businesses have more negotiating power than they think, even with large vendors.
Tech Trends: New Public Enemy Number One
They've battled computer spam and viruses. Now small businesses face a fierce new threat from spyware.
Road Warriors: Don't Look Now
Given the dropping price of videoconferencing, it might be time to consider using the technology in your offices.
Tech Watch: Move Over, Cell Phones
Wi-Fi phones are limited now, but analysts expect the technology to grow in three to five years.
Profile: The Fruits of Technology
Plum TV, launched by Nantucket Nectars co-founder Tom Scott, bases its business model on smart use of IT.
Best Practices: Backup to the Future
Smart businesses set companywide policies to ensure regular backups.
Profile: Climbing to the Top
Company uses technology to reach new heights in outdoor-equipment distribution business.
Profile: Winds of Change
North Wind founder tells how company went from operating out of a low-tech kitchen to a new high-tech headquarters that helps it handle multi-million-dollar contracts.
Dashboard: Dashboard

Opinions

Letter From the Editor: The Heart of IT: Talented People
Harry’s Corner: Replacing Inspiration With Information
Effective growth planning means tempering entrepreneurial inspiration with the cold, hard reality of cash flow.
Your CIO: Help Out Beginners — Be a Mentor
IT newbies need guidance to forge useful and fulfilling careers.
The Lowdown: Going the Distance
E-learning offers a way to boost training while keeping costs manageable.
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