June 2007

June 2007

Defending the network demands constant vigilance. This issue of BizTech offers pointers to help you keep your IT assets safe from dealing with spam to securing USB drive use. You will also learn about the metrics to monitor to make sure your Web site performs at peak and how to improve document management. Plus, check out ways to trick out your desktop PCs.

Features

It takes a network to bolster an online ticket market.
Users take Windows out of the Office.
Effective testing is the key to Web site improvement.
10 Tips for Tricking Out Your Rig

Departments

10 key Web metrics to monitor
Many organizations don't turn on logging in their firewalls because of misconceived concerns about adverse performance. Don't let that be you.
Take steps to secure your USB ports and drives.
From the IT manager's perspective, you have push e-mail, centralized management, password unlock and remote data wipes.
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is free, but it could make collaborating more complex.
Protect your network against itself.
Barracuda Spam Firewall 300 shreds spam as soon as it enters your system but leaves legitimate e-mail intact.

Opinions

The new battleground is information leakage.
Improve your tools, not your head count.
Brand building for the technology professional

Security

Apple’s iOS 7 Makes Small bu... |
The overhaul and redesign of Apple’s mobile operating system are worth cheering about,...
Why Law Firms Should Live an... |
Firms shouldn’t allow unfounded security concerns to deter them from all the cloud has to...
How 3 Companies Disaster-Pro... |
Despite the havoc following Sandy, these businesses continued services with hardly a...

Storage

3 Questions to Help SMBs Pla... |
Before planning a backup strategy, here are three questions that can help set the...
How 3 Companies Disaster-Pro... |
Despite the havoc following Sandy, these businesses continued services with hardly a...
EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.

Infrastructure Optimization

Has Open-Source Technology G... |
The days of “open-source” being a dirty word could soon be a distant memory.
West Coast Customs Outfits B... |
The Technoliner gives businesses a hands-on experience with the latest productivity tools...
Spring Cleaning: Refresh Tip... |
Three financial businesses offer advice on optimizing computing operations.

Networking

Cisco Live 2013: Collaborati... |
The way work gets done is set to evolve once machines and sensors jump into the mix.
At the Core of a Thriving Bu... |
Companies find the ability to easily connect with customers and employees essential to...
5 Ways to Fix Common Wi-Fi E... |
Get expert pointers on how optimize your 802.11 network.

Mobile & Wireless

Using iPads at Check-In Prov... |
An ambitious mobile strategy built around tablets is helping Hyatt Hotels reach new...
Businesses Go Mobile on Mult... |
A real estate agency and logistics provider tap devices that make their workers more...
How to Choose MAM Software |
Mobile application management solutions are still evolving, so heed these tips when...

Hardware & Software

The Do’s and Don’ts of Email... |
A perfectly crafted email signature can make a great digital impression.
Shopping 2.0: N.Y. Retailer... |
Kate Spade and eBay have teamed up to provide a unique shopping experience that brings...
Apple’s iOS 7 Makes Small bu... |
The overhaul and redesign of Apple’s mobile operating system are worth cheering about,...