September 2007

September 2007

Disaster recovery and business continuity are far more complicated than simply making sure your servers are backed up. This issue maps out a strategy for building a better business case to put some muscle behind your plan. Also in this issue: Technology is at the core of Silicon Valley startup Miasole's efforts to build up the market for thin-film solar panels. Three software startups offer insights on how to launch companies that will stay competitive.

Features

Spin Control
SMBs that develop software for their own needs know potential markets from the inside, but there's more to consider for a successful spin-off.
Warming Up to Solar Energy
Startup Miasolé has big designs on the growing solar panel market.
Nimble, Fast and Small
Three Web 2.0 startups offer their take on crafting tools for better collaboration, scheduling and databases.
Pay-Per Chase
Get more out of your contextual marketing pay-per-click strategy.

Departments

Best Practices: Managing Hard Drives in Vista
When it comes to Vista partitioning, some things stay the same, but a few things have changed.
Best Practices: The Grass-Roots Approach
Agile principles you can apply without anyone's permission.
Best Practices: 6 Steps to Manage Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
If your plans aren't complete, consider building a better business case to put some muscle behind your disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Tech Trends: Rethinking Your Backup
Four overlooked aspects of disaster recovery and business continuity can make restoring your data much easier.
IBM System x3655
Designed as a one-stop shop for business applications that require memory-intensive performance, this dual-core system pushes the envelope.
How To: Get Active About Group Policy
Working with multiple local Group Policy objects.
Windows Servers Backup for Continuous Data Protection
Symantec Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers addresses the data blind spot.
Don't Get Lost
Garmin's eTrex can help your staff know where it's going — literally.
Squash the Bots
A new Symantec tool takes on bots at the point of entry.
Dashboard: Dashboard: September 2007
Tech Watch: Move Over, LCD
Prepare for paper-thin, full-color OLED displays in the not-too-distant future.

Opinions

The Lowdown: Guns for Hire
Make enthusiasm your competitive advantage.
Inside I.T.: Working With a Recruiter
What every IT manager should know, and how to keep employees from falling prey.
Speaking from Experience: Be Prepared
When it comes to disaster preparedness, applying the Scout motto pays dividends.
Letter From the Editor: Beyond Backup
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