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.
Departments
Opinions
Security
A History of Encryption Thro... |
Passwords and information security have come a long way.
Symantec: Flashback Trojan A... |
The antimalware company digs through the code to find the motives of the Mac OS X...
Hackers Have Their Eye On Sm... |
No organization is too small to go unnoticed by hackers and malware proprietors.
Storage
The Value of Storage Virtual... |
Nondisruptive data migration, improved utilization and fewer points of management are...
GIS Data: A Storage Puzzle |
The exponential growth of big data from geospatial technology is forcing businesses to be...
Big Data Needs Push Firm to... |
With millions of acres of timberland in its care, a unique investment management firm...
Infrastructure Optimization
Why an Uneventful E-Mail Mig... |
A company achieved just what it was looking for when it moved its e-mail to the cloud: no...
Must-Read IT Blogger Q&A... |
Virtualization and cloud technologies have captured the imaginations of this industry-...
Mozilla Moves to New $3 Mill... |
The Internet leader built its new data center with open collaboration and community...
Networking
The Value of In-Person Meeti... |
Putting in face time with coworkers, clients and business partners really makes a...
How to Optimize the WAN for... |
Use these tips to maximize the performance of company WANs.
WAN Optimization: Addressing... |
Using WAN optimization actually bolsters disaster recovery and security efforts for IT...
Mobile & Wireless
The Case for Joining the Wor... |
Telework and a four-day work week make a lot of sense when you look at the numbers.
Smartphones Are Making Every... |
Pew survey finds that smartphones are turning users into real-time problem solvers.
How to Repel Notebook Thieve... |
Theft-prevention technologies not only guard against mobile devices being stolen, but...
Hardware & Software
Why an Uneventful E-Mail Mig... |
A company achieved just what it was looking for when it moved its e-mail to the cloud: no...
How the Tampa Bay Lightning... |
More businesses are using digital displays to increase engagement and bump up the...
Windows XP Maintains Its Hol... |
With official support for Windows XP ending in 2014, organizations should plan to upgrade...