December 2007

December 2007

Top executives from five startup companies reveal their best and worst IT investments, along with advice for getting the most out of technology projects. A common mistake is to automate the organization based on old business processes. Also in this issue: Learn how to align your IT and business objectives so you can set realistic budgets that will result in more successful projects. Follow five tips for migrating to Vista. Use networked scanners to push document capture to the desktop.

Features

NetXen's 10-Gigabit Ethernet technology promises to accelerate business processes.
To get ahead of the pack, follow in the footsteps of top-performing companies.
A suburban Chicago startup reinvents its rental business.
Chief Experience Officer, Slack Barshinger - 2006 Revenue: $14.4 Million
CEO, ICC Enterprises - 2006 Revenue: $16 Million
It starts with strong alignment between IT and business objectives and ends with flexible budgets that let the tech team proactively address problems and opportunities.
The founders of five businesses — who catapulted their cash-strapped startups into storied successes — reveal their best and worst IT investments.

Departments

PCI, like most information security fundamentals, is simply focused on attention to detail and risk management.
Document management starts at document capture.
Avoid putting your network in jeopardy by understating what can place your network into an unsupported state.
The secret to e-mail that never gets dropped and Web sites that don't grind to a halt.
Think radical human-computer interfaces are years away from commercial development? Think again.
Connect to the Internet with an easy-to-install-and-configure Web-based interface.
Check out four tools that will let the help desk troubleshoot remote users.

Opinions

Sometimes taking a counterintuitive approach can help pave the way to better tech project results.
The key to success is recognizing how it differs from failure.
This approach to technology works if you have a savvy team and a smart strategy.

Security

Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
Honeywords: Password Securit... |
Researchers are proposing a new method of spiking the password punch as a way to identify...
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.

Storage

EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.
How Steve Wozniak Explains V... |
Fusion-io's chief scientist breaks virtualization down into terms everyone can understand.
Product Review: Quantum NDX-... |
Device does double duty for storage and backup.

Infrastructure Optimization

Why More Software Is Headed... |
Many of your favorite software suites are trading in their shiny discs for cloud-based...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.

Networking

How to Secure Optimized Netw... |
WAN optimization and security aren’t always complementary. These tips can help you deal...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
Do Virtual Meetings Boost Pr... |
New study finds that face-to-face meetings don’t always work in workers’ favor.

Mobile & Wireless

Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi: Com... |
The FCC is working on regulation to free up more Internet bandwidth for air travelers.
CTIA: Wireless Network Data... |
The invisible bytes that zip through the air continue to multiply at rapid rates.

Hardware & Software

Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.