Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from January 2002

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from January 2002

Five Alternatives to Downsizing: Explore Your Options.
January 8, 2002... Sources: The Guide to Responsible Restructuring White Paper, Gantthead.com Web Site, HRadvice.com Web Site Cutting costs are inevitable in economic slumps, but is downsizing always the way to go? Not necessarily. Use this information to...

Still Running NT Workstation? Feel Free to Delay that Upgrade.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Advisor Article, Computerworld Article, EntNews Feature, Gartner Story, LabMice.Net Article, TechWeb Article, ZDNet Article Most Windows 2000 upgrades (80%, according to Giga) exceed budget by 25%. As a result, 36% of IT managers...

Is Outsourcing Your Security Safe?
January 8, 2002... Sources: CIO Magazine Article, Cisco Systems Article, Computerworld Article, GartnerGroup Article, InfoWorld Article, META Group Article, SANS Institute Articles, ZDNet Articles Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are a rapidly...

IPv6 is Here: Get Your Feet Wet.
January 8, 2002... Sources: ARIN Web Site, Brian Carpenter White Paper, Cisco Systems Web Site, Microsoft Web Site, Network World Fusion Article, Nokia White Papers, Sun Microsystems Report, Wireless Web Article, ZDNet Article IPv6 (Internet Protocol, Version...

ROI Tools: A Word to the Wise.
January 8, 2002... Sources: CIO Magazine Article, Consumer Goods Technology Article, InformationWeek.com Article, InternetWeek Articles Return on investment (ROI) is a calculation that shows the cost of an investment relative to the revenues generated from...

Surf the Web with Your Voice.
January 8, 2002... Sources: CommWeb Article, CTLabs Report, VoiceXML Forum Web Site, VoiceXMLPlanet.com Web Site, Wireless Review Article VoiceXML (Voice Extensible Markup Language) is a powerful, yet simple, emerging standard that allows you to interact with...

Training Plans: Give Your Department a Future.
January 8, 2002... Sources: BizMove.com Article, InformationWeek.com Article, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Article, People Sciences Incorporated Web Site Training is essential for improving employee performance and developing new skills. It...

How to Pick a Web Development Company -- Part I.
January 8, 2002... Sources: The Big Spin Article, Dot-Dot.com Article, E-Business Advisor Article, Fourth World Article, Trimak Article Most organizations outsource at least some of their Web development work. If you've had experience with Web development...

Thinking about Global e-Commerce?
January 8, 2002... Sources: Entrepreneur.com Article, eTranslate Site, Healthy Companies International Web Site, IDC Viewpoint Article, TechRepublic Article, Web of Culture Web Site Only 6% of the world speaks English natively, and for the remaining 94%,...

Calculate ROI for XP Migration.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Forbes.com Web Site Microsoft's latest generation of the Windows Operating has its own opportunities and risks. Use Forbes Magazine's Windows XP ROI Calculator to get an idea of whether you are ready to make the leap. ...

Free Tutorials for Web Building.
January 8, 2002... Sources: W3Schools.com Web Site, FindTutorials.com Web Site If you are new to Web development, or to a specific subset such as XML or JavaScripting, get free learning materials at W3Schools.com. This comprehensive resource contains...

Compare VPN Tech Providers.
January 8, 2002... Sources: The Web Host Industry Review Web Site Once you have the basics of Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology nailed down, the next question is "Who provides the boxes that best make a VPN work?" To answer that question, start with...

Learn From Survivors of Dot-Com Doom.
January 8, 2002... Sources: CIO Magazine Feature The year 2001 will go down in Internet history as The Great Reality Check for all companies looking to make use of the Internet for internal efficiencies and to reach out to customers. The dot-com bust showed...

Web Site Focuses on Security.
January 8, 2002... Sources: SecurityFocus Web Site No area of Information Technology changes as rapidly as network and software security. SecurityFocus, a provider of security intelligence products, has a home page chock full of news, reviews, alerts, and...

Create Mind Maps on Your Palm Device.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Mindjet MindManager 2002 allows users to create maps of project plans, presentations, or Web sites. By providing a visual representation of any topic, it really helps people "see" your point and bridge language, generational, and...

Reduce Inventory While Optimizing Margins.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Increase the profitability of your clearance sales by 15% or more using the Spotlight Markdown Optimizer. This new product applies algorithms and your business rules to sales and inventory data. It will then recommend specific...

New Integrated Voice/Data Box for Small Offices.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Mitel has a new "all-in-one" device that can save you money when building new branch offices or upgrading old sites. The 3100 Integrated Communications Platform (ICP) unit performs the function of a LAN switch, IP router, and...

'Get It Together' with Enfish Personal.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Enfish Personal is a personal information manager/personal portal that cross-references all the content, titles, dates, subject lines, and contact names from all your files and documents including e-mail. It can also index your...

Zend Accelerator Speeds Site Performance.
January 8, 2002... Sources: Zend Technologies Zend Accelerator 2.0 is plug-and-play software that can significantly improve your Web site's performance. By caching PHP scripts so they don't have to be executed for every Web client request, Zend Accelerator...

Fee-for-Service: An IT Funding Strategy.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Compass White Paper, Datamation Article, GartnerGroup Article, Network Computing Article, Rudy Hirschheim and Mary Lacity White Paper, University of Houston White Paper) Fee-for-service - also known as chargeback - allows IT...

Microsoft Exchange - Gaining Momentum vs. Lotus Notes?
January 22, 2002... Sources: (ENTNews Articles, GartnerGroup Report, Group Computing Article, IBM Redbook, Microsoft Web Site, The Radicati Group White Paper, Shireburn Article) By listening to the competing claims of Microsoft and IBM with regard to their...

How to Pick a Web Development Company - Part II.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (The American Association of Small Property Owners Article, Craftix Technical Solutions Article, InkSpot Media Article, Newmedia Headquarters Article, Trimak Article) One reason to outsource Web development is to gain technological...

EDI and XML: Getting Along.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (101communications Article, Application Planet Article, Computerworld Article, The Data Administration Newsletter Article, Sterling Commerce White Paper, TechRepublic Articles) Your EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) e-commerce...

Setting Departmental Goals You Can Actually Achieve.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Austin Community College Document, HR.com Article, The Jensen Group Study, Network Computing Article, TechRepublic Poll) A study from The Jensen Group - "The Myth of the Info Age" - found that unclear goals and objectives was one...

Wireless Security: Putting it all together with a WDMZ.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Enterasys Networks White Paper, WLANA White Paper, ISP-Planet Article, EGL Networking Web Site, Signa Services White Paper) If wireless security issues have prevented you from even piloting a wireless project, a Wireless...

Single Sign-On: The Risks and Rewards.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Liberty Alliance Project Site, Microsoft Passport Site, TechRepublic Article, ZDNet Article) Single Sign-On offers an appealing combination of increased security and reduced support costs by limiting the number of passwords...

Keep Your Inbox Lean and Healthy.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (AmikaNow! Web Site, Congress Online Project Report, LearnScope Article, ZDNet Article) The average business user can receive 50 work-related messages each day. Properly managed, over time these communications become a rich...

Are You Really Ready fo CRM?
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Addison-Wesley White Paper, BrainSell Article, Brendler Associates Article, ZDNet News Article) CRM (customer relationship management) can bring sizeable competitive advantage to customer-focused companies by providing them with...

Web Development Decision Guide.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group Decision Guide) Building an effective Web site is about more than asking where to plug in the server. Make sure your Web site strategy balances the technical issues with "soft" issues like usability and...

Agenda Crucial For Effective Meetings.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group Template, MeetingWizards.org Web Site, Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits White Paper) "Deadly meetings" - open-ended gabfests that take too long and leave participants' heads spinning - are...

Windows 2000 Power Tools.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Microsoft Utilities and Web Site) You may have just the utility you need to troubleshoot a Windows 2000 problem and not even know it. Look in the support/tools folder of your Windows 2000 installation CD ROM. Run the Setup...

Top Drawer Supply Chain Resources.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Computerworld Special Report, SupplyChainBrain.com Web Site, Supply Chain Technology News Web Site, Supply Chain Today Web Site, Bitpipe Web Site) "IT managers handling these projects often face midstream budget cuts, an elusive...

Handy Tools for Geeks on the Move.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Geektools Web Site) Here is a handy resource for the Internet "geek" in your outfit. Geektools is a simple and easy to use Web site packed with handy tools and resources for Internet networking engineers. Available resources...

DirectorySmart for Active Directory.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (OpenNetwork Technologies Inc., Quest Software Inc.) DirectorySmart, from OpenNetwork Technologies, provides extranet security for e-businesses wanting to leverage Active Directory not only as their network operating system (NOS)...

Turn Your Inbox into a Command Center.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Zaplet, Inc.) The Zaplet Appmail Suite is a server-based application that uses your e-mail inbox to enable collaboration, application integration, and task management across the enterprise. Appmails arrive in your inbox looking...

SuSE Linux 7.3: A Solid Server and Desktop Option.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (SuSE Linux) SuSE Linux 7.3 is designed for the enterprise, with broad server functionality and ease of implementation, as well as being a viable desktop alternative. * Server management is made easier both for seasoned...

Check Your Backup Effectiveness.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Bocada, Inc.) Any disaster recovery plan is fundamentally flawed unless it provides a comprehensive and reliable method of verifying the success and efficiency of daily backup activities. Manual review of log files and error...

New Acer Notebook with Fingerprint Security.
January 22, 2002... Sources: (Acer) The Acer TravelMate 744LCF has the speed (1.2 GHz) and features to serve as a desktop replacement. It also sports a fingerprint reader next to the keyboard, which controls access and protects files secured with the included...