Small Biz IT Update: Picking a VPN

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August 25, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Small Business IT Update NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Small Business IT Tech Tip Brought to you in partnership with: IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Tip: How do I choose a VPN for my small business?   >  Planning keeps VoIP costs under control   >  Microsoft relents, helps users delay SP2 upgrade   >  More headlines   >  Summer favorites   >  The Missing Link: Need a job? Go East, young man Tip: How do I choose a VPN for my small business? [SearchSmallBizIT.com] There are endless decisions to make when choosing a VPN for your SMB. Our Learn IT Guide to VPNs offers advice on everything you need to know about VPNs, from installation requirements to security to budgeting -- all with an SMB twist. MORE INFO: > Browse our Best of Web links on networking > Ask our networking security expert Michael Gregg a question   Small Business IT Tech Tip Get the hands-on advice you need to ensure optimal performance from your IT systems. Sign up for SearchSmallBizIT.com's "IT Tech Tip" and get expert advice on a range of topics, including network administration, security, messaging, and more. Activate your subscription   Planning keeps VoIP costs under control [SearchNetworking.com] Voice over Internet Protocol is more complicated than most vendors will admit. One analyst offers some advice for avoiding costly mistakes. Microsoft relents, helps users delay SP2 upgrade [SearchWin2000.com] Microsoft has released a new tool that allows users to delay the automatic installation of the update. More headlines [From around the Web] IBM unveils Power5 eServer i5 550 (Search400.com) HP drops midrange prices (SearchStorage.com) Oracle expanding into midmarket (CNET News.com) FEATURED TOPIC:  Summer favorites Since this summer's debut of SearchSmallBizIT.com, we've posted hundreds of articles, tips and advice columns on IT for small and medium-sized businesses. Here are the most popular items based on our readers' interests. LEARN IT GUIDE:  Malware This Learn IT Guide provides answers to malware FAQ, provides related links to research more about protecting your systems and quizzes you on how much you've learned. Batten down your hatches and don't invite the evildoers in. For fast answers to your malware questions, ask Kevin Beaver. Kevin is only taking questions until this Friday, Aug. 27. QUICK POLL:  Online on target? How would you describe your company's Web site? After you vote, you can see how other site members answered. Need a job? Go East, young man [eWEEK] Silicon Valley and Boston are so 1999. According to IT career site Dice.com, Washington, D.C., is the place to be in IT because Uncle Sam needs geeks for defense and homeland security IT projects. New York is the other hot spot, thanks largely to a recovering financial services industry. So, if you need a job, a capital idea would be to go East, young man -- or more specifically, go mid-Atlantic. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchSmallBizIT: Small Business IT Tech Tip SearchSmallBizIT: White Paper Alerts SearchSmallBizIT: Webcast Alert Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-118 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494