Small Biz IT Update: A techie treasure-trove

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September 08, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Small Business IT Update NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Brought to you in partnership with: IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Where to find great technical tutorials   >  The key to utility computing   >  Sounding the SMB security alarm   >  More headlines   >  Is outsourcing in?   >  The Missing Link: Philadelphia planning new experiment SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! Where to find great technical tutorials [SearchSmallBizIT.com] Working for a small IT organization often means that you must learn while doing, when taking care of systems. Ed Tittel offers some guidelines and tips on finding good sources of technical information. MORE INFO: > Read other IT tips for small businesses > Ask Ed Tittel your network skills, certification and troubleshooting questions The key to utility computing [SearchSmallBizIT.com] Many businesses and technology vendors have devised utility computing strategies. That's what makes it so odd that the telcom carriers that control the network have been so slow to the game. Sounding the SMB security alarm [SearchSmallBizIT.com] Intrusion detection systems don't come cheap. But given the potential for attacks, even a smaller business can convince management that they're time and money well spent. More headlines [From around the Web] Monitoring software keeps e-mails legal and relevant (SearchStorage.com) Handling hosted CRM growing pains (SearchCRM.com) Study tallies SMB apps spending (destinationCRM) FEATURED TOPIC:  Is outsourcing in? Smaller companies have to decide which services to host themselves and which are better suited for outsourcing. Here are resources to help you make the decision for your company. BEST WEB LINKS:  Networking IT Survival Guides Get up to speed quickly on issues from network infrastructure to DSL to VoIP. These Survival Guides explain specific topics and provide you with links to learn more. QUICK POLL:  Success factors What's the most important skill for succeeding in IT at a smaller company? Philadelphia planning new experiment [Associated Press] Philadelphia has given us so much -- liberty, brotherly love, cream cheese, Kevin Bacon. And now the city is thinking about giving something else -- free Internet access for all. City leaders are considering turning Philly into one big Wi-Fi hot spot. The only potential downside to this Philadelphia story? Fans of the Eagles or Phillies might decide to throw their laptop batteries at the opposing teams. 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