Small Biz IT Update: Beef up those backups

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October 06, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Small Business IT Update NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Brought to you in partnership with: IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Check IT List: Performing data backups   >  Cisco helps SMBs build app-ready networks   >  SAP too big for SMBs? Hogwash   >  More headlines   >  Name that geek   >  The Missing Link: Janet still owns TiVo's greatest hit 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! Check IT List: Performing data backups [SearchSmallBizIT.com] Kevin Beaver offers several critical steps to take to ensure your backups are in tip-top shape so they'll be there when you need them. MORE INFO: > SmallBizIT Survival Guide: Security for SMBs > Ask our network security expert, Michael Gregg, a question Cisco helps SMBs build app-ready networks [SearchNetworking.com] Cisco has updated its switches and management tools for SMBs, reducing the network burdens that come with application deployments. SAP too big for SMBs? Hogwash [SearchSAP.com] The man in charge of recruiting channel partners for SAP's All-in-One product says his biggest challenge is changing SAP's image. More headlines [From around the Web] Microsoft RFID pilot targets SMBs (eWEEK) Storage firms target SMBs (InternetNews) Netgear shifts into SMB mode (ZDNet) FEATURED TOPIC:  Security strategies Securing your IT operations requires strategic planning and implementation. Here are some articles, tools and tips to make sure you make the right decisions in advance. IT GLOSSARY CHALLENGE:  Name that geek This geek proposed the quantum theory of superposition, which he illustrated by putting his cat in a sealed lead box with a vial of poison. Later in life, this geek said he wished he had never met this cat, who probably also wished he'd never met this geek. Can you name this geek before you peek? NEW QUICK POLL:  Security scares What is your biggest IT security concern? See how your peers voted when we asked them how many are using Web services. Janet still owns TiVo's greatest hit [CNET News.com] People may have already forgotten who won Super Bowl XXXVIII, but evidently no one wants to forget Costume Malfunction I. Eight months after the fact, Janet Jackson's infamous halftime flash remains the most replayed moment in TiVo's brief history. Even the Olympics, which begged for some Herculean TiVoing because of its odd broadcast hours in the U.S., didn't tantalize TiVoers the way Janet's and Justin's 15 frames of fame did. 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