Sandra Gittlen

Integrated Routers: Too Much in One Place?

Would a router by any other name still be effective? That's the question the IT industry is pondering as some vendors, including Cisco Systems, Inc., are clamoring to...

After Katrina… Remapping Disaster Plans

In IT, there was an accepted rule of thumb that stated primary and secondary data storage facilities should be 25 kilometers apart. That was the rule until...

Smartphones: Business Tool and IT Burden

Jim Linn, IT director at the American Gas Association in Washington, D.C., knows the benefits of smartphones that offer voice and data functionality. But he also knows the...

10G Ethernet Aims for the Enterprise

For Corey Corrick, the allure of 10G Ethernet is great. Corrick is hoping to use powerhouse speeds to move files across his large enterprise network. ''Right now, we...

Not All Security Pros are Equal

Companies are facing a tough challenge these days. Security risks, like the recent Zotob virus, are on the rise and security specialists are in high demand. This...

Vista has IT Execs Pondering the Next Horizon

Microsoft executives are hoping that a host of security improvements in its long-awaited Vista (formerly Longhorn) operating system will have companies lining up to install the new...

Personal Web-Based Email Puts Enterprise at Risk

IT managers who allow their users to access personal email accounts via Web-based sites are putting their companies at risk, according to experts. ''If companies are allowing employees...

Is Firefox Ready for Prime Time in the Enterprise?

Ask network manager Tom Gonzales about Firefox, an open-source browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation, and he openly gushes about its myriad benefits. Gonzales says he swears by...

Home Users: IT’s Cross to Bear

Home access to the corporate enterprise is on the rise, according to industry watchers. Gridlocked highways, skyrocketing fuel costs, and the desire for a better work/home life...

Outtasking Solution to Company’s Email Woes

Bob Woods likes to keep his staff lean. As global IT director at Ampacet Corp., a large chemical manufacturer in Tarrytown, N.Y., Woods has a staff of eight...

New Anti-Phishing Law Lacks Global Weight

Security experts agree the anti-phishing legislation introduced to the U.S. Senate last month is a good first step. But they also agree there are bigger ''phish'' to...

Do Certifications Separate Wheat from Chaff?

The emphasis on security in the enterprise has companies scrambling to beef up their teams or turn to outsourcers. But with so many newcomers claiming to be...

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