I am preparing to install a network
Network administration can vary in complexity. In house administration can give you more flexibility, but you may wind up with a lower level of expertise. If network administrators make between $36,000-$60,000 then, with benefits, the cost of these people will be between $46,800-$78,000. If your network outsource vendor charges between $75-200 per hour (the average nationwide is close to $150/hour), then these salaries would yield 312-520 hours or about one quarter of a year. You will want to do this calculation for your local market salaries and network administration labor rates. Hold an amount in reserve to support your in house network administration to contract for outside expertise when this is required.
What methods should I consider for a multi-location business
There are four primary methods to consider:
1) dial-up over regular phone lines,
2) Digital lines, particularly ADSL,
3) cable modems,
4) more traditional dedicated lines like frame relay.
Out of the office technology
Consider integrating your cell phone technology with your computer system. Popular phone manufacturers like Nokia and Motorola have the ability to synchronize names and phone numbers with products like ACT , Outlook and others. Taking the time to set up your company phones so they accept data from your contact management and/or mail systems can keep your people more productive.
Global Consulting Practice About Information Security
Hewlett-Packard Company announces a new dedicated global consulting security practice that enables customers to elevate information security into a core component of their business strategies, and that counsels them on proactive measures for implementing security strategies that minimize threats and maximize opportunities for their customers and business partners.
The new practice comes at a time when the role of security is changing. Keeping people out is not enough in the e-services age. Information security is now about creating services that let the right people in whenever they need to be regardless of their location or computing device.
