| Virtually Together in Your Own Private Network |
One question that always pops up, however, is how to maintain privacy and security in this brave new world of greater transparency and connectedness. Until recently, the only way was through cumbersome and expensive means. Companies, especially large corporations, previously resorted to setting up their own infrastructure (think miles and miles of cable, satellite uplinks, or large line-of-sight communication links) or leasing infrastructure from telecommunication companies, just to be able to set up and maintain their own private and secure telecommunication networks that can span large distances. With the advent of the Internet, however, setting up private networks has become much cheaper and easier. Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, allow companies to create their own secure, private networks within the public network using technologies such as encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and the data within. The Internet is used only as the transport layer, radically reducing cost and time to set up because of its ubiquity, simplicity, and scalability. Examples of how a VPN can benefit your organization include the ability to:
Can you think of other ways a VPN can help you and your organization? Let us know. Thinking of setting one up right away? Call us and find out how we can help. |
Communicate and collaborate anywhere you are with your own private network. The world is flat. That is if you ask New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Friedman, who wrote a book of the same name describing just how the world got flatter and flatter thanks to a whole host of factors, one of which is technology. Technology—most notably computers, telecommunication devices, and the Internet—has allowed individuals and organizations to create, communicate, and collaborate like never before.| All About Softphone Technology for PABX |
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In business these days, there is a constant need to be in touch, and one convenient way is through softphones: software programs that allow you to make calls through the internet. For business purposes, PABX softphones provide the convenience of softphones with greater security and privacy.| Skype TV: Shaping Businesses of the Future |
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With Skype TV, you don’t have to stay glued to your desk staring into a small computer screen during conference calls. You can be seated comfortably on your sofa with a clear view of everyone on the call. And because the service is free, you don’t have to worry about rushing through your meeting to keep operation costs down. You get all of your work done at the pace that you set.| How to Reverse “Never Remember” for a Password in Firefox |
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Have you ever clicked “Never Remember” for a password, only to decide later that you do want Firefox to remember it? Here’s how you can get Firefox to re-prompt you. | Access Hidden Regional Themes in Windows 7 |
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Windows 7 offers location-specific Aero themes based on the language and location you pick during installation. But did you know you can access other hidden themes from different countries? 
