Obtainable Projects for Information Technology Consultants by Joshua Feinberg
There are many jobs for information technology consultants available today, and the field can be extremely lucrative. Many projects, some that do not involve computer work are out there for information technology consultants that consider their specific strengths and find projects that fit their... A website design project can be huge for a consultant that can also write the content, and a computerized employee-training project can become a larger job if the consultant can also run training seminars.

ERP Implementation: Success Factors by Andrew Karasev
As seeing large number of implementations – in our case these are Microsoft Business Solutions Products: Great Plains, MS CRM, Navision – we would like to give you our opinion on what should you consider to do to secure implementation success. These principles should work as for large... Well, complication of computer networking and its security, plus the fact that SQL is now standard for the database platform (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, etc.), plus internet connection line and its support make it inevitable to have IT expertise in the company – this might be the whole department...

Online Software by Donna MacMillan
You have heard about it, may even know someone who uses this type of service, but is it for you? Mostly likely the answer will be yes and below you will see the benefits. Because this is a site dedicated to the bookkeeping industry, we will be looking at online bookkeeping software. ... You don’t have to buy a server or server software, you don’t have to hire an IT consultant and you or your personnel can access your information using a secure log-in from anywhere in the world as long as they can access the internet.

Internet Security For Newbies by Flavius Saracut
The Internet is full of information and data, we can use it at work and at home, for increased productivity or for a great source of fun. Unfortunately, the Internet has also many dangers inside. I’ll try to explain the basic things that can be done to keep away those dangers from your computer. ... To keep you from troubles if you are connected to the internet you need: the latest service pack for the operating system and all hotfixes that were released, one antivirus that must has the latest database for virus signatures, one firewall to protect for brute force attacks or various...

Firewalls VS. Barbarians At The Gates by Deb Jensen
As they are plotting against you and going in for the attack, what is your strategy? How well are you at keeping them out? Are you putting too much stock in your firewall? According to Mick Johnson, a product marketing manager with Sensory Networks, "The definition of a firewall has changed over... "There is no one-size-fits-all security solution, and most IT managers spend a large chunk of time creating multi layered, process-driven security strategies. ... To adequately secure your computer network, part of covering your basis is to hire a security consultant and have him or her take an...

3 Ways Computers Can Hurt Your Ministry - Part 2 - Weak Network Security by Donnie Schexnayder
Our computers have become almost indispensable ministry tools. What would you do if the worst happened and you had to function without your computers? Would your ministry survive? This article is the second in a 3-part series on how to protect your ministry from serious computer-related loss. ... He or she can try to penetrate your Internet firewall, test the strength of your passwords, verify the physical security of your data and backups, scan your whole network for security holes and vulnerabilities and provide a detailed report of the findings.

Why Network Documentation Is So Important by Darren Miller
Undocumented Networks ------------ I can't tell you how many projects I've worked on in which the customer has little to no network documentation. The reason for the lack of network documentation is varied. In many cases this is both the fault of the customer and the vendor / consultant who... Not only is this poor practice on the side of the consultant, it can have a dramatic affect on the future growth of the customer, increase the costs of future network upgrades and diagnostics, and can negatively impact the security of the customers network.

Medical Practice Software Simplifies the EMR Process by Joe Miller
The Electronic Medical Record, or EMR, has blossomed as the 21st century’s medical record management model. EMR databases consolidate and organize important medical records electronically, including the electronic medical claim. Medical practices have been able to effectively and quickly manage... Billing records, medical histories, etc., are all located on different databases, requiring multiple logins and often heavy and expensive security and IT infrastructure. ... In addition to these characteristics, medical practices can look forward to cutting overhead costs, including IT...

Is Your Wireless Network Secure? by Jeremy Whittaker
Networking professionals are encouraging people to think twice about wireless network security. You might be thinking I use WEP-128 bit encryption with MAC address filtering, I’m safe. Or you may be you’ve never even heard of WEP, if this is the case you might want to unplug your wireless access... From providing physical security to web site security all matters should be considered serious and not taken lightly. ... Any computer security professional will tell you that physical access to the network is 95% of the security battle.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Great Plains Implementation - Houston Metropolitan Area Specifics by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Great Plains is in pioneering mode with Microsoft Office, Sharepoint and Business Portal integration. Plus, having very solid installation and implementation base across US and in Texas area, we expect, that the interest to implement Microsoft Dynamics GP in US Southern States will be... We suggest you to combine two – onsite consultant visits and remote support via web sessions, such as Gotomeeting. ... However if you would ask our opinion now we would suggest combining Dex with eConnect to provide true GP interface security with Object Oriented model and Microsoft .Net Visual...