Published monthly, August 2003

Simple (and Affordable) Steps To Improve Midsize Business Security Postures
Often the biggest challenge midsize businesses have is deciding how much of their IT budget to spend on security. Here's some actions you can take now that will improve security and won't impact your IT budget.

 
Improving the IT Vendor Selection Process
A structured approach to selecting IT products and vendors is essential to ensure success. This entails a three-phase approach beginning with a needs assessment.
.. Midsize Enterprise Profile
No Matter What - SOS Metals Keeps on Processing
The SOS service center processes over 500,000 tons of steel each year for critical demand applications, and guarantees top-quality, just-in-time processing of metal products for their customers. What does that mean? There's no such thing as "downtime".
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Midsize Manufacturers: There's Never Been A Better Time To
"Go Lean"
The "we can have it all" attitude from customers is pressuring midsize manufacturers to become more and more flexible and adaptable. In essence, any activity that isn't in support of customer value may need to be eliminated, and lean manufacturing can provide a management philosophy that helps dramatically.
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Midsize Manufacturers: There's Never Been A Better Time To "Go Lean"
Midmarket Perspective
  Improving the IT Vendor Selection Process
Midsize Enterprise Profile
  No Matter What - SOS Metals Keeps on Processing
Meeting the Demands of Midsize Manufacturing Businesses

Securing Critical Assets and Information
Simple (and Affordable) Steps To Improve Midsize Business Security Postures

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