In a bid to grab a larger slice of the business DSL pie, Pacific Internet is now offering unlimited data transfer between two or more sites hooked up to its network.
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Australian businesses will have greater broadband choice from June 2002, following an agreement signed by Pacific Internet and NEC Australia.
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VPNs made it easier for remote workers to connect to the corporate network. But those remote workers also pose a security risk. Follow these tips to mitigate that threat.
Billion's myGuard 7500GL is an excellent wireless ADSL router for SOHO users. Its security features include QoS control, VPN access, a firewall and Trend Micro services.
Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.
A great little all-in-one network connectivity and security device that offers good value for money and is perfect for a small office or branch/regional office deployment. You would be hard pressed to pass by the 890 family of ISR devices from Cisco.
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