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        Second Quarter 2006

iQ MAGAZINE

Second Quarter 2006


Case Studies Using Resellers to Move Above and Beyond Two organizations found valuable assistance from Cisco certified resellers that applied both creative thinking and daring action to ensure their clients' success. Business Enlightenment at a Monastery An empty toner cartridge inspires a new business model for a small order of Cistercian monks. Distributor Creates a Foundation for Growth Hi-Link helps distributor MMCC build a new network to cut costs and handle business growth. IP Phone Applications Provide a Recipe for Success A Subway sandwich franchisee uses network applications on IP phones to increase efficiency and motivate employees. Technology Addressing Infrastructure Needs Is your network equipped to handle your current and future needs? Integrated Wired and Wireless: The Best of Both Worlds By integrating wireless with wired networking, you can improve employee productivity, lower costs, and simplify network management. Seven Steps to Wireless Access A wireless LAN can enable employees to do their jobs more quickly and efficiently. Learn how to bring a wireless network into your business. Managing Security Data Security systems put IT staff in a sea of data to be analyzed, acted upon, and reported. Here's how to bring it under control. Product Spotlight: Unified Communications Transform your business with a new way of communicating. Industries Time Is Money for Retailers Retailers use IP networking to speed customer service and payment processing. Interviews Dr. Laura Hartman, J.D., Professor of Business Ethics, DePaul University An ethical culture is the result of conscientious effort among business leaders, employees, and suppliers. Craig Newmark, Craigslist.org Craigslist has evolved into a popular worldwide resource visited by more than 10 million people every month.	Strategy Great Expectations for Russia SMBs in Russia are beginning to adopt technology that will energize their companies. Reach Your Target with RSS RSS feeds targeted content to a receptive audience and can help build better relationships with customers. Seven Tips for a Successful Technology Change Many businesses change or upgrade technology to stay competitive and better serve customers. But the prospect of such a shift can be daunting. Increase Your Purchasing Power Sound strategies can save you money in the purchasing process. Small Businesses Dial in to the Network IP-based PBX can save you money and improve communications. Trends Getting the Most from RFID SMBs Are Embracing the Internet Fiber to the Home Heats Up in Europe Need New Hires? Look Online Small Businesses Dial in with IP PBX Top Public Wi-Fi Hotspots Worldwide In Every Issue Contributors Profiles of artists and writers in this issue. Editor's Note Technology can help you succeed in the face of disaster.

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