(NAPS)—The Internet has become vital to corporate success. As we progress into the 21st cen- tury, examining your business’ online capabilities is crucial. This checklist from Telenisus Corporation will allow you to more effectively evaluate and address your company's network requirements. Consider developing an dened IT staffs—expecting them to not only maintain their current responsibilities, but also manage the company's Internet infrastructure. By outsourcing services to an MSPsuchas Telenisus, your IT employees and infrastructure will benefit. Acknowledgethat your networkis not totally secure and competitive. Many companies find developing a Web presence necessary to your company could lose millions of dollars due to hackers and other unauthorized users. Security planning and audit- is expected to double from 25 per- enabling you to recognize any vul- online component to stay remain competitive. The number of businesses deploying Web sites cent today to 50 percent in 2004, according to Forrester Research. This year may be the one for you to develop or deepen your online presence. Review employee produc- potential customers receive their first impression of your company, it makes sense to outsource your Website to industry specialists, like Telenisus Corporation. Evaluate the effectiveness of your network from remote locations to determine if your company needs greater reach and mobility. Though your employees are spread out geographically, productivity cannot be sacrificed. A com- pany's ability to provide secure ing should be a chief part of your company's business plan— remote access to corporate networksis vital. If your employees nerabilities your network may have and keeping you prepared work from home, a VPN maypro- policy tied to your company's busi- Consider adding an e-commerce component to your Web travel extensively or frequently for a security incident. A security vide you with the most security for these remotelocations. ness planninglets you incorporate security measures routinely while site to boost profitability. tivity to determine if outsourcing your Internet infra- your company grows and changes. Review your company's e Even if your company has a Web site, adding an on-line sales efficiency. partners. Using the Internet to com- company's profitability. Could your structure would increase Experts point to impressive returns for companies that outsource elements of their Internet infrastructure. A complete man- aged service provider (MSP) such as Telenisus Corporation allows you to outsource your Web hosting, Internet communication with municate with business partners companyuse an increasein sales? Verify that your companyis faster decision-making and improved relationships. However, secure wayvia the Internet. leads to increased productivity, sharing information also brings being securely managed. security risks. Companies should verify that external communications is secure. "In a business environmentit's difficult to determine what's yours and what's victimized by a hacker. in the chain," says Ron Hale, vice virtual private network (VPN) and Internet security, providing confidence that your infrastructure is Review yoursecurity policy to ensure that you will not be The past year hasseen inter- national viruses like Melissa and the Love Bug, and hacks on indus- try giants such as Microsoft. It is imperative that your company's Internet security is at its best. Two of the most effective tools to your partners’. Your security is only as good as the weakest link president of professional services so with security in mind. Companies should consider VPNs and professional services consulting to ensure they are sharing information effectively and securely. Telenisus (www.telenisus.com) is an Internet managed service provider that specializes in pro- outsourcing basis. Telenisus provides a secured foundation for e Often, managing an active overcome this challenge, more than 85 percent of businesses will Manybusinessesfall into the trap of overloading heavily bur- via the Web,it is imperative to do customers are receiving the best possible experience. Don't expect yourIT staff to know all things regarding your company's network. e As companies continue to strengthen partner relationships viding secure andreliable Inter- pany's Website to verify that aged intrusion detection and managed authentication systems. linking to its business partners in the most effective and for Telenisus. Spend time on your com- Web site is an insurmountable challenge, especially for those protect against hackers are man- capability could increase your without a large dedicated staff. To outsource their Web hosting, according to industry experts. Since your Web site is where net infrastructure services on an Web-fueled business growth, with a suite of managed Internet infra- structure services that work together in any combination. The three core managed services— managed security, managed host- ing, and managed VPN—are sup- ported by professional services and training.
