SMBTrendWire Business Owner's "Cheat Sheet"

Listen To SMB TrendWire for Michael's Guest Appearance

Michael Dees, President of eSecurity Direct was the featured guest on the Internet radio show SMBTrendWire.com.  Michael discussed security issues affecting small and medium sized businesses.  You can listen to the broadcast by pointing your browser to: http://www.smbtrendwire.com/eventdees.php

Information On Technology Procurement

Information Chief At Verizon Puts Squeeze on Suppliers

By WILLIAM M. BULKELEY Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 03/19/03 13:19 EST
...To make sure Verizon gets the best price for routers and storage boxes, Mr. Kheradpir says he encourages his staff to go first to eBay, the Internet auction site. Defunct dot-coms often sell through eBay hardware they bought but never used -- goods that are frequently still in the box. The pricing information this provides buyers is unprecedented. "It's as if you now have a stock market for servers," says Mr. Kheradpir...

CDW's "Outlet Store". An example "Bad Box" Warehouse.

This is CDW's "Outlet Store". This web site features equipment and software that might have a scratched case, a missing manual, a torn or otherwise damaged box. If you don't care that your equipment arrives in a "pristine" container, you can expect to save significantly over CDW's normal prices. Many technology vendors have similar offerings, they may not be as well advertised. Equipment in "bad box" warehouses such as this must be snatched up quickly. If you hestitate, someone else may grab your bargain.

“Fortune 1000 ”

Quality technology, policies, procedures, & methods sized for the small to medium business.