Hosted CRM Is Hot

Not long after launching Siebel OnDemand and acquiring hosted CRM provider UpShot, Siebel Systems has set it sights on surpassing incumbent hosted CRM darling Salesforce.com. OnDemand, a $70 per seat per month hosted CRM solution, aims to be a rapidly deployable full-strength CRM solution with integrated analytics and built-in connectors to traditional enterprise Siebel software. Legacy UpShot customers will continue to be supported in a…

An Intro to SSL VPN

1.1 Introduction In recent years, Virtual Private Networks have become the de facto standard for secure remote access. They enable teleworkers, day extenders and business partners access to corporate network resources across un-trusted networks. Typically, the untrusted network will be the Internet, but VPNs offer excellent flexibility and can also be used across more traditional network mediums such as frame relay or ATM networks. VPNs…