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White Paper A "Firewall" is a device or series of devices that provide secure connections between computer networks. Firewalls enforce security by either allowing or preventing access to computer networks. They serve a dual purpose within the network. [10 Jul 2008]
NIST Special Publication on Intrusion Detection Systems
White Paper This paper is intended as a primer in intrusion detection, developed for those who need to understand what security goals intrusion detection mechanisms serve, how to select and configure intrusion detection systems for their specific system and... [09 Jul 2008]
Wireless Primer: An Overview of Wireless Networks
White Paper Symbol's wireless primer is designed to answer your questions and introduce you to basic wireless concepts and technologies. It includes explanations of wireless speeds and standards, a discussion of wireless security, a glossary of common terms... [03 Jul 2008]
Securing e-Medical: a Primer on Protecting Health Information
White Paper This paper provides a primer on security issues associated with developing, deploying, and supporting secure e-medical systems. Are you ready? With the HIPAA mandate for secure e-medical information nearly upon us, are the medical information... [03 Jul 2008]
Stem Cells: A Primer
White Paper This primer presents background information on stem cells. It includes an explanation of what stem cells are; what pluripotent stem cells are; how pluripotent stem cells are derived; why pluripotent stem cells are important to science; why they... [03 Jul 2008]
A Primer on Trademark Law and Internet Addresses
White Paper This article examines these cases and presents a more complete primer on trademark and dilution law as it pertains to various aspects of Internet addressing, including domain names. Quite a bit has been written in the recent past about trademark... [03 Jul 2008]
VoiceXML Primer
White Paper This primer provides a high-level overview of VoiceXML from a business perspective and introduces the technology and its components. The following questions are also addressed: What is VoiceXML and who is responsible for its creation? [03 Jul 2008]
Real-Time Marketing: An Overview and Primer
White Paper Real-Time Marketing: An Overview & Primer is a Quaero Answers q-paper that addresses customer demand for a unified experience when communicating with businesses across multiple touchpoints. Real-time marketing promises to create an integrated... [03 Jul 2008]
Effective Web Blocking: A Technology Primer on URL Content Filtering
White Paper While the web is an extremely powerful tool for all organizations, inappropriate use can negatively impact productivity, the work environment and legal liabilities. Organizations need to put in place policies and enforcement tools to minimize these... [03 Jul 2008]
What is Session Persistence: A Primer on Mobile Computing's Essential Element
White Paper The mobility made possible by wireless networks introduces challenges that aren't an issue in a wired environment. In particular, network applications that rely on an "always-on" connection do not function properly and, in many cases, crash when... [03 Jul 2008]
XML: A Primer for the Purchasing Professional
White Paper Conventional wisdom has it that XML is a cornerstone of the online business-to-business revolution. What is XML exactly, and is its grandiose promise achievable? For as long as electronic documents have existed, companies have needed precise... [03 Jul 2008]
Radio Frequency Identification RFID: A Basic Primer
White Paper RFID, its application, standardisation, and innovation are constantly changing. Its adoption is still relatively new and hence there are many features of the technology that are not well understood by the general populace. [03 Jul 2008]
A Primer on Digital Identity
White Paper As I travel around the world - the real one, not the online one - I'm frequently asked to establish my identity for all kinds of purposes. At some airports, they just want to be sure I won't bring down the plane. [03 Jul 2008]
Passive RFID - A Primer for New RF Regulations
White Paper This paper is intended to highlight some general RFID issues with respect to current and proposed regulatory environments. Although it is submitted from Matrics, a specific RFID vendor, the materials contained within address general RFID and... [03 Jul 2008]
UML Business Modelling Primer
White Paper The heart of object-oriented problem solving is the construction of a model. The model abstracts the essential details of the underlying problem from its usually complicated real world. Several modelling tools are wrapped under the heading of the... [03 Jul 2008]
