Welcome to the resource for IT professionals and managers in the insurance and financial industries. In this new magazine from The National Underwriter Co., you'll find solutions for your hardware, software and network needs with monthly updates, product reviews and in-depth reports from experts in the field.

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cover story:
Operating Securely
Unix is too open! Windows is too closed! Pundits on both sides argue the strengths of their favorite operating system.
Palms to Hold On To
More palmtops mean more security problems and solutions. If only people would quit losing them.
The Enemy Within
When you meet the enemy, you might find out that he is you.
columns:
sounding line:
Carrier Web Strategies: What Will and Won't Work and Why
Carrier Web sites can support their agents, their customers, and their bottom lines.
top techs:
This Month:
The Contributionship's Bob Markowitz
trends & tech:
Kicking 'Em When They're Down
Gartner says you should dump IIS. Is that a smart idea?
departments:
tech update:
Technology and insurance news and information
- Up, Up, and Away
- Who's Zooming Whom
Partnerships, alliances, and trysts - Who's Using What
Product purchases and deployments
stats watch:
That's What You Are, But What Am I?
Practicality beats conservatism in insurance — and both beat aggressiveness.
case in point:
- HealthNow/Exstream Software
Exstream's document management turns contacts into marketing opportunities. - Virginia Farm Bureau/AscendantOne
A sweet deal arises from some sour first attempts.
the regulars:
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