Tool: McAfee® SpamKiller™
Manufacturer: McAfee Security, a division of Network Associates Inc., Santa Clara, Calif.
Description: McAfee® SpamKiller™ uses a multi-layered email filtering engine with thousands of preset filters to block addresses of known spammers and filter email based on subject lines, message text, message headers and countries of origin. SpamKiller checks McAfee's servers daily for filter updates, and you can create custom filters with the software's filter wizard. What's more, the software features "self-learning" technology that enables it to create filters to block future spam. SpamKiller can monitor and filter multiple email accounts and includes a "friends list" that automatically recognizes legitimate addresses. The software quarantines spam outside of your inbox and automatically erases the messages after 30 days. It also allows you to report spam to McAfee; automatically send spammers fake bounce-back messages; and submit complaints to spammers, web site hosts, internet service providers and more. SpamKiller supports MSN/Hotmail, POP3 and MAPI email accounts and features direct toolbar integration with Microsoft® Outlook and Outlook Express.
Price: $49.99
Tool: Maxtor® OneTouch™ FireWire and USB External Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Maxtor Corp., Milpitas, Calif.
Description: The Maxtor® OneTouch™ FireWire and USB External Hard Drive allows you to quickly and easily back up computer files. By pressing the illuminated "one touch" button, you activate the integrated Dantz® Retrospect® Express software for backup or recovery. The software can restore an entire system, including files, folders, applications, user settings and operating system settings, in the event of catastrophic data loss. The drive also can run automated back ups. The Maxtor OneTouch FireWire and USB drive, which is Macintosh- and Windows® PC-compatible, features 300 GB of storage space--plenty of room for storing graphics, digital photos, large projects and more. It's equipped with FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces for easy connection and can lie flat on your desk or stand upright to save space. For further protection, you can take home the 3.1-pound drive nightly.
Price: Approximately $399
Tool: FlightView.com
Manufacturer: RLM Software Inc., Boston
Description: With the increased airport security after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, business travel can be very stressful and time-consuming. Before you next head to the airport to catch a flight or pick up a business associate, check out FlightView.com from RLM Software Inc. Founded in 1981, RLM Software was the first non-airline organization approved to receive Aircraft Situation Display data from the Federal Aviation Administration. FlightView.com's Flight Tracker tool allows you to track flights by airline and flight number, or by departure and arrival cities and departure/arrival times. After keying in the airline and flight number, the tool gives you real-time flight data, including the plane's exact take-off time, current altitude and speed, and estimated arrival time. It also shows you a detailed map with the plane's flight path and current location, as well as weather conditions.
Price: Free
Tool: Logitech® io™ Personal Digital Pen
Manufacturer: Logitech, Fremont, Calif.
Description: The Logitech® io™ Personal Digital Pen offers the simplicity of a pen and paper, and the power of a PC. It digitally captures notes or drawings in a digital notebook or on digital Post-it® Notes, and transforms them into computer-readable files. You can use the pen to take notes, jot down ideas, create charts, draw pictures and more--up to 40 pages at a time. Then, you dock the pen in a USB cradle (included) and upload the information to your PC. Included software helps you organize your ideas and incorporate information into Microsoft® Word, Microsoft OneNote™ and Microsoft Journal documents. The software also integrates with applications such as Lotus Notes® and Microsoft Outlook®, allowing you to incorporate handwritten sketches, charts and other drawings into key documents. The pen is compatible with Windows® 98, Me, 2000 and XP. The package includes the pen, a USB cradle, an AC adapter, five ink refills, one Mead Cambridge Limited Digital Notebook, software and one pocketbook of Post-it Notes for digital pens.
Price: $199.95
Tool: GoToMyPC Pro™
Manufacturer: Expertcity Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif.
Description: GoToMyPC Pro™ enables you to access your office PC remotely and securely from any web-enabled computer. Designed for use by businesses with 4 to 20 employees, GoToMyPC Pro provides access to email, files, applications and intranets in real time. Because it extends your workplace to any web-enabled computer, you can work in a satellite office, at home, on the road, at a client's office, in an airport, at an internet cafe and more (as long as you can convince your boss). It also enables business associates at different locations to work together on projects in real time. Business owners can manage employees' use of GoToMyPC Pro through centralized billing and personalized Administration Center web sites. No additional software or hardware is required.
Price: Free 30-day trial with unlimited access to four PCs, $67.80 monthly thereafter for access to four PCs. Other plans are available for access to as many as 20 PCs.
Tool: Yahoo! Business Messenger
Manufacturer: Yahoo! Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.
Description: Yahoo! Business Messenger allows co-workers down the hall or across the globe to communicate in real time. You easily can identify who's online and pose questions, share ideas and work together on projects. Yahoo! Business Messenger--an enhanced version of Yahoo!'s public instant messaging tool--features enhanced security (text messages and file transfers are sent with 128-bit SSL encryption, and users are authenticated against a company's directory) and administrative controls. It also includes WebEx Meeting Center™ integration, virus protection, spam control, message archiving, voice chat, 24/7 support and more. Businesses also can permit employees to communicate with designated domains beyond their companies' firewalls, allowing for communication with remote employees, partners, vendors and customers.
Price: $30 list per user annually
Tool: hp LaserJet 3330mfp Multifunction Printer
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, Calif.
Description: The hp LaserJet 3330mfp multifunction printer handles printing, copying, scanning and faxing. It features a 15-page-per-minute monochrome laser and a 600-pixel-per-inch optical scanner for color scans and black-and-white printed documents, copies and faxes. The hp LaserJet 3330mfp includes a 50-page automatic document feeder and features 1200 x 1200 d.p.i. print quality, 15-page-per minute print speed and 32 MB of memory. It can transmit 300 x 300 d.p.i. black-and-white faxes at a speed of 20 pages per minute and includes 300-page fax memory, 275 phone number speed dial, autoredial, fax forwarding, a junk fax barrier and distinctive ring detection. The printer also can produce 600 x 600 d.p.i. black-and-white copies and its flatbed scanner features enhanced 9600 x 9600 d.p.i. scan resolution.
Price: $699
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