ADVISORY/ IDG's ITworld.com Launches On-Demand Webcast: 'Defense in Depth: Tamper-Resistant Distributed Security Solutions'.

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ADVISORY...for Monday (May 20)

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DATE: May 20, 2002 LOCATION: http://www.itworld.com/jwc/it wpr01//WC/3com/security/reg TOPIC: ITworld, the leader in developing broadband interactive programming, today launched its latest webcast program, "Defense in Depth: Tamper-Resistant Distributed Security Solutions." Doing business today means opening company networks to partners, customers, employees, telecommuters and strategic vendors. In a "corporation without walls," companies need a security solution that protects information, no matter where it resides. "Defense in Depth: Tamper-Resistant Distributed Security Solutions" is a thought provoking and informative webcast produced by ITworld.com. "Defense in Depth: Tamper-Resistant Distributed Security Solutions" WEBCAST AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND, 24/7 BY VISITING WWW.ITWORLD.COM SPEAKERS: Join 3Com experts, Randy C. Smith, Security Portfolio Manager and Jared Valentine, Marketing Engineer as they discuss tamper-resistant distributed security solutions with Chris Christiansen, Vice President, eBusiness Infrastructure and Security Software at IDC. WHY: These security experts will address the issues important to global organizations, including: -- Providing security management -- Controlling security costs -- Reducing security threats -- Extending security beyond the perimeter firewall -- Enhancing security inside the perimeter firewall Of the viewers to date: -- 71% rated this webcast as valuable -- 63% are in the process of evaluating products and services for  purchase -- 49% intend to purchase in the next 1-280 days WHO: ITworld.com (www.itworld.com) is an online publisher of news, educational content and broadband interactive media for the IT community. As a producer of daily IT news, dozens of topic specific newsletters, leading IT white papers, and a wide variety of webcast programs, ITworld delivers measurable, performance-based results for marketers by building customized lead generation programs around the distribution of content. At the core of ITworld.com lies the webcast broadband interactive marketing platform; a suite of fully integrated production, hosting and audience development services that bring webcast marketing to a new level. Pioneering the next generation of IT information delivery, ITworld.com is changing the way you view IT.

SPONSORED BY: 3Com (www.3com.com)