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Computer Networks and SecurityNetworking TechnologyNetworking technology includes the simplest local area networksto those that span large, multiple-site organizations. An organizationneeds to leverage the creative uses of information and networking technologyfor its strategic benefit. There is a continuum of growth withcomputer and communications technology. The networking trend iscontinuing. Each success causes more complex and intuitive applicationsof networking to sustain an advantage.The proliferation of communications technology has redefined thepath of success for organizations. Communications have become integralto most computer and business activities. Some will fail to recognizethe available opportunities, and others will fail to recognize how toadapt them to the new possibilities that will be available.Technological changes will greatly improve the efficiency and enhancethe implementation of control and communication systems. Networking,in particular, can be a sophisticated strategy that can loweroperating costs and improve work environments.Networks can facilitate quick decisions, improve information flowand accuracy, and communicate such information and decisions rapidlyto those who would benefit from them.Networking provides an economy-of-scale since it distributes operationsto smaller, less expensive, and more responsive personal computersthat are interconnected.Networking also provides shared access to data for many usersthat were previously unavailable. The technology shifts from workstationsto more common personal computers.Information and networking technology are strategic solutions, butthis technology must be applied with foresight, forethought and a criticalunderstanding of the technology. Clearly, there is a risk to try new technologywith its potential for clumsy and inefficient results. But, there is agreater risk for those who watch and wait while others succeed first.Advantages of PC NetworksPC networks yield significant advantages. Low cost networkingpower can provide more efficiency with fewer resources. The technologyof distributed personal computers is very cost-effective for many functions.©2001 by The Fairmont Press, Inc. All rights reserved.