Remote Access:Remote Access: An Exploding MarketAn Exploding Market

Source: Forrester Research, based on interviews with 50 companies in the Fortune 1000

Percentage Of Employees Using Remote LAN Access

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

1998 2000

28% compound

annual growth rate

26%26%

16%16%

Remote Access: An Exploding IT Trend

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Customer Centric Business Replicated Sites Small Branch Offices Corporate Telecommuters Road Warriors

Driving the Remote Access Explosion

Internet (IP Services) Including Voice-over-IP, Virtual Private Networks

and private data services (Dow Jones, for example) available via IP.

High-speed, high-bandwidth options Including ADSL and Cable Modem. Together, these are cost-effective alternatives

to traditional approaches.

Today’s Technology Makes It Practical

4

Cost Effectiveness Ease of Use Knowledge

Management

A Complex Business Model

5

Security Back-up and

Replication Remote Diagnostics

and Maintenance

Corporate Remote Access Challenges

“ Remote access is one of the fastest-growing and the most dynamic market within the communications industry. The battle for market share is intense as new technologies, products, channels, and competitors enter and redefine the market.” — Dataquest

“In two years, I see the number of users accessing the LAN remotely doubling, at the very least. Why? Some people want to be telecommuters. Our sales staff wants to use remote access more and more as we roll out SAP. And I’m particularly worried about the increase in concurrent users.” — A building company

IT manager interviewed by Forrester Research

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Experts Agree Remote Access Market To Surge

The Remote Access Quarterly The Remote Access Quarterly Report:Report:

Connecting Today’s Distributed Connecting Today’s Distributed WorkforceWorkforce

A Special Advertising Report

The Remote Access Quarterly Report is the key information source for IT Managers integrating a remote site strategy and a distributed workforce

into their corporation.

Dedicated Editorial Environment

Targeted Audience Market Leading Publications

Cost Effectiveness Ease of Use Knowledge

Management

Editorial Point of View

9

Security Back-up and

Replication Remote Diagnostics

and Maintenance

Corporate Remote Access Challenges

Internet IP Services Intranet

Software Integrated OS

Features Specialized Apps

Security Firewalls Encryption

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In-depth Remote Access Coverage

Databases Datamarts Data Extraction

Hardware PCs, Servers,

Laptops, Handhelds

Remote Access Servers

High-End Servers (HQ)

The Business The Business CaseCase

For Remote For Remote SitesSites

Date: July 1999Date: July 1999

Remote SiteRemote SiteSoftware Software

StrategiesStrategies Date: January Date: January

20002000Remote SiteRemote Site Hardware Hardware StrategiesStrategies

Date: October Date: October 19991999

Editorial Roadmap

Unique Unique Road WarriorRoad WarriorChallengesChallenges

Date: April 2000Date: April 2000