A tool to help curb recreational traffic

NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile A tool to help curb recreational traffic By Ann Bednarz Twice a year the IT industry starts buzzing about employees slacking off at work. The first flare-up is during the March Madness college basketball tournament, when early-round games are broadcast live over the Internet. Then comes the holiday season, when scores of shoppers use corporate time and resources to find gifts. But in reality, recreational traffic is a yearlong issue. Read full story Ann Bednarz is an associate news editor at Network World responsible for editing daily news content. She previously covered enterprise applications, e-commerce and telework trends for Network World. E-mail Ann. SPONSORED BY AVOCENT Business Continuity and Remote Offices Disruptions in network services account for significant losses in both productivity and revenue at remote sites. To offset these losses, some organizations build redundant infrastructures. 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