EmergeCore combines file sharing, Web server, e-mail

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07/12/05

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Today's focus:

EmergeCore combines file sharing, Web server, e-mail

By Paul Ferrill

Small businesses looking to set up ship with e-mail, file and
printer sharing, and a Web presence have options such as
Microsoft's Small Business Server, or even Linux distributions
that come with all the software you need (although setup and
configuration isn't for the faint of heart).

For a Linux option that is simple to set up and configure,
consider the EmergeCore IT-100 IT in a Box appliance. The IT-100
is a handy single-point product for file sharing, Web and FTP
serving and e-mail. For most end users the cost will be part of
a long-term service agreement with an ISP and shouldn't be a
factor in deciding to go with the product.

* Features and apps

EmergeCore's business proposition is aimed squarely at the ISP.
With prices for high-speed DSL or cable continuing to drop, it's
imperative for ISPs to offer some additional value to its
business customers. The IT-100 offers several features that
you'd normally expect to get with a higher-end server, but in a
package not much larger than a small router.

The hardware portion of the IT-100 is a standard set of
functions - including four 10/100 Ethernet ports, an 802.11b
wireless access point, two USB 2.0 ports for attaching an
external hard drive or printer, and 16G-bytes of internal user
disk space. The box itself is not much bigger than a DSL
modem/router combination box that many service providers are
offering to customers.

The IT-100 has the basics covered with e-mail, FTP and Web
servers ready to go out-of-the-box. Each component must be
individually configured for use through a simple Web-based
configuration screen. The system includes a Web site creation
tool called Web Builder that can quickly create a basic Web
site. It's comparable to similar offerings from ISP vendors such
as Verizon for creating a basic home page. Web Builder offers
several screens where you choose from a list of site categories
or themes, add contact information and choose what type of site
navigation will be displayed. Overall the process is
straightforward and would work for creating a simple Web site.

For more on this test, please see:
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To contact:

Ferrill is a freelance reviewer and writer in Lancaster, Calif.
He can be reached at paul.ferrill@verizon.net
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