Each new wave of fixes to security holes, faster modems, or software updates requires attention. Many businesses have found that demand for technical employees is at an all-time high. But this supply and demand ratio is not the only factor that affects businesses trying to hire technical graduates. Most small and medium sized businesses that employee computer specialists can offer them only a limited career path. Internationally known management guru Peter Drucker has predicted that companies will soon outsource every job description that lacks a potential path to top management.
Internet technology is about communication.
In today's world, communication means relying on telephone lines, modems, routers, and other complex switches. Businesses who depend on the Internet for their livelihood have redundant systems. They may have two Internet access points, replacement modems, and dual power supplies. All of this is expensive. If your company only dabble in the Internet, you probably can't afford fail-safe systems.