Robyn Weisman

From the February 29, 2008 issue:

Here’s an excerpt — a bonus tip toward the end of the article:

Take advantage of early adopters in your organization. Lance Geeck, IT manager at (Advisys), says early adopters will drive your VPN project to success because they have the patience to learn the technology, learn it faster than most people, and provide support to your less technologically capable users. “Early adopters will start figuring out how best to use VPN to their advantage, so be sure to communicate with them and incorporate their findings into your training program,” says Geeck.

Moreover, Geeck says early adopters will spread the word about how cool it is to access the corporate network from home, the car, or the train, adding that their excitement is contagious. “The word will spread organically at this point, helping to sell the rest of the user community on the concept,” Geeck says.

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