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June 29, 2010

Declarations and Self-Evident Truths for Enterprise IT

Like many holidays, the meaning of Independence Day is often overshadowed by its commercially derived incarnation: Cookouts, unsubtle retail sales and widespread detonation of pyrotechnics seem to ob... More >

HTML5 or Flash – Which to Use When Developing Online Multimedia Content?

There’s been much debate in the industry recently on the HTML5 and Flash platforms, no doubt due to the recent release of the iPad. This is creating confusion for businesses and IT professionals wh... More >

June 22, 2010

Disintermediation of IT: Lessons from 'Bubble 1.0'

Back in the silly season of the late 1990s, all measures of reasonability were suspended in favor of a punch-drunk land grab for “eyeballs” on the path to IPO. While e-commerce was absurdly hyped, it... More >

June 21, 2010

Agile/Scrum Development in a Secure Environment

In all software development projects, there are a number of customer objectives and concerns. Quality of products, timely delivery and schedule and budget control are critical. In addition, and equal... More >

June 18, 2010

IT Pro: Job Description Redefined

So as an IT pro, you might be asking, “What does my job look like as the technology industry and my company move toward managed services?" “Why would we use a managed IT company if the internal IT pr... More >

Accelerating Data Delivery to Meet Growing Demand

  The economy has tightened the belts of car shoppers and many are opting for pre-owned vehicles over new models to save money. To make sure they’re getting a reliable vehicle, millions of used ... More >

June 17, 2010

12 Steps to a Better ERP Launch

Improved processes and a competitive edge are the destination, but how do you get there? Whether your business is entering a first ever enterprise resource planning (ERP) experience or considering a ... More >

June 16, 2010

International Cyber Terrorism – The Case for an Aggressive Offense

America is at war and the latest front is the war on cyber terrorism. The Internet and associated networks have been under attack from many sectors including hackers, disgruntled employees, financial... More >

June 14, 2010

Managing Mobility: iPad Is Coming to a Network Near You

      Today’s increasingly sophisticated devices, such as Apple iPad and its myriad of available business applications, are causing IT managers to ask the question, “When will it becom... More >

CYBERCOM and Intelligence Community Jobs

With the recent (May 21, 2010) formation of the Cyber Command (Cybercom), the Department of Defense will manage the war on Cyber Terrorism under unified leadership. Domestic Cyber efforts will remain... More >

June 11, 2010

The Changing Role of the IT Hero

Every IT organization relies on a handful of seriously talented technical artisans to take on the trickiest tasks in the data center. These folks are the script wranglers, the IT cowboys (and girls) ... More >

June 9, 2010

Choose a Software Solution for Your Energy Management Woes

Whether it’s due to the rising cost of energy, the ever-increasing demand for more processing power, the need to extend the life of your existing data centers or concern for the environment, energy m... More >

June 8, 2010

E-Mail Archiving: What to Look For

Over the past few years, e-mail has become an integral part of the business workflow. As you well know, e-mail inboxes can easily get out of control. Space on the mail server is at a premium, saving ... More >

June 4, 2010

Envisioning a Software Distribution Hub

Modern manufacturing is a direct consequence of a forced transformation—a transformation resulting from changing economics and massive product and supply chain complexity.   The same sort of tra... More >

June 3, 2010

Provisioning's New Reality: A Business State of Mind

In the last decade, managing user access to the applications and systems that keep enterprises running has evolved from an IT automation issue to a critical business priority for two primary reasons:... More >

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