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February 26, 2009

Layoff Tools: Part 2

Where do you start when an executive asks you to lay off a percentage of your employees? One place is in the Knowledge Network where a Layoff Checklist is located. This tool gives managers ideas ab... More >

Layoff Tools: Part 1

As the IT industry continues to lay off employees in 2009, some hope came this week when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before a Senate panel. Bernanke said that with careful managem... More >

February 25, 2009

Password Changes, Once Again

When I logged into my computer this morning, I got a message I dread but know is coming every few months. "Your password will expire in 14 days. Do you want to change it now?"   Now don't get me... More >

February 24, 2009

Looking for a Job Description?

Many IT professionals are looking for a job now, but are you looking for a job description? I am. The ultimate job description.   Knowledge Network partners The Computer Guy and G.1440 have uplo... More >

February 23, 2009

An Adobe Bundle of Reference Tools

CustomGuide has uploaded a handful of reference guides for Adobe's Acrobat, Dreamweaver and Fireworks applications. The tip sheets, perfect for laminating and putting next to your computer, give user... More >

February 20, 2009

Tools for Crafting Security Policies

One of the first things an employee is handed when he or she walks in the office for the first day on the job is an employee handbook. In addition to rights and responsibilities, this guide usually c... More >

February 19, 2009

Tools for Understanding SaaS

It's hard to be optimistic in a down economy, but those providing software-as-a-service might have reason to feel encouraged. IT Business Edge Editor Ann All writes about the rise of SaaS citing ... More >

February 17, 2009

Getting off to a Good Start: IT Manager Edition

It's hard to have a fool-proof plan for success on your first day on the job. But if you are the manager of a department or organization, you do need to have some sort of plan. IT Business Edge Knowl... More >

February 16, 2009

Telecommuting: A Tool for Saving Money

Telecommuting has gained popularity among many businesses over the last two years because of the escalating price of gasoline and travel. Now that gas prices have stabilized somewhat, has telecommuti... More >

February 12, 2009

Tools for Measuring the Benefits of Green IT

Tough economic times have combined with increased government regulation -- and maybe even a sense of corporate responsibility -- to make Green IT the hottest topic in IT. But how do you cut through t... More >

TCO Calculators Can Help SMBs

Making purchases or upgrades at small businesses can be a daunting challenge , says IT Business Edge's Paul Mah. But ITBE's Knowledge Network partner Uptime Institute has a tool that can help.  ... More >

February 11, 2009

SOA Controversies Still Going Strong

Is SOA dead? The answer to that question was yes when Anne Thomas Manes, a research director with the Burton Group and industry expert on Web services, wrote the obituary for service-oriented archite... More >

Downloading Documents a Go

Several IT Business Edge users have contacted us saying they were unable to download documents Tuesday night and early this morning. Our developers discovered some bugs with the Knowledge Network, bu... More >

February 10, 2009

Helping SMBs with E-Mail Management

IT Business Edge contributor Pah Mah wrote Monday in his blog on SMB Tech that an abundant amount of e-mail had accumulated on his computer, thus restricting his computer performance. The message f... More >

February 9, 2009

25 Things About the Knowledge Network

Piggybacking on the latest Facebook craze, here are 25 things about the Knowledge Network .   1. The Knowledge Network is a one-stop shop for templates, spreadsheets, charts, PowerPoints and ot... More >

February 6, 2009

The Knowledge Network in a Mobile Age

Productivity ability 24-7 is a must for the corporate IT world. Therefore, it's no surprise that mobile devices have been the crème de la crème for those who work outside of the office on occasion. A... More >

February 5, 2009

So You Want to Develop Apps for Android

In this month's Wired Magazine, writer Erin Biba listed 10 popular mobile applications that make the most of GPS location technology. The apps included:   Trapster, a free program that allows ... More >

February 4, 2009

Getting a Grasp on SaaS

Documents for Software-as-a-Service came pouring into the Knowledge Network today. IT Business Edge contributor Michael Stevens added two items. The first is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Checklist... More >

February 3, 2009

Deicing Your IT Department

Louisville, Kentucky (IT Business Edge's headquarters) has been hit hard with two major weather-related incidents in the last year. Just recently, more than 200,000 people were without electricity fo... More >

February 2, 2009

Managing IT Effectively

During the first week of the Knowledge Network, one of the most popular documents (based on the number of page views) was a document on IT management. The short document contributed by Knowledge Netw... More >

Turning Cost Centers into Dynamic Technology Assets

This white paper discusses how to build a personalized IT plan that embraces data center projects and technology initiatives related to consolidation, along with the initial steps needed to transform your data center into an adaptive infrastructure.

HP SiteScope Software Security Essentials

This white paper outlines how an agentless monitoring solution can securely transmit data and restrict access to satisfy even the most demanding security officer.