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May 29, 2009

Change Policies to Address Social Networking, Lawyer Says

IT Business Edge editor Lora Bentley recently spoke with Chris Schaeper, a partner in the Houston office of the law firm of Thompson & Knight, about corporate e-mail, Web use and communications p... More >

May 28, 2009

Right Time, Right Place for Telepresence

It appears that any time a medical crisis, for example, a SARS or swine flu outbreak, occurs, people try to find a way to be at work, without actually showing up.   Turns out that these ways of ... More >

May 27, 2009

Cut Costs with New E-Billing Calculator

Even though the economic downturn has flattened slightly, there is still reason to continue saving in the workplace. IT Business Edge contributor Michael Stevens has uploaded to the Knowledge Network... More >

May 25, 2009

Cell Phone Policy Stresses Proper Use

Many tech companies rely on cell phones to keep in touch with employees, particularly the ones who can get the server up and running in a pinch. And if those companies, institutions or organizations ... More >

May 22, 2009

Cloud Computing Doesn't Have to Be Scary

Some conservative enterprises are frightened by the notion of cloud computing , says J Schwan, a managing and technology practice partner at Solstice Consulting. In a guest column for IT Business Ed... More >

May 20, 2009

Tamp down SPIM with Security Policy Template?

It's getting to the point where I get a dozen or so messages of SPIM, or instant messaging spam, every week. Which apparently isn't much considering my boss gets, on average, around 20 SPIM messages ... More >

May 19, 2009

Get Going on Green Technology Before the Going Gets Pricey

Energy costs are on the rise and some companies might be hitting themselves for not taking energy conservation seriously , says IT Business Edge contributor Arthur Cole. He predicts an expected pric... More >

May 18, 2009

Social Media Policies Should Focus on Collaboration, Not Control

IT Business Edge editor Ann All writes that the social media rules recently put out by the Wall Street Journal and its parent Dow Jones are all about control rather than conversation.   "They ... More >

May 15, 2009

BI Report Suggests Search Technology Helps Inform Decision-Making

One of IT Business Edge's latest Knowledge Network partners, Ventana Research, has posted a compilation of notes and excerpts from its benchmark report on business intelligence and search capabiliti... More >

May 14, 2009

Some IT Staffing Firms Hire More Contractors in Economic Downturn

Mitch Paioff, a guest columnist for IT Business Edge and an IT careers consultant, recently interviewed three IT staffing firm executives, asking them, "What changes have you seen in your business ov... More >

May 13, 2009

Despite Fewer Dollars, SMBs Need to Prepare for Disasters, Too

IT Business Edge contributor Arthur Cole recently spoke with Tom Joyce, general manager of Stratus Technologies' Avance Software Group, about his company's speciality in business continuity, disaste... More >

May 12, 2009

New Book Shares the Challenges of a First-Year IT Exec

Becoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges, from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees and other managers. A good IT manager must also... More >

May 11, 2009

Social Networks' Transparency Can Save Lots of Work, Book Says

In a recent interview with IT Business Edge Editor Ann All, Clara Shih, developer of Faceconnector, the first business application on Facebook, and author of “The Facebook Era,” talks through eight s... More >

May 8, 2009

Make Your User Profile Work for You

Upon registering for an IT Business Edge account , users will have an opportunity to go to the "My Account" page (the link is on the top right of all ITBE pages). In the picture below, the "My Accou... More >

May 7, 2009

NIST Offers Guidance on Contingency Planning, Cell Phone Security

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measur... More >

May 6, 2009

Checklist Helps Decipher the Cloud

More and more managed hosting companies are touting their use of “ cloud computing ” as a benefit to their customers. And, there is little question that a cloud’s virtualized environment enables dram... More >

May 5, 2009

Online Events Create Alternatives to Trade Shows, Provide Added Benefits

While some trade shows are on the decline, online events that require no travel are on the rise. Brent Arslaner, vice president of marketing for online events management company Unisfair, said in De... More >

May 4, 2009

Book Teaches How to Market Your Business with Facebook

Clara Shih's book, “ The Facebook Era: Tapping Online Social Networks to Build Better Products, Reach New Audiences, and Sell More Stuff ,” seeks to help those who want to understand how Facebook and... More >

May 1, 2009

Ask IT Experts Your Questions About IT Careers, Business Value

Two IT experts have agreed to answer questions about IT careers and the business value of IT. Mike Harris, owner and president of David Consulting Group and one of three authors of a new book titled ... More >

Maximizing the Return on Enterprise Mobility

This executive report assesses the current state of mobility management, explores the key ingredients of an effective mobility management plan, and suggests a path forward to maximize enterprise mobility.

Success Story: Grant Thornton LLP

Grant Thornton needed to reduce computer loss rates and streamline IT asset management across 49 offices. Find out how they did it.