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June 30, 2009

Understanding of SOA the Impetus for New Book

Service-oriented architecture . It's not a topic I claim to know much about. I leave that up to our resident integration expert and blogger Loraine Lawson .   I do know that The Open Group's SO... More >

June 29, 2009

Checklists, Research Lay the Foundation for MDM

It's important to have a strong footing in the area of information management before you buy a powerful master data management solution. The reason? You're likely to be overwhelmed, says information ... More >

June 25, 2009

Yes, You Can Save Money by Going Green, Author Says

John Lamb, author of "The Greening of IT," is convinced companies can both make a profit and reduce their carbon footprint if they can only plop down the cash for the introductory costs. "The initial... More >

June 24, 2009

Job Description Templates Help Companies Find Best Fit

Are you interested in a job, but unsure which skills to highlight? Are you looking to hire a CIO or other IT position, but need to expand the full roster of duties for the new hire? This is where the... More >

June 23, 2009

Dummies and Data Warehousing

The popular yellow "For Dummies" books litter bookstores across the world. Now they are coming to the Knowledge Network.   Wiley Publishing is allowing us to post one chapter of a number of "Dum... More >

June 22, 2009

IT Experts Share Their Savvy

Named one of the "Top 10 Most Influential People in IT" by eWEEK, author Peter Weill, along with Jeanne Ross, director of MIT's Center for Information Systems Research, wrote "IT Savvy: What Top Exec... More >

June 19, 2009

CMMI Practices Improve Business Process

CMMI, or Capability Maturity Model Integration, is a well-known and standardized model for assessing and improving software and systems development processes. It can be used to guide process improvem... More >

June 18, 2009

Ask Your Millennial Questions Here

The millennial generation is making its mark on the workplace. Instead of adapting their lifestyles to the workplace, they are demanding that their employers adapt to their lifestyle. Author and gene... More >

June 17, 2009

Research Guides Help Reduce Costs in Multiple Areas

IT Business Edge's Knowledge Network partner Info-Tech Research Group has uploaded a handful of research guides that provide recommendations for effective and efficient IT practices that help improve... More >

June 16, 2009

Join the Knowledge Network Book Club

There is no membership fee or a requirement to buy several books at full price. The Knowledge Network Book Club provides free excerpts of IT books for free. Join now.   So, there really isn't a ... More >

June 15, 2009

Pay Closer Attention to ROI with These Tools

IT Business Edge contributor Loraine Lawson's recent post on ROI brings to light the fact that IT stays away from it in most situations.   Neil Ward-Dutton, research director at the UK-based M... More >

June 12, 2009

Calculator Helps Lower Computer, Peripheral Costs

IT Business Edge and Knowledge Network partner Info-Tech Research Group has uploaded a few documents that focus on cost savings.   Info-Tech's Workstation & Peripherals Cost Reduction Asses... More >

June 11, 2009

Time to Break Down Security Policies for Employees

IT Business Edge's Kara Reeder recently wrote about a Ponemon Institute survey that suggests employees are ignoring security policies and doing things that could put their company at risk. According... More >

June 10, 2009

Millennials Continue to Land Jobs, Even in a Down Economy

IT Business Edge's Ann All recently spoke with Lisa Orrell, author of the book "Millennials Incorporated" and a speaker and consultant hired by well-known organizations to educate their executive lea... More >

June 9, 2009

System Failures Don't Have to Happen, Author Argues

Implementing a new computer system is likely to cause some speed bumps, author Phil Simon says in his book " Why New Systems Fail: Theory and Practice Collide ." But, he argues, that doesn't have to ... More >

June 8, 2009

EPA, Others Pushing for E-Waste Awareness

Technology has done much to improve people's lives and spur economic growth. However, with a growing dependence on electronics, we've also begun to see the negative effect technology can have on the ... More >

June 5, 2009

Novices, Professionals Developing Mobile Apps

Not a week goes by, it seems, that IT Business Edge isn't covering new mobile apps or a company that is opening an app store .   Perhaps one of the biggest stories coming out of the world of ... More >

June 4, 2009

Drive Business Value by Going Green, Book Says

Author John Lamb and IBM Press have allowed IT Business Edge to post an excerpt from Lamb's book, " The Greening of IT : How Companies Can Make a Difference for the Environment," in the Knowledge Net... More >

June 3, 2009

Tool Gives Tips for Selling Management on Data Warehousing

IT Business Edge contributor Michael Stevens has uploaded a checklist that helps users put together a plan for selling upper-level management on data warehousing . The typical ROI-based business cas... More >

June 2, 2009

Business Continuity Tools Help Plan for the Worst

If you live anywhere near a large body of water in the United States -- except the West coast --  you probably dread the next six months as hurricane season lingers. IT Business Edge contributor Carl... More >

June 1, 2009

E-Waste Recycling: A Costly Predicament or Social Imperative?

Is e-waste recycling a social responsibility or not? That is one of the questions IT Business Edge's Lora Bentley addresses in her recent article on the business of e-waste recycling . While many wo... More >

Management Excellence: Leveraging Technology and Techniques

This white paper describes the techniques and technologies that organizations should master on their way to management excellence.

Tape Fallacies Exposed — The Future of Tape Is Still Bright

Tape isn't going away anytime soon. This Mesabi Group white paper sheds light on the most common misperceptions about tape-based storage.

Network Optimization

Network management tools and tips to increase network speed and efficiency, regardless of office location.

Database Management

Data management tips and techniques that insure ease of access, comprehensive security and absolute privacy for your invaluable company information.

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Service-Oriented Architecture is the catalyst that allows today’s companies to respond to business demands faster and more effectively than ever.

Application Grid

Learn more about this middleware layer that pools and dynamically provisions infrastruction application delivery resources to lower costs and improve efficiency.