It dawned on me to at least consider getting an iPhone this weekend. My current wireless contract is expiring next week and I would like to upgrade from the basic phone I use now. I'm tempted, since ... More >
Our second most popular document in the Knowledge Network has received an update. Rich Robinson's Windows 7 Pocket Guide Excerpt has been updated to include topics such as virtual XP mode, anti-spy... More >
Companies are moving toward implementing long-term green IT changes , IT Business Edge contributor Arthur Cole writes in his latest blog. These are long-term, structural renovations that will contin... More >
The kids are back in school, so there is plenty of time to download these Knowledge Network documents posted during the week of Aug. 24-28. Secure Web Services Guide This National Institute of... More >
Info-Tech Research Group has uploaded two new documents that focus on cost containment for IT departments. The first Knowledge Network download available is the IT Department Budget Template ... More >
Get ready for a surge of phoney friends seeking your attention on Facebook, Myspace and a host of other popular social networks. According to a new report by security provider MX Logic , social netw... More >
A new report by Applied Research West for vendor F5 Networks indicates companies are putting cloud computing in high esteem, even though many of them can't agree on what embodies cloud computing . I... More >
IT Business Edge contributor Ralph DeFrangesco is on vacation, but that hasn't stopped him from pondering wireless security from the comfort of his hotel room. Seeking an Internet connection, DeFra... More >
Several major companies have used Twitter to develop customer relationships and provide exclusive deals, IT Business Edge editor Susan Hall reports in her latest article. Hall spoke with executives... More >
IT Business Edge contributor Michael Vizard is seeking the answer to the question, "what are the simple things that IT organizations can do today to conserve energy ?" More specifically, short of bu... More >
Here are the documents uploaded to the Knowledge Network between August 17 and 21. Business Intelligence For Dummies Excerpt This book takes you step by step through the technologies so you ca... More >
IT Business Edge contributor Paul Mah specializes in small businesses, and in his latest blog, he discusses two useful tips for SMBs evaluating the Windows 7 operating system . 1) Extend tri... More >
Facebook is more than messaging old friends, posting pictures of your family and playing a game of Scramble. Companies and organizations are using this social networking site as a marketing and netwo... More >
IT Business Edge editor Kara Reeder reports that Alaska has implemented a new e-mail policy for government workers. The new policy says that workers should use state e-mail when feasible. If they c... More >
The number of Knowledge Network resources focusing on project management is increasing. In addition to yesterday's inclusion of an excerpt from " Agile Project Management ," this Project Status Temp... More >
IT Business Edge contributor Ralph DeFrangesco asks his readers, in his latest blog post, why do we have security? DeFrangesco answers that question himself through the perspectives of a business, ... More >
Excerpts from two new books - one about agile project management and the other about Twitter - have been uploaded to the Knowledge Network today. Agile Project Management, Second Edition, by J... More >
If you are looking to social networking to boost your business, take a long, hard look before you proceed. That's the consensus among experts counseling companies seeking to get involved in social n... More >
Web and e-mail security provider MX Logic has uploaded its August 2009 Threat Forecast & Report to the Knowledge Network. Some of the highlights from this report include: Spam volumes in... More >
Michael Vizard, an IT Business Edge contributor, has created some new discussion threads focusing on technology patents and virtualization. Jump over to the discussion forum to see other threads as... More >
Another "For Dummies" excerpt has been uploaded to the Knowledge Network. This passage comes from " Business Intelligence for Dummies ." This book takes you step by step through the technologi... More >
It can't be an easy task to manage an IT department at any time, let alone when companies are scrimping for every penny. But regardless of where the world stands, managing technology resources can be... More >
Summer is hot and so are these documents that were uploaded to the Knowledge Network this week. Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security This document addresses the security issues of mail serve... More >
Here are several Knowledge Network resources that give users a closer look at data warehousing. How to Sell a Data Warehouse to Upper Management Checklist The typical ROI-based business case w... More >
According to a Gartner report, companies that use business process management will increase spending on BPM by at least 5 percent in the next year. CRM Buyer agrees, saying the the current downturn... More >
ITManagerToolkits.com has uploaded a Vision Statement Builder in the Knowledge Network. This tool provides users with a series of vision statement templates to test out, change, delete, add, etc. T... More >
Who wouldn't want to hire a ninja or a wizard? Well, I wouldn't if I were a hiring manager trying to maintain any credibility in the tech industry. However, some companies, indeed, are looking to fil... More >
When working from home, it's no longer necessary to have an office. Wireless technology has made working from your bed, the kitchen table or the back yard easy. But if you have a wireless router, or ... More >
More than 65 percent of small businesses in the next two years will adopt software-as-a-service , according to a report by Saugatuck Technology. One strong reason for that migration is the depressed... More >
There is no shortage of ways in which to safely get rid of old cell phones and their batteries, writes IT Business Edge contributor Carl Weinschenk in a recent blog post. Cell phones are full of na... More >
Let's take a moment to look back at all of the documents uploaded to the Knowledge Network during the first week in August. iPhone at Work Excerpt Author Ryan Faas provides an excerpt of his b... More >
Last week in Louisville, Ky., six inches of rain fell in about 75 minutes. That amount of rain in such a short time was no match for the sewer systems used to drain water during a storm. One area, in... More >
The need for updating security infrastructure and solutions will not go away in 2010 , says IT Business Edge guest contributor Carl Herberger. As hackers figure out ways to bypass the latest and gre... More >
Social networking policies are in the news again as ESPN has decided to limit employee use of Facebook and Twitter . The sports network guidelines say that on-air talent, reporters and writers are p... More >
As the recession eases, which some economists believe it is doing right now, companies will begin to hire new employees. But the cost of a new employee's salary is not the only expense to consider. T... More >
Video conferencing is growing in popularity thanks to the recession, IT Business Edge editor Ann All writes. Cisco says it trimmed its annual travel budget from $750 million to $240 million, and HP ... More >
IT Business Edge's Carl Weinschenk recently spoke with Timothy Winters, the senior manager at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory, about the U.S. Government IPv6 Test Program,... More >
Info-Tech Research Group uploaded an Income Statement Analysis Tool to the Knowledge Network today. IT managers can use income statements to determine past performance, predict future performance, ... More >
IT Business Edge contributor Michael Stevens has uploaded a checklist to the Knowledge Network that lists the 10 iPhone areas of concern companies should investigate before including the smartphone... More >
To save money in the continuing economic slump, many companies are looking to telecommunications , says IT Business Edge editor Lora Bentley. She recently interviewed Julie Dillenbeck, marketing VP ... More >
iPhones are increasingly popping up in the workplace as an e-mail, calendar and productivity tool. Author Ryan Faas has monitored this trend and is releasing his book " iPhone at Work: Increasing Pro... More >
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