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October 30, 2009

Motorola Droid Looks Promising, But Not iPhone Killer, Analysts Say

With the Android -powered Motorola Droid headed for a Nov. 6 release date , numerous analysts have begun to ask the big question, "Is this an iPhone Killer?" The verdict: Many of these mobile pundi... More >

Knowledge Network Week In Review Highlights SharePoint, Social Networking Tools

The following is a list of the Knowledge Network documents uploaded during the week of Oct. 26 - 30.   Microsoft Outlook 2007 Reference Guide Microsoft Outlook is an e-mail and e-mail management... More >

October 29, 2009

Facebook Policy Helps Companies Set Employee Use Limits

ITManagerToolkits.com has added a Facebook Usage Policy to the Knowledge Network. This sample policy is for companies that let employees use Facebook at work, but want to set some limits and provid... More >

October 28, 2009

A New Use for Twitter: Poaching Customers

Twitter is great for connecting, recruiting and selling. But you can now add "hunting" to that list. New Marketing Labs President Chris Brogan suggests Twitter can be used to poach customers from c... More >

Blogger Forecasts MDM Future

IT Business Edge contributor Loraine Lawson is using this Halloween week to look at software industry analyst R “Ray” Wang's 2010 MDM predictions and look into the crystal ball herself. For Lawson,... More >

October 27, 2009

IT Job Security, Layoffs Still An Issue

Though IT jobs are still among the best in America, IT staff are not exempt from the from the pay freezes, pay cuts and unpaid furloughs that some companies are still implementing. In a recent blog... More >

New Tools Help Businesses Use SharePoint

Need some help with Microsoft SharePoint? Three new tools uploaded to the Knowledge Network recently should give you plenty of information to help your company with its SharePoint initiative. Here's ... More >

October 26, 2009

Windows 7 Already Making An Impact With Large Companies

According to a recent Forrester survey, 7 percent of respondents either had already begun migrating to Windows 7 or will do so in the next 12 months. And while 59 percent of those respondents plan ... More >

October 23, 2009

Excel Tool Helps Users Plan SharePoint Implementation

According to a Computerworld article, Microsoft SharePoint grew from 75 million licensed users in 2006 to 85 million in 2007, generating revenue of $800 million. In 2008, there were 100 million-plus ... More >

'Save The World' with This Week's Knowledge Networks Tools, Documents

Here is a look at the Knowledge Network documents uploaded the week of Oct. 19 - 23.   Software License Agreements Guide This research guide takes a closer look at end user license agreements th... More >

October 22, 2009

Windows 7 Is Change For The Better

Windows 7 is in wide release and IT Business Edge contributor Rob Enderle says the new OS is change for the better . He says Windows 7 is what Vista should have been. The new platform is fast, key f... More >

E-mail Policies Should Address E-mail Archiving, Personal Information

IT Business Edge contributor Ralph DeFrangesco said he remembers the time when companies didn't worry about the content they put in an e-mail. However, those times have changed and today we have regu... More >

October 21, 2009

Windows 7 Coverage Heats Up

A day away from the launch of Windows 7 , IT Business Edge and CTOEdge are lit up with coverage of the new operating system. Here is a look at some of the articles focusing on Windows 7:   Wind... More >

No Hollywood Twitter Ban, Actors Say

A report suggesting that actors Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz were not allowed to say anything about their upcoming Shrek 4 movie through Twitter or other social media is " completely false ," accordin... More >

October 20, 2009

Windows 7 Looks Like a Home Run

Analysts are predicting a victory for Microsoft and its Windows 7 operating system, IT Business Edge editor Ann All writes in a recent post, for a number of reasons.   Signs of an economic rec... More >

Twitter Ban Hits Hollywood

It appears that DreamWorks Animation might be trying to mute its movie stars of the upcoming Shrek sequel, or at least make it difficult for them to say anything about the upcoming movie production. ... More >

October 19, 2009

Business Continuity Plays Greater Role in Strategy

Business continuity is often used as an insurance policy , says Ian Masters, the UK sales and marketing director for Double-Take Software, in a guest column for IT Business Edge. However, he argues t... More >

RFPs Challenging for SMBs, Author Says

RFPs are a bigger challenge for SMBs than for larger companies says Tom Searcy, founder of Hunt Big Sales, a sales consultancy and thought leadership organization. He is also author of "RFPs Suck! Ho... More >

October 16, 2009

Job Description Templates Help Companies Start from Scratch

The Dow Jones Industrial Average supplanting 10,000 indicates a psychological breakthrough that's worth cheering after the demoralizing crash that preceded it, U.S. New and World Report columnist R... More >

Knowledge Network Roundup Features E-Mail, Business Case Tools

Here is a look at the Knowledge Network documents uploaded the week of Oct. 12 - 16.   8 Reasons You Need a Strategy to Manage Information "8 Reasons You Need a Strategy to Manage Information" i... More >

October 15, 2009

Tips for the Laborious Process of Migrating to Windows 7

It's one week to Windows 7's release date of Oct. 22, and the Web is overwhelmed with tips and suggestions for how to migrate to Windows 7 . IT Business Edge's own Michael Vizard offers some advice... More >

'Management 101' Book Advises Potential, Current IT Leaders

Are you looking for a book that tells you what you need to know to become a successful IT manager? Check out "IT Management 101."   Managing technology resources can be much easier if you know ... More >

October 14, 2009

Engaging Employees in Your Green IT Plan a Must

Engaging employees in your company's business plan is a must if you hope for your employees to take pride and work hard toward your business's goals. So it's no different when your organization under... More >

TCO Calculator Helps Cut Enterprise E-Mail Costs

Determining total cost of ownership is a way of measuring, understanding, and managing IT costs. In looking at all of the costs associated with managing a business, e-mail is probably an area that is... More >

October 13, 2009

Survey: Businesses Embracing Social Media at a High Level

In an interview with Ed Moran, director of product innovation at Deloitte, IT Business Edge's Ann All discusses how companies use online communities and social media, a dialogue that reveals that mor... More >

'8 Things' Book Provides Strategies for Managing Information

Top 10 lists are a popular way to disseminate information about the best music, movies, books, celebrity couples and on and on. But they can also be helpful in the business world. And while it's not ... More >

October 9, 2009

Social Media a Focus of October Knowledge Network Downloads

"Here is a breakdown of the Knowledge Network documents uploaded the week of Oct. 5 - 9.   Baker and Daniels Social Media Policy Baker & Daniels is a law firm of 370 lawyers and legal profes... More >

Big Things Expected from Android

Thanks to a rosy forecast from Gartner, it appears there are bright times ahead for Google-backed Open Handset Alliance's Android platform. IT Business Edge contributor Carl Weinschenk writes about... More >

October 8, 2009

'Surreptitious Software' Guides Developers in Protecting Intellectual Property

The past decade has seen significant progress in the development of techniques for resisting software piracy and tampering. These techniques are indispensable for software developers seeking to prote... More >

Upgrade To Microsoft Office 2007 Now, Columnist Suggests

Next year, Microsoft plans to release a new version of its Office software package. However, Chip Bates, the director of product development for ConverterTechnology, a company that helps businesses w... More >

October 7, 2009

Testing Key to Enterprise iPhone Security

IT Business Edge contributor Ralph DeFrangesco seems a bit nervous when it comes to iPhone security .   "With the convergence of voice, video and data, users will store on these devices documen... More >

SMBs Should Look at Printing Needs to Cut Costs

SMBs face a stiff challenge in deciding the most cost-effective way to handle large volumes of printing, faxing and copying. In his latest blog post, IT Business Edge contributor Paul Mah gives SMB... More >

October 6, 2009

Project Management Overload in Knowledge Network

The Knowledge Network has received a profusion of documents and tools on project management the past few months, which we have uploaded for your convenience. One of the more popular docs is the Ma... More >

IT Business Edge on Social Networking: Latest News, Articles, Tools

IT Business Edge has set up a resource page in the Knowledge Network to give you a one-stop place for our latest news, documents, tools and articles on all topics related to social networking. Book... More >

October 5, 2009

Beware of Social Network Cyber-Crime, Warns FBI

Those who have a social networking account -- take note. The FBI is warning users of the increase in social network account hijackings , IT Business Edge contributor Ralph DeFrangesco writes in a re... More >

IT Competitive Edge No Longer Vast Thanks to Cloud Computing

IT Business Edge contributor Michael Vizard sees a significant narrowing of the IT competitive edge gap thanks to cloud computing . In a recent blog post, Vizard says he sees companies in developing... More >

October 2, 2009

NHL Follows Lead of NBA, NFL in Banning Twitter

Following the lead of the NFL and NBA, the National Hockey League (NHL) plans to prohibit its players from using Twitter and other social networks 30 minutes before and after games, practices, meetin... More >

Data Warehouse Calculator Highlights Knowledge Network Week in Review

Here's a review of the Knowledge Network documents that were uploaded between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, 2009.   Redefining Job Roles Research Note The Redefining Job Roles Research Note addresses the... More >

Twitter Guide Focuses on Spreading Political Messages

Twitter is used for a host of things, but one of the growing trends is using the social networking and micro-blogging service as a means to promote political candidates and messages. Many people cred... More >

October 1, 2009

Protection Key for Organizations That Aggregate Data

The purpose of this Protecting Aggregated Data research guide, provided by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, and uploaded recently to the Knowledge Network, is to discuss the sec... More >

Productivity of Workaholics Questioned in New Study

Does working too hard prevent employees from being productive? It's been debated for years and IT Business Edge editor Ann All points out a new Harvard Business School study that says making workaho... More >

IBM Cognos 8 Performance Management Solutions for use with SAP NetWeaver

This white paper outlines how the right performance management software and solutions can capture the hidden value from investments in SAP NetWeaver® Business Warehouse.

The Importance of a Print Management Strategy

In this white paper, Jim Salzer of DocuAudit Intl. shows how print management allows you to control documentation expenses by outsourcing the management of your current print environment.

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