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December 31, 2009

Analysts Consider 2010 Cloud Outlook a Little Fuzzy

The IT industry is on the verge of some major changes, writes Arthur Cole in his latest blog post on cloud computing . Cole notes Phil Wainwright's most recent piece on ZDNet, in which he correctly ... More >

December 30, 2009

Top 10 Knowledge Network Best of the Rest in 2009

The year 2009 has been a successful one for the Knowledge Network. We have gathered almost 500 tools and resources for our readers to use in the workplace. We've already looked at the best of polici... More >

December 29, 2009

Top 10 Knowledge Network Research Documents in 2009

The year 2009 has been a successful one for the Knowledge Network. We have gathered almost 500 tools and resources for our readers to use in the workplace. Here is a look at 10 of the best research d... More >

December 23, 2009

The Top 10 Knowledge Network Book Excerpts in 2009

The year 2009 has been a successful one for the Knowledge Network. We have gathered almost 500 tools and resources for our readers to use in the workplace. Here is a look at 10 of the best book excer... More >

The Top 10 Knowledge Network Policies in 2009

The year 2009 has been a successful one for the Knowledge Network. We have gathered almost 500 tools and resources for our readers to use in the workplace. Here is a look at 10 of the best policies u... More >

December 22, 2009

The Top 10 Knowledge Network Calculators in 2009

The year 2009 has been a successful one for the Knowledge Network. We have gathered almost 500 tools and resources for our readers to use in the workplace. Here is a look at 10 of the best calculator... More >

The Top 10 Knowledge Network Checklists in 2009

The year 2009 has been a successful one for the Knowledge Network. We have gathered almost 500 tools and resources for our readers to use in the workplace. Here is a look at 10 of the best checklists... More >

December 21, 2009

Seven Attributes of a Successful Leader

As Millennials continue to make their way into the work force, they are exceeding and stepping up into leadership roles.   Lisa Orrell, a generation relations expert, previously wrote about this... More >

Tips for Finding the Right Cloud Computing Partner

As resources become more constrained and IT departments struggle to add business value while maintaining all their existing infrastructures, cloud computing is becoming the top option for many busi... More >

December 18, 2009

Knowledge Network Tools: Millennials Handbook, VoIP Book Excerpts

The following is a list of the documents and tools uploaded to the Knowledge Network during the week of Dec. 14 - 18.   Project Management Subcontracts Checklists This tool provides checklists f... More >

Unified Communications Books Focus On VoIP, IP Video Benefits

Three book excerpts focusing on unified communications and VoIP were uploaded to the Knowledge Network this week. Here's a brief look at each one with links to download the entire excerpt.   "Mi... More >

December 17, 2009

Data Breaches Scar 2009 for Businesses, Agencies

Network Security Edge recently looked back at the Ten Most Damaging Data Breaches of 2009 . These embarrassing mishaps range from small, regional breaches, which may involve a local business or hosp... More >

Windows 7 Improves Security Features

IT Business Edge blogger Sue Marquette Poremba is impressed that Windows 7 has made significant security improvements . In a recent blog post, she listed some of the most improved security features ... More >

December 16, 2009

Project Management Checklists Focus on Subcontractors

Project management guru Michael Taylor has uploaded several project management checklists to the Knowledge Network. These checklists, including subcontract management plans, subcontract statement o... More >

Report: 2009 Spam Scams Reach New Highs

MesssageLabs has released its annual security report and the findings reveal that spam is a real problem. Not the most surprising news, but IT Business Edge's Paul Mah's looks closer at the findings ... More >

December 15, 2009

Linking Budget Cuts to Decreased Services Key to Saving IT Jobs

Businesses buckling down on spending will target projects and freeze hiring, but for many IT departments the cuts won’t stop there. To avoid debilitating cuts, IT must learn to manage service levels ... More >

Consumers, FTC Seeking Behavioral Advertising Transparency

Consumers are often oblivious to the fact that some businesses share a great deal of their personal information with other businesses who deliver targeted behavioral advertising, says Anzen analysts ... More >

December 11, 2009

New Book Gives Readers a Solid CMMI Introduction

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is all about improvement, though it may be a tad bit more complicated than that. IT Business Edge editor Lora Bentley did a good job of getting a CMMI ov... More >

New Resources Include Project Management Templates, Charts

The following documents and tools were posted in the Knowledge Network during the week of Dec. 7 - 11.   Behavioral Analytics for Dummies Excerpt Behavioral Analytics for Dummies is full of info... More >

December 10, 2009

CEO Tips for Success, Avoiding Failure

In a recent blog post, IT Business Edge's Rob Enderle shares with readers some of his thoughts on why CEOs fail . Here are a few of his theories:   Failure to Prioritize. Unlike a typical mana... More >

Businesses Should Be Wary of Compromising Texts

If the Tiger Woods scandal teaches us nothing else, it's that text messages have a long life span. IT Business Edge's Lora Bentley says text messages leave a long trail and many people still don't ... More >

December 9, 2009

BPM Tips for a Successful Project

More businesses are moving toward investing in BPM, a recent Gartner survey says, but many of them will ultimately fail. CTO Edge contributor Bob Graham offers some advice for those preparing to emb... More >

The Project Process of IT Business Edge

IT Business Edge takes the areas of project and change management seriously. We've developed some templates of our own to help us through these processes and have posted them in our Knowledge Network... More >

December 8, 2009

Survey: Only 18 Percent of SMBs Properly Protect Enterprise Mobile Devices

Many businesses are allowing their employees to use their smartphones as personal computers to conduct business. These employees will often communicate confidential information using that device. But... More >

Lawyer: Businesses Should Enforce, Communicate Social Policies

IT Business Edge editor Lora Bentley recently spoke with attorney Mitzi Wyrick of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, a Louisville, Ky. law firm, about the need for companies to clearly enforce and communic... More >

December 7, 2009

Latest Knowledge Network Tools Reveal Christmas Scams, Social-Networking Strategies

The following Knowledge Network documents, tools and book excerpts were released into the world or updated during the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 4.   The Twelve Scams of Christmas McAfee has release... More >

Consumer Concerns Still Abound Regarding Behavioral Advertising

I use Amazon.com a lot for buying gifts, books, movies and music. One of the things I like about the site is that if I search for a book on a certain topic, it will also give me recommendations for o... More >

December 3, 2009

Epic Fails in IT Land

We're working on a project here at IT Business Edge about IT department failures and we think our readers can be valuable sources.   Please tell us about a big, notable failure you have experie... More >

Are You Going to Be Scammed This Holiday Season?

The holiday season often brings out the best in people. But it also brings out a swarm of hackers, swindlers and cyber criminals. So, it's important for people to be aware of potential online crimes... More >

December 2, 2009

Majority of SMBs Shy Away from Social Media, Survey Finds

When we put time and effort into a task, we usually want something in return. That's the mindset that many businesses have when they enter into the world of social media. And many SMBs don't see the ... More >

Book Focuses on Obtaining Greater Value from IT

Deriving greater value from IT is a noble goal and one that the authors of "The Business of IT: How to Improve Service and Lower Costs" focus on. This book provides IT and business executives with me... More >

December 1, 2009

iPhone Popularity Soars Worldwide

Apple has continued its pursuit of global smartphone domination and largely succeeded. Roughly 60,000 iPhones were sold in South Korea on the first day they were available. While that hardly comes ... More >

Research Notes Convey Staffing, Budgeting Tips

Time tracking -- measuring employee output against the hours and minutes spent on work-related tasks -- can save money through better allocation of workers in organizations where people are the prima... More >

Data in Action: Making the Planet Smarter

Attend this virtual conference to learn more about today's enterprise data management challenges. View the featured webcasts, visit the solution pavilion, get questions answered, download collateral — all without leaving your desk!

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.