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In today’s business world, it’s essential to stay in touch and have access to business documents and functionality anytime, anywhere. Mobile devices have opened a new world of accessibility and flexibility for day-to-day business users. We’ve pulled together 15 popular apps that help streamline the business process and provide unprecedented access to business productivity. Click […]

In today’s business world, it’s essential to stay in touch and have access to business documents and functionality anytime, anywhere. Mobile devices have opened a new world of accessibility and flexibility for day-to-day business users. We’ve pulled together 10 popular apps that help streamline the business process and provide unprecedented access to business productivity. All […]

As 2011 comes to a close and we prepare for 2012, Azaleos has pulled together 10 maintenance tips that will keep Exchange Server in top shape heading into the year. If incorporated into routine management practices, they will keep it optimized year round. So without further ado, here are the Azaleos top 10 management tips […]

Project Concept Form Laying out the needs and benefits behind an initiative is the first — and often most overlooked — step in project management. This sample project concept form can be used as a template for any project your organization is considering. One of the first steps in a credible project justification is to […]

Tight capital budgets, the European banking crisis, and the unending U.S. budget debate make predictability – and taking on less risk – even stronger themes for 2012. In the technology world, mobility, the cloud, and big data (very large data sets and their related challenges) are a few of the trends driving Nucleus Research’s 2012 […]

By 2014, 30 percent of midsize companies will have adopted recovery-in-the-cloud, also known as recovery-as-a-service (RaaS), to support IT operations recovery, up from just over 1 percent today, according to Gartner, Inc.RaaS describes the managed replication of virtual machines (VMs) and production data in a service provider's cloud, together with the means to activate the […]

Exploding IT infrastructure costs are fueling the fast-growing marketplace for software-as-a-service (SaaS) as an alternative to traditional software. Chief amongst the IT infrastructure costs targeted by SaaS are large expenses for custom code integration and support to deploy and operate enterprise identity software. The economic benefits of SaaS grab most of the attention. However, SaaS […]

Change Request Form Template Tracking the impact of changes to your projects and systems is an essential part of project management. This sample Change Request form can be used as a template to help evaluate and manage changes in your organization. 453 KB | 3 files |  DOC, PDF No spec is perfect, either from a […]

Laptop theft and data loss are escalating concerns for companies of all sizes — from Fortune 500-level to small- to medium-sized businesses — and according to the FBI, 97 percent of stolen laptops are never recovered. As employees become increasingly more mobile and rely on multiple mobile devices from laptops, smartphones and iPads to conduct […]

As CIOs increase their interactions with the board of directors, it is vital that they improve their knowledge of this unique and independent audience, according to Gartner, Inc. Only 16 percent of board directors have any IT background or experience, so CIOs need to treat the board as one of their most valued customers if […]

Midsize businesses are affected by many of the same network pain points as large enterprises. The networks at midsize businesses need to be flexible, reliable and easy to manage. Performance is an issue for midsize business networks, just as it is for larger enterprises. One of the challenges that midsize businesses face when building out […]

Striking the right balance between risk mitigation and the commercial demands of the business is an essential skill, which must be adapted according to the nature of your industry and the size, culture and risk appetite of your organization. This role needs to have clear ownership at senior management level. Organizations need to take a […]