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As people who make their living by closely watching customer interest, the opinions of developers are usually a good bellwether of things to come. A survey of 2,012 developers, conducted by International Data Corp. on behalf of Appcelerator, a provider of tools for creating mobile computing applications, finds that new social networking and cloud computing […]

More organizations are pursuing MDM (master data management). Forrester Research says its client inquiries about MDM have increased 90 percent in the past two years, and by early December of 2010, Gartner had estimated that worldwide MDM software revenue would reach $1.5 billion by year end, a 14 percent increase from 2009. That's a lot […]

Virtualization appears to be on the cusp of making the next great leap forward. According to a survey of 250 IT professionals conducted by Information Technology Intelligence Corp. (ITIC) on behalf of Stratus Technologies, the number of mission-critical applications that are likely to be deployed on virtual servers is about to substantially increase. However, while […]

Project Milestones Report Template Before a project can kick off in earnest, you must establish the major deliverable milestones with input from all stakeholders. This template will help you lay out the task schedule and communicate it to the wider business. The beginning stages of the project are dedicated to working out the details of […]

Project Planning and Monitoring Tool Real-time progress needs to be tracked against milestones if a project has any chance to meet its goals and schedule. Use this Excel-based tool to monitor your progress and communicate it to the entire project team. Every project manager understands the importance of organized planning and monitoring for each individual […]

Not that long ago, voice recognition software seemed a thing of the future. Well, the future is now. Voice recognition has the potential to speed up productivity; as companies have perfected the software, some boast a 99 percent recognition accuracy. Many of us have our first experiences with voice recognition with services like Google’s personalized […]

Data Center Contractor Scripted Interview Scorecard Picking the right contractor is always important, and never more than when you are launching a data center project. Use this template to ensure that you get the best fit for your culture and the project’s requirements. 567 KB | 3 files |  DOC, PDF Building a data center requires […]

Results of a recent national survey commissioned by TeleNav, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV) indicate that Americans are willing to give up some of life’s greatest pleasures in order to hang on to their mobile phones. Not surprisingly, smartphone users were more attached to their devices than were feature phone users, with iPhone users leading the pack. […]

The Second Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study, sponsored by ArcSight, an HP company, is based on a representative sample of 50 organizations in various industry sectors. While the research focused on organizations located in the United States, many are multinational corporations. For consistency purposes, the benchmark sample consists of only larger-sized organizations (i.e., more […]

In a May 2011 survey of IT Business Edge members, conducted by Palmer Research, 85 percent of respondents cite improved employee efficiency as one of the most important benefits of mobile device connectivity, and 64 percent cite streamlined communications. Even with mobile connectivity high on their radar, though, fewer than 50 percent have set standards […]

Data Center Build Project Charter For a project as massive as a data center build out, you need a clear agreement on scope and risk at the earliest stages. This charter template will help you lay the ground rules for this massive undertaking. 576 KB | 3 files |  DOC, PDF A project charter document helps […]

Companies in a variety of vertical industries are rapidly adopting Web content management (WCM) systems, and every vertical has a unique set of business drivers. Media and entertainment companies turn to WCM for content delivery and monetization (digital advertising, digital video, digital signage, in-game advertising, podcasts, etc.), while global brands are investing in WCM to […]