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There’s no doubt that open software has been a boon to IT. Without it there would be a lot fewer IT projects to go round because of not only the cost of proprietary commercial software, but also the complexity of acquiring it. In fact, a new survey of 1,500 IT people conducted by Sonatype, a provider […]

Job Description: Graphic Designer – Presentation Support Effective visual presentation of information is key to a wide range of business initiatives. This sample job description will help you find find graphic designers to support both multimedia and presentation projects. The attached document is a typical job description for a Graphic Designer who specializes in providing […]

‘Beginning iOS 4 Application Development’ Excerpt Apple’s iOS has become a leading platform for mobile computing, with the explosive popularity of both the iPhone and the iPad. This book chapter will walk you through creating your first “Hello World” application. In “Beginning iOS 4 Application Development,” experienced trainer and Apple developer Wei-Meng Lee provides an […]

The adoption of master data management (MDM) promises many benefits ranging from business agility and improved business performance to increased revenue and lower IT and business costs. However, according to Gartner, Inc., achieving these benefits often entails overcoming formidable technical, organizational and political hurdles. Gartner defines MDM as a technology-enabled discipline that ensures the uniformity, […]

As more bandwidth becomes generally available, network operators are realizing that fatter pipes are a double-edged sword. A new security survey of 111 network operators conducted by Arbor Networks, a provider of security and monitoring tools for network operators, finds that there has been an over 100 percent increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and that […]

Job Description: Director of Systems Development Bringing all IT development initiatives under one direct-level position brings a strategic view and overall quality emphasis to development. This sample job description will help you find the right candidate for the key Director of Systems Development position. This IT Download is a typical job description for a Systems […]

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) recently announced the findings of its 2011 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey, which measured the attitudes and practices of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and their customers toward disaster preparedness. The survey findings show that though SMBs are at risk, they are still not making disaster preparedness a priority until they experience […]

More than a few IT organizations approach anything to do with compliance as something that requires the bare minimum effort. But a new survey of 160 information security experts working at 46 multinational companies, conducted by The Ponemon Institute on behalf for Tripwire, a provider of compliance management tools, finds that the companies that proactively […]

Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing Cloud computing has made access to computing resources a lot easier, but with that convenience has come a whole new universe of threats and vulnerabilities. These guidelines will help you evaluate and secure your cloud presence. Cloud computing has been defined by NIST as a model […]

According to Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President, Director of Insights at Edelman Digital, one of the most interesting parts of his job is working with David Armano each January to curate the key trends they think their clients and teams need to think about in the year ahead. For this year’s installment, they have identified […]

Job Description: PMO Project Manager A Project Management Office is a key component for establishing and maintaining processes in large organizations. Use this sample job description to find project managers who will excel in this environment. The attached document is a typical job description for a PMO Project Manager. The PMO Project Manager oversees the […]

Don’t miss out on a huge opportunity to engage your visitors, raise your conversions and learn how to better serve your customer base. Many of your visitors are ready to make the plunge. Are you listening to them or even asking yourself the right questions? This slideshow features nine questions compiled by ChannelNet that may […]