ITBE Staff

One of the biggest stories of 2010 was the explosion of tablets, a market that shot from prosaic to white hot. The fun was led, of course, by the iPad. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of accessories that can help you protect your mobile computing device and get the most out of […]

Most organizations are looking to move to the Windows 7 platform, driven by the impending end of support for Windows XP, along with compelling business reasons based on the functionality that the new operating system provides. Additionally, many organizations are looking to simultaneously deploy the latest virtualization technologies, such as application virtualization, to simplify application […]

A job search is not something many people do on a regular basis. Some professionals experience shorter periods of employment than others, but no one is really “practiced” in hunting for a new job. Some people have never had to actively look for a job, while others only find themselves hunting employment a couple of […]

Like most years, 2011 aims to start off with great promise when it comes to emerging IT technologies in the enterprise. There will no doubt be some major advances in terms of cloud computing and smarter mobile computing devices, and great leaps forward in the area of IT automation. But 2011 is most likely to […]

Career Development Plan Template Defining goals and avenues for your team members to advance their careers is a key strategy to ensure the long-term health of your work force. This template will help you begin the process of identifying and developing key talent in your organization. Career development plans represent a critical two-way commitment between […]

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) recently announced the findings of a ZoneAlarm survey, which revealed that 79 percent of consumers use risky password construction practices, such as including personal information and words. The survey also revealed that 26 percent of respondents reuse the same password for important accounts such as e-mail, banking or […]

While security is always on the minds of IT professionals to one degree or another, the folks at IBM think that 2011 will bring some fundamental changes to the way IT organizations think about and mange security. Here’s a list of five security predictions for 2011 that promise to change the strategic role IT security […]

Social Media Business Plan Template Social Media moves more quickly than the typical corporate strategy. This template will help your organization embrace social media as a branding tool while developing a comprehensive plan to protect and promote your image. This template will help build a living social media business plan for your organization. It is […]

Despite the improving economy, we’ll continue to struggle with difficult work force challenges in 2011, as companies find themselves dealing with such problems as disengaged employees, skills atrophy and worker resentment. That forecast comes from Rick Dacri, a human resources consultant and author of the book, “Uncomplicating Management.” Don Tennant spoke with Dacri recently, and […]

Windows Phone 7 Secrets Excerpt Windows Phone 7 has opened up a whole new of functionality on mobile devices. This book excerpt introduces you to some of the Windows Office apps, including Word and Excel, now available on your phone. Author Paul Thurrott explores the new functionality and features of Windows Phone 7 in “Windows […]

India has long been a dominant outsourcing destination and that hasn’t changed, based on recent research from the Everest Group, which tracks the relative maturity of different global services destinations. Latin America and Africa saw increases in outsourcing activity in 2010’s third quarter, while activity in Eastern Europe slowed. Click through for further insights based […]

Recently, IBM (NYSE: IBM) unveiled the fifth annual "Next Five in Five" – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. The Next Five in Five is based on market and societal trends expected to transform our lives, as well as […]