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Do you bounce out of bed on Monday morning? Are you regularly presented with opportunities that challenge you to think and to grow? Does your salary equal your worth? If you answered no to any of these questions, you could be at risk for career fatigue, a condition that weakens self-confidence and prevents advancement to […]

When it comes to communications systems, it seems more might not necessarily be better. ShoreTel recently surveyed 475 potential customers — C-level execs and IT/telecom professionals — about what they believe are most important factors when choosing a communications system. Overwhelmingly, respondents said they want a system that is simple and easy to use. In […]

Job Description: Senior Web Application Developer Senior Web Developers not only are charged with writing code, they must also oversee and mentor junior team members. This sample job description will help you evaluate this key hire. This IT Download is a typical job description for a Web Application Developer. The Senior Web Application Developer will […]

With the advent of virtualization, there are more servers to be backed up than ever in the enterprise. For IT administrators charged with managing this process, the addition of all these virtual servers only serves to exacerbate an already complicated situation. As the amount of data that needs to be backed up continues to grow exponentially, IT […]

‘Implementing Strategic Sourcing’ Excerpt This informative, comprehensive, yet practical guide provides readers with a complete toolkit of how to approach global sourcing successfully. This excerpt is comprised of chapters 1 (“Overview of issues and opportunities”) and 2 (“Creating a sourcing strategy”). This informative, comprehensive, yet practical guide provides readers with a complete tool-kit of how […]

Job Description: Web Application Developer This sample job description outlines the core job qualifications for a Web Application Developer, which include familiarity with key technologies such as PHP and AJAX. This IT Download is a typical job description for a Web Application Developer. The Web Application Developer will be responsible for the development and implementation […]

Google Apps provides a less expensive, Web-based alternative to traditional proprietary software. In addition to the standard Gmail, Calendar and Doc features, there are a wide variety of integrated apps available that add functionality to Google Apps. These integrated apps also include single sign-on capability, thereby limiting the number of passwords users must remember. This […]

‘Data Center E-book’ Excerpt The “Data Center E-book” examines a wide variety of data center topics. This excerptdetails the benefits of hosted data centers, aswell as the popularity of collocated data centersfor Web hosting in the cloud. Developed by Siemon, a global leader in data center physical layer infrastructure, network cabling systems and services, Carrie […]

The job description seems like it was written for you. The pay is right, the commute easy on your nerves, you even like your new boss, and the coffee machine is near your desk. But is the new job a good cultural fit? How can you even tell? Assessing the cultural fit of a company […]

The bottom line for online threats like phishing, spyware, and hackers is identity theft. ID theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. That's why it's important for your users to protect their personal information. To find […]

While confidence in our collective IT security appears to be down in 2010, there doesn’t appear to be much change in store in the way IT organizations plan to defend themselves. A survey of 450 employees at Fortune 1000 companies conducted by FishNet Security, an IT services firm that specializes in security, found that while […]

BI software – tools, platforms, and applications alike – holds great potential for helping organizations readily access the enterprise information needed to make informed business decisions and, ultimately, achieve their business objectives. But, as with any technology, the implementation, roll out, and usage practices play a critical role in the success of BI. In tracking […]