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ERP Request for Proposal Template You can’t tackle a purchasing decision as big as Enterprise Resource Planning without first defining your business needs and goals with a request for proposal. RFP’s are never fun, but this template will help you get the most from the process. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are a significant-enough investment […]

Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy Template Define standards, procedures and restrictions for end users who have legitimate business requirements to access corporate data from a mobile device connected to an unmanaged network outside of the company’s direct control. The purpose of this policy is to define standards, procedures and restrictions for end users who have […]

Analyst and IT Business Edge blogger Rob Enderle has this to say about executive salaries: “CEO pay has increasingly become a problem over the last several years as it has drifted well out of line with economic conditions and comparable salaries for the rank and file employees.  This excess has been connected to both employee […]

s the amount of data that needs to be managed continues to grow, IT organizations have been struggling with backup and recovery in a timely manner. For example, a new survey of 151 IT managers conducted by Nimble Storage, a provider of a unified storage system, finds that 62 percent need 12 hours or more to […]

A few years ago, the idea of posting a video highlighting your professional and academic achievements online was regarded as a novelty. Some job seekers tried it, but they risked public scorn. Aleksey Vayner was perhaps the best-known poster child for video resumes gone wild. Created in 2007, Vayner’s seven-minute self-promotion for a job at […]

Social Media Policy and Procedures Template This editable template contains highlights to help you customize it to your firm’s needs for a simple, common-sense policy governing employees’ social media presence. Today, social media encompasses a broad sweep of online activity, all of which can be tracked and traced. These networks include not only the blogs […]

‘VoIP Performance Management and Optimization’ Excerpt This book chapter will give your team an overview of issues with maintaining the backbone of your VoIP system, which can have a dramatic impact on the quality of service for voice and other communication apps. “VoIP Performance Management and Optimization” is the first comprehensive, expert guide to managing, […]

Is the job search process different for tech professionals than it is for those in other professions? Yes and no. Matthew Rothenberg, Editor-in-Chief, TheLadders.com, spells out six strategies tech folks need to bear in mind while looking for their next position. Dealing with non-technical HR staff requires keeping up with certifications, which are often used […]

In the last two decades, the Web has brought invaluable communication channels for companies of all sizes, and the innovative ways to reach new audiences in new ways just keep on coming. However, there is one basic communication need that has proven to be more challenging to deliver via the Web – language. When a […]

One of the myths about open source software is that IT organizations adopt it because it’s free. But it turns out that while cost is definitely a factor – especially in these tough economic times – the bigger issue is flexibility. There’s a lot of administrative overhead associated with testing and deploying proprietary software in […]

‘Microsoft Outlook 2010 for Dummies’ Excerpt ‘Microsoft Outlook 2010 For Dummies’ introduces you to the user interface and explains how to use the To-Do bar, filter junk e-mail and make the most of Outlook’s anti-phishing capabilities. This excerpt is the entirety of chapter 15, ‘Keeping Secrets Safe with Outlook Security.’ Although Microsoft Outlook is the […]

‘Salesforce.com for Dummies’ Excerpt This book chapter shows you how to build case rules and databases in the leading on-demand sales and customer relationship management toolset. Salesforce.com is a key asset is supporting current sales and making new ones. As the global leader in on-demand customer relationship management (CRM), salesforce.com helps companies all over the […]