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Job Description: Network Operation Administrator Network Operation Administrators provide support, monitoring and maintenance for in-house applications. Read this job description for more details on the qualifications and experience required for this position. The attached document is a typical job description for a Network Operation Administrator. The accompanying document was provided by IT Staffing and Tech […]

When Sun Microsystems went the way of the dodo bird back in January through its acquisition by Oracle, many folks in IT thought Sun’s progenies Java and MySQL would see the same fate. The database and programming darling of the open source community would have a hard time keeping its profile within a company that […]

Network Security Policy for Portable Computers Make sure that your network security plans include steps to protect the network from infected laptops. Effective security always starts with a sound and comprehensive policy. There is a big hole in your corporate antivirus efforts. Unfortunately, the CEO is carrying it in a briefcase on that infected laptop […]

‘Tools for Project Management, Workshops, and Consulting’ Excerpt This book chapter emphasizes the “solution path” to solving problems and describes the four basic problem-solving process steps. It’s a valauble resource for anyone wanting to get into the consulting business or simply get things done. Written by professional consultant and executive coach Nicolai Andler, “Tools for […]

While corporate participation in social media is increasing, many companies still do not have a strategic plan for its use. IT Business Edge’s Ann All has written several times about research that supports this. For instance, a Burson-Marsteller study released in early 2010 found many companies risked confusing customers and/or diluting their brands by creating multiple […]

Desktop virtualization is a technology “hot button,” with industry pundits touting widespread adoption. In a nutshell, desktop virtualization involves running virtual machine instances on servers while frontend appliances or client software displays the screen output and facilitates end-user interaction. Where the return on investments for server virtualization is tied to the number of physical servers replaced, […]

The key to having an effective business continuity (BC)/disaster recovery (DR) response in place is planning well before an emergency arises. The frustrating thing is that you never know what the emergency will be, so you have to do your best to cover a wide array of contingencies. One tool that should be considered in […]

Job Description: Crystal Reports Developer A Crystal Reports Developer’s primary responsibility is to build and maintain reports. Whether you’re looking for yourself or for your company, find out qualifications are needed for this role. The attached document is a typical job description for a Crystal Reports Developer. The accompanying document was provided by IT Staffing […]

Whether you call them electronic medical records systems, clinical information systems, or by some other name, they are the key to claiming HITECH Act incentive dollars. But if you talk to the people who use those systems on a daily basis, they aren't all they're cracked up to be. Ninety-nine health care professionals – most […]

The reviews are in for performance reviews, and they are largely negative, as IT Business Edge’s Ann All recently wrote. Among the criticisms: Many companies do them once a year, and managers tend to base them only upon recent events rather than the entire year. They foster a competitive culture rather than a collaborative one. […]

Job Description: Network Security Engineer Network Security Engineers implement, maintain and integrate the corporate WAN, LAN and server architecture. Read this job description for more details on the qualifications and experience required for this position. The attached document is a typical job description for a Network Security Engineer, provided by IT Staffing and Tech Recruiting […]

‘Management Strategies for the Cloud Revolution’ Excerpt This excerpt is from the chapter 6 (“Overcoming Resistance to the Cloud”) of “Management Strategies for the Cloud Revolution: How Cloud Computing Is Transforming Business and Why You Can’t Afford to Be Left Behind,” authored by Charles Babcock and published by McGraw-Hill. The business world is abuzz with […]