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VMware steps up IT automation game

VMware steps up IT automation gameVMwareRead this article and the "last" one on the release of info to exploit...seems as though the exploit article will be a determining factor in further "purchases" of VMware products and the stock (of which I held onto even though it took a nose-dive"; at...

Tags: Games, VMware Inc., IT Automation, information technology, game

Discussion threads 2008-02-26

IT automation in bold, broad strokes

IT automation in bold, broad strokesBound to happenIT and computer services in general will go the way of assembly lines. It is just alot more cost effective to automate as much as possible.Talk about the writing on the wall, evidence of this has been around for a while and anyone...

Tags: Strategy, IBM Corp., Tommorow, information technology, IT Automation, Coleman, Web service

Discussion threads 2004-12-06

Additional Resources

Intermedia - Pan Manager customer profile

Recently, I had a chance to exchange messages with Brent Rich, Intermedia's Director of Technical Operations. His organization has deployed a managed virtualized environment based upon Egenera's Pan Manager and a Dell hardware platform. Since I posted on the announcement of the Dell/Egenera relationship (see Egenera: New pals for PAN...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Solution, Intermedia, Egenera Inc., Data Centers, Virtualization, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-01-08

BPM and Process Automation Helps Maximize IT ROI. Hear How it Can Work for You.

Ball State University was having unusually high IT failure rates during online student registration. Using BPM powered by the Smart SOA™ approach, they streamlined and automated the process and maximized their ROI. Their solution can be applied to your organization. Attend this on-demand web seminar to find out how, and...

Tags: Process Automation, BPM, Information Technology, On-demand, IBM Corp., Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Strategy, Managed Hosting, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management, Software

White papers 2009-01-08

Backing up virtual machine data

Several suppliers of backup and/or disaster recovery software for virtual server environments have spoken with me. It seems that, like in any other are of computing, there are different approaches to backing up and recovering applications and data within a virtual machine and to deal with needs for disaster recovery....

Tags: Storage, Virtual Machine, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-01-07

iKey 2.3.4 (Mac)

iKey is an essential utility and incredibly powerful tool for OS X that can eliminate repetitive actions. iKey allows creation of shortcuts that perform an action or sequence of actions each of which can be launched by key combinations or menu or event. This easy to use macro/automation utility can...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mouse, USB, Action, Script Software, iKey, Mice, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-01-07

KeyText 3.12 (Windows)

Multi-purpose text and automation utility. KeyText stores pieces of text, ready to be typed or pasted into any application by a simple hotkey press or menu selection. "Right-click anywhere" feature makes form-filling easier than ever. Include commands to run programs, click buttons, change windows, visit Internet sites and more -...

Tags: Password, Window, Microsoft Windows, Hotkey, MJM Software, Construction, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-01-07

The inevitable rise (and fall?) of 'twishing'

The phishing or "twishing" situation happening with Twitter is merely the tip of the iceberg. Rather than dig into the situation myself -- including the OAuth debate -- I've turned it over to one of  my more technical-brained friends. Damon Cortesi is a security consultant who has also authored a...

Tags: Network, Twitter, Damon Cortesi, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-01-06

Numara FootPrints 9.0 (Windows)

Numara FootPrints offers a highly flexible, multi-dimensional and unique platform for managing the service desk and extends business process automation, throughout the organization without the overhead of other solutions. The award-winning and ITIL-compatible solution gives support professionals the power to: Manage service delivery for internal and external customer support with...

Tags: Numara Software Inc., Microsoft Windows, UniPress Software, Numara FootPrints, ITIL, Operational Planning, It Services, Process Improvement, Business Process Automation, Business Operations, Quality, It Operations

Software downloads 2009-01-06

SmileLab 3.4.0 (Mac)

Smile is a data visualization and automation software for Mac OS X. Its plotting interface makes easier to plot data by importing files, specifying intermediate computations and access display settings, all in the same interface. You can also work by writing scripts which perform the data processing...

Tags: Data Visualization, Apple Macintosh, License, Data-processing, E-mail Address, Satimage-software, E-mail, Databases, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-01-06

HP's SaaS PPM solution

A Relevant and Robust Offering for today's IT organizations I had a chance to speak with Marc Olesen – VP SaaS for HP Software and Solutions recently. We discussed HP's offerings in the Project Portfolio Management PPM and IT Management spaces. Background: HP's software...

Tags: Software-as-a-service, Solution, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management Buyer, Project Management, Software As A Service (SaaS), Tools & Techniques, Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, It Operations, It service Management, Emerging Technologies, Management, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-01-05

Aloaha PDF Suite Server 3.7.5 (Windows)

The Aloaha PDF Suite Server Version basically includes all features of the Aloaha PDF Suite Pro. Additionally the Aloaha PDF Suite Server Version benefits a huge amount of automated functions. If you configure the Aloaha PDF Suite Server as Service or run it in non interactive mode you can use...

Tags: Server, Aloaha Software, Microsoft Windows, Benefits, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources

Software downloads 2009-01-05

Software & Services - 2009 dictates value delivery a must

Sunday morning - 7 am – suburban Chicago Driving down a major retail stretch of road Whizzing past one closed retailer after another – many of these now closed for good Pass a worker removing signage from a failed retailer ...

Tags: Software, Economy, Business Economy, Sales Strategy, Retail, Business Services, Tools & Techniques, Sales Force Management, Financial Accounting, Sales, Management, Finance, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-01-04

10 reasons IT certification will be important in 2009

10 reasons IT certification will be important in 2009AMEN!I'm a 15 year IT veteran managing Windows machines (and I'm even RHCE on 4.0) without any MS Certs.I'd bet my paycheck on my real world skills are better than most MCSE's when it comes to Windows technologies. You see it's...

Tags: Quality, training and certification, Strategy, NETWORKING, Network administration, IT-certification, information technology, certification

Discussion threads 2009-01-02

Levels of availability and disaster recovery

I visited a Kusnetzky Group client, Racemi, several weeks ago. We had a fantastic discussion of disaster recovery and all of the different approaches organizations may choose to deploy to achieve the level of availability needed for their workloads. Racemi, for those who don't know the company, offers the DynaCenter...

Tags: Availability, Data Centers, Productivity, Disaster Recovery, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-01-02

Schedule Wizard Automation Edition 4.21.4215 (Windows)

Schedule Wizard provides a professional interface to let you to trigger a variety of events by date and time, hot key, or Windows event. Easy scheduling wizards and excellent documentation make this powerful utility a breeze to master. Have your backup and anti-virus programs launch on specific dates and times,...

Tags: Event, Author Direct, E-mail, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Online Communications, Software

Software downloads 2009-01-01

JaBack 8.14 (Windows)

Backup software with advanced automation features. The backup file is in standard ZIP format which allows you to restore data using any ZIP utility. You can FTP the backup file or even email it if required. Synchronize, copy, and zip tasks are also included to satisfy all your backup and...

Tags: HiTek Software, Archiving, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Business Intelligence, E-mail, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-01-01

AbleFtp 8.14 (Mac)

Ftp client with a difference. Designed for automation of ftp and related tasks. Goal is to create advanced ftp tasks that can be scheduled automatically or run instantly. Additional tasks include local and ftp directory monitors, zip, copy, delete. Ftp and local directory monitor can monitor directory for change, file...

Tags: Monitor, Apple Macintosh, HiTek Software, FTP

Software downloads 2008-12-31

Automize 8.14 (Mac)

Automize is a task scheduler and automation software that can automate a variety of tasks, including FTP transfers, FTP monitoring, Web downloads, Web site monitoring, E-mail checking and sending, Telnet, ping, database SQL, advanced zip, unzip, copy, synchronize folders, and directory and file monitoring. In addition, the chaining feature can...

Tags: Task, Apple Macintosh, HiTek Software, Monitoring, FTP, Automize, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2008-12-31

Indigo 4.0b2 (Mac)

Indigo is a home control server that integrates INSTEON and X10 hardware devices. Save money, conserve water, and reduce electrical usage by automating your home with Indigo's unlimited scheduling and control logic. Using Indigo's built-in Web server, you can access and control your home from anywhere using any modern Web...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Indigo, Web Servers, Scripting Languages, E-mail, Web Browsers, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Online Communications

Software downloads 2008-12-30