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- 10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make
- IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. Erik Eckel offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Consultant, Information Technology, Erik Eckel, IT Consulting, Strategy, Management
- Download resources 2009-09-09
- PacketTrap MSP 4.5 (Windows)
- PacketTrap MSP Software for the Managed Service Provider or IT Consulting to remotely monitor their customer's networks. PacketTrap MSP Software is a purpose-built robust and affordable platform to monitor your customers in a secure, customized environment for your business. It includes: Remote Control - PacketTrap MSP Software for the...
- Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows, Service Provider, PacketTrap Networks, PacketTrap MSP Software, IT Consulting, Networking, Business Services
- Software downloads 2009-07-07
- Medicare no-pay list: Lessons for IT consulting
- Medicare no-pay list: Lessons for IT consultingAn Unfair ComparisonThe comparison is somewhat unfair. When the wrong patient gets an appendectomy, or the wrong blood, or instruments left inside the patient, it can be clearly established that the mistake stemmed from* Carelessness * Some best practice protocol not being followed* Lack...
- Tags: HEALTHCARE, Medicare, IT Consulting, blame, consulting, patient
- Discussion threads 2008-10-01
- Capgemini deploys Google Apps...to itself
- Capgemini deploys Google Apps...to itselfAs Google continues to add features to Google Apps, we will see moreand more companies that will view them as having sufficient features. Combine this with decreasing need to print, and increasing sharing, and there will be crossover points where companies are finally ready. Of...
- Tags: Capgemini, Redmond Bloatfarm, Google Inc., Google Apps, Microsoft Office, IT Consulting
- Discussion threads 2007-11-18
- Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's been
- Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's beenVERDICT: Microsoft's cynical patent FUD campaign is a DISMAL FAILURE.Let's be honest here. Microsoft doesn't want to "interoperate" with Linux. Microsoft wants to EMBRACE AND DESTROY Linux. Fortunately, as is often the case when Microsoft gives the "bear hug of death" and then...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, IT Consulting, Microsoft Corp., Linux Distro, Linux, Novell Inc., FUD, patent
- Discussion threads 2007-11-08
- Are your consultants worth it?
- IT consulting is a big-bucks proposition where client costs can rack up quickly. Let's explore a few issues around whether those high fees are "worth it" to the client. I asked Richard Weissberg, who built and sold a successful consulting company, for his thoughts on the consulting...
- Tags: Consultant, Consulting, IT Consulting, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2007-10-18
- Rodney Dangerfield & IT Services: The Invisible Third Choice
- In the 90s, a reporter at the Wall Street Journal once dubbed me, “The Queen of Outsourcing.” The outsourcing market has changed quite a bit since then. Today with outsourcing’s reputation under fire by American workers and, well, Lou Dobbs, I’m not sure I’d want that title again. Yet, when...
- Tags: outsourcing, General IT Services, HRO, F&, A Outsourcing, Systems Integration, IT Consulting, Management Consulting, Applications Development, Applications Maintenance, IT Outsourcing, Interactive Agency, Web Services, SaaS, Offshoring
- Blog posts 2006-11-01
- Something Erik Said
- Here's an out of context snippet from a talk back contribution by Erik Engbrecht People have a very, very hard time distiguishing between "work" and "productivity." Many absolutely refuse to acknowledge the difference. This has always bothered me. In particular, virtually every IT consulting client...
- Tags: IT Consulting
- Blog posts 2006-07-20
- S{
: Rosy outlook for IT consulting
- S{ : Rosy outlook for IT consultingGood news for [Offshoring] advocates, India will be very happyThey will offshore the skills, no need to pay Americans any longer.The IT market in the United States will become like a fastfood job skill.Excellent article on the future of the US in the Global...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Recruitment & Selection, IT Consulting, Excellent Article, job
- Discussion threads 2004-03-10
Additional Resources
- Navicat for MySQL 8.1.6 (Mac)
- Navicat is an ideal solution for MySQL administration and development. This is an all-inclusive mysql front end provides a powerful graphical interface for databases management, development and maintenance. Easy installation and intuitive interface make it an irreplaceable tool for mysql on the web or your local desktop. Navicat supports all...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, MySQL, Navicat, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- Mac Help Widget 2.5 (Mac)
- Mac Help Widget uses PHONE, CHAT (ichat, adium, etc) or EMAIL (Apple Mail, Microsoft Entourage, etc) to get support for Macintosh OS X and OS X Server. If no one is online to answer your chat, the request can be sent via email with a very prompt response. Service is...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Phone, Consulting, E-mail, Desktops, Online Communications, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- True Convergence Demands a Communication Service Provider that Embraces a Customer-Centric Approach
- Ensure your service provider's convergence strategy meshes with your enterprise network needs. Respected consulting firm Stratecast, a division of Frost & Sullivan, outlines the six customer-centric attributes that should be at the heart of you're your service provider's approach to convergence. Those attributes are: Multiple network...
- Tags: Service Provider, Enterprise Network, Convergence, Business Services
- White papers 2009-11-19
- Oracle consulting layoffs: but what's the number?
- Your "facts" are wrongThe quotes you cite are in the wrong chronological order. In addition, this is just a lot of repetition of speculation from other bloggers, interspersed with quotes from their speculation, with a tiny sprinkling of your own thoughts.Did you see the update?The chronology of the comments ...
- Tags: layoff
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Before you do that BPO, Audit, Consulting or other services deal, check out these costs
- How service providers spend money on T&E is your business. You'll pay for it one way or another. Check out these numbers and the questions you should pose to your next service provider. by Brian Sommer
- Tags: Audit, BPO, Service Provider, Consulting, Business Services, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer
- Blog posts 2009-11-15
- Oracle consulting layoffs: but what's the number?
- It looks like Oracle is on yet a onther round of headcount reduction. This time it's the consulting organization that's being hammered. Rumors are flying as to the numbers but of greater concern should be the impact on morale among those left and customers whose projects might be impacted. by...
- Tags: Layoff, Oracle Corp., Consulting, Rumors, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-11-15
- Enterprise 2.0: What do we know today about moving our organizations into the 21st century?
- Enterprise 2.0 ROIDion - An extremely interesting article. As a vendor of social software, we're often exposed to an intriguing mix of the trends that you've outlined above. In particular, we've noticed that those common internal advocates you mentioned (e.g. corporate communications, knowledge management) are already sold on the benefits...
- Tags: Sales force management, Enterprise 2.0, E 2.0
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Epicor's implementation cost drive: what does it really mean?
- Epicor's announcement Monday that it has created a shared benefits program for implementations looks like a step in the right direction for those of us that want to see lowered implementation costs. On the face of it, the offer is compelling. According to the press release:...
- Tags: Epicor Software Corp., Customer, Benefits, Roi/Tco, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Finance, Managerial Accounting, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot
- The takeover of Perot has created a new business arm called Dell Services, which will provide IT services to customers, and extend Dell's reach into technology hosting, consulting, and application outsourcing, among other segments. Dell announced on Tuesday that it has completed its $3.9bn offer to buy technology...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Perot Systems Corp., Outsourcing, It Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dell, Perot, Lance Whitney CNET News
- News items 2009-11-04
- Microsoft chops prices of its hosted enterprise cloud offerings
- Microsoft profit margins continuing the decline as the try to compete with companies from the next millennium.How does BPOS compare to GoogleAppsMS BPOS presents a pretty good mix of applications that small businesses need and can now afford. I'd like to know what the costs are for consulting, setup, and...
- Tags: cloud computing, Groupware, Collaboration, MS BPOS, Google Apps, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- RationalPlan Single Project 3.15.6 (Mac)
- RationalPlan Single Project by Stand By Soft is a powerful project management software designed to assist project managers in developing plans, allocating resources, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workload. You can use RationalPlan in the area of construction, engineering, services&consulting, business, software development or even for a simple student...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
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