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- Green is really just another way of saying 'energy-efficient'
- OK, we all know that when it comes to green tech, it's REALLY about lean tech. Right? I mean, I'm sure that's why many of the IT managers who read this blog even bother spending time. That's what CDW figures, too, so in addition to the...
- Tags: Power Management, IT Professional, CDW Corp., Virtualization, Hardware, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2008-08-12
- IT Service Management: A Top Priority for 2008
- IBM recently commissioned the Butler Group to discover the priorities of more than 100 senior IT professionals working in large organisations and enterprises. The results of the survey show what role ITSM will play in 2008, what the priorities will be and how capabilities are deployed. It also provides...
- Tags: Butler Group, Priority, Information Technology, IT Professional, IBM Corp., Research Finding, Service Level Management, It Services, It Operations, It service Management
- White papers 2008-06-13
- Healthcare Business Management Treats Itself to 50% More Server Security, Reliability
- SynesisIT needed interoperability between its Oracle applications and .NET applications. Approximately 100 users would be affected by any changes the company pursued. IT professionals needed to be able to easily check server health and configure applications. Finally, the company was concerned about security. Prior to deploying a new solution, IT...
- Tags: IT Professional, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Vertical Industries, Servers, Benefits, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Human Resources
- Case studies 2008-03-06
- 2008 IT Salary and Skills Report
- Gain insight from over 7,000 IT professionals on topics such as compensation, job satisfaction, certifications, and why they seek training. Learn the top paying industries, job functions, and certifications as they relate to IT. This joint report from Global Knowledge and TechRepublic is an essential reference guide for IT...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Certification, Information Technology, IT Professional, Salary, Quality, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2008-02-18
- The state of IT risk management
- Symantec issued its second annual report on IT risk management. Key findings from "IT Risk Management Report" that surveyed 405 IT professionals include: IT professionals are adopting a more balanced, less security-centric view of IT risk—more of them now see availability risk as critical or...
- Tags: Information Technology, IT Professional, Risk Management, IT Risk Management, Strategy, Security, Management, Dan Farber
- Blog posts 2008-01-31
- TechNet Webcast: eDiscovery for E-Mail (Level 200)
- Electronic data is increasingly being used as evidence in legal proceedings, dispute resolutions, and compliance matters. IT professionals need tools to help comply with discovery requests that target data in an organization's inboxes. This webcast discusses the e-discovery requirements that IT professionals face, and demonstrates how Microsoft Exchange Server 2007...
- Tags: Webcast, Compliance, Microsoft Exchange Server, Data, IT Professional, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Microsoft TechNet, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts 2008-01-11
- 10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a CIO
- You've spent many years as an IT professional. You've written good program code; taken on complex projects -- and succeeded; managed technical IT professionals; and studied the ins-and-outs of how the Web works. All of these things have helped you advance in your career. So now you're ready to be...
- Tags: CIO, IT Professional, Professional Development, Career
- Download resources 2007-12-04
- Microsoft announces System Center Mobile Device Manager
- Microsoft is really starting to gain serious traction with Windows Mobile in the enterprise arena and their latest announcement made today at CTIA shows how dedicated they really are. Steve Ballmer introduced Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 server. With this new server system IT professionals will be able...
- Tags: Press Release, Security, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, IT Professional, Server, Microsoft Corp., Mobile Device, System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2007-10-23
- IT Professional's Guide to Business and Finance
- IT Professional's Guide to Business and Finance delivers insightful information and powerful tools for eliminating expensive missteps. From proven advice from in-the-trenches IT professionals to time-saving cost calculators, ROI worksheets, cost tracking templates and more, this e-book and its accompanying tools help every IT professional manage pressing strategic business issues...
- Tags: it professional, finance
- Download resources 2007-09-07
- Enabling Practical IT Service Management
- Information and opinions on IT Service Management are growing in number; however, IT professionals who study this content often find goods, but struggle with how to practically implement them within their organisation. The challenge is for IT professionals to evolve how they administer IT elements.
- Tags: Attachmate Corp., Information Technology, IT Professional, Service Level Management, It Services, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- White papers 2007-05-11
- IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, Third Edition
- TechRepublic's popular CD-ROM IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, Third Ed is now available as part of your TechRepublic Pro membership! Put this expanded edition in your IT library and have 64 templates to help you create customized policies, guidelines, tools, and forms that are...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Policy, IT Professional
- Download resources 2007-05-02
- Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals (aspx)
- These step-by-step guides will assist IT Professionals in deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. These guides will also provide step-by-step information on how to control device installation using Device Management and Installation DMI and manage ADMX files. There are also step-by-step guides to help you protect data using BitLocker Drive...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, IT Professional, Guide, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-01-30
- International Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley: What Every IT Professional Should Know
- For 2005, compliance has comprised an all consuming activity within many enterprises, public and private. And, without a doubt, the reigning compliance consideration continues to be the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Sarbanes-Oxley legally only affects certain publicly held companies - it doesn't affect every company nor does it affect US...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, IT Professional, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
- White papers 2006-10-13
- Labman (exe)
- Clinical Laboratory Automation Software handling various tests and analysis in Microbiology, Cytology, Histopathology, Haematology, Biochemistry, Serology. The most powerful automated system developed exclusively for Clinical Laboratory after a long research and effort by experienced group of IT Professionals.
- Tags: Research, IT Professional
- Software downloads 2006-07-20
- Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 Overview
- Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 (SCE 2007) is a new management solution in the System Center family of IT systems management products. SCE is specifically designed for, and tested by, IT professionals working in midsize businesses who often face IT challenges similar to those of larger enterprises - troubleshooting end...
- Tags: Information Technology, Midsize Business, IT Professional, Microsoft Corp., Systems Management, SCE, It Services, Network Administration, Strategy, Networking, Management
- White papers 2006-06-01
- IT Professionals Learn to Manage Vendors
- After preparing for a career in technology, and keeping their technology skills honed, many IT professionals find themselves becoming managers of outsourced activities. Even training in project management, traditionally part of the IT professional's repertoire, is only partly useful for this role. For some professionals, this is an exciting opportunity...
- Tags: Outsource, IT Professional, Vendor Management, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
- White papers 2006-04-03
- Reexamining Information Systems Success Through the Information Technology Professionals Perspective
- The study in this paper applied an approach taken from organizational development circles named "Appreciative inquiry" to enhance understanding of the organizational environment, management practices, and sociocognitive determinants that are associated with successful information systems projects. In a series of 31 interviews and seven focus groups, IT professionals from various...
- Tags: Information System, Case Western Reserve University, IT Professional, Information Systems Project, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2006-02-20
- High Paying Jobs From Offshore Outsourcing - An Oxymoron?
- Managing offshore IT projects themselves have become more complex. Companies with IT operations overseas find themselves dealing with a multitude of cultural, language, and legal issues. Managing these issues is starting to evolve as a profession in its own right. If one keeps on reading, one might find that the...
- Tags: Job, Outsource, Offshore Outsourcing, IT Professional, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
- White papers 2005-12-01
- Fundamental Principles of Generators for Information Technology
- Every Information Technology professional who is responsible for the operation of computing equipment needs to ensure their data center or network room is prepared for extended utility power outages. Understanding the basic functions and concepts of standby generator systems helps provide a solid foundation allowing IT professionals to successfully specify,...
- Tags: American Power Conversion Corp., Information Technology, IT Professional, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2005-04-05
- IT Professional's Guide to Budgeting and Cost Control - ISO
- Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's IT Professional's Guide to Budgeting and Cost Control . This download is a complete image of the CD available for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. Whether you are experienced at running the budget gauntlet or brand new to the process, you will...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Budgeting, Cost Control, ISO, IT Professional, Financial Services
- Download resources 2005-03-16
White Papers and Webcasts
At the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, Todd Glass of Heller Ehrman moderates a discussion, among tech execs, on the various solar technologies making a difference in the green movement.
We need to get back to freethinking and innovation that is core to our roots. Companies like Intel were founded on thoughts like the famous quote from Robert Noyce - "Don't be encumbered by the past, go out and do something wonderful."
