February 2010
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February 26, 2010
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Feb'10
Public sector challenges mitigated by IT governance framework
My background is in community journalism, so public sector challenges -- strained municipal budgets and efforts to improve education, health care and other city services -- are all too familiar to ... Continue Reading
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February 26, 2010
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Feb'10
Do you need a project manager and a business analyst?
A few weeks ago, I spoke with Chris Larsen, principal analyst for consultancy firm IT Evolution, about the next step after project management. Organizations of all shapes and sizes are considering ... Continue Reading
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February 25, 2010
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Feb'10
Windows 7: Your last desktop operating system deployment?
Moving from XP to Windows 7 won't necessarily be easy -- but it may be your last desktop operating system deployment. Learn the seven technologies CIOs should consider. Continue Reading
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February 25, 2010
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Feb'10
IT governance framework helps public agencies boost service, cut costs
An IT governance framework can help public agencies improve service levels and cut costs amid tight budgets. Read more about IT governance models in Massachusetts and California. Continue Reading
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February 24, 2010
24
Feb'10
Is it better to work for an outsourcing provider than for corporate IT?
Consultant Tom Young has been mulling over the good, the bad and all the ugliness of outsourcing contracts for 13 years, eight of them with the IT advisory firm TPI, where he is managing director ... Continue Reading
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February 24, 2010
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Feb'10
The year of desktop virtualization
When the audience at VMworld 2008 was asked if anyone had virtualized hundreds of desktops, I saw only one person raise his hand. This year, anecdotally, VMware said at its partner show that the ... Continue Reading
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February 24, 2010
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Feb'10
How IT gap analysis can be the first step to ITIL success
Performing an IT gap analysis can help your IT shop pinpoint gaps in its service delivery as a starting point in using the ITIL framework. Learn the eight questions to ask. Continue Reading
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February 24, 2010
24
Feb'10
Signs that your outsourcing contract is on the rocks, part 2
What are the warning signs that outsourcing contracts are going bad? How can you mitigate the risks? Experts offer advice in this second of two articles. Continue Reading
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February 24, 2010
24
Feb'10
Storage virtualization for better capacity management
Storage virtualization can help CIOs manage the ever-increasing storage requirements that server and desktop virtualization cause. Continue Reading
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February 23, 2010
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Feb'10
A dozen danger signs that your outsourcing contract is on the rocks
Outsourcing contract renegotiations were up sharply last year. Most of that activity focused on cost cuts, which spells trouble. Experts offer advice, in the first of two articles. Continue Reading
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February 22, 2010
22
Feb'10
CIO weekly wrap-up: Is the Windows 7 phone suited for the enterprise?
The New York Times caught my eye today with this piece on whether the Windows 7 phone will be better than the iPhone for the enterprise. The BlackBerry is still the undisputed leader and the iPhone ... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2010
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Feb'10
Social Connector ushers Microsoft into social networking tool fray
Twitter, schwitter: We've all been overexposed to social networking tools and news. But good, bad or ugly, Microsoft's inclusion of LinkedIn as an officially supported plug-in for Outlook is a ... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2010
19
Feb'10
WordPress problems: Temporary blog failure shows need for DR, BC plans
It's been a week of mea culpas. Following Google's admission that it didn't handle the launch of Google Buzz very well, on Thursday WordPress, a leading provider of blogging platforms to ... Continue Reading
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February 18, 2010
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Feb'10
Laptop security: Securing corporate data for users on the go
Adhering to laptop security policies and best practices can prevent data loss and improve your organization's overall protection. Learn what midmarket organizations can do now. Continue Reading
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February 17, 2010
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Feb'10
What business continuity plans? I have a business to run!
Ahh, the irony! Organizations that have been through some kind of a disaster certainly understand the value of business continuity plans. But for most everybody else? “When you talk about having a ... Continue Reading
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February 17, 2010
17
Feb'10
Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, part 2: The experts weigh in
How best to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7? CIOs are comparing desktop virtualization and traditional desktops. In this second of a two-part series, experts weigh in. Continue Reading
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February 17, 2010
17
Feb'10
Proving the value of a business continuity plan (before disaster hits)
How do you educate the business on the value of a business continuity plan before disaster strikes? Linking risks to business performance is key. Continue Reading
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February 16, 2010
16
Feb'10
Virtualization aids in disaster recovery when budget is tight
Many large companies try to maintain hot sites that are in lockstep with the production environment, but this disaster recovery plan isn’t always realistic. Configurations drift, or IT staff simply ... Continue Reading
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February 16, 2010
16
Feb'10
CIO and IT salaries: Do you know what you should be paid in 2010?
CIO and IT salaries, IT job security and optimism all took a hit in this economic recession. Review our latest IT salaries stories and find out if you're being paid enough in 2010. Continue Reading
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February 16, 2010
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Feb'10
Desktop, server virtualization help CIO fix disaster recovery plans
A combination of desktop and server virtualization is helping one bank CIO sync up disaster recovery between the backup data center and production site. Continue Reading