IT by the Numbers
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Using Web 2.0 tools for recruiting, retention, and employee development
Aberdeen Group survey data shows that a growing number of organizations are using Web 2.0 tools (blogs, wikis, social networking, etc.) to manage employee challenges, such as retention.
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Technology adds stress and new demands to networked workers
Although the Internet, e-mail, cell phones, and BlackBerries have made certain business functions easier, a new study reports that working Americans say there are tradeoffs to always being connected.
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E-discovery: IT leaders' ill preparedness may surprise you
We recently conducted a Web-based survey of TechRepublic members to better understand how companies are supporting e-discovery. Here are highlights from the survey.
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Preliminary worldwide PC shipment estimates for 2Q08
A preliminary report has been released by Gartner on the number of worldwide PC shipments in the 2nd quarter of 2008. According to the information technology research firm, the total worldwide PC shipments reached 71.9 million units. This represents an 16 percent increase from same time in 2007.
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ITIF Broadband Rankings for 2008
If you are trying to get the go-ahead for a Web or Internet-based system and your corporation has footprints in multiple countries, you might just find the ITIF Broadband Rankings useful in arguing your case.
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PC virtualization gains attention
In an informal poll of readers on virtualization-centric site Virtualization Review, 193 readers (to date) cast their votes on their "primary virtualization concern in 2008."
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Top 10 most reliable web hosts
Ever have to decide on a host for your company's site but befuddled by the huge range of offerings on the saturated web hosting market? What exactly is the difference between that $4.95/month and the $49.90/month package anyway? Is it all about disk space and bandwidth only?
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Common Internet attack ports
Internet powerhouse Akamai Technologies has released its first "State of the Internet" report. Drawing from data gathered across its global server network, it attempts to dissect trends such as attack traffic, broadband adoption and relevant information.
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BlackBerry the top SmartPhone in the enterprise
Despite significant inroads made by Apple's iPhone, Research In Motion's BlackBerry SmartPhone continues to dominate the enterprise. Of course, one could argue that the iPhone in its current incarnation offers little in the way of enterprise features. Still, you can bet that Apple will continue to push aggressively in that direction.
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Attacks involving targeted Trojans going up
The number of targeted attacks involving targeted Trojans are increasing, with up to 70 targeted Trojans a day recorded in the month of April this year. This represents an increase of 250% over December 2007 level of just 28 per day.
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BlackBerry the top SmartPhone in the enterprise
Despite significant inroads made by Apple's iPhone, Research In Motion's BlackBerry SmartPhone continues to dominate the enterprise. Of course, one could argue that the iPhone in its current incarnation offers little in the way of enterprise features. Still, you can bet that Apple will continue to push aggressively in that direction.
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CIO salaries on the rise
According to a survey done by CIO Insight, the annual pay packets of CIOs are on the sixth consecutive year of increase.
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Attacks involving targeted Trojans going up
The number of targeted attacks involving targeted Trojans are increasing, with up to 70 targeted Trojans a day recorded in the month of April this year. This represents an increase of 250% over December 2007 level of just 28 per day.
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Anti-spyware software is big business in the UK
Anti-virus software has long been a staple in corporate PCs. This trend continues, with the exception that the majority of businesses in the UK now use anti-spyware scanning software as well.
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E-discovery: IT leaders' ill preparedness may surprise you
We recently conducted a Web-based survey of TechRepublic members to better understand how companies are supporting e-discovery. Here are highlights from the survey.
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Common Internet attack ports
Internet powerhouse Akamai Technologies has released its first "State of the Internet" report. Drawing from data gathered across its global server network, it attempts to dissect trends such as attack traffic, broadband adoption and relevant information.
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Facebook addiction in the office
If you are considering banning certain social networking sites from work, you might be interested to know that a poll conducted late last year by IT security and control firm Sophos had 14.8% admitting to accessing Facebook from work "all the time".
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Using Web 2.0 tools for recruiting, retention, and employee development
Aberdeen Group survey data shows that a growing number of organizations are using Web 2.0 tools (blogs, wikis, social networking, etc.) to manage employee challenges, such as retention.
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Top 10 most reliable web hosts
Ever have to decide on a host for your company's site but befuddled by the huge range of offerings on the saturated web hosting market? What exactly is the difference between that $4.95/month and the $49.90/month package anyway? Is it all about disk space and bandwidth only?
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Top Instant Messaging applications in the enterprise
It appears that the enterprise have largely given up on controlling the use of IM, and existing policies, if any, were largely ignored.
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Welcome to IT by the Numbers
The field of information technology is fluid and ever-changing. New technologies are constantly invented, and niches to existing specialties created. How is the already harried CTO or IT Manager to make sense of it all?
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Windows XP still the predominant workstation OS of choice
A poll of 1,384 TechRepublic members shows a staggering 95% still operating corporate networks with a predominant number -- more than half, of workstations running on Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. What are your plans pertaining to existing Windows XP workstations come June 30, 2008?