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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is the Head Blogs Editor of TechRepublic and award-winning blogger for the Career Management blog.
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    IT as an assembly line

    It may be tempting to dismiss manufacturing as an old-line activity with little relevance to the modern IT organization, but there is much that can be learned from the world’s best manufacturers.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | October 12, 2012, 4:26 AM PDT

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    Are we allowed to mention cheaper is not always better?

    IT in general becomes a better value with improving technology every single year, but that does not equate to cheaper being best.

    Posted by David Izen | October 10, 2012, 5:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest

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    Adjust your worldview to serve internal and external customers

    Here are some strategies for learning how to serve both internal and external customers.

    Posted by Vanessa James | October 8, 2012, 5:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by VanessaJames

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    Structuring your mobile strategy

    Mobile advertising is on the rise and businesses will need to develop marketing strategies accordingly. Here are some things to keep in mind when you do so.

    Posted by Dean Vella | October 8, 2012, 1:02 AM PDT

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    What CIOs can learn from Apple's mapping gaffe

    With the mapping snafu, Apple may have made a grave mistake is regarding its customers are a resource to be exploited, rather than paying end-users.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | October 1, 2012, 5:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by spam filter

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    Reassessing the role of QA in IT

    There are strong arguments that CIOs should reconsider QA's "back seat" role. This is what's happening in testing now--and here are some steps progressive shops are taking.

    Posted by Mary Shacklett | October 1, 2012, 5:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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    Five IT training mistakes that alienate the audience

    Training is still an important part of security plans and other IT initiatives, but it's not always welcome. Here are five common training mistakes to avoid.

    Posted by Sam Narisi | September 26, 2012, 8:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by hung1962

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    Five backup and disaster recovery tools you might have missed

    With incidents of data disasters on an exponential upswing, the business world is in desperate need of affordable, effective and secure data protection, backup and recovery. Here are a few to...

    Posted by Jon Dawson | September 24, 2012, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by backup02

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    Computers on a stick (finally)

    Patrick Gray discusses the benefits to enterprise IT of "Windows To Go," a new feature of Windows 8 that claims to allow a fully functioning copy of Window 8 to be placed on a USB stick and booted...

    Posted by Patrick Gray | September 19, 2012, 7:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen

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    The personal side of board relations: Three things CIOs should know

    Mary Shacklett talks about the "behind the scenes" side to relations with the board of directors that can catch many CIOs off guard.

    Posted by Mary Shacklett | September 18, 2012, 4:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by pgit

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    CIOs need to embrace cooperative users

    Don't let IT become simply a group of order takers. Take the time to develop a better relationship with end-users.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | September 17, 2012, 3:40 AM PDT

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    HIT startup takes pain and paper out of managing access to hospital health info systems

    eProvision as an automated work-flow engine that fills the gap between HR and IT, and makes it easier to give and revoke access to medical records.

    Posted by Veronica Combs | September 13, 2012, 6:58 AM PDT

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    How to leverage support for the DIY generation

    The DIY generation--the newest entrants to the workforce are the first generation of do-it-yourself technologists IT leaders have had to deal with en masse. Here's how to leverage their support.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | September 10, 2012, 6:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by mayp

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    Five easy ways to eliminate those annoying help desk calls

    Nearly all IT departments are overworked and understaffed right now. And in many organizations, no area is feeling the crunch more than the help desk. Here are some ways to reduce the volume of...

    Posted by Sam Narisi | September 5, 2012, 9:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by rob.hock1

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    TechRepublic's new BYOD Policy helps IT stem safety problems

    Most employees want to be able to choose the device they're most comfortable using and that allows them to work how and when they want. Help deal with any problems proactively with this BYOD...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | September 5, 2012, 7:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Pete6677

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    CIOs can't go it alone anymore

    There are many ways that CIOs can build partnerships that can help handle the onslaught of expectations that hit the IT department every day. Here are a few.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | September 5, 2012, 5:22 AM PDT

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    The failed promise of Business Process Management (BPM)

    Business Process Management software is a great idea that can help you optimize processes for greater efficiency. So why do most BPM initiatives fail or fizzle out?

    Posted by Patrick Gray | September 3, 2012, 5:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by chichin277

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    IP theft in high tech--A way of life?

    In light of the Apple/Samsung ruling, what, if anything, should companies do about their theft of their intellectual property?

    Posted by Mary Shacklett | August 27, 2012, 1:15 PM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest

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    How to win friends and waste money on consultants

    Patrick Gray talks about the most common ways he's seen companies misuse money they're spending on consultants.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | August 27, 2012, 5:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by robduvall

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    Five reasons business process improvement projects fail

    Even with the best of intentions, even the most sought after business process improvement project can fail. Here are five reasons this happens and some advice for CIOs that want to avoid such...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | August 22, 2012, 5:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by dlovep@...

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