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Five tips for effectively managing your software assets

December 20, 2010 3:11pm PST

A software asset management process can help you avoid the risks of noncompliance and save thousands of dollars each year in licensing fees.

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10 ways organizations can cut costs with IT asset management

March 18, 2010 7:36am PDT

Many IT departments overlook opportunities to control costs, particularly when it comes to managing their assets. Here are a few things to consider when choosing asset management tools.

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Generate graphic assets with the Android Asset Studio wizard

November 15, 2012 1:24pm PST

The Asset Studio wizard can help simplify your efforts to manage icon assets for your Android apps. Learn more about Asset Studio, as well as when automatic image generation is not the best option.

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Four step deployment process for client assets

January 9, 2012 9:46am PST

Erik Eckel shares practical deployment tips that may help your consultancy do a better job of tracking client assets.

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Is data an asset or a liability?

January 4, 2009 1:05pm PST

Data is the lifeblood for many organizations. But, is that data an asset or a liability? This thought-provoking question should be considered by all IT managers and real thought given to what is...

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Say hello to my little friend: Android Asset Studio

December 6, 2011 12:08pm PST

If you're an Android developer who doesn't love to spend your days pushing pixels around in Photoshop, then do yourself a favor and check out Android Asset Studio.

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Asset management with the Dell KACE M300 appliance

November 11, 2011 6:00am PST

Derek Schauland walks you through the steps of using the Dell KACE asset management appliance to track software licenses and ensure you remain in compliance.

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Locating technology drives down costs, boosts asset management

January 7, 2003 8:00am PST

Asset tracking was a burdensome and frustrating effort for one wholesale grocery enterprise. A new flexible, dynamic tool using wireless technology not only returned an expected ROI in six months,...

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Outsourcing help desk pays benefits in asset management

May 3, 2005 7:00am PDT

This is the second article in a series on IT outsourcing in the financial services industry. Mark Vernon reports on Business Process Outsourcing, an especially hot initiative in financial...

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Audit your configuration management process on large projects

February 13, 2007 8:00am PST

Configuration audits are difficult and expensive in terms of resources and time. Nevertheless, they are vital in ensuring that the final solution is complete and correct and that you have...

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iInventory computer tracking software: The Right Tool for the Job?

May 2, 2007 2:23pm PDT

iInventory is a simple program that can help organizations of all sizes track servers and computers, including maintaining an inventory that knows about changes made to hardware configuration.

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Use virtualization to reallocate storage assets

August 20, 2007 9:11pm PDT

I sometimes mention specific products in my writing about storage topics.  But, believe it or not, none of the vendors pay a penny for my thoughts.  I tend to write about things I know and I've...

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Use asset tracking to provide better support

April 29, 2008 8:28pm PDT

Noticing patterns in your support work can put you out in front of problems. Make sure you know what's going on with your hardware as well as your users.

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Host Web assets with Amazon EC2 endpoints

October 21, 2011 9:45pm PDT

Here's a look at using one feature of Amazon EC2 that allows you to host a static Web site or resources.

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EFF and the Surveillance Self-Defense Project

March 26, 2009 8:30am PDT

The EFF recently went live with a Web site that explains electronic surveillance and the laws governing it. Some consider the Web site irresponsible. Others disagree, let me explain why.

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Video: Protect company assets during employee departures

May 18, 2009 7:03am PDT

Whether it's massive layoffs or routine separations, IT should have standard security policies that detail the steps to take when an employee leaves the company. Bill Detwiler goes over four...

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Audit and manage your network with Network Inventory Advisor

February 10, 2012 9:26am PST

Derek Schauland tests the ClearApps Network Inventory Advisor, an application to help you manage and audit your network assets.

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A five-step model for configuration management

November 12, 2007 10:32am PST

There are two meanings for the project management process of configuration management. 1.      It can be used for the process of identifying, tracking, and managing of all the physical...

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Use this Excel tool before you make your next IT expenditure

April 6, 2011 10:32am PDT

Planning for the expensing of a significant piece of information technology equipment over several years can play a major role in your purchase decision. This Excel tool can help.

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World class SaaS: Building a durable competitive asset

March 4, 2013 6:54am PST

Your SaaS engineering and operations capability could be one of, if not the most critical business differentiator and can absolutely determine your company's success or failure.