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11 cloud IaaS providers compared

January 24, 2012 8:22am PST

Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison.

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Five cloud-based PM tools to suit a wide range of projects

April 17, 2012 6:37am PDT

Learn about Zoho Projects, Planbox, ProWorkflow, Basecamp, and Milestone Planner to determine if one of the project management tools might be the right fit for your client.

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Add a calculated field to your Access form

April 24, 2007 7:00am PDT

Need to add a calculated field to an Access form? It's easy, and you can do it on the fly. Just add a new text box control with the appropriate formula as its control source.

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10 steps to creating a calculating Word form

December 21, 2009 12:23pm PST

Word offers the tools you need to handle simple calculations within your documents. This walk-through demonstrates the process.

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Understand when to use user-defined functions in SQL Server

September 3, 2007 11:49pm PDT

In the simplest terms, a user-defined function (UDF) in SQL Server is a programming construct that accepts parameters, does work that typically makes use of the accepted parameters, and returns a...

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Side-by-side comparisons of IaaS service providers

August 7, 2012 2:18pm PDT

Thoran Rodrigues compares the major players and some of the newcomers in the increasingly competitive IaaS space, examining both their service offerings and how well they meet user cloud concerns.

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Seeking a career in business intelligence? Here are five areas to be proficient in

July 12, 2010 4:48am PDT

If ever there was a career that fits into the need to mesh technology and business success, it is BI. Here are some skills you should learn if you choose to consider a career in BI.

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Mini-glossary: Cloud computing terms you should know

March 16, 2010 1:37pm PDT

You don't have to know everything about cloud computing, but a familiarity with the terminology will help you follow the trends and industry developments. This glossary offers a rundown of the...

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Finding and pricing professional liability insurance

February 26, 2002 8:00am PST

Professional liability insurance can offer you, as a consultant, protection from accusations that you didn't fulfill your obligations on a contract. Meredith Little tells you where to find it and...

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Nokia Lumia 900 teardown reveals mediocre hardware, reasons for great price

April 3, 2012 6:00pm PDT

Nokia's Lumia 900 is an attractive Windows Phone handset, but TechRepublic uncovers hardware that's a step behind the Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4S.

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Step-By-Step: Calculate totals in Access on the fly

February 2, 2004 8:00am PST

Instead of wasting disk space with stored values, you should use calculated fields whenever possible in a database. Simply follow these steps to create your own calculated fields for queries.

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Storage array capacity: Performance vs. cost

March 2, 2010 4:56am PST

Calculating IOPS is a great way to start a storage analysis, but cost also plays a major factor. Scott Lowe discusses the relationship between IOPS and cost.

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Assess a SQL Server database developer applicant's skills with this TSQL test

October 23, 2006 8:19pm PDT

If a SQL Server database developer aces the verbal portion of the interview, a TSQL test is the perfect way to ascertain the true level of their programming skills. Tim Chapman presents 10...

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Put SQL Server's EXISTS construct to good use

April 30, 2007 7:08pm PDT

The next time you are writing your own queries, remember SQL Server's EXISTS construct. It is typically fast and easy to use, and it can prove very useful in programming situations.

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Why consultants should consider using ConnectWise PSA

October 14, 2011 9:44am PDT

ConnectWise PSA was designed specifically for IT consultants. Find out why Erik Eckel is intrigued by the software package.

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Using Grouping Sets in SQL Server 2008

October 3, 2008 8:23am PDT

A neat new feature in SQL Server 2008 is the GROUPING SETS clause, which allows you to easily specify combinations of field groupings in your queries to see different levels of aggregated data....

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The benefits of a successful strategic BI implementation

October 13, 2011 6:00am PDT

Without BI, a company runs the risk of making critical decisions based on insufficient or inaccurate information. Making decisions based on "gut feel" will not get the job done!

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HTC Inspire 4G: High-powered Android, low-ball price

February 22, 2011 2:18pm PST

The HTC Inspire 4G has the features to rival the top Android smartphones, while being launched at the meager price of $99 by AT&T, which is trying to lure new Android customers now that it has...

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Q&A on Verizon's new tiered data plans

July 11, 2011 9:58am PDT

Michelle Gilbert from Verizon Wireless provides some answers to questions about Verizon's new tiered data usage plans.

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Finding dependencies in SQL Server 2005

February 4, 2008 12:31pm PST

The ability to view objects that are dependent upon other objects is useful when you need to alter or remove certain objects. Tim Chapman shows you how to write a procedure that will look up all...

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