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HP rethinks the server
Patrick Gray takes a look at HP's reinterpretation of the server: its new Moonshot series.
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Three data trends to look for
Massive data centers seem more like an albatross around the neck of IT, with huge power bills, expensive maintenance and, large potential upgrade costs. Here are some of the relevant trends as you pon...
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Poll: Does your company block social media sites?
Answer this one-question poll to let us know whether your organization's IT department blocks employees from using social networking sites.
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Twitter demonstrates troubleshooting capacity in tech crisis
Erik Eckel recounts how his IT consultancy used Twitter with great success during a tech crises, thanks to the real-time assistance and collaboration with other consultants.
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Survey: Is your enterprise software at hit or miss?
Take TechRepublic's survey and let us know how your company is using its enterprise software and how it measures up.
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Find the hidden talent in your organization
Hidden talent is the ultimate organizational resource. It's already present in your organization, doesn't require any procurement, and can be exploited without incurring any significant cost increase.
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Don't put off making your web site mobile friendly
It's been a while since a tech development has gained traction like the mobile movement. If you want to stay in the game you're going to have to adjust your web site. Here are some options to consider...
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Tips for messaging your target audience on LinkedIn and Facebook
Once you identify your target audience, the next step is to devise marketing plans for various social media sites. Here are helpful hints on developing strategies for LinkedIn and Facebook.
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Infographic: The next social trend is mobile video
If your social marketing strategy doesn't include mobile video, you might rethink your plans after looking at the data in this infographic.
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BYOD is not for everybody, and especially not for executives
If you're a CXO, director, manager, or your employment status makes you eligible for litigation, then bringing your own device to work can be detrimental to your personal and professional life.
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SaaS: Keep complexity and short timelines from affecting quality
This blog discusses some strategies for building high quality SaaS products.
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TechRepublic's New Employee Checklist and Default Access Policy helps IT with new hires
With this policy, IT and HR departments can work together to ensure new hires receive the most useful orientation experience and IT guidance.
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Catch a bug with monitoring
Development of business and functionality monitors should be a part of any project scope.
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A flowchart for not feeding the trolls
This flowchart by the United States Air Force serves as a good baseline for social media interaction and for dealing with pesky and potentially harmful Internet trolls.
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Lay the foundation for a successful social media strategy
Nicole Bremer Nash reminds you to make sure your social media marketing is on point by defining your message and your audience. And, don't panic about entering these online conversations.
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Tracking down the right social media management tool
Get highlights on five social media management tools that could work for a variety of businesses.
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Q and A with Patrick Ancipink, CA Technologies on new Cloud report
Here's a look at the recently published report Cloud Succeeds. Now what?
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Five tips for saving on software costs while enhancing value
There is pressure on IT departments to reduce spending, increase efficiency and enhance value. Along with the breakneck speed of tech changes, this can prove challenging. But all of this represents op...
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IT operations is king: How to find the best people
Operation pros are not easy to find. They must possess strong technical skills with a host of communications and collaborations skills to boot. Here's what IT managers should look for when hiring (or ...
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Making the case for claims-based identity
An important part of your overall Information Technology security strategy needs to account for how your application will handle user identity. Claims-based identity as a strategy for addressing user ...
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Take your Apple, Windows or cross-platform workplace virtual
Creating a virtual workplace is full of challenges. Here's how to make the shift to a virtual workplace that both takes the end user into careful consideration and helps you sleep at night.
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Big IT mistake: Ignoring customer service
If you don’t think a high quality customer experience matters to your customers, ask BlackBerry or the U.S. Federal Government how their brands are perceived these days.
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Have you called your CMO lately?
Rather than waiting for the CMO to knock on your door, or worse, getting summoned to a vendor meeting where your entire IT architecture has been turned on its head, start meeting with your peers in ma...
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We should have predicted this: Big data plans scuppered by staff without analytics skills
Organisations are still some way from being able to exploit the data they're generating, hamstrung primarily by a lack of skills among ordinary staff.
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Give thanks for your tech employees
With some spurts of life in the economy, and a reinvigorated technology sector thanks to resurgent consumer technologies, it’s a great time to consider how you retain and develop your IT staff.
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The cost of doing nothing: Why haven’t you made the switch to cloud accounting?
Most finance executives instinctively know that a strong accounting system is critical for keeping the business running smoothly. Then why is it that we still see a lack of urgency to improve those sy...
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Discovering the phantom costs in social media
Experts weigh in on the phantom costs associated with social media campaigns that you may be overlooking. Time is one example of a business expense you may not consider.
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Categorize high-level requirements into use case titles for better project management
Many business analysts use Unified Modeling Language use case diagrams to identify the actors and their high-level actions in a system. These diagrams help an analysis team clarify and understand the ...
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Project management: Pin down how your client defines quality
Project management: Pin down how your client defines quality