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Developer

Who’s at the wheel? Deploying business apps

It's not always the best idea to appoint an IT staff person to be the project head on a business app deployment. Though the IT staff has the technical expertise, they may not always have the authority needed to succeed.

Mobility

Managing handheld devices in your organization

Some organizations are moving into handheld technology for its promise of increased productivity, while others are staying away from the devices that can be difficult to manage. Here are some tips for the manager weighing this decision.

CXO

Develop a strategy before budget cuts hit

With the economy limping along, most IT pros believe their departments will face budget cuts, according to a recent survey. Here's how to develop a plan to make a case for IT now and avoid major budget cuts later.

CXO

Firewall install becomes a lesson on how to work with a contractor

An IT manager expected a few snags during an installation of a firewall system into his Ethernet network. Check out how the manager met the challenges that threatened to jeopardize the project.

Innovation

Diary of Edward Chen: Battling the budget

The art of negotiating is a critical skill for IT managers. In the final installment of his daily diary, manager Edward Chen describes his strategy for talking about money with vendors and his own CFO.

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Who’s at the wheel? Deploying business apps

Managing handheld devices in your organization

Develop a strategy before budget cuts hit

Firewall install becomes a lesson on how to work with a contractor

Diary of Edward Chen: Battling the budget

Employee performance review policy

Employee time off policy

Employee privacy policy

Security response policy