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Data Centers

Health system chooses Web server to revive remote access capabilities

When a VPN effort failed to sustain remote access capability for most of a healthcare providers' medical staff, it found a better solution, and a better ROI, with a Web application server.

Networking

Complications killed health system’s VPN access effort

Connecting medical professionals to patient data to boost care and ease on-call issues is a great idea that sounds doable. Unfortunately, this organization's first attempt, a VPN system, didn't survive, despite heroic efforts by the tech team.

Security

Defining the federal CIO role

It won't be easy to select a federal CIO, if and when the position is created. The person who fills the job will have to be familiar with technology, have keen business acumen, and navigate political territory. How would you write the job description?

Enterprise Software

Firm turns to Web-based training to decrease call center staff turnover

Call center operations are plagued by high staff turnover. Training can help, but can also hinder operations as it pulls agents off the phone lines. One firm discovered how Web-based training addresses that issue and offers refresher training too.

Security

Identity management software helps railroad connect with far-flung employees

Tracking, updating, and managing network access for 45,000 employees--many of whom are novice users without direct terminal access--is easier these days for a major railroad enterprise, thanks to identity management software.

Security

A Q&A with Peter Neumann on the many risks facing the enterprise

Security guru Peter Neumann isn't optimistic when it comes to protecting enterprises with today's solutions. Yet the award-winning scientist says there's still hope if CIOs focus on three key aspects: authentication, authorization, and accountability.

Developer

Cargo carrier adopts portal technology to enhance brand and cut costs

Portal technology is making online business transactions, from booking transport space to shipment tracking, smooth sailing for one cargo enterprise that is navigating competitive seas today.

Data Management

Indexing technology helps data aggregator optimize human resources

The Web represents a quantum leap in the availability of information, but managing and organizing reams of published material can be a substantial headache. Learn the solution one data aggregator found.

Security

Lock IT Down: Granting users access while maintaining control

The security paradox: Providing workers enough access to do their jobs, while maintaining enough control over the network to keep it secure

Software

Decision Support: Case study shows collaboration software a success

Implementation tips for collaboration software

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PURPOSE Hiring the right Autonomous Systems Engineer requires a specific and precise recruitment process, supported by a thorough understanding of the project requirements. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, ...

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Health system chooses Web server to revive remote access capabilities

Complications killed health system’s VPN access effort

Defining the federal CIO role

Firm turns to Web-based training to decrease call center staff turnover

Identity management software helps railroad connect with far-flung employees

A Q&A with Peter Neumann on the many risks facing the enterprise

Cargo carrier adopts portal technology to enhance brand and cut costs

Indexing technology helps data aggregator optimize human resources

Lock IT Down: Granting users access while maintaining control

Decision Support: Case study shows collaboration software a success

Guidelines for building security policies

Hiring kit: Artificial intelligence architect

Hiring kit: Autonomous systems engineer

Hiring kit: Application support engineer