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CXO

Use this reimbursement policy to invest in your best assets–people

Supporting continuing education can add great value to your organization's workforce--especially in the ever-changing world of IT. Download our sample training and tuition reimbursement policy and request form to help you make the investment.

CXO

Enhance your due-diligence efforts with Hoovers.com

Everyone knows that you can find almost anything you want on the Web. But when you don't have time to conduct long, drawn-out searches on competitors or clients, there's a Web site that can accelerate your quest for information.

Enterprise Software

Business goals should come before IT needs in a CRM project

CRM projects may be costly and hard to implement, but they can be a good investment if they're built on the right business framework. Find out why one expert believes companies must define specific business goals early on to enjoy CRM success.

Tech & Work

Simplify time-off approval with our sample policy and request form

When you or one of your employees wants to take some time off, the last thing either of you needs is a complicated process of approval. Download our customizable vacation policy template and vacation request form to make time-off requests a cinch.

Open source

Linux helps ease the burn of operational expenses

Managing costs is just part of the process of reaching or sustaining profitability. Learn how one economizing IT director from the nonprofit world uses Linux to curb expenses and consider what this case might mean for your own firm's bottom line.

Tech & Work

Discussion: Are ailing companies worthy clients?

It may sound strange, but one consultant believes that it can be advantageous to do work without guaranteed pay at the project's end. Find out how this TechRepublic member works with struggling firms and then decide if his practices are for you.

Hardware

What invoices don’t tell you about the cost of PDAs

After pricing a bulk order of PDAs for your firm, you're ecstatic because you got a surprisingly good price. The initial cost may be low, but the total cost adds up once the PDAs are in use. Find out how to budget for less-obvious costs of ownership.

CXO

Morale management: What works for IT pros

After months of long hours, employee attitudes can plummet. Rewards may be a surefire way to recognize hard work, but they don?t necessarily need to be tangible or even costly. Read ahead to find out what elevates the attitudes of several IT pros.

Hardware

Choosing enterprise-wide PDAs: Members say focus on functionality

Unless you're certain about what you want and why you want it, buying a bulk load of PDAs for use in the enterprise can be a challenge. TechRepublic members have some ideas about criteria for selecting these tools. Surprisingly, brand isn't one of them.

Networking

Discussion: Is slow broadband adoption hurting your business?

Although the majority of IT professionals enjoy broadband Internet access in the workplace, broadband isn?t as widespread as it could be. We'll give you the beef on broadband, but we want to know: How has broadband adoption affected your organization?

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