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Staying in compliance with software licenses can be quite difficult. End users have a reputation for being cavalier with copying software, while certain software vendors have a tendency to change license terms with minimal advance notice. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for making sure the software on computers and other devices owned by ...
For most modern enterprises, successful competitive analysis and business intelligence depend on collecting and analyzing a lot of data. To turn that data into useful and actionable information for decision-makers, enterprises often use some form of statistical analysis. This list of terms and concepts, from TechRepublic Premium, will help you get a general handle on ...
With the growing importance of big data for businesses, the need for database programs that are adaptable and scalable has become a priority. Enter MongoDB, an open-source database program that can accommodate a variety of programming languages. This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework you can use to successfully find the best candidate ...
Vendors are key to the success of almost every information technology consultant. Strong vendor relationships help good consultants excel, but a dysfunctional vendor alliance can sink even the most astute of consulting firms. Thus, vendor relationships are critical, yet their importance is often (and easily) overlooked. So what’s a time-pressed consultant to do? This checklist ...
Wearable devices are becoming more common as a result of technological advancements and new capabilities. These devices may exist in the form of clothing, watches or eyewear and can serve as standalone gadgets or may link to another device such as a smartphone, tablet or laptop. This Wearable Device Policy, from TechRepublic Premium, is designed ...
By deploying the right help desk ticket management system, successful growing businesses can document, manage and solve technical problems for employees and customers systematically and efficiently. The following guidelines from TechRepublic Premium will help you evaluate solution criteria and find, document and deploy the best solution for your business. From the guide: When choosing which ...
Properly managed, planned systems outages need not prove contentious or disruptive. With a little foresight, even scheduled service interruptions can be coordinated in ways that catch no one by surprise and minimize productivity issues. Check out the accompanying checklist from TechRepublic Premium to learn more about coordinating scheduled systems outages. From the checklist: CREATE A ...
It’s common for third-party vendors to require access to company systems, resources or facilities in order to provide service or maintenance, support company functions and personnel or engage in security or monitoring endeavors. The purpose of this Vendor Access Policy from TechRepublic Premium is to establish appropriate guidelines for providing, monitoring, adjusting and terminating vendor ...
In many ways, data has become the primary currency of modern organizations. It doesn’t matter whether you are a large business enterprise, SMB, government or nonprofit, the collection, management, protection and analysis of data is a determining factor in your overall success. This policy from TechRepublic Premium establishes an enterprise-wide framework for categorizing and classifying ...
While video teleconferencing has been used as a common business tool for many years, the associated principles regarding etiquette may not be as familiar as it should be to all of your employees. This Video and Online Conferencing Policy, from TechRepublic Premium, can help your business establish a common set of rules all of your ...
One of the best ways to identify promising candidates for a job opening is via a telephone interview. By asking both general and position-specific questions, you can get a read on candidates’ experience, skills and personality. This cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework for assessing qualifications for a software developer role. The download ...
Ensuring suppliers are properly vetted, negotiated with, and able to serve as a valuable resource for providing those products and services helps both the IT department and the company itself succeed. This also helps protect company data and employees from potential data breaches produced by associations with subpar external entities. The purpose of this policy ...
Cloud computing systems provide a distinct and measurable competitive advantage, and implementing a successful transformation can reap significant long-term benefits for any enterprise. These selection guidelines — and the accompanying file — from TechRepublic Premium will help you establish what your business needs from a cloud-based integrated management system. Once you narrow your choices to ...
Whether your business is a well-established powerhouse or just barely getting off the ground, you’re going to need a professional, functional and inviting website. No matter what business you’re in, it’s essential to have at least a minimum presence on the internet. Trying to conduct business without that presence places your organization at a great ...
Whether your enterprise is dealing with a business environment measured on a global scale or one that is confined to the local level, you will always have to deal with people. Changing economic fortunes, social interaction and other factors too many to name can cause stress and, unfortunately, lead to people acting out in inappropriate ...