- Four ways virtualization changes IT's relationship with other business units
- According to Gartner analyst Thomas Bittman, virtualization will fundamentally change the relationship IT has with other parts of the business. Bill Detwiler agrees with Bittman's overall analysis, but believes there are a few caveats and additional considerations IT organizations need to consider. by Bill Detwiler
- The eternal IT debate: Build or Buy?
- The classic conundrum is IT has always been between building the solution yourself or buying it from someone else. Let's look at some of the common build vs. buy scenarios and see how to make the best decision between them. by John Sheesley
- 10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows
- There are some very good reasons why you might want to reinstall Microsoft Windows. Alan Norton documents the steps needed to properly reinstall Windows. by Alan Norton
- Use these four classifications to align projects in your company
- In this blog, I show you how to get away from using the old operational and strategic breakdown for aligning your organization's projects. Also, I include a link to a free example of a portfolio mix. by Toni Bowers
- Video: How to make a difficult conversation a little easier
- It's the conversation we all dread: Talking to an employee whose behavior is having a bad effect on the team. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives offers a few tips that will help you make these tricky conversations more comfortable and effective. by Jason Hiner
- Introduction to Policy-Based Management in SQL Server 2008
- New to SQL Server 2008 is Policy-Based Management. This new technology allows for defining polices to ensure your database guidelines are met. In this article, SQL Server consultant Tim Chapman gives an overview of this new technology. by Tim Chapman
- Which virus protection software do you use? Take the poll.
- Providing users with the most reliable and updated virus protection is an on-going challenge. It's always a good time to explore the best options. by Joe Rosberg
- Pics: Forcibly merging Star Wars and Star Trek
- When writers of the new Star Trek reboot movie let slip that "We have to bring more Star Wars into Star Trek," you know fans are going to have a field day. Check out this Star Wars/Star Trek image mashup thread. by Jay Garmon
- Is your boss a narcissist?
- A new study arrives at the obvious conclusion that narcissists are likely to step in as leaders. Here's why they do, and why they're so hard to deal with. by Toni Bowers
- Use a security controls matrix to justify controls and reduce costs
- A controls matrix exercise is a good way to step back and make sense of what you've done over the past three or four years, strengthening the security controls foundation before moving forward. by Tom Olzak
- TSA Communication may get your bag searched
- Evan Roth's T.S.A. Communication project is described as art, and is funny at times. It may also be a problem. by Chad Perrin
- Gartner's top 10 technologies IT leaders should watch for 2009-2011
- On Tuesday, Gartner analysts Carl Claunch and Dave Cearley gave a crowd of IT leaders at the Gartner Symposium 2008 a list of the top 10 technologies that will provide important strategic advantages to IT over the next three years. by Jason Hiner
- 10 questions about the direction of CRM: An interview with Jon Cline
- Find out where CRM expert Jon Cline thinks customer relationship management is headed, the benefits it offers, and what business leaders should expect from a CRM solution. by Jeff Cerny
- It's Windows Patch Tuesday: October 2008
- Justin James presents a rundown on the October batch of Microsoft Windows patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization. by Justin James
- A backup and archive solution for a small office with Microsoft SBS 2003
- Network administrator Brad Bird details a backup and archival strategy for a small shop using Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2. by Brad Bird
- How Star Trek influenced development of the Cray supercomputers
- Check out this video from CNET TV. It shows the original Cray 1 and discusses how Star Trek influenced the design of the grandaddy of the supercomputers. by John Sheesley
- From Web 2.0 to DotBomb 2.0?
- The dawn of the 21st century saw a lot of Internet companies crash and burn in the first DotBomb era. With the recent economic problems, Rafe Needleman from Webware talks to CNETTV about the possibility of Web 2.0 companies following them into oblivion. by John Sheesley
- 10 mistakes to avoid when seeking a new job
- Sometimes, all it takes is a small mistake or oversight to turn off a potential employer. Calvin Sun offers this list of job-search gaffes that could torpedo your chances of getting hired. by Calvin Sun
- Add Copy To and Move To to Windows Explorer with this registry hack
- For some reason, Microsoft decided not to activate the Copy To and Move To menu items in Windows XP Explorer as they did for Send To. This Microsoft Windows Registry hack adds Copy To and Move To to the right-click context menu of Windows Explorer. by Mark Kaelin
- Cisco's Chambers expects tech to again drive productivity gains during downturn
- Cisco CEO John Chambers said Wednesday that there will be an "instant replay" in technology-led productivity gains in the current downturn just like the U.S. saw in the mid-1990s. by Larry Dignan
- Hotmail Login
- I have a user who is running WinXP and frequently uses Hotmail as a backup when her office email goes down. After loading Ad-Aware SE she can no longer login to her Hotmail account from this system. After creating a new Hotmail account for a different user, we...
- How to stop Office/Outlook 2003 from synchronizing
- This seems to be a common and frustrating problem, and I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere. My computer periodically tells me that Microsoft Office 2003 is synchronizing folders. While it's doing that - and it takes awhile - not much else ca
- The IT Strategic Plan Step-By-Step
- It's April and you are four months into your organization's fiscal year. You know that within six months you'll need to have your operating plan for the upcoming year in fairly solid shape. You also know that creating an operating plan without a longer-range strategic view is like driving a...
- The HP StorageWorks EVA4400 Challenge
- In a first time, head-to-head comparison, HP recently put EVA4400 virtualization capabilities to the test against a traditional disk array from EMC CLARiiON CX3-10. Watch this HP Enterprise TV presentation to see why 5 technology professionals found the new HP StorageWorks EVA4400 easier to operate and a greater time saver...
- IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
- Booting Windows XP from a USB Flash drive gives you great IT support tool. For example, you can make a troubleshooting toolkit for booting and analyzing seemingly dead PCs. Or you could always have your favorite support applications at your fingertips.In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology...
- 10 Firefox extensions you can't live without
- Whether you want to speed access to the Web sites you regularly visit, keep better tabs on your tabs, or protect your system from potentially dangerous active content, there's a Firefox extension ready to help you out. Jack Wallen shares his list of favorite time-saving, browser-enhancing add-ons.This download is also...
- Recover Files (exe)
- Recover Files is an award winning program that can undelete / recover deleted files after they have been deleted. Recover Files is a professional file recovery software that allows it's user to recover accidentally deleted files. Even files removed from the Recycle Bin, network drive, compact flash card, portable devices,...
- Download this project plan template
- If you've taken on a small to midsize project that doesn't warrant a full-scale plan in Microsoft Project, download this Excel spreadsheet template sent in by a TechRepublic member for quick and easy project management.
- Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
- Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
- Network Security Checklist
- Now more than ever, you depend on your network for your most important business operations, such as communication, inventory, billing, sales, and trading with partners. Many small and medium-sized businesses do not have adequate network security. Here's how to make sure you do. Complete this checklist to...
- TCP/IP Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. Determining and repairing problems can consume a lot of time, especially if you don't know what to do or how to do it correctly and quickly. This On Demand Web Seminar explains how you might consider troubleshooting different problems that...
- Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
- Almost everyone who has worked with computers for any lengthof time at all has run into at least one situation in which a problem left a PCunbootable. What if you could return the machine to a bootable state just byinserting a USB flash drive though? Believe it or not, it...
- How TechRepublic cracked open the iPhone 3G
- Following up on our Cracking Open gallery of the first iPhone, TechRepublic editors joined Apple's launch-day madness to secure an iPhone 3G for disassembly. Jason Hiner and Bill Detwiler recount their experiences battling long lines, Apple's iTunes meltdown, and limited supplies at AT&T stores.Bill explains how Mark Kaelin and he...
- 10 mispronunciations that make you sound stupid
- Right or wrong, people often judge you by the way you pronounce things. Say a word incorrectly and POW -- they've pegged you as a provincial, poorly educated moron. Toni Bowers offers a list of commonly mangled words so you can double-check your own pronunciation. by Toni Bowers
- Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 3G
- Apple's iPhone 3G arrived on Friday with a bevy of new enterprise-ready features, including Exchange support, business-grade security, and third-party applications powered by an SDK. As with the first iPhone, we waited in line, bought our phone, signed an AT&T contract, and promptly began to crack open the case. Come...
- The Case for Document Management
- Are you asking how to avoid court-imposed sanctions? Are you wondering how to keep the escalating costs of electronic and paper discovery to a minimum? Whether the objective is to handle litigation, deliver new contracts, or projects, companies today need solutions that promote teamwork. However, common bottlenecks...
- New Deployment Methods For Desktops
- The benefits of storage consolidation and centralized management are well known - they include lower costs, better information protection, and improved IT efficiency. Server consolidation using virtualization software is aimed at generating these same results. A recent trend in many large IT organizations goes beyond server virtualization...
- How To Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation
- In order to be successful, you must master the persuasion process, which will enable you to deliberately create the attitude change and subsequent actions necessary for persuading others to your way of thinking. In other words, you have to be able to "sell" your ideas in order to make changes...
- Explore the benefits of the IBM BladeCenter S from the inside out
- The perfect mix of performance and energy savings, the IBM BladeCenter S is ideal for the small to mid-sized office and the remote office. It neatly consolidates your storage, servers and networking into a single chassis that plugs into a standard electrical outlet, supports virtually all applications, and uses less...
- EncryptOnClick (exe)
- EncryptOnClick is a very simple to use program that lets you securely encrypt and decrypt files. EncryptOnClick is like hiring your own highly experienced data security guard who ensures the files you want to keep safe and out of view from others stay that way. The program is very simple...
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