Integrator Role
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Changepoint 8.0 turns the IT department into a service business
Insight Changepoint wants to change the way IT managers think about the role IT plays in the organization.
Can he turn Dell into a cool brand?
Insight Product design chief John Medica has a big job ahead--jazzing up Dell's image with computers that capture the public's imagination.
Tags: Marketing, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Leadership
CIOs need business smarts, too
Insight Today's chief information officers need to be tech savvy, and also be good at managing people and thinking strategically.
Tags: IT training, Communication skills, Leadership
10 roles you need for ITIL configuration management
Techguide If you’re serious about building an effective configuration management service, you’ll need to consider who will accomplish 10 key functions. Here’s a brief rundown of the essential roles that should be covered.
Tags: IT Management, Configuration Management, ITIL, Training, Database, Tool, CMDB, Integrator Role, Larry Klosterboer, database administrator
Why IT can't go it alone
Techguide This month, we're debunking some common myths about disaster recovery strategies. Last time, we discussed how tape backups are rarely sufficient as a company's sole DR solution. This time, let's focus on a popular misconception that the IT department can properly handle business continuity planning (BCP) on its own.
Companies not cutting back on software investments
News Most user organizations in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan region will not reduce their spending on software in next 18 months, says IDC.
Tags: Customer resource management (CRM), Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Infrastructure/architecture management, Infrastructure Management, Vietnam, Investment, International Data Corp., Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Indonesia
Baidu's censored answer to Wikipedia
News news analysis The Chinese search engine's Baike online encyclopedia blocks politically sensitive entries; some say it condones plagiarism and copyright abuse.
Anti-DRM day set for next month
News Sub-group under the Free Software Foundation has earmarked Oct. 3 for a global protest against digital rights management technology.
Tags: Music devices, Music, Digital rights management (DRM)
Gates: Digital image firms face obstacles
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