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Why the cloud operating system is a myth

Why the cloud operating system is a myth

Insight perspective Emergence of the cloud operating system is nonsense that just feeds the hype and confusion, says F5 Networks executive.

Thursday, August 13 2009 03:05 PM

Tags: Operating systems, Cloud computing, CPU, provisioning, Cloud computing, Server, network, marketing, Internet, Operating systems


IT: Set your sights high

IT: Set your sights high

Insight perspective In a depressed economic climate, IT should raise its sights and help the business generate revenue, says analyst.

Saturday, April 04 2009 08:54 PM

Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, IT Governance, IT Budget, CRM, IT-spending, Sales, software, marketing, revenue


Are your systems falling down on resiliency?

Are your systems falling down on resiliency?

Insight perspective Few outside IT realize just how much effort goes into ensuring systems don't fail. If more board members understood that, we might see a greater business emphasis on robust systems, says analyst.

Sunday, August 17 2008 07:27 PM

Tags: Software engineering/development, Business applications, IT Governance, Business, IT Professional, Software Failure, software, financial, knowledge, information technology


Five common unified communications pitfalls

News With the hype about unified communications, industry experts discuss some mistakes firms may make when deploying such projects for the first time.

Wednesday, September 03 2008 07:14 PM

Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, Bandwidth, Communications, Security, Aspect Software Inc., software, unified communications, China, information technology, strategy


Closing the door to Microsoft Vista

News A number of companies are opting not to embrace Redmond's latest operating system and, like General Motors, are waiting for Windows 7 instead.

Wednesday, May 14 2008 10:07 AM

Tags: Windows Vista, Business applications, Microsoft Corp., Bank Of America Corp., Security, Google Inc., IT Budget, Microsoft Windows Vista, Cerner Corp., software


Poll: More APAC firms looking green

News update Some 97 percent of Asia-Pacific companies are assessing their green efforts, with budgets for environmentally friendly initiatives rising among these firms.

Wednesday, June 10 2009 09:47 AM

Tags: Security, Survey, Asia-Pacific, Japan, phone, Hardware, Symantec Corp., security company, software-as-a-service, strategy


Fosters picks Wipro for IT outsourcing

News Australian alcohol giant Fosters Group is planning to outsource most internal IT work to Indian outsourcer Wipro, according to multiple sources.

Wednesday, August 26 2009 12:35 PM

Tags: Data Management, IT outsourcing, Wipro Technologies, Chief Information Officer, Outsourcing Company, Spokesperson, Indian Company, IT outsourcing, outsource, enterprise architecture


Qantas plans slimmer, friendlier IT dept

News Qantas CTO David Hall's vision for a more streamlined IT department, may save the the airline US$83 million over the next financial year.

Friday, August 28 2009 10:43 AM

Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, IT outsourcing, IBM Corp., Outsourcing, Supplier, Australia, Qantas Airways Ltd., CEO, Fujitsu Ltd., financial


IT essential for businesses' green success

Insight perspective IT is becoming ever more closely linked with organizations' environmental impact. An analyst offers energy-saving tips for IT managers.

Sunday, August 30 2009 04:10 PM

Tags: Green IT, IT Governance, Accommodation, Storage, Hardware, IT administration, data center, program director, user behavior, IT Governance


S'pore firm not gaga over Google Apps

News Google launches marketing campaign to drive adoption of office suite, but one Singapore company has concerns over security and lack of formatting capabilities.

Friday, October 30 2009 05:19 PM

Tags: Cloud computing, Google Inc., Cloud, DSC, Microsoft Corp., CEO, software, Cloud computing, Wong, e-mail


Give workers a say in corporate IT

Insight perspective Don't fear employees' involvement in workplace tech, according to an analyst. Just learn to manage it appropriately.

Sunday, September 13 2009 06:29 PM

Tags: IT Management, Handhelds, Personal Computers, Security, Mobile Device, Dale Vile, research director, workplace, online application, Web


Why CIOs are saying no to Macs

News It's not so much a judgment on the performance of the Mac OS itself, but rather a recognition of the prohibitive costs involved in making a change.

Monday, October 05 2009 10:02 AM

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Operating System, Michael Silver, Information Technology, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, CIO, Hardware


10 ways to effectively estimate and control project costs

Techguide Estimating what a project will cost is only half the battle; controlling those costs during the project and after delivery is equally critical.

Tuesday, October 20 2009 10:05 AM

Tags: IT project management, Project management, Cost control, Baseline Cost, Business Unit, Benchmarking Exercise, Information Technology, Project, IT-spending, Cost


Is the economy changing how you manage server turnover?

Techguide Server pricing has plummeted in recent years, but hard evidence still shows sales have declined. To what extent has the current economic climate affected server turnover?

Thursday, July 16 2009 08:19 AM

Tags: Servers, IT budgeting, Virtualization, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), International Data Corp., Sales, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Server, e-mail, software-as-a-service


Revealed: CIOs' biggest challenges this year

News In 2009, CIOs are challenged to do more with less and proving how vital the IT department is to businesses, new study shows.

Tuesday, March 10 2009 11:31 AM

Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, IT budgeting, Cost control, ITIL, IT Budget, Survey, Steve Ranger, business skill, CIO, Silicon.com


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Windows Server 2008 iSCSI multiple connected session modes

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For administrators using Windows Server 2008's iSCSI initiator, selecting the right connection policy is critical. Rick Vanover explains the options for the ease-of-entry storage protocol.


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NUS Enterprise: An 'incubator without walls'

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