Selecting the best project management methodology is an important decision for any organization. Adopting the wrong method can be disastrous for projects. Take the time to understand the importance of project management methodologies and become familiar with popular project methods to increase the chances for project success.

Thin client terminals have become somewhat commoditized in the past couple of years. Many vendors are differentiating themselves with software offerings and peripheral support. Chip PC's focus on compact client models and energy-efficient technology make them a good addition to the mix.

Supercomputing systems, while interesting, may not seem important to most enterprise data centers. Trends found in supercomputers will impact future generations of enterprise processors. Examine the trends to see the impact that next generation high performance computing systems will have on enterprise data centers.

DLP is a useful weapon in the fight to protect the enterprise's information assets. It is not however the silver bullet that most DLP vendors are proclaiming it to be. Investigate and invest in DLP solutions by all means, but as a component of the arsenal only.

Project scope creep can be the bane of IT project management. But to the savvy manager aware of both the positive and negative impacts, scope creep can be a boon for delivering projects that exceed shareholder expectations and provide optimal end-user value.

Convincing senior management of making a permanent increase to the operational budget can be a challenge. Increase the chances of getting approval for hiring by following Info-Tech's seven key steps.

The use of external, public social networks (e. g. Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Friendster) within organizations for business purposes is increasing. Use this research note and associated policy template to set employee expectations and establish guidelines for appropriate use of these applications.

Branch and remote offices can be a nightmare to provision with IT resources. Citrix, in partnership with Microsoft, has debuted a convergence appliance – the Branch Repeater – that provides basic Windows services as well as application virtualization and WAN optimization in one box.