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Immunize Your Business Continuity Plan to Deflect the Flu

The H1N1 influenza virus is reminding organizations to review business continuity plans. Organizations need to prepare for the possibilities that some employees will quarantine themselves and avoid the office in the even of an outbreak, or that public health organizations recommend or mandate work-at-home during more severe influenza outbreaks. IT must prepare and review business continuity plans in order to be equipped to act quickly to support the business in such decisions.

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IT Planning Guide for Infectious Disease Outbreaks

The H1N1 influenza virus is causing organizations to review business continuity plans. Organizations need to prepare for the possibility that some employees will quarantine themselves by avoiding the office during widespread flu outbreaks. Enterprises must also prepare for the possibility that public health organizations may recommend or mandate work-at-home during more severe influenza outbreaks. IT must be equipped to act swiftly to support such decisions.

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What's Cooking: Project Management Software Is Stewing Up Solutions

Project Management (PM) software is a growing necessity within all enterprises. The fundamental features offered by many PM software solutions are intended to assist with scheduling, budget management, resource management, and collaboration amongst team members. Take advantage of PM software solutions in a virtual model, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, a desktop model, or a server model to optimize project success.

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Low Cost and Easy Solutions for Ad-Hoc File Sharing

File sharing can be done in a variety of ways. However, obstacles such as file size, bandwidth, storage, security, and accessibility often get in the way of what should be a simple process. Use dedicated solutions for document collaboration to simplify file sharing for the enterprise.

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Open Office: Third Time's (Version 3) a Charm?

OpenOffice.org released Version 3 of its free, open-source office productivity suite. Functional parity with Microsoft Office is at its highest, especially for the handful of Microsoft (MS) Office features most frequently used. However, when switching from MS Office to any alternative suite, document format conversion issues continue to dominate switching costs.

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Vendor Landscape: Project Management Solutions Are Getting SaaSy

Project Management (PM) is essential for keeping a project team on time, on budget, and operating efficiently. The best-of-breed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) PM solutions discussed in this vendor landscape contain similar features for structured PM, collaboration, resource management, reporting, and more. Use this note to help differentiate top vendors by looking at key variable factors.

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PM Software Vendor Landscape: COTS Desktop Solutions

Project Management (PM) is an integral part of lending transparency to IT projects, and it is essential to keeping the team on track. Structured PM, resource management, reporting features, and more can be found in the best-of-breed PM solutions discussed in this vendor landscape. Use this analysis to help differentiate top vendors by looking at factors such as usability, affordability, and ability to manage scarce resources.

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Vendor Landscape: Web Conferencing; Show Me, Don't Just Tell Me

Web conferencing has become a common tool for collaboration among employees, customers, and partners. While core Web conferencing features have become commodities, vendors are bringing specialized products to market for training, sales and team support, and marketing events. Use Info-Tech's Web conferencing vendor landscape to compare vendor and product options.

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Perfect Your Priority List: Prune 64-Bit Internet Explorer

Microsoft's 64-bit Internet Explorer (IE x64) is far from the standard as far as Web browsers go. Yet, the growing availability of 64-bit Vista to consumers is leading to increased use of IE x64. IT must take heed of potential incompatibilities.

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Adobe Gives Away Live Conferencing with Acrobat 9

Adobe Systems recently announced general availability of Version 9 of its flagship Acrobat product. Adobe's addition of advanced live document collaboration between Acrobat Professional and the free Adobe Reader requires that organizations once again seriously consider upgrading both Acrobat and the Adobe Reader.

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Reduce Maintenance Costs for COTS Applications

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications involve significant costs for most enterprises. Follow five key strategies to drive the costs out of the COTS portfolio.

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Cutting Microsoft Licensing Costs

Microsoft licensing is a significant cost driver for most IT organizations. Finally, there's a rational approach that can be used to determine whether the organization is overspending in this area. This podcast will provide guidance for optimizing both the short-term and long-term Microsoft licensing approach.

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Cutting Microsoft Licensing Costs

Microsoft licensing is a significant cost driver for most IT organizations. Finally, there's a rational approach that can be used to determine whether the organization is overspending in this area. This webcast will provide guidance for optimizing both the short-term and long-term Microsoft licensing approach.

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Reducing Cost-to-Serve: Print Services

Centralizing printer fleets, eliminating high-cost output devices, and optimizing print jobs can yield short, mid, and long-term cost reduction results with minor behavioral changes and minimal consequences on day-to-day business activities. Assess print services for cost saving opportunities to reduce IT's cost to serve the business.

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Trim Some Microsoft from Next Year's Budget

Current economic conditions are requiring many IT departments to trim their budgets. Take a closer look at Microsoft licensing agreements to eliminate any excess spend on Microsoft products next year.

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