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Learn Trends and Develop Strategy
 
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Small Enterprise Assessment for Green IT Success

This tool assesses the probability that an organization will be successful when implementing green IT initiatives. Measure the organization's likelihood of successfully realizing the environmental and business benefits of green IT, and consider recommendations to improve this score.

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Green IT: Big Success for Small Enterprises

The recent hype surrounding green IT has left some smaller organizations wondering what steps they can take to ensure initiatives yield successful results. Green IT not only benefits the environment, but can also help the bottom line by cutting costs and generating revenue. Learn about nine green IT initiatives and key success factors for implementation.

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Green IT Maturity Benchmark Tool

Use this benchmarking tool to understand which green initiatives other small enterprises are implementing. Gauge the organization's green IT maturity score and benchmark it against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees. Increase green IT maturity by considering Info-Tech's recommendations for next steps.

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Four Key Factors to Foretell Green IT Success

Some organizations want to green their IT departments but are unaware of what options are available and what factors ensure successful implementation. Info-Tech identifies nine green IT initiatives that organizations should consider not only to be greener, but also to improve the bottom line. Understand the key success factors of green IT to realize both environmental and business benefits.

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Green IT Success Likelihood Assessment

Based on data from a recent Info-Tech study, this tool assesses an organization's chances of success when implementing green IT initiatives. Understand the organization's current probability of success and consider recommendations to improve this score to realize the business and environmental benefits of green IT.

Make Technology Decisions
 
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Staunch the Hard Copy Geyser with a Three-Layer Plug

Many enterprises suffer significant losses from an uncontrolled office printing environment. These enterprises need tools ranging from device management and basic asset inventories to cost recovery, abuse discovery, and print behavior modification. Understand the tools available and staunch the flow of cash from these machines.

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IP-Based Surveillance Presents Data Center Challenges

IP surveillance cameras allow small enterprises to add security capabilities to their facilities that are tied into an enterprise network and managed by the IT administrator. By clearly defining business needs and mapping technology to those needs, small enterprises can select the best surveillance device and limit the impact on storage and the network.

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IP-Based Surveillance Cameras: Data Center Challenges

IP-based surveillance cameras are becoming common in enterprises, requiring direct support from the IT staff. IP surveillance devices offer potential advantages as well as significant limitations. Understanding business requirements and technical options helps IT staff select the right surveillance device and limit impact on the IT department.

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Select the Best Laser Network Printer: Identify Key Needs

Printing is an expensive but necessary part of an organization's daily operations. Balancing the demands of users with the high costs of printers can be challenging. The solution for organizations with heavy printing demands is laser network printers. Be informed when purchasing laser printers by understanding the current and future printing requirements, as well as the available service options.

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Effective Web Sales 2.0: How IT Buyers Leverage the Web for Hardcopy Purchases and Product Research

The Web has become a vital sales tool for vendors of hardcopy devices ? printers, multi-function peripherals and digital copiers. In this report, we identify the organizations that are most likely to purchase printers and associated devices online and offer guidance on what shoppers need to see on your Web site during the research phase of the purchase cycle.

Improve IT Operations
 
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Reducing Printing Costs: Printer Fleet Optimization

Printing is a core IT function that presents numerous cost reduction opportunities. This webcast will provide guidance for optimizing the organization's printer fleet.

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Reducing Printing Costs: Optimizing Printer Usage

Printing is a core IT function that presents numerous cost reduction opportunities. This webcast will provide guidance for optimizing the organization's print strategy.

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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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Reducing Cost-to-Serve: Workstation & Peripheral Services

Once IT has determined that workstation and peripheral services is a potential area for cost savings, it should assess how much time is available to reach cost-reduction targets. According to this time frame, IT can narrow down the cost-cutting techniques at its disposal. When implementing these techniques, IT should keep potential pitfalls in mind, and adopt the measures recommended within this research note to avoid these traps.

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Examine Printer Costs to Improve the Bottom Line

While printing seems to be an afterthought of IT infrastructure, it can play a significant role in improving the bottom line if dealt with strategically. Understand the total cost of owning printers to proactively manage and reduce those costs.

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