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One of the keys to successful Application Portfolio Management (APM) is mapping business function and business value to applications in inventory. Use this tool to assess the business function and value of enterprise applications.

(27-Jun-11) As CIOs work through the thorny issues involved in consolidating IT hardware and personnel, another challenge appears on the horizon: dealing with the “application bloat” that has built up within agencies over the years. In 2009,...

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Organizations running an SQL database rely heavily on it to function properly for business continuity purposes. An upgrade can be costly if it results in major downtime and significant application rework. Use this solution set to make the...

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Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is a set of IT practices that organizations should not ignore; TEM can reduce telecom costs by 10% without affecting telecom service levels. Understand the benefits of optimizing telecom expenses and implement...

Use these notes to apply cost-savings across your department. Discover cost savings in every aspect of your cost-to-serve expenses, and use the guidance and tools below to start reducing costs today.

Do you need to make a difference this week? This month? Take a look at these tactics and tools to build your guerilla plan.

Stretch your resource dollar by optimizing your IT processes and functions. Learn how with our clear advice and tools.

(23-Apr-10) VoIP is everywhere in the business world, as the promise of cost savings and greater productivity is too great to ignore. That doesn’t mean it’s problem-free: As with all major tech deployments, VoIP can run into trouble. But there...

(18-Dec-09) Carlos Rosa’s IT infrastructure had everything he needed, and then some. But, he realized, the “and then some” was probably too much. Mahwah Township Public Schools’ eight-year-old network was top of the line. “That comes at a...

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Any significant cost reduction efforts in IT will affect IT staffing arrangements though layoffs or simple reorganization. Improve efficiency and productivity by getting the right people at the right skill level in the right place.

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Virtualization is a proven method IT can use to save money. The key is to develop a virtualization plan that is optimized for the organization. Use this tactical guidance to develop virtualization targets, and save on the bottom line.

Skype's combination of strengths and shortcomings make it a complicated issue when it comes to use in business environments. However, while the desktop application poses similar security risks to other consumer messaging tools, small business IT...

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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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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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In order to save time and money, IT professionals should look to effective help desk management. Develop a tactical strategy to leverage help desk efforts against the never-ending crush of tickets. Learn how to save on the bottom line by viewing...

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In order to save time and money, IT professionals should look to effective help desk management. Develop a tactical strategy to leverage help desk efforts against the never-ending crush of tickets. Learn how to save on the bottom line by viewing...

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In order to save time and money, IT professionals should look to effective help desk management. Develop a tactical strategy to leverage help desk efforts against the never-ending crush of tickets. Learn how to save on the bottom line by viewing...

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In order to save time and money, IT professionals should look to effective help desk management. Develop a tactical strategy to leverage help desk efforts against the never-ending crush of tickets. Learn how to save on the bottom line by viewing...

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This note provides techniques for cost reduction within the end-user support services area. These techniques are categorized according to time frame and are accompanied by potential pitfalls. IT should determine time frames, and in accordance to...

Software licenses represent a material part of every IT budget. They can be complex to negotiate and are often forgotten after a contract is signed. Understand how to better negotiate license agreements in the first place, and how to renew them...

Without fail, uncertain economic times bring IT budgets under closer scrutiny and this often results in communications services being identified as a cost cutting target. IT leaders must determine whether investing in a new on-premise phone...

More and more enterprises are being affected by poor economic conditions, and budgets are starting to get slashed. If the CFO walks into your office and asks you to cut IT spending, look to these eight tactics to slash network costs.

Application Portfolio Management (APM) requires discipline and attention, but once in place it can help reign in ballooning application maintenance and development costs. Use APM to help ensure precious resources are allocated to the...

Desktop and notebook computers are one of the largest budget categories for all IT departments. Whether an enterprise owns or leases its PCs, there are significant opportunities for cutting costs and streamlining strained budgets. These...

Enterprise technology investments are progressively addressing financial and environmental concerns. In a time of economic downturn, IT must focus on getting the best bang for its buck without being distracted by flashy marketing. Keep a clear...

Application Portfolio Management (APM) is about allocating appropriate resources to the right applications. It's not a one-time activity; it requires care and feeding. Keep APM on track by maintaining focus and keeping resources engaged.

Application Portfolio Management (APM) has the potential to make a big dent in application maintenance and support costs, but in a tough economy getting funding will be a challenge. Rather than implementing expensive APM software, start with...

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Application maintenance consumes an enormous portion of enterprise IT budgets and resources. There is often little consideration given to which applications provide real business value and warrant resources and which provide little or no value....

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The foundation of Application Portfolio Management (APM) is an accurate and detailed inventory. Use this application inventory tool to document all applications deployed in the enterprise.

Enterprises spend the majority of application budgets on maintenance. Managing the corporate application portfolio can give organizations insight into which applications are providing value, and which are money pits. Understand Application...