(22-Feb-10) Market research firms predict that small businesses in the U.S. will start buying computers, peripherals and network gear again this year. While this might be good news for small business technology vendors, there are others who...

(11-Feb-10) Nortel Networks Corp. has said Thursday it has raised $2 billion from selling business units to other vendors and is still figuring out what do to with its numerous patents. “My feeling is that that the value of their patents...

Holding onto old equipment in the data center may appear to reduce IT spend, but can actually cost more in the long run. While there may be a gradual accumulation of costs associated with maintaining older systems, these costs can add up to a...

(28-Aug-09) A novice buyer might expect that nothing could be easier than sourcing new IT equipment. It's like buying a new car-just purchase it, turn it on, and everything works fine. Of course, the reality of data centers is that few things...

(Bloomberg) - Cisco Systems Inc., facing waning demand for networking equipment from businesses, is working with phone and cable carriers on products and services that let consumers hold videoconferences through their televisions.

(Processor) - As cool as it may be to have the latest-generation computing architectures running in your enterprise's systems, many IT applications don't need the speed. Some systems and components just need to work well enough with modern...

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The Desktop Technician's role is to provide a single point of contact for end-users to receive support and maintenance within the organization's desktop computing environment. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and...

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The Telecommunications Analyst's role is to coordinate strategies for - and ensure the integrity of - in-house voice, data, and video equipment and its associated network connections. This includes configuring and optimizing all telephone...

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The Document Imaging Specialist's role is to perform production activities for supporting in-house document retention policies and procedures. This includes preparing documents for scanning, operating scanning equipment, and assuring the quality...

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The Hardware Technician's role is to support and maintain in-house technology equipment and IT assets. This includes installing, configuring, diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading all corporate hardware and equipment while ensuring its optimal...