One reader's IT management nightmare

NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile One reader's IT management nightmare By Denise Dubie Working in the IT industry promises to be stressful, and many network professionals are expected to deal with more than the average amount of pressure. Still there are those situations that exceed even the accepted and expected level of frustration. Read full story Senior Editor Denise Dubie covers the technologies, products and services that address network, systems, application and IT service management for Network World. E-mail Denise. SPONSORED BY NETSUPPORT Track Your IT Assets - Free 30 Day Trial Managing your company's IT assets means more than just selection and maintenance. Reporting, inventory, deployment and forecasting are also part of the job. NetSupport DNA provides you with the tools needed to better understand your network. Learn how NetSupport can deliver a system for controlling costs and proving regulatory compliance. 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