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BMC's CTO gives advice on cloud management

Six steps to optimize IT governance; How to Manage Layoff Survivor Syndrome
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BMC's CTO gives advice on cloud management

Everyone's talking about putting their application "in the cloud" these days. Cloud computing might be the next evolution for enterprise applications, but BMC Software's CTO advises IT organizations to consider how their application can be managed once in the cloud. Read full story

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Six steps to optimize IT governance
When it comes to IT governance, the benefits are obvious: IT is aligned with the business and everyone is happier. But good governance is harder than herding cats. These six steps for success are written by a guest blogger from ISACA, the organization that offers COBIT. But they'll work no matter what governance framework you choose.

How to Manage Layoff Survivor Syndrome
Chances are, if you've survived a round of layoffs in your career, you've probably experienced a pang of longing for lost colleagues, a lack of motivation and a decrease in productivity. According to a report by The Conference Board, an independent membership organization, such reactions can be described as "survivor's syndrome."

How to minimize the risk of illicit credit card capturing
Illegally capturing customer payment card numbers, or skimming, is a huge threat to merchants, according to an upcoming report on the criminal activity.

How to run your IT department into the ground
There seems to be some nasty goings-on in the IT department of the Veterans Administration.  The VA's inspector general is charging high-ranking officials in the agency's information technology office abused their authority, influenced the hiring of a contractor, engaged in nepotism,  oh, and engaged some unadvised hanky-panky.

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ESG: Why SharePoint Needs WAN Optimization
According to recent research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), implementing SharePoint is a Top 5 initiative for CIOs. But a hidden challenge in SharePoint is to ensure that end users are able to quickly access and edit files when connected via the WAN. Learn about the key benefits organizations have realized as a result of Wide Area File Services Technology.
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