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IT security experts share their tips for managing vendors

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IT security experts share their tips for managing vendors
Have you ever thought about asking a vendor what their solution doesn't do well? This isn't a trick question, but it is a way to see how honest a potential new vendor is willing to be with you. Members of the Wisegate professional networking group offer their tips on how to manage vendors to your benefit. Read More


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Large-scale Automation Market Trends among Service Bureaus
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Public sector CIOs head to the exits
In a time of government cutbacks, the tenure of public sector CIOs is increasingly shorter than their private sector counterparts, a new survey by Gartner finds. Read More

What Would You Do If You Ruled Apple?
Seems everyone has an opinion about Apple these days. If you were calling the shots, what changes would you make at Apple? Tech analyst Rob Enderle weighs in to help get your thought process rolling. Read More


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Webinar: IBM IIM for Fraud, Abuse and Waste in Government
View this IBM webinar to learn about the challenges and opportunities in fraud reduction, waste, and abuse in government programs and agencies. You will learn how IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) can help your organization. Learn More.

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How Analytics Tools Measure a Corporate Turnaround
SAP's HANA database and other tools power an executive dashboard at struggling medical device maker Boston Scientific Read More

There's boosterism and then there's this guy ...
You've got to love this guy - talk about going for it ... a truly epic welcome speech speech to Georgia Tech's freshman convocation. Read More


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HP StoreOnce with Symantec Backup Solutions
This paper looks specifically at the considerations and benefits achievable when an organization deploys data protection architectures powered by HP StoreOnce appliances and Catalyst APIs with Symantec OpenStorage Technology (OST). Learn More

Desktop Virtualization Cures Paper Problem for Healthcare Provider
With thin clients and electronic medical records, one healthcare provider keeps more accurate patient records. Read More

SAP user group lobbying leads to more flexible on-premises licensing policy
SAP has made the second change to its software licensing policies within a month following a long-term lobbying effort by user groups, and while the move will give customers more flexibility, certain limitations apply. Read More


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