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	N.Y. credit union eases processing pains with automation If you've got gobs of IT and business processes, bringing in intelligent automation software can significantly streamline operations. But finding the right tool can be complicated. Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies Electronic Software Delivery IDC : Those that are focused on providing an exceptional software acquisition are increasingly utilizing technology that helps create and measure a positive user experience. In this IDC whitepaper, review the benefits and processes of electronic software delivery. Learn the components of a successful solution that is optimal to the end user. Learn more In this Issue Complexity of IT systems will be our undoing IPad enterprise invasion and security risks 5 tips for the new tech support pro Esterline finds videoconferencing doesn't have to bust budget Boost VoIP and video on your network Three opportunities for CIOs to prove their business smarts How to pick NAS for any business ERP gone bad: Lessons from real-world failures Are you ready for the completely wireless enterprise? How private cloud shakes up traditional IT roles WHITE PAPER: Dell & Intel Fostering IT Efficiency Trading Floor Electronic trading floors are among the most volatile, demanding business IT environments. And they are sorely in need for a technological overhaul in today's global markets. Read on to find out how the trader desktop can be simplified with back-racking computer power and lead to an energy-efficient trading environment. Learn More Today! Complexity of IT systems will be our undoing Roger Sessions, CTO of ObjectWatch and an expert in software architecture, argues that the increasing complexity of our IT systems will be our undoing.  In fact, he just recently got a patent for a methodology that helps deal with complex IT systems. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently caught up with Sessions to get his take on the extent of the problem and possible solutions. Read More IPad enterprise invasion and security risks Enterprise IT has had no choice but to deal with iPads as they walk through the front door being carried by executives. But one mobile apps expert says the iPad wouldn't have passed last year's enterprise security requirements. Read More 5 tips for the new tech support pro There are two types of tech support professionals. There's the one who, responding to a call for help, brusquely shoves the individual aside, fixes the issue, then leaves without saying a word. Or there's the type who takes time and understands that computers are something the client simply doesn't get. Read More WEBCAST: Dell Webcast: Is Virtualization Right for SMBs? You've heard that large companies embrace virtualization to consolidate their data centers, reduce costs, and improve operating efficiency and IT service levels. However, your data center only has tens of servers, not hundreds or thousands. Should you consider virtualization as well? View this webcast to learn more. Register now! Esterline finds videoconferencing doesn't have to bust budget Aerospace manufacturer Esterline Technologies said it expects to save significant sums by using LifeSize videoconferencing technology rather than that offered by industry leaders Cisco and Polycom. Read More Boost VoIP and video on your network By default, all packets of data traveling across a LAN are created equal. If all of the traffic on a network is text- or file-transfer-based, the system is workable -- and no one notices when a 40MB file is delayed by 50 milliseconds as more bandwidth is made available to all users and applications. Read More Three opportunities for CIOs to prove their business smarts A new job, a fresh corporate focus or a business-focused conversation can help CIOs burnish their image as strategic leaders. Read More WEBCAST: Iron Mountain Online Server Backup Checklist Small businesses are quickly adopting the cloud as an alternative way to back up their critical data. If you haven't yet made the move to the cloud, attend this webcast to explore what to look for in an online backup solution to save you time, money and free up your precious IT resources. Learn more! How to pick NAS for any business Network-attached storage (NAS) can make your business easier to run and more efficient in multiple ways. Read More ERP gone bad: Lessons from real-world failures Spectacular flameouts have much to teach managers about the right way to run projects. Read More Are you ready for the completely wireless enterprise? With the recent rise of the tablet, growing availability of 4G wireless services, increasingly intelligent smartphones, and a workforce that is more mobile than ever, much of the focus of enterprise IT managers and the vendor community is on delivering products and services that integrate mobile users and their plethora of devices into the enterprise communications and collaboration architecture. Read More How private cloud shakes up traditional IT roles A move to private cloud will transform what CIOs need from their IT teams. Sanjay Mirchandani, senior VP and CIO at EMC, shares his vision of how private cloud will reshape IT roles and how leaders should prepare now to cross-train their best and brightest. Read More
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