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IT Skills and Certifications – What’s Hot and What’s Not

Foote Partners’ has released their latest research on IT skills and certification pay based on data from the 4th quarter of 2008. Since this period covers the current recession it provides some insight of the impact the recession has had in IT skills and certifications and the shifts in what companies are paying for them. The Foote Partners’ IT Skills and Certification Index … [Read More...]

Survey Reveals Entrepreneurial Spirit Still Alive Despite Economic Downturn

Although it is hard to find positive economic news in today’s headlines, America’s entrepreneurs appear to be optimistic about 2009. According to a national survey commissioned by Microsoft Office Live Small Business (http://www.smallbusiness.officelive.com) and Elance Inc. (http://www.elance.com), nearly 60 percent of small-business owners believe that 2009 will be as good or … [Read More...]

Reduce Energy Costs With Updated Desktop Central

Automates Shutdown of Computers During Non-Office Hours; Generates Monthly Reports Used in Claiming Utility Rebates ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems and security management software solutions, today announced an update to Desktop Central, the company's web-based Windows Desktop Management Software, with new features designed … [Read More...]

How to Eliminate the Muda of Overproduction

The muda of overproduction is caused by producing more than is necessary or required. It is a terrible waste of resources and time. It puts needless wear on office machines, uses up more supplies than are needed and tasks employees to do work that is not needed. Remember muda is waste. It is anything that adds time, resources, or cost without adding value. The muda of … [Read More...]

An Inside Look Video of David Allen Getting Things Done

David Allen the author of Getting Things Done has a new video on YouTube. The video gives you a look around his office, his desk and his filing system. While he is unpacking from a road trip he shows us his primary capture tools and speaks a little about clearing out his inbox. He shows us his read and review files, his organization files folders, current projects folders, … [Read More...]

CA Eases Optimization of Business-Critical Mainframe Applications with Advanced Network and Systems Management Solutions

Latest Versions of CA NetMaster and CA SYSVIEW Help IT Organizations Reduce Outages and Improve Performance. As part of its commitment to simplify management of IBM mainframes in heterogeneous enterprise environments, CA (NASDAQ: CA) today announced new releases of its network and systems management solutions that help customers improve performance and increase availability … [Read More...]

RIM and IBM Announce BlackBerry Lotus Collaboration

Research In Motion (RIM) makers of business friendly BlackBerry Smartphones and IBM have announced that the companies will soon be offering Lotus collaboration tools. The new features will help customers find expertise, form teams, share information, and stay in touch in real time making them more effective and productive while on the go. Also announced are new tools for … [Read More...]

Novell Social Networking Based Application for CMDB

Leveraging Managed Objects acquisition, Novell expands data center portfolio Novell today announced the general availability of myCMDB™, the only Web-based application that taps into the power of social networking to significantly enhance enterprise configuration management database (CMDB) usability, accessibility and accuracy. Obtained through Novell's recent acquisition … [Read More...]

Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2009

Economics Drive Need for Change Management Expertise and Outcome ARLINGTON, Va. USA – Jan. 19, 2009 – ESI International revealed the 2009 Top 10 project management trends that will impact both private and public sector organizations this year. Identified by a global panel of ESI’s veteran consultants and senior management, these trends point to organizational need for … [Read More...]

LiveTime ITIL Service Management Software

LiveTime Software, a leading provider of ITIL based Web 2.0 Service Management and Help Desk Software, today announced the general availability of LiveTime Service Manager v5.5 and LiveTime Help Desk v5.5. This release focuses specifically on streamlined request management and the automation of common requests and change management procedures. Most notably, customers can now … [Read More...]

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Point Of Service (WEPOS)2009

At the National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention & Expo, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the latest offering from its Windows Embedded Ready product line for key device categories, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, the next generation of Windows Embedded for Point of Service (POS). Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is Microsoft’s embedded operating … [Read More...]