IT deals with problems large and small each day. How well these problems are handled depends on how well the IT team is prepared to deal with them. With proper problem management any problem or issue can be dealt with in a timely manner to ensure the continuity of IT services the business depends on. An emergency room is a good example of a team that deals with large and small problems each … [Read more...]
How To Create a 5S System For Your IT Service Depot
If you are looking for ways to improve your IT Service Depot the best place to start is with a 5S System. Establishing a 5S System will lay the foundation on which you build a lean quality management system using continuous improvement principles. A 5S System cost very little to start and will yield results you can see right away. 5S refers to a list of five Japanese words which are part of the … [Read more...]
Are Companies Tightening the IT Belt Too Much?
The current economic environment has caused many IT departments to tighten their belts. But have they taken it too far? Do they risk not being able to meet the present and future needs of the business for the sake of cutting the bottom line or even put the company at risk? A recent survey commissioned by Microsoft and done by Harris Interactive reveals that American IT departments plan to spend … [Read more...]
Verdiem Announces PC Power Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Enables IT Pros to Seamlessly Transition PC Power States Within Microsoft Configuration Manager to Ensure Reliable Software Distribution and Patch Management While Reducing PC Energy Costs Up To 60% Verdiem, the leading provider of enterprise PC power management software solutions has released its Power Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager2007. Utilizing Verdiem’s … [Read more...]
To Meet Demands IT Should Prepare for Growth Now
While the recession is still under way, now is the time for IT leaders to prepare for business growth, and organizations should aim to complete these plans as soon as possible, according to Gartner, Inc. This advice especially pertains to the nations that first entered the recession, such as the U.S. and the U.K. Gartner acknowledged that many countries are experiencing ever-increasing levels … [Read more...]
The Planet Provides Highest Performing Cloud Storage
Speed, Ease of Integration, Global Coverage Provide Significant Customer Benefits. The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today issued a report that shows The Planet Storage Cloud outperforms similar cloud storage platforms in both read and write tests. With its benefits of on-premise storage, elastic cloud design and utility-based billing, The Planet Storage Cloud delivers transfer … [Read more...]
Cognizant Cited as Leader in Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing
Cognizant today announced it was named a "Leader" in "The Forrester Wave(TM): Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing, Q1 2009" by Paul Roehrig, Ph.D. Cognizant moved to the "Leaders" category for the first time in the benchmarking report, which evaluated 15 global firms with a track record of success in infrastructure services. The Forrester study evaluated and ranked Cognizant IT Infrastructure … [Read more...]
New Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Guide
Microsoft has released a new Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) guide to their set of Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides that helps clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft Infrastructure technologies. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) enables enterprises to realize the benefits of the latest client operating systems by providing a … [Read more...]