Small and mid-sized companies looking to implement ITIL and continuous improvement processes to streamline their IT operations and services have had few options for a single solution suite. Companies such as BMC, HP, IBM and CA offer integrated tools and services, but their price tag is often out of reach of these companies. FrontRange Solutions, an IT service management company best known for … [Read more...]
Green IT Guide
The editorial staff at Computerworld has released a guide "Get Up to Speed on Green IT". The guide gives an overview of three areas that IT can save energy and money by going green. Data centers are large users of energy. Rising energy costs and data center expansions have IT departments looking at green options. The guide list seven steps to a green data center. Consolidate Servers Turn … [Read more...]
IT Meetings Go Topless
A recent trend being discussed around the web is the concept of topless meetings. No, not what you are thinking. They are laptop(less) meetings where laptops, smart phones and other handheld distractions are prohibited. Living in the IT world they seem like a sacred right. We're busy people who need to stay in touch with what is going on. Maybe you are missing the point of having a meeting. Or … [Read more...]