Technology Topics

Fri, August 06, 2010 - A detailed look at the top five most important reasons the world's most visionary enterprises are upgrading to Unified Information Access.

Thu, September 17, 2009 - Despite increasingly versatile mobile technology, the average professional still carries and uses multiple devices for work. While multiple devices can aid productivity they can also create a complexity issue. Here are some options for simplifying device confusion.

Tue, July 14, 2009 - Forrester's Phil Sayer shares practical advice on best practices in IT infrastructure outsourcing when your goal is business transformation. Beware: while the business case for infrastructure outsourcing is sound, organizations still find cost savings lower than expected.

Mon, February 23, 2009 - From backups to software licenses, here's a checklist for IT leaders at consolidation or acquisition time. Whether you're gaining an internal group or an external company, be prepared and be realistic.

Fri, January 16, 2009 - Is Firefox really the most secure Web browser on the planet? Microsoft's Jeff Jones compares its vulnerabilities to those of Internet Explorer.

Thu, October 16, 2008 - From personnel to software to wireless and teleconferencing technologies, these tips from Gartner analysts will help IT departments tighten their belts during a recession.

Fri, July 18, 2008 - Five consumer and business trends will accelerate the use of cloud computing, which offers companies a simplified, centralized platform for use when needed, lowering costs and energy use. This guide will dispel the myths and show its real benefits.

Fri, June 13, 2008 - When conducting a security review to determine assets and risks, internal configuration of a company's computer systems is often overlooked because it is assumed to contain non-confidential data. However, in the hands of a skilled attacker, even the most innocuous piece of data can be used to attack the system and gain access to the crown jewels.

Fri, June 13, 2008 - Unified communications (UC) can provide competitive advantages not just in team work and collaboration, but also in attracting and retaining forward-thinking knowledge workers throughout the organization. Ultimately, UC is more than just technology; it represents an entirely new way of company communication and collaboration.

Fri, February 08, 2008 - With the advent of communications convergence, the emergence of voice, video, legacy applications and Web-centric applications on the corporate data network, CIOs need to reassess and realign IT operations and organizational structure along business requirements rather than technologies.