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Q&A: Automating Financial Systems

Automation isn't just for making IT more efficient; it can also streamline processes and improve productivity for your users. We explore the benefits of tackling financial systems first.

IT Not Yet Sold on BYOD

Most shops don't yet sanction bring-your-own-device, but it's likely they will in the long term.

3 Cloud-Related Tasks CIOs Should Complete Before the Next Board Meeting

The push to cloud computing is coming from the boardroom. We explore how CIOs can be prepared for their next grilling before the board of directors.

Update: State of the Mainframe

Demand for mainframes dropped off late last year -- and was down in the first three months of 2012, too. Is it time for Big Iron boosters to start worrying? No -- it's all good.

CertiVox Launches PrivateSky Secure Information Exchange

Secure information exchange without certificates simplifies encryption of messages, files, and documents for the cloud.

Microsoft EULA Revisions to Strip Customers of Class-Action Lawsuit Option

Company forces customers to accept artibration instead of lawsuits to use its software.

Moving from XP to Windows 7 Can Save IT Money

Ten-year-old O/S costly to IT says IDC study funded by Microsoft.



Centrify Releases Active Directory-based Solution for Mobile Device Security via the Cloud

Integrated with Active Directory, DirectControl for Mobile and Free Express for Mobile simplify deployment, reduce costs associated with mobile device management.

Q&A: How to Handle IT’s Cloud Backup Issues

Cloud storage is taking off, but when it comes to online backups, IT still has concerns.

Batten Down the Hatches on IBM i

Just because you can't name the last IBM i-specific security issue doesn't mean your IBM i platform is secure.

Q&A: Improving Network Visibility

Networks are getting faster and more complex. How can IT network administrators keep up?

Collaborative Workflow: Social Software on a Mission

We examine the rise of enterprise collaboration and what characteristics you should expect in a collaborative workflow platform.

Q&A: IT Risk and Security Management

A recent breach in Utah once again raises the need for IT to implement IT risk and security management on servers. What's holding IT back?

How To Whip Your Enterprise Archive into Shape for E-discovery

Follow these steps and you'll better understand the current state of your enterprise archive.

OpDemand Adds Collaboration to Cloud Infrastructure Management Platform

Users can securely share management responsibilities, track changes using graphical news feed.

LiquidPlanner Adds Analytics Power to its Project Management Solution

With a single click, managers can generate dynamic, graphical reports across large data sets in real time.

Global IDs Introduces New Data Governance Appliance

"Out-of-the-box" data governance solution for SMBs.

MapR Enahnces Open Distribution for Hadoop

Expands use cases, eases integration, and accelerates development.

Total Defense Launches Cloud Security Protection

New offering provides organizations with anywhere, any time Web and e-mail security.