Six Myths About Cloud Computing
[ Source: Advanced Systems Group ]
November 2009-
When it comes to technology these days, the cloud is the place to be. Cloud computing has emerged as a hot trend, right alongside virtualization and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Vendors are racing to cash in.
As a result, market misinformation abounds, creating confusion among organizations that might otherwise benefit from the new technology. And as with any emerging technology, much remains in flux. Standards are still evolving, prices and pricing models vary widely, and ....
Protecting Your Network Against the Growing Danger of Web Attacks
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
May 2009-
Web-borne malware is now more common than malware that enters an organization through email. The number of Web sites discovered per day, that carry malware increased 400% in 2008. This drastic increase in infected sites can cause serious issues for your business. Organizations need to proactively protect their networks both by instituting acceptable usage policies for employee web usage as well as implementing a solution to combat these malware intrusions.
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Why Email Must Operate 24/7 and How to Make This Happen
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
May 2009-
Email communication is essential. Unplanned email outages or even routine maintenance can cause huge disruption not only to your business, but also to your customers. Our reliance on email has grown and the full impact of an email system going down is often not realized until it is too late.
In this new Osterman Research paper, sponsored by MessageLabs, now part of Symantec, you’ll learn about some of the issues organizations face regarding email ....
The Power Of Virtual Collaboration In Project Management
[ Source: Citrix Online ]
October 2009-
Today, stakeholders and projects pepper the globe. Successfully navigating the project lifecycle –- from risk management and estimating to managing scope and facilitating knowledge transfer –- now requires a different recipe. This new eBook explores how companies can implement virtual collaboration tools throughout the project lifecycle to effectively manage projects from start to finish.
It’s Time To Review -- And Renew -- Your Telecommuting Policy
[ Source: Citrix Online ]
October 2009-
There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to telecommuting. This new Forrester white paper explores how implementing best practices to create a telecommuting program and standardized policy significantly reduces operational costs and increases employee productivity -- a winning combination in a tough economy.
Top 10 Strategies For Managers Of Mobile Workers
[ Source: Citrix Online ]
October 2009-
By 2011, the mobile workforce in the U.S. is expected to reach 120.1 million people. Embracing this trend is more of a question of "how" rather than "if": How will you measure, manage, and build relationships with increasingly distributed teams and workers? Learn how to effectively manage workers in an increasingly mobile environment.
Web-based Time And Expense Tracking Software: Buy vs. Build
[ Source: Replicon, Inc ]
January 2008-
Tracking time and expenses, whether for payroll, billing, project management, or some other purpose, is a business process all companies engage in. Most begin by using a paper-based system or simple spreadsheet application, but as they grow these systems become more cumbersome, time-consuming, and error prone. The solution is to automate.
The YouSendIt Seven-Layer Security Strategy
[ Source: YouSendIt ]
January 2009-
YouSendIt employs seven levels of security throughout its infrastructure to deliver the premier secure, reliable, digital content delivery platform in the industry, including data center facilities, network access control, user authentication and authorization, data storage, data transmission, data retention, and auditing.
Eight Criteria For Selecting A Digital File Delivery Service
[ Source: YouSendIt ]
January 2009-
The demands on corporate IT departments have never been higher, prompted by a sharp economic downturn and factors emerging for the past several years, including globalization, niche marketing, and a mobile workforce. Just when IT has become absolutely critical to the world’s new, nimble business models, IT departments have found themselves hobbled by a number of factors, not the least of which is more employees needing to share more information back and forth among more ....
Easing The E-mail Burden During Burdensome Times
[ Source: YouSendIt ]
January 2009-
In this white paper, you will learn how IT professionals are combating the e-mail deluge with solutions that meet their business requirements, are cost effective, deploy easily, and are easy to manage. Information on ways to reduce storage and IT management costs by offloading attachments is supplemented with methods to ensure data security and regulatory compliance with complete control and auditability. The solutions discussed ultimately help both users and companies gain efficiency, speed, and ....