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    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> The need for mass notification is nearly as old as human history Whenever theres been a crisis theres been a need to alert citizens From  when Paul Revere rode through the countryside warning citizens that British troops were on the move to the s when school kids were admonished to duckandcover in case of nuclear attack people yearn for instruction when calamity strikes</description>
    <title> This is not your mothers notification platform</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Managing a network can be daunting especially if your small or midsized business SMB lacks a fulltime IT expert or dedicated IT department It is not unusual for the role of network manager to be added to an employees real title  as in PresidentNetwork Manager Sales RepNetwork Manager or Administrative AssistantNetwork Manager</description>
    <title> Making network management simple effective and rewarding</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article discusses the issues with spreadsheetdriven planning process identifies top five capabilitiesattributes customers should look for as they evaluate such solutions and the tradeoffs vs budgetingplanning solutions designed for large enterprises</description>
    <title> Solving the planning and budgeting dilemma in midsized companies</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article on business process assurance provides insight into why such strategies are often overlooked by companies and yet are so crucial to their overall financial performance especially as companies look to find savings in their operations</description>
    <title> Business Process Assurance Ensuring Critical Business Processes Are Executed Without Disruption</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article reiterates why you shouldnt judge a book by its cover especially with security solutions</description>
    <title> If A Product Hasnt Got The Right Certification Can It Be Trusted</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Application modernization is no longer a choice  corporations must modernize the applications to remain competitive and viable While fraught with risk these are some things you can do to swing the odds in your favor</description>
    <title> Agile Requirements for Application Modernization Part </title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Application modernization is no longer a choice  corporations must modernize the applications to remain competitive and viable While fraught with risk these are some things you can do to swing the odds in your favor</description>
    <title> Agile Requirements for Application Modernization Part </title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> By arming your organization with the powerful trifecta of asset management configuration management and application virtualization technologies you can ensure a successful Windows  migration while maintaining user productivity and business momentum</description>
    <title> Paving the Way for Windows  Adoption</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Companies need to keep an eye on consumer technology design when purchasing business software so that its intuitive adaptable and userfriendly</description>
    <title> Rethinking Business Software</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article outlines a more disciplined approach to allocating resources as a means of recovering what was lost when IT investments were put on the back burner</description>
    <title> Nailing Down Resource Allocation  The Key to IT Project Investment</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> In todays uncertain economy document management and printing represents an often overlooked area that has significant potential for immediate cost savings within any organization</description>
    <title> Document Software  A Safe Bet for Businesses in an Unpredictable Economy</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> The mainframe integration problem can be broken down into its basic parts which will help enterprises build up a simplified successful strategy that will save money This article will discuss five ways that will ensure success with integration projects and  perhaps more importantly  reduce costs while delivering better results</description>
    <title> Five Ways to Skinnydown Mainframe Costs Part </title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> A paradigm shift is taking place new service delivery options and the increasing popularity of cloud services are blurring the borders between large and midsized companies </description>
    <title> Smart Sourcing Why MidSize Businesses Need an IT Plan B</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> The mainframe integration problem can be broken down into its basic parts which will help enterprises build up a simplified successful strategy that will save money This article will discuss five ways that will ensure success with integration projects and  perhaps more importantly  reduce costs while delivering better results</description>
    <title> Five Ways to Skinnydown Mainframe Costs Part </title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article offers advice on how you should go about keeping track of certificates in a large organization so that you avoid your networks and applications from crashing</description>
    <title> Car Crashes and IT security</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article walks through misconceptions affecting the IT end user community and shows the struggle that CIOs managers and IT department heads have to provide the cost associated with IT to the end users so they can make the best decisions keep costs down and maintain or increase productivity</description>
    <title> IT as a Service</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article will outline why the new ICO powers offers an opportunity for businesses and government to get a better understanding of employee data access and data storage to tackle nagging holes in processes and data protection  and why if you dont human error means you should already be planning the date for your organizations time in the ICO spotlight</description>
    <title> Uncovering the Business Benefits Behind the New ICO Powers</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Learn the impact of developments in enterprise applications on the corporate network and the risks faced by businesses which fail to invest in effective network performance management tools</description>
    <title> Is Your Network Monitoring Equipment Still Working for You</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Today there is an intense push for accuracy in our data and particularly in our ability to accurately connect the dots</description>
    <title> Dot Connecting in the New Data World</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> See why using a st Century hosting provider will give you complete control over your environment and keep your data separate all while saving you as much as  percent over traditional hosting</description>
    <title> Removing the Model T Mentality from SAP Hosting</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> While every application cant be developed with a specific end user in mind learn how IT managers can impact the way these systems work together and empower end users with the tools to define the process and create applications that optimize their own working environment desktop</description>
    <title> Making Technology Work for the End User</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Learn what changes companies need to consider to improve their budgeting and planning processes</description>
    <title> Building a Better Approach for Budgeting and Planning</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article is the second in a twopart series dedicated to helping IT organizations in smalltomedium businesses SMBs and midmarket enterprises accomplish just that and more with the use of emerging tools such as remote monitoring and management RMM technology</description>
    <title> Using RMM Technology to Align IT Strategies with Business Priorities</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Read to learn the four part formula</description>
    <title> Creating Budget Where None Exists</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article will look at a dual approach to get to ITIL faster</description>
    <title> Manage IT Like a Business Getting to ITIL Faster</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Here are some of the problems with the Wild West approach to web surveys</description>
    <title> Enterprise Feedback  How to Capture It And Take Action</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Here is a list of five quick tips on better bandwidth management</description>
    <title> Top  Tips for Better Bandwidth Management</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:46:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> In this article well examine how IT can support and align business strategies through business process improvement and reducing enterprise costs</description>
    <title> Optimizing IT Value in Small to Medium Businesses and Midmarket Enterprises</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> This article addresses how CIOs can manage increased use of mobile technology without impairing the efficiency of their staff</description>
    <title> Managing People Policies and Privacy</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> See why free software is here to stay</description>
    <title> Freeware is Here to Stay</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> See how Business Process Guidance BPG will succeed in the future based on its ability to handle the increasing demands of complexity change and compliance</description>
    <title> The Complexity Factor</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Learn why IT departments not only need to enable persontoserver and systemtosystem interactions but also must create and enforce consistent policies and processes regarding how information is moved between people inside and outside a company</description>
    <title> The Data Breaches You Dont See Are The Ones That Hurt The Most</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Here are the best practices that are key to reliable IT delivery and well managed business expectations</description>
    <title> Meeting the BusinessIT Management Challenge</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> What are the two types of EA programs and how can an MSP not only help themselves but also their customers</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Most companies look externally to solve every network challenge but without a processbased approach to network security they will never be on top of the game</description>
    <title> Security Process Management    How it Can Make or Break Network Security</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> CIO Claude Roeltgen discusses the ITBusiness gap the challenges it represents and what needs to change to improve it</description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> The benefits of adopting a holistic approach to ITSM</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Now is the time for midtier enterprises to advance servicedriven capabilities</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Business Service Management BSM solutions provide realtime visibility into the performance of applications and services</description>
    <title> Business Service Management Links IT to the Business</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Implement these seven principles for a service management strategy in the virtualized world and youll be well on your way to balancing control and agility in your organization</description>
    <title> Making Peace in a Virtual World</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Microblogging put in a project management context can provide enterprises what they really need a way to clearly and rapidly communicate with an everchanging and distributed set of people</description>
    <title> Taking a Twitter Approach to Project Management</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Learn how both business users and IT teams can benefit from Business Service Management</description>
    <title> The Building Blocks of Business Service Management</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> By using taskoriented system monitoring IT can address these five key steps to better BI system management</description>
    <title> Five Steps to Better System Management</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Its all about enterprise linkagehow you link strategy to process to technology</description>
    <title> Business and IT Alignment A Road to Nowhere</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> According to RFG unless IT executives fully understand the management complexities associated with SOAs and virtualization the technologies will bring businesses to a dead halt</description>
    <title> Virtualization SOAs and Management Miasma</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description> Emerging tech boards are bridging the gap at innovative companies by helping to ease complex technical issues now facing many boards of directors</description>
    <title> The New Secret to Success in Bridging Business and IT</title>
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