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- Live Webcast: Simplified Management with IT Automation
- Businesses of all sizes must now contend with complex systems and a variety of business challenges, including regulatory compliance, green computing initiatives, and pressure to reduce IT costs. Add to that the challenges of managing multiple remote networks and an unprecedented level of application integration, and you will quickly begin...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., IT Administration, Webcast, Information Technology, Automation, Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2008-06-25
- Energy Company Boosts Productivity, Enhances Security With Operating System
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ONGC is the leading crude oil and natural gas producer in India. In order to simplify IT management, ONGC wanted to standardize its operating system across the organization. It deployed Windows Vista Business on 18,000 portable computers, with plans to deploy to an additional 2,500....
- Tags: Security, IT Administration, Information Technology, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Telecom & Utilities, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Case studies 2008-06-03
- Are universities turning to open source for IT management?
- Universities have been long-time UNIX and Linux strongholds, but many of them are now taking it a step further by looking to open source for high-level IT monitoring and management to replace big, expensive tools like HP OpenView and IBM Tivoli. Hear about the progress...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Podcasts, RSS, Open Source, Internet, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
- EMS Email Security: Spam and virus-free email without the need for constant IT administration
- While most email filtering solutions have barely evolved over the last few years, Dell MessageOne has broken the mold with a completely new generation of email filtering technology that is more effective, easier for administrators and users to manage, and able to scale to meet the need of the largest...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., IT Administration, Information Technology, MessageOne, Virus, Detection Algorithm, Directory Synchronization, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Online Communications, Spam And Phishing
- White papers 2008-05-14
- Construction Materials Supplier Simplifies Branch Office IT Management, Saves $400,000
- Lafarge North America needed a cost-effective solution to reduce network security risks at branch offices while increasing the efficiency of centralized server administration. The company became an early adopter of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise to test the enhanced features of the Server Core installation option, read-only domain controller, and Terminal...
- Tags: IT Administration, Microsoft Office, Construction Material, Lafarge, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Terminal Services, Construction, Servers, Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-05-01
- Railway Ticketing Agency Improves Performance and Eases IT Management
- Voyages-sncf.com is the online travel agency for the Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais SNCF, a public enterprise that operates rail services for passengers and freight throughout France. With more than 9 million Web site visitors a month, Voyages-sncf.com needed to ensure that its ticketing Web site is available...
- Tags: IT Administration, Performance, Agency, Information Technology, Voyages-sncf.com, Advertising & Promotion, Web Site Development, Strategy, Servers, Marketing, Internet, Management, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-05-01
- Five seismic trends for IT management in 2008
- I spend a lot of my time trying to identify and evaluate new IT trends in this blog. This week, I distilled some of that information into a presentation on 2008's top five trends in IT management, which I gave at the ManageFusion conference on April 9 in Las Vegas....
- Tags: Trend, IT Administration, Information Technology, Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-04-10
- Canon Ensures Continuous and Consistent Customer Services With Simplified IT Management
- Canon is one of the world's leading brands in office equipment and photographic technologies, and has more than 200 subsidiaries in key locations such as Japan, Europe and the Americas. To grow existing accounts and attract new customers, Canon must provide responsive and efficient customer services. Support and sales staff...
- Tags: Customer Service, IT Administration, Information Technology, Computer Associates International Inc., Canon Inc., Sales Strategy, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- Case studies 2008-03-27
- Environmental Services Firm Consolidates Infrastructure, Improves IT Management
- Facility and environmental services provider Manutencoop Group was losing productivity due to a fragmented and inconsistent technical infrastructure. Besides improving its IT systems and streamlining applications, the organization wanted to simplify software distribution, updating, and licensing while keeping costs down. Manutencoop chose a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for its licensing solution...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Training, Manutencoop Group, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Workforce Management, Strategy, Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Human Resources
- Case studies 2008-03-14
- Austrian Construction Company Simplifies IT Management With Standardised Technology
- PORR AG was using a range of technologies from different manufacturers that lacked compatibility and made it difficult to manage the company's IT infrastructure. A standardised solution from one supplier would simplify the management of its IT systems, and promote interoperability. PORR AG standardised its infrastructure with the deployment of...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., IT Administration, Information Technology, Strategy, Management
- Case studies 2008-03-05
- Research Institute Streamlines IT Management With Flexible Deployment
- The Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich wanted a more flexible, streamlined deployment process for client software. It installed Windows Server 2008 to take advantage of Windows Deployment Services. Now it can deploy a standard customized image to computers from multiple hardware vendors. The institute also plans to reduce server...
- Tags: IT Administration, Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- Humble ISD's Centralized, Clustered Network Infrastructure Is Improving the Quality of Education Through 20-Fold Faster Data Access, Greater Uptime, More Reliable Data Backup and a 40% Reduction in IT Administration Time
- The Humble Independent School District is named for a pioneering Texas settler, not for its approach to education. The fast-growing Humble Independent School District needed to improve network bandwidth and uptime, make data backup faster and more reliable, and reduce the time its IT staff spent on repairs and routine...
- Tags: Education, Dell Computer Corp., IT Administration, Information Technology, Data Backup, Uptime, Humble Independent School District, Cluster, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Servers, Data Management, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- The City of Zurich Simplifies IT Management With New Operating System
- The City of Zurich is optimizing its IT infrastructure by bringing its 15,000 PCs and notebooks spread across 60 service departments in line with one common standard. Previously, the various service departments decided for themselves which operating system and applications to install. As part of the city's new IT strategy,...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Zurich, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Service Department, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Case studies 2008-02-01
- Schools Improve IT Management, Conserve Resources With New Operating System
- Norwalk Public Schools wanted to improve its IT operations and management and simplify application and system deployment. The district is working with partner Digital Back Office to deploy a prerelease version of the Windows Server 2008 operating system. The district is using the new system to enhance security, consolidate its...
- Tags: District, IT Administration, Information Technology, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Strategy, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Management
- Case studies 2008-02-01
- Architecture Firm Enhances Productivity, Simplifies IT Management With New Software
- A rapidly-growing design firm, Martelli Architects needs to use technology innovations to stay competitive. The company became an early adopter of the Windows Vista Business operating system to take advantage of better user efficiency and IT management. Now users are able to navigate their computers and the company network more...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Management
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- Healthcare Provider Reduces IT Management Costs With New Server Environment
- Vetter Health Services VHS provides long-term healthcare services at 32 residential facilities. Its primary medical records and finance application was centralized on an aging server architecture that taxed the IT department and compromised application performance. VHS created a solution using Windows Server 2008 with Terminal Services that has improved application...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Health Care, Finance, Application Performance, Vetter Health Services, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- University Enhances Network Security and Decreases IT Administration Costs
- The University of Hradec Kralove, a Czech university with more than 7,500 students, needed to increase the security of its IT infrastructure. The university noticed an increase in the number of unsecured computers accessing the network, resulting in virus attacks and IP address conflicts. Partnering with EMWAC Group, the university...
- Tags: Security, IT Administration, Network, Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, University, Network Security, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- Telecom Italia Eases IT Management, Improves Security, and Cuts Costs
- Based in Rome, Italy, Telecom Italia is the number one telecommunications service provider in the country. The company has 86,000 employees and manages a massive telephone and fiber optic network in Europe. An increasing number of Telecom Italia employees need remote access to a business-critical software application that manages telephone...
- Tags: Security, IT Administration, Telecom Italia, Information Technology, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- Baxter Ensures Mexican Patients Receive Life-Saving Dialysis Products on Time With Improved IT Management
- Baxter International develops, manufactures and markets products to treat chronic and acute medical conditions including hemophilia, kidney disease and cancer. Thousands of patients rely on Baxter's dialysis products to keep them alive. With operations in 27 countries, including Mexico, the company needs to ensure product quality and delivery is not...
- Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Computer Associates International Inc., Baxter International Inc., Baxter, Asset Management, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- IT MANAGEMENT
- can any one give me a good thesis topic on IT management or IT security management?
- Tags: Strategy, roland_ece@..., information technology, IT administration
- Discussion threads 2007-11-22
