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- Unified ITIL
- The Information Technology Infrastructure Library ITIL is a treasure trove of best practices. To gain benefits quickly, there needs to be both a defined approach as well as a need to integrate the various domains to create a culture of causality that understands the impacts of change on the organization....
- Tags: Downside, ITIL, Process Improvement, It Services, Quality, Business Operations
- White papers
- Is the permalancer a corporation's dream?
- A permalancer, or a permanent freelancer, is a person originally hired at a company on a contract basis, but who essentially becomes a full-timer (though without the perks and benefits of a full-time employee). The upside to being a permalancer is, of course, employment. You work in...
- Tags: Downside, Benefits, Human Resources, Toni Bowers
- Blog posts 2008-01-25
- How do I... Select records for a dynamic label report in Access?
- Generating reports is a big part of most database applications. Generally, a query or filter does a good job of passing only the data you want to see to the report. But it isn't always that easy. There might not be any apparent logic behind the records you want to...
- Tags: Database, Microsoft Access, Query, Report, Data, Field, Record, User, Downside, Form, Table, PrintLabel, Figure E, Storage, Productivity, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-11-06
- Multi-gigabit wireless coming within three years
- According to Press Esc, a team of Georgia Tech scientists working at the institute's Georgia Electronic Design Center GEDC expressed confidence that their research into multi-gigabit wireless technology will be able to yield commercially viable products within three years. Multi-gigabit wireless technology uses extremely high radio frequencies...
- Tags: IEEE, Downside, Transmission, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-07-20
- Using NOLOCK and READPAST table hints in SQL Server
- Table locking hints provide developers much tighter control of their transactions. Look at the benefits and disadvantages of using the NOLOCK and READPAST table hints in SQL Server. When data in a database is read or modified, the database engine uses special types of controls, called locks, to...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, NOLOCK, SalesHistory, Databases, Storage, Tim Chapman, server, lock, database, SQL Server Newsletter, Transaction, Data, Statement, Record, Downside, Table, READPAST, UPDATE Statement, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-05-21
- Copy legacy Oracle tables with SQL*Plus
- Tables with a LONG datatype cannot be copied via the CREATE TABLE AS SELECT syntax. They can, however, be copied with the SQL*Plus COPY command. Bob Watkins shows you how in this Oracle tip. You may be running Oracle 10g Release 2, but the applications you're supporting may...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Bob Watkins, LONG RAW, Oracle Tips Newsletter, Downside, Corporate Communications, Storage, Databases, Marketing, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2007-04-24
- Why SMI-S Compliance Is Key to Efficient Storage Management
- The rapid rise of storage networking has improved the effectiveness of managing storage assets. The downside has been increased complexity from trying to manage numerous heterogeneous storage networking components. Point storage management tools do not have a comprehensive enough view to allow them to address all of the resulting inefficiencies....
- Tags: Storage Networking, Downside, Storage, Storage Management, Hardware
- White papers 2006-04-28
- Handle bulk binding exceptions in PL/SQL
- The downside to bulk binding in PL/SQL is that if any of the data values result in an invalid UPDATE, the entire set of iterations is rolled back. Bob Watkins explains how you can get around this issue. Bulk binding in PL/SQL is an important technique for efficient...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., PL/SQL, SQL%BULK_EXCEPTIONS, Listing C, Databases, Bob Watkins, Programming languages, FORALL, SAVE EXCEPTIONS, Oracle Tips Newsletter, Downside, UPDATE, Listing D, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2006-08-21
- Automate the software management and upgrade process
- Deploying, updating and upgrading applications throughout your network takes more and more time as your organization grows. Luckily, there are many options available for automating the process. There are many advantages to consistency in desktop applications throughout your organization. Having all your systems run the same application...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, Deb Shinder, PRODUCTIVITY, Group Policy Software Installation, Microsoft Systems Management Server, software, group policy, computer, server, SMB Strategies Newsletter, Application, Application Service Provider, Service Provider, Downside, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Management, Operating Systems, Internet
- Technical articles 2006-01-30
- 10 things you should know about BizTalk Server 2004
- BizTalk Server 2004, Microsoft's third try at an integration server for bridging business processes internally and between companies, was a charm. But there's more under the hood than you might be aware of—we list 10 for you. Integrated with Visual Studio .NET 2003 and leveraging XML as...
- Tags: Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, Downside, Web Services, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Download resources 2005-07-19
- Develop more quickly by re-using databases
- Arthur Fuller explains why SQL Server developers should take a page from object-oriented programmers' way of thinking of about reusability. He also discusses how re-using databases can reduce redundancy and lead to amazing gains in development time. Depending on your job specs, you may work solely with SQL ...
- Tags: Arthur Fuller, Storage, Databases, OOA/OOD/OOP, database, object-oriented, SQL Server Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Downside, Upside, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2005-06-06
- Tips on implementing an OTA call-logging system
- Has your organization rolled out an OTA dispatch system? What do you see as the upsides and downsides of the automated approach to managing field assignments?The Human touchThe downside is definately the lack of a human touch. The positive side is the lack of paperwork. Three cheers for...
- Tags: downside, OTA
- Discussion threads 2006-06-05
Additional Resources
- PSmyTrade Stock Trading Software Tool (zip)
- PSmyTrade is a software trading tool for stock trading analysis. The stock quote data will direct download from Yahoo finance Web site that mean you can use this software over worldwide stock market as far as they are found in Yahoo!. Simply setup and download stock historical prices from Yahoo...
- Tags: Software, Stock, Yahoo! Inc., Tool, PSmyTrade, Investment, Web Site Development, Finance, Internet
- Software downloads 2005-08-25
- Interrupting others can sink your communications
- We've all experienced the annoyance of having someone cut us off in conversation--but the downside of such interruptions goes beyond the irritation factor. As communications expert Calvin Sun points out, this is poor listening in the extreme, and the consequences can range from a misguided response to missing critical information....
- Tags: Calvin Sun
- Download resources 2007-02-16
- Information Security: It's not an option for financial institutions
- Technology has helped financial institutions work harder and faster than ever before. The downside: Sensitive data is more vulnerable than ever before. Financial Insights an IDC company offers ideas and solutions to improve Information Security IS.
- Tags: Information Security, Financial, Financial Company, Technology, IBM Corp., Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance
- White papers 2004-10-01
- Nokia announces N810 Internet device
- Look out, iPhone. Nokia's latest handheld Internet access device browses the Web, runs Flash and has GPS. It'll sell for $479 when it comes out in November. The downside: it has no cellular modem built in, so you have to use Wi-Fi or reach the Net via a Bluetooth link...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Nokia Corp., Modems, GPS, Bluetooth, Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Components, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless, nokia, n810, tablet pc, mobile, iphone, cell, phone, webware, rafe needleman, handheld
- Videos 2007-10-17
- 10 tips to help your Outlook users work more efficiently
- Outlook might be the busiest application in the Office suite because it does so much. But the downside of all that functionality is that easy tasks aren't always intuitive, and some menu commands are buried under layers of choices.To be productive in Outlook, users must be able to see and...
- Tags: Susan Harkins, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software
- Download resources 2007-09-24
- Lessening the Pain of the Budgeting Season
- There are a number of "Seasons" in the year, some of which are eagerly anticipated while others are met with dread. There's the Christmas season, hunting season, and baseball season; on the downside there's tax season and the flu season. For many companies, the most anguish is reserved for Budgeting...
- Tags: Budgeting, Flu, Financial Services
- White papers 2006-07-14
- A Basic Guide to Internet Security
- The internet is a wonderful place; many people use it on a regular basis for a multitude of functions. Email helps to keep in touch with family, and friends all over the world and most people have at least one email account. MP3 players have become increasingly popular, and one...
- Tags: Internet Security, Internet, E-mail, Online Communications
- White papers
- How do I...Migrate from Outlook Express to Mozilla's Thunderbird?
- Nice Tip About TechTechnically speaking, this post is pretty good, however, I have a question. You mentioned OUTLOOK EXPRESS, I believe people could use OUTLOOK2007 which is much more dynamic and from the business process perspective, it is not only about Microsoft's concept of UCUnified Communication, but also about the...
- Tags: Groupware, Benny Van, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-29
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