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Video: Five ways to trim your IT budget

Whether it comes from corporate budget-cutting or the need to simply make room for new projects or priorities, IT leaders need to know what levers to pull to quickly save money. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT Executives looks at five ways to save big bucks with strategic tweaks...

Tags: IT Budget, Information Technology, Video, Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-08-06

The smartest thing anyone said about the end of the Bill Gates era

The Bill Gates era in the technology industry has come to an end. Despite all of the attention generated by Gates' official "retirement" from Microsoft, I only found one useful perspective on the issue. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Internet, Linux, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-08-03

Video: How to rescue your IT budget

A lot of IT leaders fail to hit their IT budgets and find themselves sweating it out in the second half of the year. This episode of Sanity Savers for Executives explains why IT budgets are often unrealistic and poorly-conceived, and provides tips for creating an achievable budget. by Jason...

Tags: IT Budget, Information Technology, Video, Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-30

Video: Comic-Con 2008 in San Diego

CBS Early Show national correspondent Hattie Kauffman visits this year's annual Comic-Con convention in San Diego. Learn which movies and video games are being announced and see stars such as Mark Wahlberg, Keanu Reeves, and Jennifer Connolly. by Jason Hiner

Tags: San Diego, Video, Corporate Communications, Games, Marketing, Personal Technology, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-29

Sanity check: 10 tools that will make you a Twitter power user

Twitter can be powerful for professional networking and collective intelligence. Here are ten tools that can help you become a Twitter power user and take full advantage of Twitter for business and professional use. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Twitter, Tool, TwitterLocal, Twitterholic, Productivity, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-27

Video: TR Out Loud - July 25, 2008

TROLOV TR Out Loud on Video is back in full swing this week, highlighting the most active discussions and members on the site. You'll also get to see and hear the photos and voice messages that were sent in from the TR community. To listen to this...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing, tr out loud, sonja thompson, jason hiner, trolov

Videos 2008-07-25

Dell launches high performance 2U desktop that lives in the data center

With the Precision R5400, Dell has opted for performance over space savings and cost trimming for its data center-hosted desktop solution. See why there might be an interesting ROI case to be made for all this computing power. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, High-performance, Precision R5400, Workstations, Data Centers, Desktops, Roi/Tco, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Photos: Dell Precision R5400 rack workstation

The Dell Precision R5400 rack workstation is Dell's 2U data center-hosted desktop product line. by Jason Hiner

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Photograph, Dell Precision, Workstations, Desktops, Hardware, Jason Hiner, Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation, dell, remote workstation

Image galleries 2008-07-23

Video: When should you do a major hardware upgrade?

The decision of when to buy new hardware on a large scale is typically driven by changing needs in the organization. The challenge is knowing how and when those changes translate into real hardware needs. Here are some questions to help guide IT leaders. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Hardware Upgrade, Video, Hardware, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Nortel CIO Steve Bandrowczak: 'There are three types of CIOs'

In this CIO spotlight as part of the Tech Sanity Check podcast, hear Nortel CIO Steve Bandrowczak describe the three types of CIOs, elaborate on his IT department's top priorities and challenges, and explain the number one lesson that he's learned as a CIO. by Jason Hiner

Tags: CIO, Nortel Networks Corp., Podcasts, Internet, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Top 10 IT headlines for July 21: Microsoft fights back on Vista, IT jobs could decrease in 2009

Top 10 IT headlines for Tuesday, July 22, 2008: Here come Microsoft's "fight back" ads about Vista, new study shows IT jobs could decrease in 2009, Apple reports surging Mac shipments, IDC survey justifies open source as a business model, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Job, CNET Networks Inc., Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-22

How TechRepublic cracked open the iPhone 3G

Following up on our Cracking Open gallery of the first iPhone, TechRepublic editors joined Apple's launch-day madness to secure an iPhone 3G for disassembly. Jason Hiner and Bill Detwiler recount their experiences battling long lines, Apple's iTunes meltdown, and limited supplies at AT&T stores.Bill explains how Mark Kaelin and he...

Tags: Apple iPhone, TechRepublic Inc., Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, cracking open, apple iphone 3g, iphone, apple, at&t, mobile, wireless, 3g, smartphone, bill detwiler, jason hiner

Videos 2008-07-21

Sanity check: The five reasons I wouldn't use an iPhone are down to one

When I explain the two factors that are revolutionary about the iPhone, I'm often asked why I don't use one. With the first generation iPhone, there were five factors that kept me from using it, but that list is now down to one. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Keyboards, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Top 10 IT headlines for July 21: Torvalds predicts Linux will fade away, Intel drops chip prices

Top 10 IT headlines for Monday, July 21, 2008: Linux founder sees OS eventually becoming obsolete, Apple is not the enemy of open source, Intel cuts chip prices, IBM is selling off Lenovo shares, four ways to reduce IT energy costs, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Information Technology, Intel Corp., Chip, Strategy, Linux, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Video book brief: The Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam

In his book, The Back of the Napkin, author Dan Roam asserts that that everyone is born with a talent for visual thinking, but that we â€" especially in the business world â€" are never encouraged to develop it. Here's how. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Video, Corporate Communications, Workforce Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Top 10 IT headlines for July 18: IBM reports strong earnings, Linux needs more haters

Top 10 IT headlines for Friday, July 18, 2008: HP unveils new Centrino-based tablet PC, IBM reports strong financials, AMD posts another loss, Microsoft is ready to lose money online, IDC releases report card for tech recyclers, and more by Jason Hiner

Tags: Information Technology, Earnings, IBM Corp., Strategy, Linux, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Top 10 IT headlines for July 17: PC shipments remain steady, call center workers sue Dell

Top 10 IT headlines for Thursday, July 17, 2008: PC shipments solid in second quarter, call center workers bring class action lawsuit against Dell, SCO ordered to pay Novell millions, say goodbye to the computer mouse, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., CNET Networks Inc., PC, Information Technology, Worker, Mice, Strategy, Hardware, Peripherals, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-17

Top 10 IT headlines for July 16: San Francisco IT worker hijacks city network, Intel reports solid financials

Top 10 IT headlines for Wednesday, July 16, 2008: San Francisco IT worker hijacks city network, Intel reports solid second quarter earnings, Six recession-proof IT fields, Apple sues Psystar over Mac clones, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Intel Corp., Information Technology Worker, 3G, Strategy, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Video: Counterpoint -- Five reasons to decentralize your IT department

See the top five benefits for decentralizing your IT department -- and the trade-offs you have to make if you decentralize -- in this episode of Sanity Savers for IT Executives. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Information Technology, Department, Video, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Top 10 IT headlines for July 15: Intel Centrino 2 steps up enterprise mobility, Google won more users in June

Top 10 IT headlines for Tuesday, July 15, 2008: Intel Centrino 2 steps up enterprise mobility, Google wins more user market share in June, enterprises still don't get all the benefits of open source, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Google Inc., Intel Centrino, CNET Networks Inc., Information Technology, Mobility, Intel Corp., Strategy, Processors, Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-15