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Boost morale and IT status using our IT Newsletter Template Kit

Mention the issue of morale on TechRepublic, and members arequick to chime in and share insight on how some IT leaders and organizationshave worked to combat low morale and its negative impact on staff esteem andproductivity.Adiscussion about a new report on moraledropping to an all-time low in the IT field...

Tags: information technology, morale

Technical articles 2004-07-22

Track Wireless Devices, And Support Needs, With This Handy Checkout Tool

Trackingthe use of wireless and hand-held devices is one of those tedious but essentialresponsibilities for an IT department, and organizations approach it withvarying degrees of commitment and effectiveness. Somewhere between theextremes—allowing Tablet PCs and pagers to disappear through negligence orcareless record keeping, and spending a large chunk of money to...

Tags: Checkout, Judith N. Mottl, tool, wireless, wireless device

Technical articles 2004-07-19

Members' financial questions answered in real-time<br> during new weekly forum

Today’s IT managers are not only heralding new technologiesto help their companies achieve business goals, they’re also keeping a veryclose eye on the bottom line—from staff costs, to trimming waste andinefficiencies and analyzing current systems’ return-on-investment ROI.In every aspect of their role, tech leaders are now expectedto possess financial acumen,...

Tags: financial, Peter Hennigan, information technology, Judith N. Mottl

Technical articles 2004-07-16

Select the right systems analyst with our IT Hiring Kit

IT professionals specializing in enterprisesystems make up a key element of any organization's tech staff. Not only mustthey thoroughly understand enterprise computing systems, but they also mustpossess a wide range of skills and expertise, and stay cool under fire when acrisis occurs.To help you hire the best people for these...

Tags: hiring, Judith N. Mottl, tool, information technology, job

Technical articles 2004-07-12

Grab these security policies to protect users, the network

If you’re looking for thecomplete ‘policy’ book, check out TechRepublic’s detailed ITProfessional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, Third Edition. Not only doyou get the critical e-mail and Internet usage policies, but new tools forfighting virus prevention and protecting users’ privacy.Threatsto network and desktop security are continually increasing—just this past weekcomputer...

Tags: e-mail, IM, Internet-Usage Policy, Judith N. Mottl, network, security, security policy, virus

Technical articles 2004-07-02

Select the right network administrator with our IT Hiring Kit

IT professionals specializing in network administration area key element of any enterpriseÂ’s tech staff. Not only must they thoroughlyunderstand enterprise computing systems, but they must possess a wide range ofskills and expertise, and stay cool under fire when a network crisis occurs.To help you hire the best people for these...

Tags: hiring, Judith N. Mottl, tool, information technology, job, network administration

Technical articles 2004-06-11

Select the right support professional with our IT Hiring Kit

IT support professionals are a unique breed. Not only mustthey thoroughly understand enterprise computing systems, they must also conveytheir technical expertise clearly and succinctly to end users. Above all,support techs must possess top-notch customer-service skills and stay coolunder fire.To help you hire the best people for these critical spots,our ITHiring...

Tags: candidateÂ, hiring, Hiring Kit, information technology, IT Hiring Kit, job, Judith N. Mottl, tool

Technical articles 2004-05-30

Your job is being outsourced: What to do next

Maybe you had a nagging suspicion that there was a move to push IT tasks to an outsourcer. Or maybe it came as a big surprise when the CIO made the announcement. In either scenario you likely weren’t prepared for the news and now find yourself panicked over future employment.Your...

Tags: job, outsourcing, Judith N. Mottl, computer, outsource

Technical articles 2004-04-30

Top 5 signs you're about to be outsourced

You read about it every day—another corporate giant announces it's outsourcing its entire support division, or sending its IT service department overseas. You know it's a career reality that no IT professional can lightly ignore given the continuing trend.Gartner Inc. estimates that the current percentage of IT jobs outsourced will...

Tags: information technology, outsourcing, IT Service, Judith N. Mottl, job, outsource

Technical articles 2004-04-30

XP Tech Tips CD will get staff and users up and running

Editor's note: TechRepublic's free-with-membership articles, including these two from this content package—"Windows XP's top five hidden file management features" and "Tweak Windows XP for optimum performance"—provide a good introduction to XP. For a comprehensive look at XP issues, buy our Tech Tips for XP Professional CD-ROM to improve your XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Judith N. Mottl, CD, CD-ROM, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Technical articles 2004-03-08

Wanted: MS Project/Access experts and tools

Are you a Microsoft Access or Project expert interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences? If so, TechRepublic invites you to share your expertise and tools with members by becoming a TechRepublic contributor!We're looking for Project and Access experts interested in developing downloadable tools for our membership. The tool could...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Access, tool, Judith N. Mottl, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Project

Technical articles 2004-02-06

Meet the winners of the Geek contests!

Yes, it's finally time to announce the top winners in the TechRepublic Geek contests! Drum roll please…First Place: 'What Makes You A Geek' contest winner: Alan Hedler (aka  AlanGeek)First Place: 'Geek Definition' contest winner: Stefan Olivier (aka SOLIVIER 1)TechRepublic congratulates both Alan and Stefan, as well as all of the...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., finalist, Judith N. Mottl, IBM OS/2

Technical articles 2004-02-04

Download this budget workbook to track and analyze tech costs

This Excel budget workbook, created by an IT consultant, is a handy tool for mapping out tech expenditures, including software and hardware costs. You can download the worksheet and use it to align your tech expenditures with strategic business goals.When a client’s CFO requested figures to help plan a tech...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Judith N. Mottl, Richard Abel, workbook, tech expenditure, worksheet

Technical articles 2002-10-31

This worksheet tool helps tech leaders specify project needs and costs

This downloadable worksheet will help you justify IT expenditures. It gives you detailed estimates of related internal costs and expected ROI, which can help you get business leaders' backing for IT projects.At the Randall Publishing Company, an IT steering committee evaluates all potential IT projects. To provide a detailed view...

Tags: Strategy, PRODUCTIVITY, Judith N. Mottl, information technology, Kilgore, IT Project, worksheet

Technical articles 2002-10-23

Use this downloadable chart template to keep cost management on track

Effective cost management relies on understanding cost structure and analyzing costs flowing through that structure. Download this IT chart of accounts template and use it to track specific tech costs and whether cost management approaches stay on goal.Effective cost management is dependent on understanding cost structure and analyzing the costs...

Tags: Managerial accounting, Strategy, Judith N. Mottl, IT chart, cost management, information technology, Peter Hennigan

Technical articles 2002-09-16

New-user IT budget policy keeps costs in check

Nothing is more critical today than keeping tech spending on track and meeting budget expectations. Making sure tech dollars are planned for from the start is the key, and this new-user IT budget policy can help make that happen.When department managers hire a new employee, the foremost budget lines are...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Nothing, Judith N. Mottl, Mitch Bryant, hiring, information technology, Kintec, department manager, New-User IT Budget Policy

Technical articles 2002-07-30

Download this trip report to ensure solid training ROI

With today's shrinking IT budgets, tech leaders must get the maximum value from every training dollar. Justifying costs and establishing value, such as sharing learned knowledge with other staff, is easy with this IT conference trip report template.Training isn’t cheap, and with travel budgets trimmed due to tightening budgets, sending...

Tags: Workforce management, ROI, Judith N. Mottl, training

Technical articles 2002-07-22

Download these two tools to track IT issues and solutions

Continuing to prove IT’s worth within a business enterprise isn’t easy, but one IT leader has created two simple documents, which you can download below, that not only help him do his job better, but help keep his IT staff in a positive light with the corporate leadership.“The question ‘what...

Tags: Andrew Imms, information technology, Judith N. Mottl, tool

Technical articles 2003-10-31

Download this poster to track the history of today's computer

It's hard to imagine, but Bill Gates was once quoted as saying, "640K ought to be enough for anybody." Needless to say, we've come a long way, baby. Get a technology history lesson by downloading this poster on the evolution of today's computer.If you think time flies, just take a...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Judith N. Mottl, computer, UCS

Technical articles 2002-06-20

Talking Shop: Boot camp initiation for new IT staffers boosts retention rates

It’s no secret that high staff turnover can be costly, unproductive, and wasteful, and that a long employee learning curve can work against IT efforts. The secret, instead, is in one simple fix for retention and productivity woes.One company’s employee initiation effort is not only boosting IT staff retention rates...

Tags: information technology, Inquisite, Judith N. Mottl, retention, retention rate, Sam Goodner

Technical articles 2003-10-24