Should you switch to Vista?

April 2 2008

Why mess with a good thing?

That’s what businesses are asking as they ponder whether to have a go with Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows Vista, for their workstations. …

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Managed services:  A shift in thinking

April 2 2008

Over the last few years, a tectonic shift has reshaped the norm for how IT services are delivered. It’s called “managed services.”

Traditionally, businesses have viewed IT like having …

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Hidden costs of spam

November 27 2007

Opening a mailbox full of spam: it's like wading through molasses each morning to get to the mail you actually want to read. If it bothers you, you're not alone. …

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Licensed to Compute:  A rundown of software licensing options

July 12 2007

Software is like a car: you need a license to drive it. Licensing options can be a confusing area for businesses. Here, we'll discuss the three most common licensing models: …

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Acceptable Use Policies:  Letting employees know what is/isn’t OK to do on your computers

July 10 2007

Business owner Johnie Champ knew that trouble was brewing. In the office one day, she saw an employee of her small research-services firm viewing pornography on his company-owned workstation.

She confronted …

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