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The price of recovery

The price of recovery

Sat, 1st Aug 2009
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Businesses in New Zealand are increasingly considering disaster recovery (DR) policies and procedures due to IT infrastructure centralisation and rising costs.
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Sailing safely in storming waters

Sat, 1st Aug 2009
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resilience
Businesses navigate through economic turmoil by beefing up continuity plans, leveraging new IT developments to ensure resilience.
Beating the risks

Beating the risks

Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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data protection
New technologies pose security risks for organizations embracing web and communication strategies, survey shows.
Service with smile

Service with a smile

Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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itsm
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it management
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incident management
Organisations facing IT management changes can consolidate their service desk for streamlined support, higher service levels, and reduced costs.
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Going postal

Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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email security
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email
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vps
Amid the rise in email threats, experts highlight the crucial need for robust security and best practices for mail server setup.
The data centre diet

The data centre diet

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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virtualisation
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dr
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erp
Revera outlines strategies for optimising data centre efficiency, stressing the importance of robust virtualisation, redundancy, and cost-effective innovation.
Balancing power

Balancing power

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Most CIOs are unaware of the energy efficiency of their data centers, according to recent studies. IBM has developed steps to help reduce consumption by 15-40%.
Saving the brand

Saving the brand

Fri, 1st May 2009
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martech
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productivity
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sap
SAP provides tips on surviving recession: streamline processes, maintain customer relationships, invest wisely, and consider using ERP systems.
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Is credit card data protection a business issue?

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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risk & compliance
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atms
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risk management
New PCI DSS standards are affecting millions of businesses and consumers worldwide in response to credit card theft.
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Buckle up for compliance

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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data breach
As compliance demands grow, businesses must leverage IT to automate and streamline audit processes, reduce costs, and safeguard against penalties.
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Searching the paperless society

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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risk & compliance
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pdf
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tablets
eDiscovery: The process of searching for electronic documents for legal action is costly and time-consuming for businesses.
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The 'green' influence on service levels

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.
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A battle won in the spam war

Thu, 1st Jan 2009
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uc
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email security
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cloud services
Allied action against McColo Corp reduces spam, but experts warn it won't last long #spamkingpin #internetsecurity.
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Why perimeter security is not enough

Wed, 1st Oct 2008
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ddos
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risk & compliance
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wireless networks
Mark Edmead stresses that effective security encompasses processes and people, not just tech, challenging outdated perimeter-focused strategies.
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SOA goes global

Wed, 1st Oct 2008
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supply chain
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outsourcing
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integration
Multi-enterprise SOA is revolutionizing business. The focus is shifting from enterprise architectures to solving problems between enterprises.
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NetApp announces new developments with Brocade and Oracle

Sat, 27th Sep 2008
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encryption
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brocade
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netapp
According to the companies, the incorporation of NetApp technology will allow NetApp customers to operate the Brocade Encryption Switch in NetApp D.
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To test or not to test?

Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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edutech
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devops
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apm
Recruiters debate the effectiveness of psychometric tests, questioning their scientific merit and appropriateness in matching candidates to jobs.
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Communicating change: don't just let your fi ngers do the talking!

Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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leadership
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communication
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change management
Many IT professionals struggle to effectively communicate change, relying too heavily on electronic media, according to an expert.
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BI takes a bite at Apple's iPhone

Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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blackberry
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oracle
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tablets
Oracle unveils BI software for iPhones, challenging the norm and aiming to revolutionize mobile business intelligence where others stumbled.