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  • Google Apps: 5 hidden calendar tools and tricks

    Many of us would be lost without our calendars--they're where we schedule meetings, pencil in appointments and set project deadlines. And without the proper tools, managing a calendar can become a headache.

    Written by Kristin Burnham • 14 April 11 08:30

  • 5 open source e-commerce projects to watch

    Like many other Web applications, e-commerce has a long history of open source developer interest. Projects like osCommerce are well-known within the open source community and beyond, however, there is a range of free software e-commerce projects worth investigating for any online sales requirement. In this edition of 5 open source things to watch, we take a look at ecommerce apps that will collect money online without risking any dough.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 28 March 11 16:06

  • 5 open source CMS projects to watch

    Open source has a long tradition in content management and some of the largest sites on the internet use open source systems and components. For example, Drupal and Joomla! have risen to become a quite popular CMS for organisations of all sizes. But what other options are out there? In this edition of 5 open source things to watch, we take a look at content management systems that will help you build a website without losing the change.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 03 Feb. 11 15:44
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    5 open source Cloud computing projects to watch

    Cloud computing is taking IT by storm and the vendors have scrambled to offer services and software around this emerging phenomenon. The definition of Cloud computing is still open to fierce debate, but the range of technologies available for Cloud deployments continues to grow rapidly. In this edition of 5 open source things to watch, we take a look at Cloud computing technologies used to create private and public Clouds which can then simplify application and infrastructure management without stretching your resources.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 21 Jan. 11 14:41

  • 5 open source virtualization technologies to watch

    With virtualization now a mainstream technology for most large businesses, the big players like EMC (VMWare), IBM and Microsoft are investing heavily in proprietary options for running multiple guest operating systems on a single machine.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 20 Jan. 11 12:20

  • 5 open source virtualisation technologies to watch

    With virtualisation now a mainstream technology for most large businesses, the big players like EMC (VMWare), IBM and Microsoft are investing heavily in proprietary options for running multiple guest operating systems on a single machine.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 13 Jan. 11 16:16

  • What are the principles of Agile?

    Agile developers often refer to the collaboratively-developed Agile Manifesto, which outlines 12 core principles

    Written by David Braue • 14 Dec. 10 08:00
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    Enterprise 2.0 101: An Executive Guide to Enterprise 2.0

    Enterprise 2.0 has the potential to provide knowledge and content management in a surprisingly cheap and easy fashion using Web-based tools. Learn what it's about, what distinguishes it from consumer Web 2.0 technologies and why you should pay attention.

    Written by Ron Miller • 21 Nov. 08 12:20

  • Vendor Management 101: An Executive Guide to Vendor Management

    The combination of innovative IT and a cooperative orientation toward vendors leads directly to better vendor performance and firm profitability.

    Written by CIO Staff • 21 Nov. 08 11:42

  • Agile Programming 101: An Executive Guide to Agile Programming

    Agile programming strategy can help reduce application costs, improve application quality and ensure everyone is involved in the creation process. We explain the basics to help you get started with iterations, extreme programming, Scrum and other related programming methodologies.

    Written by CIO Staff • 20 Nov. 08 15:30
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    VoIP 101: An Enterprise Guide to VoIP and IP Telephony

    What exactly is VoIP? Do you need it? How do you go about getting it? This overview of the promise and limitations of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provides the basics needed to get started.

    Written by Thomas Wailgum • 20 Nov. 08 15:17

  • Software-as-a-Service 101: An Executive Guide to Software-as-a-Service

    Vendors tout the software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model as an easy way to deploy applications. But is SaaS all it’s cracked up to be?

    Written by Meridith Levinson • 20 Nov. 08 12:57

  • Service-Level Agreements 101: An Executive Guide to Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)

    SLAs are a critical component of any vendor contract. Beyond listing expectations of service type and quality, an SLA provides remedies when requirements aren't met.

    Written by Lauren Gibbons Paul • 20 Nov. 08 12:47
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    Open Source 101: An Executive Guide to Open Source

    Open source is here to stay: Here's how to start dealing with it.

    Written by Christopher Lindquist • 20 Nov. 08 12:33

  • Mobile Security 101: An Executive Guide to Mobile Security

    Critical enterprise information is leaking onto mobile devices whose risk of loss or theft is much higher than it is for PCs at the office.

    Written by Galen Gruman • 20 Nov. 08 12:09

  • IT Recruiting 101: An Executive Guide to IT Recruiting

    Anxious about your staffing responsibilities? Questions answered here.

    Written by Stephanie Overby • 20 Nov. 08 11:57
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    ID Management 101: An Executive Guide to ID Management

    Providing IT managers with ID Management tools and technologies for controlling user access to critical information within an organisation.

    Written by John K. Waters • 20 Nov. 08 11:41

  • E-Mail Technology 101: An Enterprise Guide to E-Mail Technology

    IT managers should know the basics of how e-mail gets from sender to recipient, and what can delay or prevent its arrival.

    Written by Esther Schindler • 20 Nov. 08 11:28

  • E-Mail Management 101: An Enterprise Guide to E-Mail Management

    Helping nontechnical managers calibrate expectations, learn the key issues in e-mail management and identify issues in setting corporate e-mail policies.

    Written by Esther Schindler • 20 Nov. 08 11:02

  • E-Commerce 101: An Enterprise Guide to E-Commerce

    Get an overview of e-commerce from the experts.

    Written by Susannah Patton • 20 Nov. 08 10:49
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