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Virtualisation: Real-life tales of how to get it right
Comment Zahl Limbuwala, chair of the British Computer Society datacentre specialist group says some of the coolness towards virtualisation is down to the economic downturn making any new IT projects harder to execute. [20 Nov 2009]
Opportunities in Adversity: Responding to the Crisis
White Paper Following the financial services turmoil in September, it can see how the bursting of the credit bubble has caused a severe economic downturn with major repercussions across the world. Yet the "Credit Crunch" actually... [13 Nov 2009]
The Hedge Fund Disclosure Paradox
White Paper Prior to the downturn, superior performance enabled hedge fund managers to diffuse investor requests for greater transparency in risk management practices. It has long been accepted that risk management is a core... [13 Nov 2009]
The ROI Case for Alternative Messaging Systems
White Paper While IT departments are always under some level of pressure to deliver more functionality with fewer resources, the economic downturn has put IT departments into an even more difficult position in 2009. [13 Nov 2009]
The Target on Your Network Is Growing: Securing Your Network During an Economic Downturn
White Paper In this white paper, it presents opportunities that will allow one to maintain IT value as it relates to network security and prepare for a rapid cycle of future IT investment, even while in the midst of a difficult economic... [12 Nov 2009]
The Path to a Secure Application: A Source Code Security Review Checklist
White Paper How, then, can organizations ensure their applications are secure, and avoid the cost and public relations fallout - not to mention stock price downturn - inherent in issuing numerous security patches, or worse, having... [12 Nov 2009]
Remote Video Monitoring
White Paper While phishing, identity theft, malware and hackers are capturing the headlines, physical threats to Financial Institutions (FIs) are steadily rising, propelled by the economic downturn. Reducing risk through effective... [11 Nov 2009]
3 Strategies for Reducing IT Support Costs
White Paper As companies brace for more bumps in the economic downturn, many organisations are indiscriminately cutting costs. This IDC White Paper explores 3 tangible areas that IT departments should investigate to help strategise... [29 Oct 2009]
Justifying SQL Server Management Tools in a Down Economy
White Paper Your budget's being slashed due to the downturn in the economy, but you're being told to keep service levels high. These days, it's tough being part of an IT organization. How do you balance a smaller bottom line with... [23 Oct 2009]
Keeping IT green in tough times
News But where companies have not made such a commitment prior to the downturn however, the tougher economic conditions may have put more of a brake on the progress of green initiatives. Verdantix's Metcalfe agreed... [22 Oct 2009]
Windows 7: Who's adopting it, when and why?
News In the long term, the costs of sticking with XP outweigh those of moving to Windows 7 - even in the downturn companies will be looking to upgrade. With software spending down 16.5 per cent year-on-year, Windows 7's... [21 Oct 2009]
Going green: A guide for CIOs
Comment Before the downturn, green IT - or environmentally sustainable computing - was one of the common threads on CIO agendas. In good times and bad, green IT deserves a spot on the CIO agenda. Stuart Roberts explains how to... [21 Oct 2009]
Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness
White Paper The economic downturn is forcing businesses to tighten their belts and look for more efficient channels. Using the Internet as a business channel, and sometimes even the only channel, is becoming more prevalent. [15 Oct 2009]
Downturn means fewer outsourcing workers saying 'I do'
Comment The downturn has certainly diminished the matrimonial prospects of employees in a recession-hit outsourcing industry, and many are calling off searches and delaying wedding celebrations. Economic hard times are causing... [07 Oct 2009]
How to grow tech businesses during a recession
Comment Entrepreneur and Dragons' Den judge James Caan explains how to shape up your business through the downturn. Recessions don't need to be a time of doom and gloom. IT is more fundamental to businesses today than in any... [06 Oct 2009]
