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Holiday Uptime Posted at 12/24/2009 5:50:11 PM by ITS-Deb
Cloud Uptime During the Holidays is As Important as Other DaysWithout an admin during the holidays (or less accessible), having a Cloud-hosted environment makes a difference for a happier holiday season.Cloud-hosted services over the holidays are a r  more >>
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IT for the Holidays Posted at 12/21/2009 12:48:54 PM by ITS-Deb
Custom Development During the HolidaysBusinesses will need custom development into the new year, particularly in relation to year-end goalsBusinesses need to be able to access that key information collected over the holidays. Whether you are a food a  more >>
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Smart Decisions & BI Posted at 12/21/2009 6:51:49 AM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence and Making Smart Business DecisonsHow business intelligence can shape the decision-making process of business and significantly improve for better results.Business intelliigence is important to have and to use when making import  more >>
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BI Reporting Solutions Posted at 12/14/2009 5:47:52 AM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence Reporting SolutionsHow businesses can effectively use business intelligence for reporting solutionsBusiness intelligence has one of the highest ROIs in terms of technologies that businesses can implement. Not only can businesses  more >>
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BI from IT Strategists Posted at 12/7/2009 2:24:20 AM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence SolutionsHow IT Strategists can improve business with business intelligenceCustom development has the most powerful ROI for business, simply because customized solutions take into account specific business needs that matter most  more >>
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Mobile Matters Posted at 12/7/2009 2:05:10 AM by ITS-Deb
Anywhere Access that Matters to BusinessWhy mobility for small business to enterprise is becoming as mandatory as internet access to do businessBusinesses need information when and where they need it. Anywhere access is becoming tantamount to having   more >>
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Google Wave & Business Posted at 11/1/2009 6:12:49 PM by ITS-Deb
Google Wave Unified Communication and CollaborationHow can Google Wave bring solutions to business, from small to enterprise?When it comes to unified communications as a technology trend, businesses already for the most part have some impressive case  more >>
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Mobile IT Evolution Posted at 10/22/2009 9:34:27 PM by ITS-Deb
BPOS for a Mobile FutureHow Microsoft Online Services/SaaS in the Cloud has Reshaped the Mobile EnterpriseThe phone has taken many forms over the past century—from Superman's daring transformations in nearby phone booths, to 90s TV cool kids sporting  more >>
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Top Cool OCS Features Posted at 10/18/2009 7:58:01 PM by ITS-Deb
Office Communications Server from Microsoft BPOSTop 5 features from the business productivity suite office communications server and office communicator R2"Office Communicator R2" -- almost sounds like a droid from Star Wars (ok, not just almost, min  more >>
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Outlook and BPOS Posted at 10/9/2009 2:55:10 PM by ITS-Deb
Connecting Outlook to BPOSHow Outlook Integrates with Microsoft Online Services.Microsoft Online Services can easily integrate with Outlook. Using the Signin tool (which is a required component for utilize Online Services), you can quickly configure   more >>
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Small Business Azure Posted at 10/3/2009 4:36:58 AM by ITS-Deb
The Azure Cloud: Is it ideal for small businesses?Assessing the cost and benefits of small businesses switching to the cloud.The cloud can seem like a huge investment, especially when factoring in the migration of data to another platform. But what s  more >>
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Top Mobile Apps Posted at 9/29/2009 9:24:09 PM by ITS-Deb
Can Microsoft Take a Bite Out of Apple Apps?Top Mobile Apps from Microsoft and Apple and How They Compare as for Enterprise and Business UsersFinding the core mobile solutions for business can be the apple of some executives eyes (couldn't resist). B  more >>
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The Ghosts of BI Past Posted at 9/28/2009 8:17:40 PM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence and the Ghosts of Research Yearbooks PastWhere the future meets the historical meaning of business intelligence as more than just an umbrella term.The definition of business intelligence has taken on many different forms over th  more >>
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Where's BI 2.0? Posted at 9/25/2009 10:54:16 PM by ITS-Deb
Whatever Happened to Business Intelligence 2.0?Not quite as mysterious as crop circles and white spots in photos, but quite possibly just as over-exposed.Firstly, what is business intelligence 2.0? If you're wondering what business intelligence is, f  more >>
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Cloud Computing ROI Posted at 9/19/2009 9:49:30 AM by ITS-Deb
Top Cloud Computing ROI for Businesses of all SizesDifferent Ways Businesses Can Find ROI in Different Clouds for small, mid-size, and enterprise companies. With so many clouds in the sky and now in the business world, it can be a bit foggy what type  more >>
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Lotus & Microsoft BPOS Posted at 9/15/2009 9:10:37 PM by ITS-Deb
How does Lotus Notes fair against Microsoft Exchange Server?A comparison of IBM's Lotus platform to Microsoft Online Services Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS)Comparing IBM with Microsoft is somewhat like comparing Cherry Pie with Ap  more >>
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Live Meeting for Pros Posted at 9/11/2009 10:55:49 PM by ITS-Deb
 Live Meeting Professional Edition | Top 3 BenefitsWhat makes the Office Live Meeting Professional the ideal tool for businesses seeking new opportunities for sales and growth.Live Meeting Standard has great features that allow businesses to collabor  more >>
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H-Tags in HTML or CSS Posted at 9/4/2009 8:42:37 PM by ITS-Deb
The Importance of Being Earnest about H-TagsHow header tags are used in CSS and some good sizes for the fontsCreating H-tags (header tags) is important for SEO as many internet-savvy individuals are aware. But how to implement them to make them SEO f  more >>
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Free SharePoint - WOW! Posted at 9/3/2009 8:37:19 PM by ITS-Deb
WOW @ Using SharePoint for Free for a MonthHow Microsoft Online Services has one sure-fire win with SharePoint Online PortalMost people are pretty skittish about free trials - and who can blame them. There are so many bait and trap "free trials" out   more >>
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Office Communications Posted at 8/31/2009 9:14:17 PM by ITS-Deb
Top 10 Reasons Why Office Communications is A Must-Have for BusinessHow technology that improves B2B and B2C communication as well as facilitates collaboration and presence answers the call to provide value.The phones are ringing off the hook, no one  more >>
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Live Meeting Cool Tool Posted at 8/29/2009 7:30:19 PM by ITS-Deb
What Makes Office Live Meeting Such a Cool Tool?Some of the top features of Office Live MeetingSaving money is always a top feature in my book--but let's face it, just about every product under the sun is offering that feature.While Office Live Meeti  more >>
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SharePoint Benefits Posted at 8/26/2009 9:45:27 PM by ITS-Deb
SharePoint 2007 | Done the Right WayWhat makes SharePoint from Microsoft Online Services worth using is when it is implemented correctlySharePoint is not quite a buzz word in the Web 2.0 to 3.0 online world, but it is definitely catching a breeze of   more >>
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Deskless Worker BPOS Posted at 8/24/2009 9:11:05 PM by ITS-Deb
What exactly is a "Deskless Worker?"Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Standard Suite offers a new online service for businesses seeking to save money through a pay-as-you-go SaaS model Are businesses struggling so much that they no longer can  more >>
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Microsoft Exchange Server Posted at 8/20/2009 6:19:11 PM by ITS-Deb
Microsoft Exchange Server | Compatible with A Mobile EnterpriseHow iPhone and Windows Mobile 6.5 improve workforce productivity through Exchange Server.There is no doubt about it that the enterprise is becoming increasingly mobile. Perhaps a foreshad  more >>
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Microsoft Free Trial Posted at 8/18/2009 9:47:36 PM by ITS-Deb
As a Microsoft Gold Partner, IT Strategists is now offering free trials for the Microsoft Business Productivity Suite (BPOS) from Microsoft Online ServicesUsing Online Services allows businesses to save money by paying a lower monthly fee instead of   more >>
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Google Voice FCC probe Posted at 8/3/2009 3:52:38 PM by ITS-Deb
Google Voice Apple App Rejection Gets FCC InterventionIn a move to keep the online market open, the FCC responds to Apple and AT&T rejection of Google Voice App.In a move that demonstrates the FCC's willingness to be a facilitator of an open mark  more >>
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What makes BI ROI Posted at 7/30/2009 9:26:56 PM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence that Takes ROI to the Next Level... and BeyondWhat makes business intelligence the bees knees of ROI? It could be a statement or a question, but in this case, it's a double-whammy.Allow me once again to break the broken record:   more >>
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Twitter $48 Million Buzz Posted at 7/20/2009 6:05:28 PM by ITS-Deb
Twitter Has Gained More Free Advertising that Microsoft BingThe social network in the last 30 days generated the equivalent of $48 million in free advertising from TV, newspapers, and magazines.In a recent article from AdAge, twitter has shown to gen  more >>
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BI Data Warehousing ROI Posted at 7/20/2009 1:55:00 PM by ITS-Deb
Implementing Data Warehouses with BI How data warehousing can be a solid business intelligence ROI. Business intelligence can be a huge investment when a data warehousing project is involved, which is why many organiza  more >>
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Azure Pricing is Official Posted at 7/16/2009 3:54:46 PM by ITS-Deb
Microsoft Windows Azure Finalizes PricingCompetitive flexibility and pricing for all business sizesFood critics know that the essence of culinary art is time. Perhaps in parallel cloud computing critics might be willing to strike a similar stance wit  more >>
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Evolving BI with Web 2.0 Posted at 7/14/2009 1:48:15 PM by ITS-Deb
Technologists and Evolving Business Intelligence with Web 2.0Using Web 2.0 and developing competitive BI strategiesIs Web 2.0 really just for marketers to think about? Far from it. As social networking, blogging, and wikis proliferate across the inte  more >>
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Open Source CRM Posted at 6/26/2009 3:02:52 PM by ITS-Deb
Open Source Customer Relationship Management Can open source cut costs for businesses? Sugar CRM and vtiger CRM are examples of two well-known and well-used open source CRM applications. What are some of the benefits/d  more >>
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Azure to the Rescue Posted at 6/24/2009 1:35:30 PM by ITS-Deb
Microsoft Azure: The Cloud with an Interface Comfort ZoneAs a brand that has been staking its turf for decades, Microsoft has established itself as an brand that offers a user-friendly, familiar interface that is now used by millions of business side  more >>
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Open Source BI Posted at 6/19/2009 4:41:57 PM by ITS-Deb
Open Source Business Intelligence that Businesses are UsingBusiness intelligence is one of the topics that businesses are more than ever seeing as a necessity, especially in (dare I join the broken record club by saying this?) "this economy."What do   more >>
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The Future of Mobility Posted at 6/18/2009 1:59:57 PM by ITS-Deb
Mobile phones have long been a signal of technological progress--from the hand communicators in Star Trek, to the 90s movies where all the rich kids had their own cell phones (have to keep up with the latest technology and trends), mobile communicati  more >>
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Microsoft Azure Pricing Posted at 6/16/2009 2:36:13 PM by ITS-Deb
Microsoft is finally going to get the pricing for AzureAnd not a moment too soon. Since Azure was presented in it's entirety at PDC 2008, there has been much speculation on how well the service will deliver, boasting near 100% up-time and top level s  more >>
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VMware Virtualization Posted at 6/12/2009 8:35:45 PM by ITS-Deb
Virtualization with VMware, especially when used in conjunction with mobile technology can have some pretty cool features. It's interesting to see Android running at the same time as the Windows CE program. You can use touch and get a "good user expe  more >>
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Amazon EC2 Posted at 6/10/2009 1:58:56 PM by ITS-Deb
Amazon EC2 - Less Hiccups?Realistically speaking, EC2 still likely has a lot better uptime that most organizations can boast for their in-house infrastructure. But it seems Amazon's 99.95% availability guarantee was getting pushed to the limits in th  more >>
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Business Intelligence Posted at 6/8/2009 7:20:12 PM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence with Value and Insight — VideoCut the busy-work for developers and let business users take control of reporting solutions.For small businesses, business intelligence can frequently create busy-work for developers when creating n  more >>
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BI - It's a must-have Posted at 6/5/2009 9:10:12 PM by ITS-Deb
BI: Yeah, it's that importantOk, so perhaps A1's famous slogin is best used with the sauce, but business intelligence should be the technology for which organizations are battling to implement. Even if you're not implementing something on a grand sca  more >>
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Business Intelligence Posted at 6/4/2009 5:14:00 PM by ITS-Deb
Business Intelligence (BI): The stepping stone to greatness?Perhaps it may seem over-stated, but business intelligence is the most likely crux that leads to successful growth of an organization of any size. Why you ask?Why not? An organizations entir  more >>
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Is it safe in the cloud? Posted at 6/1/2009 8:36:23 PM by ITS-Deb
Cloud Computing secure yet?Long answer short, it depends on the service. There are definitely vulnerabilities, which can stem from employees getting the cloud access hacked and other access vulnerabilities.  But what the cloud companies seem to conti  more >>
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Online Applications Posted at 3/20/2009 2:33:00 AM by ITS-Deb
There are a lot of enterprise applications and other higher-end online tools that are helpful for companies - but what about for the individual?There are a lot of free services available that offer online applications that range from everything,   more >>
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Enterprise Mobility Video Posted at 3/11/2009 8:53:41 PM by ITS-Deb
Here is a really helpful video that talks about enterprise mobility, including how it works and the benefits of using enterprise mobility in an organization.  more >>
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Enterprise Mobility Posted at 3/11/2009 8:48:05 PM by ITS-Deb
The whole point of having enterprise mobility in an organization is having the information you need when you need it--or rather having it on-hand.A lot of sales eagles and marketers benefit from organizations that implement some form of enterprise mo  more >>
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Cloud Computing Posted at 2/23/2009 10:07:08 PM by ITS-Deb
Cloud Computing is everywhereCloud computing is picking up in popularity. Even though it has been around for several years now, it seems to be picking up internet speed as blogs, forums, and news sources are realizing the economic power and presence   more >>
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