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Kaseya Reveals Details of New IT Systems Management Product Line

By Real_Wire - Posted on 15 February 2010

New Family of Products designed for Enterprise Organizations, SMEs and IT Service Providers

London, UK, February 15th 2010 — Kaseya, a leading provider of IT management software, today released details of its new products for enterprise IT departments and IT service providers, which form part of its new Kaseya 2 suite of IT systems management tools. Kaseya 2 products specifically developed to meet the requirements of IT departments in large enterprises, smaller IT teams working in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and IT service providers working with multiple clients.

Using the new Kaseya 2 products, IT professionals in any organization can streamline key tasks and processes, reduce complexity, and increase staff utilization and end-user satisfaction.

Kaseya Enterprise Edition – created for IT teams looking to improve efficiency and handle increasingly complex IT estates through a proactive IT management model. With the ability to support thousands of PCs and devices on a variety of platforms, Enterprise Edition provides complete IT systems management through a single web-based interface, with integrated IT automation. Applications and features include:

IT automation – fully automate desktop and server tasks and procedures, including discovery, audit, monitoring, patch management, anti-virus and backup applications
Live Connect – powerful remote access functionality without interrupting the end user
ITIL-based service desk – fully-integrated incident, problem, change and knowledge base desk with full process, policy and workflow customisation
Enhanced security – granular user, multi-role and scope-based security
Reporting – centralised management reporting and messaging for enhanced communication

Lisa Welchman on Web Governance

By CMS Report - Posted on 17 November 2009

WelchmanPierpoint: "All of these concerns need to be addressed under the larger umbrella of Web Operations Management. But, Web Governance, I feel, is something very distinct and should be examined away from all the noise of Web site production and Web Team management. Below, I've offered up my definition of Web Governance. I'm hoping for comments and discussion so we, as a community, can help codify the meaning of Web Governance and contribute to the maturation of the Web Management profession."

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Top changes IT must make to survive

By Bryan - Posted on 27 January 2009

Mary Jander of Internet Evolution takes a hard look at at what IT must do to survive the next few years of economic woes. She has some sobering things to say, and while we might not like it, she is probably right. For example, in her first step to IT surviving she says:

Staff levels must go down. Job cuts are now a fact of IT life. Recent announcements portend 5,000 layoffs at Microsoft; a projected 6,000 at Intel; up to 10,000 at IBM. Cuts like these could decimate an already-pressed IT staff, unless measures are taken to automate and virtualize more functions.

The idea of reducing costs in hardware and human resources through virtualization has been suggested before (many times). Now is the time to finally give it a try.

She also takes a look at at telecommuting, going green, Web 2.0, data management, and more. Be sure to read her post.

Ten steps to successful IT

By Bryan - Posted on 18 January 2009

Silicon.com: "Here I've come up with ten steps which for me have led to a thriving IT team. Some may work for you, some may not, but they should at least provoke some thoughts to help you create your own steps."

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IT Really Does Drive Business Value

By Bryan - Posted on 07 April 2008

Baseline: Yet another nail in the coffin laying to rest the premise of Carr’s famous article in the Harvard Business Review asserting that IT is a commodity that doesn’t yield competitive advantage will be driven home Monday. That’s when a new research study from the Hackett Group will be released showing that companies that have mastered the use of information technology to provide maximum business value achieve significantly better financial results than their peers.

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CIO Insight: IT Salaries to Rise Twice as Fast as Inflation

By Bryan - Posted on 01 November 2007

"CIOs looking to hire skilled IT professionals will pay, on average, 5.3 percent more in 2008 than they did this year, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology's 2008 IT Salary Guide. As a comparison, the Consumer Price Index rose 2.8 percent this past year."

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ComputerWorld: Seven steps to take now for a better job in '08

By Bryan - Posted on 03 October 2007

ComputerWorld has an article geared for IT professionals desiring another job.

Seven steps to take now for a better job in '08 - It's not the kind of thing you can cram for. If you want a better job in '08, now is the time to hone your skills, strengthen your social networks and boost your visibility in the office.

I'm personally happy with my own job and don't really plan to move anywhere. The fact is the grass usually does appear greener on the other side then it actually is. Though, I can still dream. No more IT security reports. Lots more money. Flexible shift hours. A position as a CEO knowing just as much about IT as the CIO. An organization that understands the the true value of IT in strategic planning.

Ugh...now I'm so unhappy. Stupid IT dream...