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Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Maximizing IT Investments October 17, 2011 Ten Tips for Getting the Most Out of Phone, Video and Web Conferencing No doubt about it, today's technology can make distance irrelevant. As the workforce becomes more dispersed and companies recognize the cost savings of connecting remotely, phone, video and Web conferencing — and especially, applications like Skype — are growing in popularity. It can be difficult, however, to know how to interact with colleagues and business contacts who are in different locations. Follow these tips provided by Robert Half to stay on the up-and-up. Read more > The Keys to Decoding the Cloud Check out this collaborative online platform to get analysis of real-time performance data, expert advice, and blueprints for the next generation of "borderless" computing. Go there now > Blogs Arthur Cole Infrastructure Myths and Realities of Hybrid Clouds Ann All Business of Tech Another Analyst, Nucleus Research, Has Optimistic Outlook on IT Spending Loraine Lawson Integration The Pros and Cons of Data Virtualization Think It, Plan It, Build It: 3 Steps to a Drupal Website   Take a tour through Drupal for the easy-to-follow set-up, site administration, and even content organization of your website. Take it now > Download: Normalizing a Project Schedule Presentation Projects can quickly get off track if the schedule was not realistic in the first place. These tips from gantthead.com will help you match the correct resources with tasks and create a timeline where key team members will be ready to tackle critical work when needed. The Six Dumbest Hacks of All Time This year's string of hacking crimes has put many people and corporations on guard, as people are wary of losing critical company information or having money stolen from their bank account. However, one myth that needs to be debunked is that all hackers are geniuses. In reality, they are just average folks who are just as smart (or dumb) as the rest of us, which means they sometimes make some very dumb (and comical) mistakes. Alan Wlasuk, CEO of 403 Web Security, has compiled a list of the top six dumbest hacks of all time. IPv6 and Cloud: The New Peanut Butter and Jelly Telecommunications is always in the throes of transition. Today is no different, as IPv6 and cloud computing gradually are changing the legacy infrastructure. Chip Popoviciu, president and CEO of Nephos6, says that the two transitions are deeply related. He tells IT Business Edge blogger Carl Weinschenk that carriers and enterprises that understand this connection can support users more effectively and efficiently — and save money. Latest White Papers The Business Impact of the iCloud Ecosystem Physical Threats in the DC — New Monitoring Best Practices App Performance Testing from Cradle to Grave A Big Picture View of Information Systems Design Featured White Papers Off the Hook: How to Negotiate a Phone System Deal This white paper provides 8 questions to ask phone system vendors before you agree to purchase. •  How to Build a More Powerful (and Affordable) Infrastructure •  The Ten Laws of Cloudonomics •  Get Secure Mobile Computing with These 7 Important Tips "Hybrid clouds still represent the best way to maintain control over data environments while gaining the flexibility and operational efficiency of the upcoming dynamic data infrastructure. But building them is not an easy task, particularly if the underlying internal physical and virtual infrastructure is not ready." Excerpt from Arthur Cole Infrastructure Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise