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Minimizing the pain of changing legacy systems
Problems with legacy applications tend to amplify as time goes on, but replacing these systems can be disruptive, not to mention expensive. For tips on how to smooth the upgrading process,
State CIOs share lessons learned from consolidation
IT consolidation requires constant vigilance because the forces pushing decentralization are strong. This is one of the greatest lessons learned by state IT chiefs from Pennsylvania to Tennessee to
Seagate ships 3TB Barracuda XT HDD for desktops
Hard disk manufacturer Seagate has introduced a new 3TB hard disk drive for desktops that can be deployed on legacy systems or for users still using Windows XP. The 7,200Rrpm Barracuda XT is no
IT execs write "code of conduct" for software vendors
IT executives from several large enterprises, including Lowe's and McGraw-Hill, have developed a "code of conduct for IT maintenance" to demand better quality and service from the software industry,
Sony to end production of floppy disks
The end has finally arrived for the venerable 3.5-inch 1.44MB floppy disk. One of the few companies still manufacturing the aged storage media, Sony, announced late last week that it is planning to
Will 64-bit finally go prime time with Windows 7?
Dong Ngo over at CNET Crave is calling out for individuals and organizations to upgrade to the 64-bit edition of Windows when Windows 7 comes along. He highlighted a number of reasons to go 64-bit,
ALSO NOTED: Also Noted: April will be a big month for Microsoft patches; IT free trade up in the air;
> Microsoft: April will be a big month for patches. Article > IT free trade up in the air.
IT jobs needed in recession
It seems like you can't get through a single day lately without hearing the 'R' word. Don't let it scare you. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of falling gross domestic product. It
Virtualization emerging as key to SOA
Virtualization is shaping up to be a key element in the successful deployment of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) strategies, according to an analysis in eWeek . As organizations
Managing legacy systems
Every CIO has to deal with high-risk, high-value, legacy systems. It helps to know as much about them as possible, a task more easily accomplished with an IT asset management (ITAM) repository,
