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Businesses ignore the importance of backup

A new survey finds that small and mid-size businesses are unprepared for disasters and don't have solid backup plans. The survey by Charlotte, North Carolina-based Agility Recovery Solutions and

Drastic dip in server sales; prepare for the opportunities ahead

Not surprisingly, a new report by industry tracker IDC has recorded a steep 25 percent decline in worldwide server sales. This was attributed to a knee-jerk reaction in the face of the swiftly

Some IT sectors may profit from downturn

The economic news has been bad all around, from both a personal and a corporate perspective. But some IT sectors may actually prosper from the economic turmoil and be poised to help clean up the mess

Take control of your IT career amid layoffs

Are you feeling insecure about your job with the economy reeling? Well, it may be time to get prepared rather than sitting back and just hoping for the best. John Estes, a vice president at staffing

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Economic stimulus deal spurs tech

President Bush is expected to sign the $168 billion economic stimulus bill this week that could save businesses tens of millions of dollars this year on the purchase of IT equipment. The legislation,

Consultants try harder to be CIOs

If you are a consultant with the ambition of one day becoming a CIO, take notice: it's not an easy transition. You may want the job, but big companies may not want you. Large companies tend to shy

CIOs take an old fashioned approach to Web 2.0

In December, Forrester Research surveyed 119 CIOs at companies with 500-plus employees, asking how they've adopted Web 2.0 technologies--specifically, blogs, content tagging, podcasts, Really

Small business storage woes

How should small companies deal with soaring storage capacity needs when they have little or no IT resources? What kind of storage should be added? How can this be done without under- or

Climbing up the CIO food chain

If you're a midmarket CIO who feels ready to move to a larger company, prepare to be questioned about your ability to scale. Focus on points of relevance between your experience and the new role.