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KPIs – The Truth Is in the Numbers, Ignore Them at Your Own Peril

KPIs – The Truth Is in the Numbers, Ignore Them at Your Own Peril

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KPI stands for “Key Performance Indicator” and is a mechanism by which individuals, departments, and companies may track their performance over time. A good baseline understanding and ongoing tracking of relevant performance metrics is needed to ensure that performance does not slip into mediocrity. KPIs help keep everyone on track, reinforcing priorities, and moving as a team towards the stated goals. In order to define good KPIs, we need a good understanding of the vision, mission, and goals of the company, department, and…

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Computing under lock and key, the corporate computing life

Computing under lock and key, the corporate computing life

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We live in the  age of corporate compliance, complex system support, lawsuits, social media, and numerous security vulnerabilities that necessitate corporate IT environments remain locked down. For many years, cries have come from the user base to “free our systems so we can work as we want to work.” And for years, IT departments have resisted those cries. I have had this discussion with friends, colleagues, employees, clients, and countless others over the years, and my core belief has never changed. IT environments must…

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Could it be the consumer that actually wins the office productivity software war?

Could it be the consumer that actually wins the office productivity software war?

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Google has a new ad campaign that is directly taking on Microsoft’s baby, Office. Google has been doing very well head-to-head against Microsoft’s Internet service offerings; however, office productivity is one area where they may just be out of their league.  This is a serious revenue source for Microsoft, and they will play for keeps. Microsoft has recognized the threat of Google Apps and has started to move in its lumbering pace towards a confrontation. Look at the deployment options…

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How close are you to having everything online?

How close are you to having everything online?

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I sleep well at night knowing that virtually all of my personal information is stored online.  Really, the only personal data that is not permanently stored online are my photo albums and my music collection.  However, these files are backed up nightly to a remote online server (iDrive).  I know that I can move the last of my data online without too much effort, but I really do not see a benefit. I sleep better knowing that my documents are stored on some of the best storage arrays, operated…

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