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The IT Automation Arms Race

Every time you turn around these days, some vendor or another is talking about automating IT processes. Continue Reading »

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Windows 7 Reality

You’ll remember a few months ago, right after Windows 7 came out, that I suggested that the most cost-effective means of upgrading to the new operating system might be to simply buy a new computer with Windows 7 already installed. Turns out that you learn a few things over the course of several months. Continue Reading »

Melding Transactions with Collaboration

The prevailing wisdom when it comes to collaboration is that because most of the documents are created in Microsoft applications, the most logical approach to share that information is through a Microsoft SharePoint server. Continue Reading »

A Rich Brew of Social Content

In an ideal world, anybody running any type of content management system would have a real time feed into all the social media outlets that would automatically inform what content would be displayed next on the site. Continue Reading »

Open Source Search Gains Momentum

When most people think of search, the term Google comes immediately to mind. But while Google is definitely an industry standard on the Web, the adoption of search engines within the enterprise has been anything but stellar. Continue Reading »

Microsoft's Cloud Bet

According to a speech delivered at the University of Washington last week, Microsoft is "All In for the cloud."  The real question is whether it Is time to fold, call, or maybe raise the stakes even higher? Continue Reading »

No SQL Movement Gains

There’s growing dissatisfaction with SQL on a number of fronts, but it seems hard to tell if this represents an actual movement or just a loose coalition of groups with slightly aligned interests. Continue Reading »

Simplifying IT Process Automation

When it comes to getting more out of your existing IT investments, there’s a lot to be said for IT process automation. Continue Reading »

A Windows 7-Led Recovery

Earlier this week, Microsoft’s CFO, Peter Klein, reported during an industry analyst meeting that Windows 7 was the fastest-growing operating system in the company’s history. Continue Reading »