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BizTech's Top 5 Stories for the Week of February 18, 2012

A roundup of the most popular stories published for the week of the 18th.

Printing can be made easier in the workplace by deploying managed print services. One law firm used managed print services to monitor ink catridges levels and identify printer problems without having to physically inspect the machine.

Check out this story and more from the week in BizTech below:

1. Reclaim the Copy Room with Managed Print Services

Managed Print Services

Learn how one law firm used managed printer services to retake control of its printer operations.

2. Why We Need the Stylus in Today’s Mobile Devices

Why We Need the Stylus

No, it’s not retro tech. The stylus actually fulfills a unique need in mobile computing.

3. Must-Read IT Blogger Q&A: Scott Lowe

Scott Lowe

Networking and virtualization technologies rank high on this IT blogger’s list.

4. Mobile-Device Management: Keeping Track of One Sales Force’s iPads and iPhones

Mobile-device management

Absolute Software’s Manage MDM lets flooring company manage handheld devices from a single console.

5. Product Spotlight: Computrace Complete

Computrace

This Absolute program lets IT centrally manage the network’s end points. 

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