March 2008

March 2008

Green computing is all the rage, but it must make business sense. Learn 10 business-savvy, yet eco-friendly ways to turn your company into a green machine. Also in this issue: Learn the ins and out of e-discovery so you can protect your company in the event of a lawsuit. Read our profile on digital music retailer eMusic. Try these tips for developing a keyword search strategy.

Features

The IT and Marketing Intersection
Can't we all just get along?
In Harmony
At eMusic, the IT and business teams work arm in arm to thrive in the competitive world of digital music retail.
Voting for VoIP
For Swingvote, an ambitious shareholder-communications company, VoIP and business continuity go hand in hand.
Going Green
Saving money — not the environment — prompts most IT departments to consider green initiatives. BizTech offers 10 biz-savvy and eco-friendly tips to help run your IT infrastructure efficiently.
E-Discovery — When Information Becomes Evidence
The problem isn't just knowing what to keep, but determining whether there's a smoking gun in your electronically stored information that proves or disproves a case.
Gotta Have 'Em
Small businesses and IT recruiters identify the five skills they consider paramount in new tech hires.

Departments

Tech Tips: 6 Steps to Keeping Outside Workers Up and Running
Tech Tips: 4 Tips for Managing Passwords
Use these four pointers to reduce password-related help-desk calls.
How To: Windows Vista Simplifies Folder Redirection and Profile Roaming
Changes to user profiles in Vista improve logon performance for users with roaming profiles.
Interview: Exclusive Interview: Inside AMD's Green Initiatives
Chip maker establishes forum to develop best practices for green computing.
Interview: Exclusive Interview: Inside AMD's Barcelona Line
New servers promise the horsepower needed to run server virtualization.
How To: Group Policy Preferences Add Flexibility
Configure users' desktops and settings quickly and easily using Group Policy Preferences.
How To: Different Policies, Same Domain
Fine-Grained Password Policies allow companies to implement different lockout policies without creating separate domains for each group.
How To: .NET Framework Helps IT Find Data More Easily
Case Study: Saving Lives Through Technology
Using commercially available technologies and a little ingenuity, Signalife runs an efficient business and helps cardiac patients at the same time.
How To: Using Remote Search in Vista
A new service in Windows Vista offers improved search performance.
Tech Watch: Technology on the Horizon
Small, powerful notebooks, mobile Internet devices and solid state drives are making waves.
Best Practices: Plan a Better Project
Tech Tips: 8 Steps to Decrease Energy Use and Save Your IT Budget
Try these simple tips for preserving the environment and your IT budget.
Tech Tips: Seek Out the Passionate
Consider these tips when looking to hire the right IT staffer.
Tech Tips: Three-Year Tune-Ups
Follow these six steps to extend the life of older PCs.
Best Practices: Big Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
Companies can deduct up to $128,000 in hardware and software spending for 2008.
Best Practices: Terminal Services
Try these tips and tricks for getting the most remote access out of your servers and applications.
Best Practices: Take the Local Route
A regional strategy on keywords can help attract the right customers to your Web site.
Tech Trends: Improve IT Security with Network Access Control
Stop the enemy at the gate with network access control.
Tech Watch: Command Line on Steroids
Make administering Windows Vista easier with PowerShell 2.0's simple, compact cmdlets.
Tech Trends: Which Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Is Right For Your Organization?
Computer- and server-based desktop virtualization gain momentum.
Spill at Will
Flexible compact keyboard works for road warriors who need a lightweight option in an unclean world.
5 Benchmarks A Hard Disk Encryption Product Should Satisfy
GuardianEdge Hard Disk Encryption protects data on mobile devices and removable media
Dashboard: Dashboard: March 2008

Opinions

Inside I.T.: Competing With the Bigs
Here's how to hire — and keep — the best IT staff.
Speaking from Experience: Can Virtualization Add Up to Real ROI?
The answer: Definitely.
The Lowdown: Avoiding E-Discovery Pitfalls
Consider these best practices to inoculate your company against the greatest risks and costs.
Letter From the Editor: When Going Green, Timing Is Everything
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