By Thoran Rodrigues February 24, 2012, 6:00 AM PST Takeaway: Thoran Rodrigues says that while true cloud software is necessarily SaaS, not all software sold as a service really fits into the true cloud model. What are the distinguishing characteristics? The definition of software-as-a-service (SaaS) predates the rise of cloud computing, and it relates to
readmore..Why Outlook sometimes fails to find an email address
Mon, 28 November 2011By Susan Harkins Takeaway: Ever had Outlook refuse to offer an email suggestion when you enter a contact name? Learn why, and how to work around this limitation. When you begin an address in the To control, Outlook’s AutoComplete feature will attempt to find the address for you. Some of us depend on this feature
readmore..CIO transformation to COO and beyond?
Mon, 24 October 2011By: Chee Sing Chan Polish-born and Australia-bred, Cathay Pacific‘s CIO Tomasz Smaczny has a clear sense of where IT is heading –having written papers on IT’s changing relationship with the business plus over 25 years of experience in retail and finance. He talks to Computerworld Hong Kong on the CIO’s path to transformation and possibly
readmore..10 things you can do to ensure good vendor relationships
Wed, 21 September 2011By Justin James Takeaway: Your projects will go more smoothly if you get along with your vendors — and part of the responsibility for a healthy vendor relationship lies with you. There is a lot of advice out there for IT vendors regarding what they need to do to ensure happy customers. At the same
readmore..How to use LinkedIn strategically
Mon, 22 August 2011LinkedIn is a great tool for getting your profile out in front of potential employers. And with the addition of some new apps, it just got better. I think a lot of people think of LinkedIn as just a more staid version of social networking. And I think the gainfully employed often neglect their LinkedIn
readmore..Five tips to prevent DNS issues on Windows systems
Mon, 15 August 2011By Rick Vanover Source Takeaway: DNS is one of the most sensitive areas of IT and is where many configuration issues originate. IT pro Rick Vanover shares a few more tips to prevent issues with DNS for Windows systems. I love DNS, but hate it when things go wrong. So, I’ve taken a few steps
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