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http://partnerit.com/2010/02/partnerit-podcast-our-story/ Business continuity is the investment made by a business to be proactive in avoiding the risks associated with a disaster. Typically, this investment is an operating expense that serves as an insurance policy on an ongoing basis. ]]> http://partnerit.com/2010/01/what-is-the-difference-between-business-continuity-and-disaster-recovery/ http://partnerit.com/2010/01/i-t-phone-home-buying-small-business-technology/ http://partnerit.com/2010/01/here_is_a_method_that_is_helping_project_managers_to_stop_wasting_time/ http://partnerit.com/2010/01/role-of-networking-in-job-search/ http://partnerit.com/2009/12/interviewing-tips-how-to-negotiate-your-salary/ http://partnerit.com/2009/12/interviewing-tips-how-to-ask-for-the-job/ http://partnerit.com/2009/12/what-to-do-when-the-copy-machine-only-makes-copies/ http://partnerit.com/2009/12/one-secret-to-managing-and-maximizing-company-cash-flow/ http://partnerit.com/2009/12/the-secret-to-managing-project-expectations/ http://partnerit.com/2009/11/data-loss-could-be-the-end-of-your-business/ http://partnerit.com/2009/11/how-protected-is-your-network-against-employee-theft/ http://partnerit.com/2009/11/the-hardest-thing-we-do-in-business/ http://partnerit.com/2009/11/project-management-101-%e2%80%93-back-to-basics/ http://partnerit.com/2009/11/what-you-ought-to-know-about-it-spending-recovery-in-2010/ http://partnerit.com/2009/11/serenity-now-restore-peace-of-mind-in-it/ http://partnerit.com/2009/10/risky-business-and-five-areas-to-de-risk/ http://partnerit.com/2009/10/five-questions-to-ask-during-your-interview/ http://partnerit.com/2009/10/how-much-does-a-full-time-employee-really-cost/ http://partnerit.com/2009/10/to-hire-contract-or-full-time-8-questions-to-help-you-decide/ http://partnerit.com/2009/10/cio_superman/ http://partnerit.com/2009/10/will-it-jobs-be-left-behind-in-economic-recovery/ http://partnerit.com/2009/09/to-upgrade-or-not-to-upgrade%e2%80%a6that-is-the-windows-7-question/ http://partnerit.com/2009/09/scrum-kind-of-software-development/ Knowing where you stand in terms of network security is no longer an option, but a necessity. The numbers associated with network security will shock you.]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/09/shocking-network-security-numbers/ “If you're gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band?” For some reason, this theme plays in my head but the lyrics are, “If you're gonna do an upgrade, you’re gonna wanna do it now.” I know the song could use some work, but the content couldn’t be more true. 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The existence of an underperforming ERP system is often recognized by certain elements within operations. The existing ERP system adequately supports the processes for which it was initially implemented. However, expanded processes are addressed through often manual means.]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/06/underperforming-erp-systems-defining-a-path-forward/ http://partnerit.com/2009/06/bad-hires-can-cost-you-eliminate-hiring-decision-risks/ http://partnerit.com/2009/06/email-continuity-disaster-preparedness/ http://partnerit.com/2009/06/disaster-recovery-colocation-because-business-must-go-on/ more... ]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/06/disaster-recovery-voip-sms/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/05/offsite-backup-disaster-recovery/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/05/hurricane-season-is-here-is-your-business-ready/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/05/three-opportunities-to-capitalize-on-your-business-continuity-plan/ http://partnerit.com/2009/05/creating-the-winning-resume/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/04/stalled-erp-implementations-get-back-to-business/ http://partnerit.com/2009/04/earth-day-special-how-it-can-go-green/ http://partnerit.com/2009/04/broken-erp-implementations/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/04/7-interview-questions-to-determine-personality-fit/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/04/business-process-interruption-erp-1/ http://partnerit.com/2009/03/how-not-to-get-the-job-offer/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/03/hands-on-iphone-30/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/03/what-staying-lean-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean/ http://partnerit.com/2009/03/email-and-web-security-for-business/ why didn’t we think of that before? department is Microsoft’s quiet addition of the “Fix it” button to a handful of Knowledge Base (KB) articles. According to Microsoft, this is the first step in improving Windows Error Reporting, which is the annoying box that pops up either after an application crashes or Windows itself implodes. more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/02/microsoft-covertly-implements-program-to-%e2%80%9cfix-it%e2%80%9d/ Do I have end-to-end visibility into critical business functions?more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/02/business-intelligence-stop-playing-hide-and-seek/ Read how this compares to network security...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/02/zombies-the-next-great-threat-to-network-security/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/02/virtually-indestructible-harnessing-virtualization-for-disaster-recovery/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/01/common-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-considering-erp-remediation/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/01/palm-introduces-the-provocative-pre-at-ces/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/01/five-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-it-budget/ streamlining operations through effective use of technology. For distribution & logistics companies, this means reducing lead times and inventory levels and improving the order-to-cash process. With time as a factor, efficiency of operations plays an important role in maximizing revenue and cash flow. One Houston-based intermodal transportation services company decided to refine its dispatching process to reduce inefficiencies and minimize the load on busy dispatchers. Initially, the company reduced dependency on two-way radios by replacing them with BlackBerry smartphones equipped with GPS technology and the Comet Tracker application by Actsoft. ]]> http://partnerit.com/2009/01/logistics-company-leverages-technology-to-drive-operational-efficiencies/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/12/browser-wars-your-next-operating-system-may-be-your-web-browser/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/12/two-ways-to-improve-your-it-environment-and-reduce-capex/ Insert critical IT system here is down again!!” and no one in the office can work? Enter our hero…the hard-working and dedicated system administrator. He enters the server room and begins diagnosing the problem. more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/12/leverage-remote-network-monitoring-to-maximize-uptime-and-create-support-efficiencies/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/12/how-a-weak-it-infrastructure-can-congest-acquisitions/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/11/contract-consultant-staffing/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/11/oil-prices-and-houstons-economy-in-2009/
Virtualization for the small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) supports the need for IT to optimize server environments, without the need for additional or extensive hardware investments. It also provides a new approach to disaster recovery and improved back-up capability. more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/11/how-smbs-can-maximize-computing-resources/ price of crude oil dropping below its yearly low, mixed with the current state of the union, how can oil and gas companies continue expanding production efficiency and drive further investments? It’s simple! more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/11/oil-gas-companies-should-leverage-it-during-economic-slowdown/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/10/new-gear-aliph-jawbone-2-review/ Thomas Wailgum describes 7 Ways to Get More For Your Increased SAP Maintenance Fees in his Enterprise Software Unplugged blog for CIO magazine. His blog is based on ERP analyst Ray Wang’s report for Forrester Research. In July, SAP announced that enterprise support would increase from 17 percent to a whopping 22 percent. All in all, I believe the advice is sound, particularly in light of the current economic downturn. Companies are and implementing cost-cutting measures to prepare for and/or react to reduced revenues in core business and more expensive capital, as born out by successful cost cutting measures by Pfizer. more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/10/increased-sap-maintenance-fees-and-technology-portfolio-management-for-cost-savings/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/10/it-infrastructure-beneath-the-surface/ http://partnerit.com/2008/10/windowsmanagementinstrumentation/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/10/ike-the-internet-as-a-critical-business-resource/ http://partnerit.com/2008/10/ten-steps-to-outsourcing-it/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/10/building-trusting-client-relationships-to-mitigate-business-risk/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/09/how-accurate-is-information-from-the-digital-oilfield/ http://partnerit.com/2008/09/where-can-i-find-a-demonstration-of-vmwares-capabilities/ more... ]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/09/why-executives-should-own-business-technology-systems-initiatives/ The Great Crew Change and The Perfect Storm, the oil and gas industry's scramble to find qualified and interested candidates to replace outgoing baby boomers is in full swing. more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/09/priming-the-pipeline-upstream-sector-grooms-next-generation-leaders/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/08/virtualization-reduces-it-costs/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/08/business-continuity-planning/ more...]]> http://partnerit.com/2008/08/small-business-to-go/