[TechRepublic] Corporate IT budgets looking good for 2011

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Survey: Corporate IT budgets looking good for 2011 Technology executives are seeing their budgets rising in 2011 and that money will be allocated to new projects, according to a Wedbush survey. Read more Resource of the day Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint Data center carbon emissions are a growing global concern. This white paper introduces a simple approach, supported by free web-based tools, for estimating the carbon footprint of a data center anywhere in the world. Additional TechRepublic resources   Turn the power of the Purchasing Department in your favor Patrick Gray notes that there are often adversarial relationships between IT and purchasing, but this doesn't have to be the case. Here are his tips for building the best relationship possible with this key partner. Read more It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: October 2010 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's October 2010 patches in your organization. Read more Verizon to sell Apple iPad starting October 28 Apple and Verizon have been rumored to be in talks over the iPhone, but on Thursday they made a different announcement: the iPad is coming to Verizon stores. Read more 10 things I can never find in PowerPoint 2007/2010 If you're having trouble tracking down features you knew by heart in PowerPoint 2003, this list will help you zero in on the options that the newest versions have scattered among various tabs. Read more Storage administration terminology cheat sheet for newbies If you hang around storage administrators long enough, surely you will come up with some terminology that may or may not be so intuitive. IT pro Rick Vanover breaks down a few storage terms for the storage newbie. Read more Hate networking? Here are some tips I recently had the opportunity to ask Devora Zack, author of Networking for People Who Hate Networking, for some tips for those in the TechRepublic membership who aren't comfortable with networking. Read more Help TechRepublic member Palmetto with a 'potential tablet deployment' We've seen renewed interest in tablet computing in 2010. One TechRepublic member is ready to try a tablet experiment and is looking for advice. See if you have any tips or suggestions to share. Read more Featured multimedia   HTC 7 Pro, Mozart, Trophy hands-on (photos) Of all the cell phone manufacturers, HTC had the biggest selection of Windows Phone 7 devices. Here we take a look at some of the international phones, as well as Sprint's upcoming smartphone. View on site Breffo Spiderpodium (photos) Breffo's Spiderpodium is a deceptively simple accessory that can make using your small gadgets easier...if you have the imagination to make it work for you. View on site Featured Webcast Taking Back Your Productivity with Microsoft Business Productivity Online Services Join this TechRepublic Webcast to hear expert insights and experiences of using competing messaging platforms and how they made the decision to embrace the cloud. IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, 4th Edition   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TechRepublic Pro's IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, 4th Edition. This download includes guidelines and tools for creating training documents, personnel, support, and inventory forms, computer usage and security policies, and privacy statements. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads Free Guide: Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (Sunbelt Software) Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (Sunbelt Software) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) Camera phone challenge: Change of seasons Submit your camera phone photos that show the seasons changing by Friday, Oct. 22. If your entry is selected as one of our favorite photos, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details about this challenge. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Fractal art galleries Chaoscope fractals showcase the beauty of chaos Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer Amazing flame fractals take your breath away Flame Fractals continue to dazzle Connect with TechRepublic

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