[TechRepublic] Four tips for Breakthrough IT executives

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Four tips for Breakthrough IT executives For the past several years I have been advocating the concept of the "Breakthrough IT" organization, one where technology is a strategic investment that helps accomplish corporate goals, and is approached with the same rigor, zeal, and expected results as any other organizational investment. I detailed the plan to establish... Read more Resource of the day Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes Review fire safety regulations and their application to UPS battery installations. Fire codes don't always keep up with changing battery technology. Proper interpretation of fire codes is an integral part of designing and implementing data centers. 7 questions to tell if you're leadership material Is it possible to tell, before you accept a promotion, if you're cut out for leadership material? Executive leadership coach John M McKee says, "Yes it is." In this article he provides 7 questions to ask yourself before you take that new job. Read more Five tips for managing a dispersed project team IT leaders who oversee teams of remote workers have some obstacles to overcome. Tom Mochal offers some practical advice for successfully managing a distributed workforce. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Create a task-based issue log in Microsoft Project 2007 You can customize Microsoft Project 2007 to create an issue list at the task level. Andy Makar shows you how in this project management tutorial. Read more Data storage: The word of the day is zettabyte Current IT strategies can manage today's digital universe, but they won't be up to the challenge of solving the problems that will face the next generation of IT managers. Read more Smartphones, tablets, and M2M coming to Verizon 4G network Verizon unveiled its list of the 38 U.S. cities that will get 4G LTE service by the end of 2010. See what Verizon said about the potential LTE devices, including the iPhone. Read more Review: EnhanceMySe7en performance maintenance EnhanceMySe7en solves the problem of keeping Microsoft Windows 7 maintained without having to install multiple applications for different tasks. Read more 10 common career myths Career prospects have changed dramatically from previous generations. Alan Norton offers this wake-up call for IT pros who may still cling to certain expectations -- like salary increases, job advancements, benefits, and a nice retirement package. Read more Create a task-based issue log in Microsoft Project 2007 You can customize Microsoft Project 2007 to create an issue list at the task level. Andy Makar shows you how in this project management tutorial. Read more Featured multimedia   Cell phones of the future (photos) Ceatec is always a reliable place to spot some of the coolest, most forward-thinking--and sometimes impractical--concept designs for cell phones. View on site Mobile app galleries 25 must-have Android apps, according to Jason Hiner Must-have iPhone apps, according to Michael Kassner 25 must-have iPhone apps, according to Jason Hiner Must-have Windows Mobile apps, according to Deb Shinder Featured Webcast Straight Talk about Agile, ALM, and Cloud Listen to Forrester analyst Dave West and Kevin Hancock, Director of Services at CollabNet, address the most current trends, challenges, and frequently asked questions on Agile development, application lifecycle management (ALM), and 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 Oracle + Sun Product Strategy Webcast Series: SPARC Enterprise Servers (Oracle) Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes (American Power Conversion (APC)) Virtual Client Solutions for Success in a Tricky Economy (Dell) Two Industry-Leading IBM Conferences Combine for One Powerhouse Event (IBM) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (American Power Conversion (APC)) Five tips for moving disaster recovery to the cloud Companies are beginning to entrust their data to third-party cloud computing services -- but that strategy comes with certain risks. Here's an overview of some of the most critical issues to keep in mind. 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 Featured training courses   PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp IT Project Management Introduction to Project Management Introduction to Information Technology Management and Leadership Skills Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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