[TechRepublic] Companies should get more creative with perks

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Companies should get more creative with perks Transcendental Meditation is on the rise in the workplace now that studies have shown its health benefits. What other perks would you like to see? Read more Resource of the day Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication Think increasing productivity is difficult? Join this live webcast as we review how one company's migration to Google Apps was successful for employees and profitable to the organization. Two reasons Outlook 2011 isn't ready for prime time Erik Eckel notes the improvements made in Outlook 2011 for the Mac, but finds that there are two big obstacles that still hold it back for use in the enterprise. Read more 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without The Sysinternals utilities offer a powerful, convenient way to knock out all kinds of Windows tasks. Derek Schauland zeroes in on the ones he finds most useful. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The secret to succeeding with social media apps in your organization When Marc Schiller talks about social networking, he doesn't mean Facebook. He means creating a collaborative, user-driven environment that connects people to a common purpose. Read more Remove HomeGroup from Windows Explorer in Windows 7 In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to remove HomeGroup from the navigation pane in Windows Explorer. Read more Two reasons Outlook 2011 isn't ready for prime time Erik Eckel notes the improvements made in Outlook 2011 for the Mac, but finds that there are two big obstacles that still hold it back for use in the enterprise. Read more Useful applications for the PC-to-iPad convert Derek Schauland is a PC guy who has recently delved into the Mac world. Here, he lists some of the iPad apps that are helping him to make the transition. Read more Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak. Read more 10 tips for troubleshooting VPN connections Targeting the cause of a VPN problem requires a systematic troubleshooting process. Brien Posey explains steps you can follow to zero in on the culprit. Read more Featured multimedia   Desktop Wallpaper: NASA concept art Some of the most interesting images available on the NASA.gov website are artist renderings of space exploration concepts. Here are a few of my favorites. View on site NASA galleries NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space NASA images: More desktop wallpaper from the space program A retrospective of NASA experimental planes NASA spacecraft and aircraft in flight Project Management Resource Kit   TechRepublic's Project Management Resource Kit features 70+ tips from experienced PMs about Agile PM, how to get the most out of Microsoft Project 2007, and more. Purchase the download today! Today's recommended downloads Save Money and Increase Collaboration with Google Apps (Google) Small Business Protection Guide (Symantec) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Web Attacks: What's behind the malware (Sophos) Keeping Customers Happy in a Highly Competitive Environment (Tableau Software) Apache vs. Oracle: A new front in the Java war Oracle has already picked a fight with Google over Java implementations, and it seems to have its sights set on Apache now. Both seem ready and willing to fight back. What is Oracle's endgame? The CIO's Role in PLM - Aberdeen Report Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has never been more crucial to business continuity and, as a result, has been swept onto the CIO's strategic agenda. To identify which strategies and tactics CIO's of successful manufacturers are doing to deploy, integrate and support PLM, Aberdeen conducted a study of over 160 manufacturers. This resulting report provides actionable guidelines to CIO's. Download this report from PTC 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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