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TechRepublic Member | September 21, 2010

Five tips for controlling your IT budget

For many IT organizations, the question these days is not whether to trim the budget, but how to do it so that it's least painful. Jack Wallen offers several suggestions. Read more

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The everyday system administrator frequently works in response to vulnerabilities, but insight into aggregate information on threats is beneficial. IT pro Rick Vanover showcases a new report that quantifies current risks. Read more

TR member appeals to Canadian government to reorganize IT and go open source

TechRepublic member Jaqui submitted a "Letter to the Editor," which in this case is actually a reprint of a letter that he wrote to a Member of Parliament about why the Canadian government should reorganize IT and go open source. Read more

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