[TechRepublic] What my father taught me about consulting

IT Consultant TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

What my father taught me about consulting Don't sacrifice long-term goals for short-term gain is one of the many lessons about running a business that independent consultant Chip Camden learned from his Dad. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Manage 'on spec' requests before signing a contract Find out how to placate a potential client who is asking off-proposal questions without being taken to the cleaners. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   WWDC 2012 announcements disappoint business users Erik Eckel notes how this week's WWDC came up short for business users. Read more TechEd 2012: Microsoft's new flexible and open strategy Tony Patton's TechEd 2012 overview covers Microsoft's support for open source projects and tech, Windows Azure, Linux, Hadoop, disparaging remarks about IE, and more. Read more 10 boring (but really important) things you should know about HIPAA compliance Staggering fines are being levied against companies that fail to comply with HIPAA regulations. Here are 10 critical policies to have in place (even if you don't fall under HIPAA). Read more The five big myths of cloud computing Thoran Rodrigues deconstructs the five biggest myths about cloud computing, driven by the cloud "hype" wave. Read more Google Cloud Storage: Google Drive's big brother Ian Hardenburgh describes Google Cloud Storage, which has been flying under the radar while Google Drive grabs headlines. Here is what the enterprise-class storage platform can do for you. Read more iOS Developer Program application headaches and tips Justin James explains the iOS Developer Program's four membership options and recounts the snags he ran into when applying for his account. Read more Back to basics: Defending against phishing attacks Alfonso Barreiro notes that phishing attempts are still duping unwary targets. Here are some tips to share with your users to help protect your organization from compromise. Read more The best and the worst sci-fi dads Let us know if your list of the best and worst fathers in science fiction books, TV shows, and movies differs from Wally Bahny's selections. Read more Featured multimedia   A handful of new features in Opera 12 (pictures) Opera 12's new features touch all the bases: aesthetics, security, stability, and usability. See what's new in the latest browser from Norway. View on site Five tools to help keep your reputation clean Your reputation can quickly get tarnished in today's online society. These tools will help you monitor and control how you're being perceived on the Web. View on site Five tools for staying on top of your social media presence Managing your social networking accounts using standard tools is nearly impossible. Here are some specialized tools to keep the social media chaos under control. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Perennial favorites   When clients embrace innovation for the wrong reasons IT consultants: Don't let your niche define you IT consultants' four overselling mistakes Telling clients 'I don't know' is acceptable Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] iPad and iPhone development: 10 things you need to know

App Builder TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

10 things you need to know about iPad and iPhone development If you're getting ready to jump into iOS development, these practical insights will help you get started. Read more Resource of the day IBM and a Smarter Insurance Industry Check out this set of resources from IBM for insurance companies who are looking to make their business a little bit smarter with the help of advanced business intelligence. A tale of three app distribution channels William J. Francis shares how many downloads his puzzle game app has received in Google Play, Amazon's Appstore, and the Nook App Store. Read more iOS Developer Program application headaches and tips Justin James explains the iOS Developer Program's four membership options and recounts the snags he ran into when applying for his account. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   WWDC 2012 announcements disappoint business users Erik Eckel notes how this week's WWDC came up short for business users. Read more iOS 6 features that could be great for business Wil Limoges covers the new features in iOS 6 that he thinks will be the most useful for business users when it is released later this year. Read more Reduce the bandwidth bottleneck Barry Saunders explains how designers and developers can lessen the impact of mobile data limitations when producing high-quality graphics for Retina displays. Read more Make the most out of Opera on your Android tablet The Opera browser for the Android tablet offers a few extra features that make it worth using. Jack Wallen explains. Read more The smartphone revolution and open government Scott Lowe discusses a government-wide strategy to provide American people with digital government information and services from mobile devices. Read more Create a PDF using your iPhone Adobe CreatePDF is an app for creating PDFs using your iPhone. Will Kelly demonstrates how. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the HTC EVO 4G LTE Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC EVO 4G LTE (Sprint) and finds a phone that's more than a reworked version of the HTC One X (AT&T). View on site Five tools to help keep your reputation clean Your reputation can quickly get tarnished in today's online society. These tools will help you monitor and control how you're being perceived on the Web. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World Tune into this webcast to learn more about combining your BYOD and unified communications strategies. Today's recommended downloads Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Five Tips to Help You Prepare for the Updated 2012 CISSP Exam (Global Knowledge) Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 4 (Dell & Microsoft) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] iPad and iPhone development: 10 things you need to know

App Builder TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

10 things you need to know about iPad and iPhone development If you're getting ready to jump into iOS development, these practical insights will help you get started. Read more Resource of the day Built-in expertise, integration by design, simplified experience. Discover how you can fundamentally change the experience and economics of IT. Download your complimentary resources now! A tale of three app distribution channels William J. Francis shares how many downloads his puzzle game app has received in Google Play, Amazon's Appstore, and the Nook App Store. Read more iOS Developer Program application headaches and tips Justin James explains the iOS Developer Program's four membership options and recounts the snags he ran into when applying for his account. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   WWDC 2012 announcements disappoint business users Erik Eckel notes how this week's WWDC came up short for business users. Read more iOS 6 features that could be great for business Wil Limoges covers the new features in iOS 6 that he thinks will be the most useful for business users when it is released later this year. Read more Reduce the bandwidth bottleneck Barry Saunders explains how designers and developers can lessen the impact of mobile data limitations when producing high-quality graphics for Retina displays. Read more Make the most out of Opera on your Android tablet The Opera browser for the Android tablet offers a few extra features that make it worth using. Jack Wallen explains. Read more The smartphone revolution and open government Scott Lowe discusses a government-wide strategy to provide American people with digital government information and services from mobile devices. Read more Create a PDF using your iPhone Adobe CreatePDF is an app for creating PDFs using your iPhone. Will Kelly demonstrates how. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the HTC EVO 4G LTE Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC EVO 4G LTE (Sprint) and finds a phone that's more than a reworked version of the HTC One X (AT&T). View on site Five tools to help keep your reputation clean Your reputation can quickly get tarnished in today's online society. These tools will help you monitor and control how you're being perceived on the Web. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) On-demand Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] iPad and iPhone development: 10 things you need to know

App Builder TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

10 things you need to know about iPad and iPhone development If you're getting ready to jump into iOS development, these practical insights will help you get started. Read more Resource of the day Increasing Efficiency in the IT Environment The read/write capabilities of your system are coming in to play more and more. Check out this white paper to learn more about improving your system's I/O capabilities. A tale of three app distribution channels William J. Francis shares how many downloads his puzzle game app has received in Google Play, Amazon's Appstore, and the Nook App Store. Read more iOS Developer Program application headaches and tips Justin James explains the iOS Developer Program's four membership options and recounts the snags he ran into when applying for his account. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   WWDC 2012 announcements disappoint business users Erik Eckel notes how this week's WWDC came up short for business users. Read more iOS 6 features that could be great for business Wil Limoges covers the new features in iOS 6 that he thinks will be the most useful for business users when it is released later this year. Read more Reduce the bandwidth bottleneck Barry Saunders explains how designers and developers can lessen the impact of mobile data limitations when producing high-quality graphics for Retina displays. Read more Make the most out of Opera on your Android tablet The Opera browser for the Android tablet offers a few extra features that make it worth using. Jack Wallen explains. Read more The smartphone revolution and open government Scott Lowe discusses a government-wide strategy to provide American people with digital government information and services from mobile devices. Read more Create a PDF using your iPhone Adobe CreatePDF is an app for creating PDFs using your iPhone. Will Kelly demonstrates how. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the HTC EVO 4G LTE Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC EVO 4G LTE (Sprint) and finds a phone that's more than a reworked version of the HTC One X (AT&T). View on site Five tools to help keep your reputation clean Your reputation can quickly get tarnished in today's online society. These tools will help you monitor and control how you're being perceived on the Web. View on site Today's recommended downloads Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) New Features and Benefits of XenApp 6.5 (Global Knowledge) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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