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Do You Fit Your IT Stereotype

August 31st, 2010

There are stereotypes for different professions in all types of industries. The IT industry is no different with its vast array of characters. Thomas Wailgum, a writer for CIO.com, has decided to take a tongue-and-cheek look at some of these stereotypes in a rather comical way. He even takes a shot at himself in the end. It’s a pretty entertaining read.

Here is his list of the 10 most loathsome technology types:

Social Media Expert

Vendor Marketing EVP

Venture Capitalist

The Influencer

PR Maven

Industry Analyst

Blogger

Tech CEO

Programmer / Coder

Tech Journalist

To find out if you fit your position’s stereotype according to Wailgum, read his article entitled “Influence This: 10 Loathsome Technology Industry Types” on CIO.com.

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To Move Or Not To Move To The Cloud:That Is The Question

August 20th, 2010

Transitioning to predominantly cloud based applications is an integral part in lowering a company’s risk and capital spending on new systems. However, some companies only look at the short term profits, having no long term strategy. Kevin Fogarty wrote a front page article on CIO.com discussing 5 steps a company should take into consideration before deciding to move from a traditional app to a Web-based one.

1. Decide Why You Want SaaS

2. Think Architecture

3. Take Inventory and Throw Out Apps

4. Check More Than a Provider’s Book

5. Compare the Right Costs

Read the entire article at CIO.com or click here: Which Apps Should You Move to the Cloud? 5 Guidelines

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Open IMF Overview Session

August 17th, 2010

The Information Management Forum (IMF) is a peer-driven, knowledge sharing organization for IT practitioners. Our members share ideas, insights and solutions in an open environment through various channels. 

The IMF is truly a valuable resource, and we want to ensure our members are fully aware of how to take advantage of what is available to them! That said, our member service manager, Kimberly Salter, has scheduled an open IMF Overview session via WebEx for Tuesday August 24th from 2:00 – 2:30 PM EDT.   Open means this presentation is being offered to anyone and everyone, members AND non-members. The session will be 20 – 30 minutes in length, providing a comprehensive overview of our services and web site, how you can register for events/webinars, and leverage our connect process.   

Click HERE to add this IMF Overview Session to your calendar. Remember, this presentation is open to everyone, members AND non-members.

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