01.26.09 eChannelLine Unified Communications Growing Despite Economy One of the biggest benefits of unified communications (UC) is also one of the largest hurdles for companies who have yet to be bitten by the UC bug, according to a poll of IT professionals conducted by CDW. Learn more ... 01.06.09 ComputerUser Dollar, "Sense," and the CFO -- Make the Case for IT Spending in a Down Economy We have heard hopeful reports from analyst firms who believe business IT tends to be inelastic, even in a souring economy. Other analysts have projected that IT spending in this sector will decline by three to four percent or more through 2008 and into 2009. Learn more ... 01.06.09 Windows IT Pro Green Means Go When it comes to being green, I can proudly say that my environmental consciousness is well pruned. Learn more ... 12.08.08 SmartMoney.com Starting Up: Tech Cos Offer Range of Financing Deals FROM $200 REBATES on Verizon (VZ) high-speed Internet connections to 44% off Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) printers, tech outfits are offering deep discounts in order to lure in small businesses this holiday season. The problem is cash-strapped businesses just aren't biting. Learn more ... 12.02.08 eWeek Mid-Market SMBs Slowly Moving Toward Unified Communications Unified communications is all the rage, but the smaller the company, the less likely they are to be adopting it, mostly because they can’t quite justify it. Learn more ... 11.25.08 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supplier Diversity Programs Supplier diversity programs are more than socially responsible — they're also good for business. They help improve the way a company serves its markets, and they represent significant revenue opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. Learn more ... 11.21.08 Processor In the Cloud Visions of ubiquitous, massively scaled compute power used to deliver information and service to roaming, remote appliances have been around about as long as the Internet itself. Learn more ... 11.20.08 CRN CDW Survey Predicts Areas of IT Growth For 2009 This is the time of year when everyone across the IT spectrum attempts to de-fog his or her crystal ball and get some answers on what the new year is going to bring. Learn more ... 11.13.08 CIO Today Energy Efficiency Requires IT Focus When organizations buy equipment with energy-management features, they often fail to use those tools, losing much of the related savings opportunity. Learn more ... 11.12.08 Baseline IT Trends for 2009 As 2009 unfolds, it’s clear that enterprises with a forward-thinking approach and a solid grasp of technology trends will have a distinct competitive advantage. Learn more ... 11.05.08 Small Biz Technology Why Telecommuting is Beneficial to Your Business Technology can play a big role in the success, or lack thereof, of your telecommuting strategy. Of course, before you even think of what technology you need, you must focus on the overall policies for a telecommunication strategy that best fits your business needs. Learn more ... 10.16.08 Enterprise Storage Forum Storage Energy Efficiency: Knowledge is Power Even with energy prices falling in recent weeks, data center energy consumption is still on the rise and is expected to double over the next three years, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That makes using more energy efficient data center equipment more important than ever, particularly as the economy slows and margins get squeezed. Learn more ... 10.08.08 InfoWorld Vista is Alive and Kicking Despite what the obituaries might say, Vista is faring well -- and it still soundly beats XP. Microsoft has kindly extended its XP "downgrade" program for OEMs by another six months. Rather than appreciating the extension, some people have chosen to mock Microsoft and call for the curtain to close on Windows Vista once and for all. Learn more ... 09.26.08 Processor Which Mobile Device is Right? The market is awash in mobile devices, from the latest generation of the iPhone to feature-rich laptops that can practically do the dishes and walk the dog. But just because devices are popular, pretty, and loaded with options doesn’t mean they’re right for every employee. Experts note that when it comes to making choices on who will carry which device, the decision often has to be made at the employee level after a survey of their preferences, job roles, and needs. Learn more ... 09.05.08 Network World Do you WANt to Optimize? The explosion of corporate data and rich media has strained LANs and WANs alike, but with the latter it can be particularly costly to accommodate the new demands. That fact has given rise to a host of new WAN optimization technologies. Learn more ... 09.04.08 Network World What Servers and Your Clothes Dryer Have in Common With prices for many everyday goods on the rise, small and midsize businesses are always looking for ways to cut costs and increase their return on investment (ROI). Even if "going green" hasn't earned a spot on the IT staff's priority list, there's an easy solution to cutting power and cooling costs – and it's no further away than the electrical outlets in your server room. Learn more ...