[TechRepublic] Major updates to Cisco CCNA exams announced

IT Career TechRepublic Member | March 28, 2013

Major updates to Cisco CCNA exams announced Cisco announced some major changes to their associate-level certifications. These certification changes are meant to align better with the evolving job market. Read more Resource of the day Technical Overview: Lowering IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Find out how you can reduce server and storage costs, improve query performance, and ensure availability during your database application upgrades. One of the most important questions you should ask in an interview Here's a question that most IT pros won't think to ask in an interview, yet it could be the difference between a good work experience and a bad one. Read more Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8 Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode. Read more You have choices in the aftermath of Google Reader's demise Google Reader is being retired this summer. Find out how this affects businesses and consumers using RSS feeds, and explore some alternatives. Read more Indian IT firms rethink campus recruiting Top-tier Indian IT firms' hiring patterns hint at big changes in the way companies look at campus hiring. Read more Top three benefits of working with a Google Apps reseller Based on his experience, David Politis believes these are the top three benefits of working with a Google Apps reseller. Read more Featured multimedia   Google Keep for Android is here (pictures) We take a look at Google's new note-taking app for Android. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: How to Keep Up With Data (SAP) Demystifying Unified Communications (ShoreTel) The Value of ITIL Certification (Global Knowledge) Live Webcast: Keeping the Edge in Business Communications (Citrix Online) Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Release 2 (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Download free ebook on SaaS from TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet have teamed up for a month of special coverage on SaaS issues, including a free ebook on best practices. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Ban social media as a distraction? No, it boosts productivity

TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Member | March 28, 2013

Ban social media as a distraction? No, it boosts productivity Any manager who thinks staff should be banned from using social media at work is seriously misguided and could be doing grave damage to the business. Read more Google Keep for Android is here (pictures) Resource of the day Proven Value with the Oracle Database Appliance For databases supporting business-critical operations, more and more mid-sized companies are turning to appliances - such as the Oracle Database Appliance. This executive brief highlights the data management challenges a California-based organization faced. Learn more now. Additional TechRepublic resources   Boost productivity with five cloud-based apps For nearly every task, there is an app to help bring your cloud experience to a more productive state. Jack Wallen lists five for you. Read more Featured multimedia   Boost productivity with five cloud-based apps For nearly every task, there is an app to help bring your cloud experience to a more productive state. Jack Wallen lists five for you. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: How to Keep Up With Data (SAP) Oracle Tuxedo 12c Datasheet (Oracle) Ericom AccessNow: Free 30 Day Product Evaluation (Ericom Software) BYOD is Here to Stay, But Organizations Must Adapt (Ericom Software) Enhancing the Customer Experience: The Promise of BPM Technology for Retailers (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Download free ebook on SaaS from TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet have teamed up for a month of special coverage on SaaS issues, including a free ebook on best practices. TechRepublic newsletters   Get tech analysis, IT Leadership and networking tips, a look inside the latest business technology devices, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics SMB Tech The Editor's Daily Picks IT Leadership Data Center 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Five cloud-based apps to boost your productivity

Five Apps TechRepublic Member | March 28, 2013

Editor's note Both the gallery and blog version of today's feature are linked in this newsletter. Boost productivity with five cloud-based apps Resource of the day Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Release 2 This study compared the capabilities of Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server, employing pre-defined tasks and steps that DBAs perform regularly. Read the results today! Hottest new lists   Five single sign-on apps Manage your passwords with one of these single sign-on apps. Read more Five helpful cloud-based apps to boost your productivity For nearly every task, there is an app to help bring your cloud experience to a more productive state. Jack Wallen lists five for you. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   BYOD is not for everybody, and especially not for executives If you're a CXO, director, manager, or your employment status makes you eligible for litigation, then bringing your own device to work can be detrimental to your personal and professional life. Read more Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8 Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode. Read more Create a Gmail-based Outlook-like client with Opera If you want to offer end users a client-based version of their Google email/calendar account, you can do so with the Opera email client and an easy to use extension. Read more You have choices in the aftermath of Google Reader's demise Google Reader is being retired this summer. Find out how this affects businesses and consumers using RSS feeds, and explore some alternatives. Read more New Poll: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP? We ask this poll question about twice a year to see how much, if any, Windows XP migration has taken place. Read more Cost comparison toolkit: Google Apps vs. Office 365 Google Apps and Office 365 are the leading contenders in the arena of online productivity suites. Each offers an array of functions and it can be tricky scoping out the comparisons and contrasts. This side-by-side comparison details the costs of each. Read more Featured multimedia   Screenshots: The Windows 8 Reset your PC feature Reset your PC tool removes all of your data and settings and then reinstalls Windows 8. Greg Shultz shows you how it works. View on site Today's recommended downloads Comparison of Cisco and ShoreTel Unified Communication Solutions (ShoreTel) BPM Technology: Oracle (Oracle) Live Webcast: How to Keep Up With Data (SAP) Live Webcast: Enabling Exceptional Customer Service (IBM) AccessNow HTML5 RDP Client - Browser access to Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop (Ericom Software) Connect with TechRepublic Download free ebook on SaaS from TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet have teamed up for a month of special coverage on SaaS issues, including a free ebook on best practices. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] The aftermath of Google Reader's demise

Google in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | March 28, 2013

You have choices in the aftermath of Google Reader's demise Google Reader is being retired this summer. Find out how this affects businesses and consumers using RSS feeds, and explore some alternatives. Read more Resource of the day Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7 This study compares two products, employing pre-defined tasks and steps that DBAs perform daily or regularly. Check out the results today! Top three benefits of working with a Google Apps reseller Based on his experience, David Politis believes these are the top three benefits of working with a Google Apps reseller. Read more Benefits of working in public using social media With some careful application of social media tools, could you actually eliminate the need for email? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Ban social media as a distraction? No, it boosts productivity Any manager who thinks staff should be banned from using social media at work is seriously misguided and could be doing grave damage to the business. Read more Create a Gmail-based Outlook-like client with Opera If you want to offer end users a client-based version of their Google email/calendar account, you can do so with the Opera email client and an easy to use extension. Read more 10 reasons to outsource your cloud If you've been thinking about bringing your cloud in-house, make sure you've considered the potential downsides of that approach -- as well as some of the benefits outsourcing might offer. Read more Featured multimedia   Google Keep for Android is here (pictures) We take a look at Google's new note-taking app for Android. View on site Today's recommended downloads Reduce Complexity and Accelerate Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Deployments (Oracle) Unified Communications Buyer's Guide (ShoreTel) Cloudera Manager - Simple, Centralized CDH Deployment and Management (Cloudera) Plan Now: Worry Less After (Iron Mountain) Live Webcast: Enabling Exceptional Customer Service (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Download free ebook on SaaS from TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet have teamed up for a month of special coverage on SaaS issues, including a free ebook on best practices. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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