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Netbooks are cheap, light and suited for some workers. Learn how to assess these computers for your PC fleet with this story. Read more »

Web applications, including Microsoft's webified Office 2010, can improve productiivty by enhancing collaboration while also saving money. Read more »

Confused by virtualization costs? We compare the price, features and management of VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V in this podcast. Read more »

The tools you buy now to enable a move to the cloud will “define your IT processes for the next 20 years,” according to Tony Iams of IDEAS International. Read more »

CIOs frustrated by Microsoft's arcane and expensive virtual licenses may be about to get relief. Read more »

The Procter & Gamble Company has conducted several rounds of outsourcing and attributes the contracts' sucess to the aplpication of ITIL. Read more »

Some data centers are literally running out of power, leading CIOs to find novel new power-saving tactics. Read more »

 Google has entered the hosted applications market. Richard Chirgwin assesses the company's offering and its suitability for business users. Read more »

Robert Kaplan, author of the balanced scorecard, talks about agile business, risk management and predictive analysis in this Q&A. Read more »

Balanced scorecard framework co-developer Robert Kaplan explains how CIOs can demonstrate the business value of IT. Read more »

Microsoft will soon stop supporting Windows XP SP2 and all versions of Windows 2000. But some CIOs are unworried and see no reason to rush an upgrade. Read more »

 Microsoft is ramping up marketing for Office 2010 ahead of a May launch. Read more »

The WiFi and 3g versions of Apple's iPad will go on sale in Australia from April, but which carriers support the device is still a mystery. Read more »

Virtualization licensing and pricing models are complex and confusing. Learn how to cut through the wordy licenses to save money with this story. Read more »

Business analyst roles are re-emerging in 2010 as a way to avoid IT project failures. Learn how business analysts and project managers contribute to an IT dream team. Read more »

Enterprise desktop virtualization can help to address complexity, but may not be able to cut your costs. Read more »

Vendors are using he terms cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) interchangeably, then throwing in virtualization and service-oriented architectures (SOAs) as essential ingredients in the mix. We explore these technologies and their roles to help explain what they can do for your data center. Read more »

We continue our series on the signs that your outsourcing contracts are going bad. Read more »

Windows 7 might just be the last desktop OS you need to deploy. We explain why in this story. Read more »

IT gap analysis is a useful first step for anyone contemplating ITIL, as it helps to identify weak points in your service delivery capabilities. Read more »