Amy Schurr

 

 

aschurr@comcast.net

Recent articles by Schurr

Lack of policy adds to e-discovery cost and complexity
Dec. 16, 2008
IT and legal teams must work together to establish e-discovery policies. In fact, one-third of companies lack formal policies and procedures for legal holds, according to a recent poll of attorneys and executives ...

Leading in tough times
Dec. 09, 2008
The way you manage your IT staff during this economic downturn can make a big impact on the success of your organization, according to a new study from consulting firm The Forum Corp.

Open source permeates the enterprise
Dec. 02, 2008
Open source software is present in 85% of enterprises and the remainder expect to deploy it in the next year, according to research from Gartner. However, 69% of organizations don't have a formal policy for evaluating ...

Storage service providers can fill a need
Nov. 25, 2008
Many in the IT industry likely remember the storage service providers at the beginning of the decade. Companies like Storage Networks offering managed backup and recovery perished after the dot.com crash.

IT Leaders tap many communication channels
Nov. 18, 2008
CIOs feel more connected to colleagues thanks to the prevalence of smartphones, instant messaging, and other new technologies, according to the results of a poll from Robert half Technology.

Peer networks key to success
Nov. 11, 2008
Peer networks can help female IT leaders succeed in their career and boost job satisfaction, according to a Purdue University expert.

SaaS gives you software on demand
Nov. 04, 2008
IT leaders in need of updated applications but can't swing the capital investment may wish to consider software-as-a-service. A new report from Gartner forecasts the worldwide enterprise SaaS market will surpass $6.4 ...

IT zeroes in on change management
Oct. 28, 2008
Network leaders say that managing change is a top priority for 2009, according to a study from network automation vendor Netcordia.

Computing challenges provide comic relief
Oct. 21, 2008
With non-stop coverage of the election and financial meltdown, we all could use some humor. Think your help desk staff has heard it all? For your entertainment, we'll focus on some of the most unusual queries IT help ...

Telecommuting improves health
Oct. 14, 2008
The high cost of gas combined with recent shortages in the Southeast have propelled telecommuting programs. Employers benefit from greater productivity, reduced costs, improved recruitment and retention and even better ...

Secrets to virtual team success
Oct. 07, 2008
The emergence of telepresence and collaborative technologies has made virtual teamwork an increasingly popular option, especially given soaring travel costs. But just as important to virtual teams' success as the ...

Work-life balance improves
Sep. 30, 2008
More employers are offering work-life balance programs than two years ago, according to the results of a study from the Association of Executive Search Consultants.

Enterprise application skills still appreciated
Sep. 23, 2008
The market might be in a slowdown, but that's not so for demand for enterprise application skills. That's according to the Foote Partners' IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index for the second quarter of 2008.

IT accountability
Sep. 16, 2008
IT leaders must create a culture of accountability, according to the results of a recent study by OnPoint Consulting.

IT-business alignment always top of mind
Sep. 09, 2008
IT's link to the business is the top concern among IT executives, according to the results of a recent study from the Society for Information Management (SIM).

Entice older workers, combat 'brain drain'
Sep. 02, 2008
It's no secret that corporations will face a talent shortage when scores of Baby Boomers retire in the coming years. However, steep inflation and poor investment performance may work in your favor in enticing aging ...

RFID deployment ramps up
Aug. 26, 2008
Interest in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is on the rise, according to the results of a study from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

Top technologies to watch
Aug. 19, 2008
What technologies are you eyeing over the next few years? According to new research from Gartner, IT leaders should be watching several for deployment in their organizations in two to five years.

Videoconferencing on the rise for corporate communication
Aug. 12, 2008
Remember the days when communicating with colleagues always involved walking down the hall? Now voicemail and e-mail are the norm and companies are tapping newer forms of technology to improve communications with ...

Network talent needed
Aug. 05, 2008
A new Whitepaper from IDC sponsored by the Cisco Learning Institute shows a shortage of network professionals could be here as early as 2011.

Printing green
Jul. 29, 2008
Most IT organizations have already begun to focus on green computing technologies to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs. While most concentrate their efforts on the data center, printers and consumables are one ...

IT and the presidential election
Jul. 22, 2008
No matter which presidential candidate you're backing, you may want to know more about their stance on technology. The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) recently released a report that finds Sen. John ...

Tackling employee performance problems
Jul. 15, 2008
If any of your IT staffers need to improve their performance, tackle the problem early on before the situation escalates. Few managers want to get to the point where they have to dismiss an employee.

Keep an eye on cloud computing
Jul. 08, 2008
There's some confusion about what exactly constitutes cloud computing, but one thing experts tend to agree on is the evolutionary effect this will have on IT. A new report from Gartner points to the opportunity to shape ...

Staffing struggles linger
Jul. 01, 2008
Surprisingly, the faltering economy hasn't given IT leaders much help in finding talented technology pros, according to the results of a recent study by recruitment firm Robert Half Technology. A full 77% of CIOs polled ...