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Your Invited to TechVision February 11th Phoenix, AZ

Our event will focus on key security strategies, Windows 7, Exchange 2010 and getting the most out of your information lifecycle management investment. Network with manufacturers you are currently using and see new Suppliers that offer solutions during lunch. Enter to win a Netbook and other great prizes. Register Today

Ready to Spend Again?

An exclusive survey of heads of IT suggests budgets are continuing to stabilize and large companies, at least, are opening their checkbooks. CIO

10 2010 Trends: Piecing Together a Technology Strategy

Organizations are making plans to deploy the technologies that are most likely to drive their business in 2010. Here are 10 business and technology trends that will help solidify those plans. BaselineMag

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Lenovo: Solving the Manageability Puzzle In this issue: Technology that helps you discover, heal and protect your PCs. Send repairs and upgrades down the wire and make sure backups happen every time. Lenovo Think Magazine

Solution Spotlight

Virtualization Training Should Top IT Priorities

Virtualization is a game-changer. Whether your organization already has plunged into virtualization or is just now beginning virtualization projects, one thing is clear: virtualization is here to stay. The technology is a key driver for current server consolidation projects as well as emerging initiatives. As a result, comprehensive virtualization training should be a top training priority for IT. Virtual Strategy

IT must Integrate Social Media tools, Business Architecture

Social media success needs more IT input. Organizations need stronger governance and IT department involvement to make the most of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter. Only one in 10 respondents noted direct IT involvement in social networking initiatives at their company. This is despite 75 percent of respondents using social networks and half using micro-blogging to reach their target consumer audiences. NetworkWorld

Blog: Enough! What to do About Browser Piggishness

All browsers greedily suck up processor and RAM resources, slowing and even stalling PCs. InfoWorld

Sidetracked

18 Attention Grabbers From CES Opening Night

Exhibitors showed off products that were dazzling, intriguing, and often downright amusing. Here we offer a glimpse of 18 products that had onlookers jostling for a better look. CRN