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Surviving the tech manager's global squeeze

It's the new reality of IT: working as part of a global team, with coworker and outsourcers all over the world, coordinated by a project manager at headquarters. But that reality can be ugly, as managers are stretched across time zones, with no such thing as being off the clock. Work quality, commitment, and communications vary considerably, putting the burden on the manager caught in the middle to make it all work -- from thousands of miles away.

| Feature | Business | 10/14/08 at 9:57 pm |


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Will the real spam king please stand up?

As more and more spammers are arrested, prosecuted, and sued under state and federal antispam statutes, there's one thing you can count on: Someone somewhere will invariably call the targeted spammer a "spam king." But who truly deserves the title of King? Read on to find out.

| Feature | Security | 10/14/08 at 9:42 pm |


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Five outside-the-box ways to cut IT costs

The best time to consider cost-saving measures is before the CFO comes knocking on your door to ask -- or demand -- that IT slash its budget. Here are some simple, and often surprising, ways to save money during tight times.

| Feature | Business | 10/14/08 at 9:09 pm |


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Seven essential ways to cut your tech costs

Whether your business has just two people or two hundred, these tips can help you cut costs, save money, and let you focus on what's really important: the bottom line.

| Feature | Business | Open Source | 10/14/08 at 2:52 pm |


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