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MicroAge TechVision AZ Event November 19th, 2009

Hear about the FBI's challenge in keeping our data safe, learn how to go from red to green in your datacenter, see Windows 7 in action, understand VMware desktop virtualization, get storage solutions for less and have lunch all at one event! Register for TechVision

Download Virtual Desktop Cost-Benefit Analysis

The analysis measures the cost of everything from the machines and licenses to the infrastructure. "No one knew what numbers to expect but once they had figures in front of them, more than $57,000 to set up one traditional user location versus just over $6,000 for one virtual user and that answers those objections." CIO

Security Certifications Hot Among IT Pros

Survey: CompTIA finds IT pros value and seek new security-related certifications above all other areas CSOOnline

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4 Tips for a Great Social Media Security Policy

Think creating policies to deal with Facebook and Twitter are a headache? Researchers think these policies actually provide security departments with a great opportunity. NetworkWorld

A (Digital) Bug’s Life

Security experts are deploying a new defense modeled after one of nature’s hardiest creatures—the ant. Cyber-security threats are no picnic, for sure, but if researchers are successful, ants will come to the rescue in protecting computer networks from intruders. Baseline

Developing an IT Scorecard

Development of an IT scorecard is often a "once in a career" event for IT managers, says Robert Ryan, co-author of The Business of IT. Here he offers 6 must-dos for successfully developing an IT scorecard for your organization. ITworld

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What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?

How you craft letters and words can indicate more than 5,000 different personality traits, according to the science of graphology. Use this primer to analyze your own! RealSimple.com