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Improving Workplace Ergonomics through IT

January 30th, 2012 |
Improving Workplace Ergonomics through IT

IT Best Practices: To help contain rising healthcare costs, Intel IT launched a unified, global Intel IT safety and ergonomics program. The safety program combines safety awareness activities with software solutions aimed at preventing and reducing the number and severity [See the full post…]

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Measuring the Value of Information Security Investments

January 30th, 2012 |
Measuring the Value of Information Security Investments

IT Best Practices: Intel IT finance created a new information security investment model which allows IT management, financial experts and security professionals to analyze and prioritize investments, based on risk mitigation against a variety of security threats. A key strength [See the full post…]

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Transforming Intel’s Supply Chain to meet Market Challenges

January 30th, 2012 |
Transforming Intel’s Supply Chain to meet Market Challenges

IT Best Practices: To support an efficient and responsive supply chain, Intel IT works closely with many teams throughout Intel to formulate a strategy that integrates IT solutions across all levels. While manufacturing technology and operations are at the center [See the full post…]

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JUST RELEASED! 2011-2012 Intel IT Performance Report

January 25th, 2012 |
JUST RELEASED!  2011-2012 Intel IT Performance Report

IT Best Practices: Explore Intel IT’s strategies and actions that created business value for Intel in 2011, as well as their key focus areas for 2012, in the 11th edition of the Intel IT Performance Report. Key topics include IT [See the full post…]

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Performance Analysis Tools for HPC – Intel Chip Chat – Episode 166

January 23rd, 2012 |
Performance Analysis Tools for HPC – Intel Chip Chat – Episode 166

In this Intel Chip Chat audio podcast with Allyson Klein: SC11 livecast archive: Ramesh Peri, principal engineer at Intel, talks developments and benefits of Intel Vtune Amplifier XE, a performance analysis tool for checking app performance on Intel processors. See [See the full post…]

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CANCOM: Keeping Ahead of the Cloud

January 19th, 2012 |
CANCOM: Keeping Ahead of the Cloud

Business Solutions for IT Managers: IT architect, system integrator, and managed services provider CANCOM delivers application virtualization services ahead of the competition with Intel Xeon processor 5600 series.

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Inside IT: Re-Architecting Storage

January 18th, 2012 |
Inside IT: Re-Architecting Storage

IT Best Practices: Episode 16 – The role and scope in the enterprise has changed dramatically in the past few years. So much so, in fact, that designing and managing that storage infrastructure has required new ways of thinking. In [See the full post…]

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National Chi Nan University: Desktop Services on the Cloud Provide Easy Service Deployment and Administration

January 16th, 2012 |
National Chi Nan University: Desktop Services on the Cloud Provide Easy Service Deployment and Administration

Business Solutions for IT Managers: Intel Xeon processor 5600 series combined with VMware vSphere and VMware View 4 virtual desktop system streamline National Chi Nan University’s IT environment and advance them into cloud technology.

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STI: Growing IT Maintenance Business with Intel vPro Technology

January 16th, 2012 |
STI: Growing IT Maintenance Business with Intel vPro Technology

Business Solutions for IT Managers: Spanish reseller Sistemas Técnicos Interactivos (STI) expands its IT maintenance business with help from 2nd generation Intel Core i5 and i7 vPro processors.

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VMware and the Enterprise Hybrid Cloud – Intel Conversations in the Cloud – Episode 36

January 16th, 2012 |
VMware and the Enterprise Hybrid Cloud – Intel Conversations in the Cloud – Episode 36

In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast with Allyson Klein: Dave Martin from VMware stops by to talk about virtualization and mobile devices in the data center, innovation in the enterprise hybrid cloud space, virtualizing mission-critical apps for [See the full post…]

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Intel Cloud Builders Reference Architecture: Cloud On-Boarding with Citrix

January 14th, 2012 |
Intel Cloud Builders Reference Architecture: Cloud On-Boarding with Citrix

Citrix explains the challenges that an IT manager may face when moving data, applications or integrated solutions from the data center to the cloud. Through their Intel Cloud Builders reference architecture, Citrix provides guidance for this cloud on-boarding. See also: [See the full post…]

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Buncombe County Schools: Engaging Students and Simplifying PC Management

January 13th, 2012 |
Buncombe County Schools: Engaging Students and Simplifying PC Management

Business Solutions for IT Managers: Buncombe County Schools deploy PCs with Intel Core vPro processors to boost performance, ease remote management, and improve energy efficiency.

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3M: Transforming Research and Development with Innovative Hybrid Cluster

January 12th, 2012 |
3M: Transforming Research and Development with Innovative Hybrid Cluster

Business Solutions for IT Managers: A new system with Intel Xeon processors 5600 and 7500 series delivers 50 percent performance gains for 3M on a range of applications.

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VDI Meta: Growing Despite Budget Cuts

January 10th, 2012 |
VDI Meta: Growing Despite Budget Cuts

Business Solutions for IT Managers: Czech reseller VDI Meta launches a remote PC management service based on 2nd generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, carving out new business.

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ORCC: Strengthening the Foundation for Online Bill Payments

ORCC: Strengthening the Foundation for Online Bill Payments

Business Solutions for IT Managers: Online Resources Corporation (ORCC) implements a new database environment with Intel Xeon processor 7500 series on NEC servers to enhance availability and reduce its total cost of ownership.

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Inside IT: Stopping Viruses and Threats

January 3rd, 2012 |
Inside IT: Stopping Viruses and Threats

IT Best Practices: Episode 15 – Information Technology has changed dramatically in just a few years, and the security threat has changed along with it. The opportunities for bad actors to infiltrate an organization have grown, and the nature of [See the full post…]

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AutoVAZ: Motoring On

December 23rd, 2011 |
AutoVAZ: Motoring On

Business Solutions for IT Managers: AutoVAZ is one of Russia’s largest auto manufacturers. Founded in the 1960s following a collaboration with Italian manufacturer Fiat, the company has grown into a worldwide player in the automotive market segment. In early 2011, [See the full post…]

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Intel Cloud Builders Reference Architecture: RES Software and the Client-Aware Cloud

December 21st, 2011 |
Intel Cloud Builders Reference Architecture: RES Software and the Client-Aware Cloud

In this Intel Cloud Builders video podcast: The client-aware cloud can deliver an enhanced virtual desktop experience for the user. RES software discusses their cloud solution, based on RES Software’s Virtual Desktop Extender running on PCs powered by Intel Core [See the full post…]

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IT Best Practices for Building an Enterprise Private Cloud

December 17th, 2011 |
IT Best Practices for Building an Enterprise Private Cloud

IT Best Practices: As we begin the final phases of development for our enterprise private cloud, we have identified IT best practices in several areas that have helped us maximize the business benefits of cloud computing, introduce solutions quickly into [See the full post…]

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Columbia Sportswear: SAP in a Private Cloud

December 14th, 2011 |
Columbia Sportswear: SAP in a Private Cloud

Business Solutions for IT Managers: For maximum performance, Columbia Sportswear, a leading outdoor retailer, is building out a private cloud with Intel Xeon processor 7500 series to support its SAP backend and application layers. Find more Business Success Stories for [See the full post…]

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Inside IT: Data Center Strategy

December 13th, 2011 |
Inside IT: Data Center Strategy

IT Best Practices: Episode 14 – The IT organization faces tremendous challenges in developing and maintaining the data center for today’s enterprise. Demand for processing and storage is ramping, while the need to cut costs is actually causing the size [See the full post…]

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IT Best Practices: Rethinking Information Security to Improve Business Agility

December 7th, 2011 |
IT Best Practices: Rethinking Information Security to Improve Business Agility

IT Best Practices: To enable rapid adoption of new technologies and usage models—and provide protection in an evolving threat landscape—Intel IT has embarked on a radical five-year redesign of Intel’s information security architecture.

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Inside IT: Social Media Support Strategies

November 29th, 2011 |
Inside IT: Social Media Support Strategies

IT Best Practices: Episode 13 – The social media revolution over the past several years has been truly transformative. It’s a source of entertainment for millions, and it’s been a driving force in revolutions around the world. It’s changed the [See the full post…]

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IT Best Practices: Overcoming Security Challenges to Virtualize Internet-Facing Applications

November 22nd, 2011 |
IT Best Practices: Overcoming Security Challenges to Virtualize Internet-Facing Applications

IT Best Practices: The purpose of this paper is to describe how Intel IT neutralized security risks that have allowed us to enable virtualization for the DMZ and SIZ thereby allowing Intel IT to expand the benefits of virtualization. Over [See the full post…]

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IT@Intel Technology Tip: The 12 Scams of Christmas

November 18th, 2011 |
IT@Intel Technology Tip:  The 12 Scams of Christmas

IT Best Practices: As the holiday season approaches, we all turn to our computers to help get things done. But be aware that criminals are also looking for ways to get things done, and that may include scamming you. In [See the full post…]

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