Steve Jobs and the Transformation of IT

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Daily Edge October 06, 2011 Steve Jobs and the Transformation of IT Jobs' Apple is at the core of two deeply related trends that define much of corporate communications today: mobility and the consumerization of IT. The questions to ask: How different is the mobile world because of Apple? If there wasn't an iOS, would there be an Android? If there wasn't an iPad, would there be a Xoom or a Galaxy Tab? Read more > Get the Data and Telecom RSS Feed   The Business Impact of the iCloud Ecosystem Learn about what the numerous innovations, new players, and partnerships in the evolving Cloud space can do for your business. Download Now > Blogs Ann All Business of Tech BI Shouldn't Be Part-time Pursuit for Analysts Lora Bentley Governance and Risk Samsung Fights Back, Wants iPhone 4S Banned in France, Italy Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Oracle's Exadata Calls for Merging of Skills Simplifying the Software Portfolio — It Starts with the DB   Discover how you can simplify your software portfolio and reduce ongoing integration and maintenance costs. Download now > How to Make a Great Impression in Your First 90 Days Congrats on your new job! You managed to snag a position in this market condition. You might think the hard part is over — but now is the perfect time to prepare for the most challenging part: how to keep your job and create a lasting impression at your new company. Tips on Not Stabbing Yourself with a 'Sharpened' Project Estimate This may come as a surprise to some, but executives (including the CTO) tend to gloss over details as they compile their annual budgets. Once the IT team gets into the weeds of planning for an actual rollout, that can create more than a few problems. Shaky costs estimates often result in the dreaded "sharpen your pencil" edict — roughly translated, that means "make this happen for free." And of course, that is not going to happen. Project Management Guidebook This guidebook provides a practical approach to what many consider a complex process: the management of projects. The guidebook is designed to simplify the management processes required to manage a project successfully from end to end. It defines project management in simple terms and provides you with all of the documentation tools required to make your project a success. Latest White Papers Is Your Talent Management Strategy Creating Value? Rolling Your Email into the Cloud: Easy Migration Tips Cloud First IT: The Rise of the Cloud Services Network Build or Buy: Six Data Center Key Factors to Consider Featured White Papers Stop Taking the Heat Learn how to strike a better balance by making sure you're saving all the data you may need — and none that you won't. •  Application Performance Almanac: 52 Weeks of APM Knowledge •  Simplify Software-as-a-Service SaaS) Integration •  Get a Grip on Hosting Costs for Your High Volume Website "The overall dynamic of heading off scarcity, at its core, was largely the result of the popularity of Apple products." Excerpt from Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise