Become Your Company's Smart Grid Expert

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Business Tools & Templates July 10, 2012 Smart Grid: Beginner's Guide Just about all of us will be affected by Smart Grid Standards. The electrical grid of the 20th century, our existing grid, is essential to modern life, as we quickly discover when the power goes out. The electrical grid of the 21st century will be even more integrated into our daily lives. The NIST has identified 22 stakeholder groups that are involved in the standards coordination process, including utility companies; appliance and consumer electronics providers; residential, commercial and industrial consumers; renewable power producers; and state and local regulators. Read more > Click here to see the newest checklists, calculators and job descriptions posted. Or, click the links below to check out these specific tools. •    Need to beef up hash algorithms? NIST's standard specifies secure algorithms SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384 and more. •    Get on top of BYOC with Info-Tech's readiness assessment tool. •    Use G.1440's social media community manager job description to aid your search for qualified candidates or as a template for polishing your own resume. Cloud Vendor vs. Cloud Broker: What's the Difference? It can be hard to keep all the acronyms, phrases and terms around cloud straight. NIST has tackled the task. Storts   IT Purchasing Policy Template Document the rules for IT purchases like desktops, servers, smartphones and projectors when these purchases are sometimes complex and unfamiliar. Top 10 Guidelines for Social Media Participation This handy template can ensure that your employees are making the most of their time on social media networks while not exposing your enterprise to liability or too much wasted productivity. Latest White Papers Private Clouds and the Data Warehouse in Action Is Your Talent Management Strategy Creating Value? Conference Calls & Remote Meetings — The Top 5 Hidden Costs Better Electrical Efficiency Demands a New Approach This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. 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 •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise