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IT vs. Marketing

With your company's success depending on technology to an increasing degree, IT-marketing alignment is more important than ever. We expect companies to seduce us with up-to-date technology that serves our needs well, is secure, and functions superbly. And for that to happen, IT and marketing need to pretty much be the best of friends. read more »

New rules of networking

The rules for 'who you know' have changed dramatically. Where once your personal connections – and thus career options – were controlled by the happenstance of geography, class, and random luck, the Internet has enabled everyone to make unique personal connections. read more »

Stay on top of your professional connections... even for shy geeks

A lot of technical people wrinkle up their noses when people suggest they 'network', whether it's to find a new IT job or to get ahead in their current position. 'Networking' sounds like something done insincerely, as though you are selling yourself or trying to hoodwink your contact into giving you something unearned. read more »

Social media: IT nightmare or opportunity?

In most businesses, social media is under the purview of PR and Marketing. But IT needs to be involved in a company's social media efforts, particularly in regard to worrying about security. Companies are using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, as well as implementing blogs, private and public social networks, wikis, and other similar tools. It is the IT staff who have to live with these sites from a security perspective, and setting social media policies to minimise the company's risk, because social media is bleeding through all the controls and firewalls. read more »

Case Studies

Standardised printer environment

HP Smart Printing Services brings Eugen Trost GmbH & Co. KG closer to expanding markets

Managed Print Services contract makes savings for Leeds Metropolitan University

Leeds Metropolitan University predicts a £200,000 annual saving with consolidated HP print solution

Merck Sharp & Dohme Italia SpA lowers TCO by 40%

HP Managed Print Services deal yields 40 per cent cost saving at Merck Sharp & Dohme Italia SpA

Consolidation in stages

The conversion to HP Smart Printing Service has enabled Sparkasse Trier to considerably reduce administrative efforts and costs

Less is more for Sparkasse Paderborn

Sparkasse Paderborn sees quality and efficiency increase whilst costs go down

Russian telecoms giant stamps cut print misuse

VimpleCam's maintenance costs plummet with HP print management device

Bonn University Hospital optimises printing and copying with HP multifunction printers

BUH needed a new centralised print infrastructure to improve throughput and control costs