| Symantec offers users ties between client management and security Symantec's Total Management Suite might be a most popular option for existing Symantec desktop security customers because it integrates the client management bits the company acquired last year with the Altiris buy with the company's antimalware and vulnerability scanning tools. Endpoint virtualization is all coming together at Symantec Back in the mid-1980’s, there was a TV show called “The A Team.” A favorite catchphrase of one of the characters was, “I love it when a plan comes together!” He’d say this after a series of seemingly incongruous activities would all come together to produce amazing results. Then he’d gloat while puffing his expensive cigar. Process automation, endpoint virtualization = ROI Mercy Health Services is rolling out new kinds of network-enabled medical equipment in a tough economic environment of slashed budgets and static resources, a scenario that demands the ability to "do more with less," said its senior desktop engineer. IT spending forecasts spiral further downward Economic conditions have caught up with IT shops in a big way, and two financial analyst firms have new IT spending forecast data to prove it. Forrester: Why this economy is good for IT operations In these brutal economic conditions "doing more with less" is a necessity. But therein lies opportunity. Recession pares IT budgets, but CIOs keep projects on track As the economic recession continues to deepen, double-digit budget cuts, hiring freezes and layoffs are becoming a fact of life in many IT departments. But some CIOs are managing to keep both their staffs and their rosters of ongoing IT projects largely intact - due partly to a desire on the part of business executives to use technology to reduce corporate costs and boost revenues. Podcast: 5 ways to recession-proof your IT With a possible recession around the corner, now is the time for IT organizations to start planning ways to make their organizations lean and mean. Keith Shaw talks with Francis Carden, the CEO of OpenSpan, about some ways that IT can make sure that they're projects are not overly bulky, that legacy applications are stretched, and how application virtualization can save tons of money (19:44). How companies are cutting costs Nearly half of companies working to reduce costs attempt to avoid permanent layoffs, according to recent survey results, opting instead to freeze salaries and cut travel expenses. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
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