You don't need a crystal ball to create an on-target budget. An experienced IT manager offers an eight-step plan he uses to write and gain approval for his annual budget requests.
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Tighter budgets in many Australian organisations has led to an even greater need to keep track of IT assets. How are IT departments managing this process?
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In an era of budget cuts, here are some tips on effectively managing your resource budget to deal with shifting tasks and constant change.
You don't need a crystal ball to create an on-target budget. An experienced IT manager offers an eight-step plan he uses to write and gain approval for his annual budget requests.
Here are some great strategies for finding more time, money, and other resources when budget cuts and other restraints put your next project at risk.
Tighter budgets in many Australian organisations has led to an even greater need to keep track of IT assets. How are IT departments managing this process?
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Toshiba, who built one of the world's first notebooks, clearly has a head start in the race to put a laptop on every desk. The AU$1,210 Satellite M300 is a step in the right direction, being a modest, yet high quality desktop replacement at a reasonable price.
Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.
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