PC for business: 10 IT basics that business managers need to know

Tuesday 5 April 2016

10 IT basics that business managers need to know

IT plays into many business decisions these days, so non-tech managers need a solid grasp of key tech concepts. Mary Shacklett runs through the most essential areas of knowledge.

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Infrastructure for Successful Mobile Enterprise - XCITE Seminar Summary (Japanese)

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Cloud Computing Improves System and Data Backup, Archive and Recovery Operations (Japanese)

(IBM)

Forward Thinking Backup: Data Protection for the Digital Business

(Veritas)

Infographic: Bring your office everywhere with Office 365

(SingTel)

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(Microsoft)

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