Feb 13 2012
The fundamental tenets of employment – and the business world in general – haven’t changed: employees want to be productive and do the best job they can. What has changed is the way today’s professionals work – they’re at the office, they’re on the road, and they’re at home. They are no longer tethered to their office desk from 9-5; they work wherever, whenever and on whichever device they prefer. The acronyms BYOD and CoIT are being discussed around a lot these days, but this is no passing trend. This is the new work standard, what we call the dynamic workplace – and it could be physical, mobile, or virtual.
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This week: Windows 8: DOA or a Winner? Also: Differences between BYOD and CoIT, and Workplace Trends.
This week: Windows 8: DOA or a Winner? Also: Differences between BYOD and CoIT, and Workplace Trends.
Feb 10 2012
Another week has come and gone, but before we say goodbye for the weekend, we’d like to share with you a few headlines that caught our eye this week. To start, we’ve got a follow-up blog post to last week’s “Attracting and retaining the best employees” from Andreas Jacob (@andreasjacob42), so be sure to check out his latest for 5 tips for successfully integrating BYOD into your IT service management.
Feb 07 2012
We’ve written a lot here about Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives and the impact they have on IT departments. Last week I wrote about BYOD as a perk many companies are offering to attract and retain top job candidates. In fact, 60 percent of companies already are enabling BYOD, according to a July 2011 Forrester Research survey. However, many companies are still overwhelmed by the tablets and smartphones proliferating their offices and it‘s with those folks in mind that I submit the following five tips for integrating BYOD into overall IT service management.
News round-up
This week: All about BYOD and CoIT.
This week: All about BYOD and CoIT.
Feb 03 2012
As our American readers know, yesterday was Groundhog Day, and since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. And lucky for you, we’ve got more than six more weeks of news round-ups (and then some!) Before we begin, we want to give you a heads-up that we’ve got some exciting things brewing at Matrix42, so be sure to check back on the blog in the next week or so.
Attracting and retaining the best employees
How advanced IT service management improves employee satisfaction and builds better relationships
How advanced IT service management improves employee satisfaction and builds better relationships
Feb 01 2012
Even in a down economy, companies still fiercely compete for the most qualified candidates. These top-notch job-seekers are fortunate to have options, and they also have high expectations of their future employer. While salary and benefits remain important, other factors have gained importance recently: working atmosphere, flexibility and, now more than ever, the tech equipment they’ll be using.
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