Alternative Energy Economy - Part II
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 21st Forum has drawn some high profile, powerful people. Colorado Senator Ken Salazar did the opening keynote address on Wednesday morning. His message of energy independence for the US, and our ability to get there quickly, was positive and compelling. Senator Salazar noted there are three driving forces behind the US's development of alternative energy: national security, environmental security and economic opportunities. This time around, alternative energy research and development, and commercialization will succeed, if only because we cannot afford to fail.
Remove the IT Department from the e-Discovery Process
More businesses are becoming subject to regulatory compliance. This could be either very formal stringent regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or less strict regulations, such as the Federal Rules on Civil Procedure (FRCP).
IT Service Management: Metrics That Matter
Learn how your IT organization measures up against the best performing IT organizations and what you can do to improve efficiency, sustain compliance and security, increase system availability, and reduce the frequency of outages.
Configuration Assessment: Choosing the Right Solution
Configuration assessment lets businesses proactively secure their IT infrastructure and achieve compliance with important industry standards and regulations. Learn why configuration assessment is so important, why organizations find it difficult to control system configurations, and what types of configuration assessment solutions are available.
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