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Collaborating in Google Docs

8/29/2011 9:02:24 AM

Google Docs supports file sharing and collaboration, an alternative to the tradtional email attachment. This video demonstrates the power of file collaboration using Google Docs.

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Attaching multiple files in Google Apps GMail

8/29/2011 8:38:24 AM

For those who store their documents in Google Docs (in the cloud) only (and not synced to their hard drive), attaching multiple files to an email is not possible at this time in Google Apps Mail. Google allows only a single file to be attached per email from within Google Docs. Alternatively, you may share or collaborate with others (for this, see my other post entitled "Collaborating in Google Apps".

Until Google adds this much needed functionality, see my 3 part video (Video Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) for a palatable work around.

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5 Habits of an Effective CIO

7/7/2011 4:54:40 PM

CIO's average tenure, according to CIO⁽¹⁾, is 5.3 years. What are CIO's doing differently today versus the 90's when their tenure averaged 18 months?

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How Secure is your Data in the Cloud?

7/7/2011 4:50:14 PM

Cloud computing service providers may be subject to subpoena or e-discovery writ. Although the legal action would be directed against the cloud service provider, government agencies could cease the data of all the provider's customers!

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Will Cloud Promote Reckless Free-for-all adoption by non-IT Managers?

7/7/2011 4:43:03 PM

On-Demand Self-Service is defined as one of the 5 characteristics of cloud computing according to the U.S. National Institute of Standards (NIST). It's definition:"a consumer can unilaterally provision computing capabilities...without requiring human interaction with a service provider." With ease of access and capability at the fingertips of managers with budgets, will cloud computing promote the proliferation of computing capability while sidestepping the IT governance process?

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CIO Challenge: Use Cloud and Governance to Develop Self-Funding Innovation Strategy

7/7/2011 4:14:40 PM

According to Gartner⁽¹⁾, $8 out of every $10 spent on IT is used to keep the lights on. Many organizations struggle to maintain this ratio. What strategies can be considered that will reduce the cost of keeping the lights on to 60% of your budget (from 80%)?

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Practice Good Governance Before Moving to Cloud

7/7/2011 4:02:35 PM

As the cloud computing adoption rate is anticipated to increase dramatically in 2011 (Gartner predicts 20% of businesses will no longer have an IT department by 2012), is your business positioned to fully realize the cost benefits the cloud has to offer?

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Cloud Helps Shed Hard Drives

7/7/2011 3:54:44 PM

Recently we've seen PC's configured without CD/DVD drives. When will Future Shop offer PC's without a hard drive? How will this shift to greater simplification affect the business world and home computing? Cloud computing opens the door to a future that allows the PC to finally get friendly!

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Google Apps - Simply Irresistable!

7/7/2011 3:35:24 PM

I attended a virtual conference hosted by ISACA on Security and Compliance in the Cloud. To be honest, a few facts startled me. It is predicted (by IREC) that by 2015 only 25% of IT staff will still have jobs! That hits a little close to home. Although the outlook may look grim, I was immediately compelled into action! I embraced the horror. No, I didn't start a new career. Instead I got excited about my future as an IT professional. My first step was to subscribe to Google Apps to gain first hand knowledge about this cloud computing platform.

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