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		<title>Partially Cloudy With a Chance of Frustration</title>
		<link>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2010/08/24/partially-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-frustration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, the Microsoft BPOS Cloud Suite (their cloud based offering for Exchange, SharePoint, Office Communications Online, and Office Live Meeting) experienced intermittent access to the data center (thus intermittent access to their apps) over a two hour period between 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time.
In other words, for those that have moved to these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Catch Up Game</title>
		<link>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2010/07/12/the-catch-up-game/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Normally I post about tech trends, but today I want to talk about what appears to be the beginnings of a business trend in the Puget Sound area. The fact is, the gloom seems to be lifting, and IT spend is coming back into the market at levels not seen for a while. Granted, much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should you Upgrade to Exchange 2010?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I talk a lot about these upgrade questions, but I think it is important to take a look at the real value behind an upgrade, and make a decision based on whether it makes sense for your business.
Fundamentaly, I can see two real reasons to upgrade any major system:

There are features in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The User&#8217;s Strike Back!</title>
		<link>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2010/04/02/the-users-strike-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve posted a few times about the importance of understanding the user, and ensuring that they are happy, productive and supported by IT. It all sounds very mom and apple pie, and yet, it continues to amaze me how many stories I hear about IT departments that simply don&#8217;t understand that they are in fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Speak &#8220;IT&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article on CIO.com and watching the video clip that accompanied it entitled Enterprise IT&#8217;s Top Enemy: Its Own Arrogance this morning and after watching the video, I had a minor epiphany. Minor only because it is not a new concept. I hear it from our customers all the time, but the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Office 2010: Pros and Cons</title>
		<link>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2010/01/19/office-2010-pros-and-cons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/?p=76</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every time Microsoft develops a new release of Windows and/or Office, the questions begin around upgrading. CIO Online recently put out a great high level summary of the Pros and Cons of Office 2010 for Business. Follow the link and take a read. In a nutshell, if you are an office users, you are likely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things To Think About as IT Spend Comes Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although economies rarely behave in an orderly and predictable fashion, the industry experts are claiming that good times are returning for IT and that IT spending will be increasing in a &#8216;V&#8217; shaped fashion in 2010. While it is always hard to really know what will happen with IT spend, it does indeed seem likely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Phones &#8211; Blurring the Distinction Between Work and Home</title>
		<link>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2010/01/06/smart-phones-blurring-the-distinction-between-work-and-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2010/01/06/smart-phones-blurring-the-distinction-between-work-and-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Brunke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article about smart phones and I had a few thoughts perhaps worthy of comment. The first is that consumers want smart phones. People want to be seen using the coolest gadget to update Facebook, check email, and tweet the details of your dinner. The second thought that came to mind was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free IT Budget Planning Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2009/12/01/free-it-budget-planning-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.isoutsource.com/ISOblog/2009/12/01/free-it-budget-planning-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marketing</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although IT budgeting can be complicated, if done correctly it can help your business prevent costly budget overruns, plan more effectively for future business growth, and maximize your IT infrastructure investments.
We developed this white paper to demystify IT budget planning for small and medium businesses.

Learn what must be included and considered in your budget.
What are [...]]]></description>
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