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When you source technology for your business; you are buying into a long-term relationship with another business. If in doubt, ask yourself the following:

• Do you intend to have an annual maintenance agreement with the supplier to provide updates, fixes and technical support?
• Will the supplier be providing some or all of he technical expertise to implement the system?
• Will the supplier be providing the training; either train-the-trainer or direct end user training?
• Will you be expecting the supplier to provide documentation?

In its simplest form putting IT to work for your business consist of four stages:

1. Sourcing the technology.
2. Configure and tailor the technology to your business, or your business to the technology.
3. Implement the technology.
4. Running live and maintaining the technology.

Unless you intend to be buy the rights to the system and be totally self sufficient, a long-term relationship with the supplier is inevitable. This complicates the process of sourcing technology, because you are buying not just the technology but also the support services that will enable you to successfully exploit the technology within your business.

The early stage activities, up to and including contractual agreement are critical; they are the foundation on which success will be built.

Importance of the contact is often underestimated. The contract is a key milestone and it sets in place the understanding between customer and supplier and defines the way customer and supplier will work together.

It is often said that it’s the relationship between customer and supplier that is important. That the once signed the contract should go in the draw. Relationships are important and working together in a constructive manner with a bit of give and take is invaluable. Good relationships and the give and take that is so important, is much more likely when the contract has been rigorously defined and the differences between customer and supplier are narrow rather than wide.

David Harland is a an experienced IT executive and freelance consultant. David has held senior IT posts in the software industry, publishing and banking. Over the past 12 years David has worked as a freelance consultant advising public and private sector organisations on IT strategy and maximising investment in IT. For more information visit http://www.jamespatrick.ltd.uk.

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HP AIT (advanced intelligent tape) is ideal and most reliable data backup technology for work group and departmental backups. It is the superior tape format that offers remarkable and unmatchable performance, large storage capacity and low operational cost. Built-in Memory in cassette elevates the file access process and upgrades the durability. The process to access data files is very fast and accurate in this media. Its advantageous and best feature is that it’s operational and maintenance cost is also very low.

This technology provides superior compatibility with all the AIT libraries, tape drives and auto loaders. Built-in memory in the AIT cartridge improves the integrity of stored data. This drives prevent the tape cartridge from any harm or damage caused by debris because they have self cleaning heads. This self cleaning technology restrains and stops building up of debris. This mechanism provides extra protection to the AIT tape media.

The other forceful and supreme technology in AIT is Advance Metal Evaporated (AME). HP AIT-2 (Q1998A) is compatible with the AIT2 tape drives and SSL-2020 Storage Works tape library. The archival/storage life of this technology is about thirty years. The key feature of this technology is enormous recording space with low cost.

If uncompressed data of 100GB is recorded on AIT tape cartridge, then the advantage of data density provided by the AIT will be ten times more than magneto optical (MO). This means that for storing similar data volume, more than ten juke-boxes of magneto optical will be required. So the AIT technology allows the organizations to save more money and energy as it will use less floor space, cooling and power. MIC technology and dual reel AIT cartridge assist in increasing the search performance, transfer rate and also boost the load process and efficiency. AME technology extends the AIT tape’s life and ensures safe storage of information on AIT tape media for thirty years even without refreshing or tape rewinding.

HP AIT meets the challenge of regulatory compliance effectively with its WORM feature that blocks any activity that tries to erase or makes changes to the information that already has been recorded onto the AIT media. Until now, five generation of AIT format have been launched into the market and all tape versions are performing efficiently. HP AIT tape versions provide to its consumers complete backward compatibility and protection to the organization’s investment.

The extension of the AIT tape is the Super AIT tape format (1/2 inch single reel tape cartridge). SAIT also has WORM technology. Data archival in long term is not limited to some extent by the media’s abilities of data retention but it depends more on the storage platform’s life cycle. That is why AIT format is adopted and trusted by majority of the leading companies around the globe. HP AIT tape technology’s combination with the management software and supporting tape libraries offers the most reliable blend of performance, capacity, retention compliance and low cost.

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Educators worldwide have been issued the same challenge: integrate technology into your curriculum. Still, teachers are hard pressed to find concrete suggestions for using technology. Never fear. There are many ideas on this page. What follows are six easy ways to integrate technology into your curriculum. These suggestions will make your tech use organic to your classroom and user-friendly for you and your students.

1. Appoint an Librarian. During readings and discussions, appoint a student as the class librarian. This student can use a computer to access online encyclopedias, dictionaries, author websites, and other references. As unknown references come up, have the librarian do quick research and then report back while the class moves forward. Appointing a class librarian is a great way to increase understanding without interrupting the flow of the lesson.

2. Add Commentary. Have students submit writing assignments to you as email attachments. Then, use the Comment function in Microsoft Word to post responses on student writing. Save each draft to create an electronic portfolio for each student. You can refer to this portfolio in parent conferences, specialist meetings, and student meetings. You can also use these comments to help with your progress report writing.

3. Go Over Their Heads. Use an overhead projector or an LCD projector instead of handouts. This is especially useful for pop quizzes, directions to activities, or short whole-group reading passages. Using an overhead projector instead of paper is also a great start towards a greener classroom.

4. Refer to the Text. Use text messaging to send quick reminders. Imagine a text to students about important projects or homework assignments. Imagine a text to parents reminding them about permission slips or parent-teacher meetings. Texting is greener, quicker, and more reliable than paper notices.

5. Fan the Flames. Start a Facebook fan page. Use this page to post discussion questions and website links. This page can also be used to initiate conversations about books or current events related to themes and activities in your class.

6. Add Hype with Skype. Skype is an Internet service that offers free calling and video conferencing between computers. Imagine facilitating a discussion with students from a school across the country, or across the globe, about a novel or a current event. Many authors offer free or inexpensive online book chats. Use Skype to bring experts into the classroom without the hassle or expense of airfare, hotels, cabs, or other scheduling nightmares.

Integrating technology in the classroom need not be frustrating or gratuitous. Moreover, using technology does not require that you teach at a school with millions in endowment or Ivy-League-level resources. The above strategies will help you incorporate technology into your classroom in ways that are easy, valuable, and inexpensive.

James Guilford, a graduate of Emory University and Columbia University, has worked in education for nearly a decade. Download Guilford’s free classroom management e-book at http://www.jamesguilford.com/free_resources. In addition to this e-book, you will find chapters from Guilford’s young adult novel, THE PENCIL TEST, lesson plans, and other free resources.

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