What will be the continuing impact of technology on ITAM, and what additional changes should be anticipated in the next five years?
Tag(s): asset management, service desk, support center, desktop support, technology, technical support, supportworld
Date Published August 10, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
This white paper seeks to understand the shift to mobility and its consequences for the support center, as well as point out some best practices currently in use and some trends in the development of support mechanisms.
Tag(s): white paper, mobility, HDI, technology
Date Published July 24, 2015 - Last Updated January 12, 2016
IT is no longer in complete control of business technology, and for some organizations, that’s a hard pill to swallow. The first step toward this new future requires taking action and scanning the horizon for new opportunities.
Tag(s): support center, support industry, technology, technical support, industry, desktop support, supportworld
Date Published July 20, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
At today's speed of business, replacing a device is often more cost- and time-effective than repairing it. What has shaped this trend, and what effect is it having on technical support?
Tag(s): desktop support, asset management, service desk, service desk technology, support center, supportworld, technical support, technology
Date Published July 20, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
The Internet of Things is taking shape, and as dumb end points gain smarts, support desk call volumes will rise. Are you ready?
Tag(s): internet of things, support center, service desk, technology, supportworld
Date Published July 13, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
The service desk can play a pivotal role in preventing data breaches and thwarting cyber-crimes. Tools alone aren't enough; it takes training, documented procedures, and support from senior management.
Tag(s): technology, technical support, support center, service desk, security management, supportworld
Date Published July 6, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
The term “DevOps” typically refers to the emerging professional movement that advocates a collaborative working relationship between Development and IT Operations, resulting in the fast flow of planned work (i.e., high deploy rates), while simultaneously increasing the reliability, stability,...
Tag(s): devops, white paper, supportworld
Date Published July 5, 2015 - Last Updated July 5, 2015
Shadow IT is simply information technology that hasn’t got an IT department’s stamp of approval. It’s a major concern for IT departments because of the cloak-and-dagger games being played by business users and traditional IT staff. It will serve the support center—and IT in general—much better...
Tag(s): white paper, shadow-it, technology
Date Published June 17, 2015 - Last Updated June 17, 2015
Security and support aren’t covered with anywhere near the regularity of other aspects of the Internet of Things. But when you scratch the surface, they’re every bit as important to enterprises as usability and functionality.
Tag(s): future of support, internet of things, security management, technology, supportworld
Date Published June 9, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
Shadow IT is just a new flavor of outsourcing, empowered by the cloud and mobility. For IT to address it, it needs to build powerful relationships, but first, it needs to be seen by the business as a partner in the organization’s success.
Tag(s): business of support, future of support, technology, shadow-it, supportworld
Date Published June 9, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016