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Budget cuts give IT management projects new life

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Budget cuts give IT management projects new life

Economic uncertainly drove many IT executives to reduce high-tech spending in 2008 and early 2009, but the same thinking behind slashed costs has renewed interest in projects designed to improve IT service management and streamline processes for infrastructure and operations professionals. Read full story

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