IT Spring Forward

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Kevin Fream

Back to the future in the late 80′s, I started with a company that did automatic identification (bar coding) and data collection for Fortune 500 manufacturers and distributors. At that time, single hand laser scanner and data terminals started at nearly $4,500 and label printers at $7,000.  My first day was spent cleaning and organizing. [...]

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Preventing Business Piracy

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Kevin Fream

Let’s be clear. Like any crime, if someone wants to steal from you or attack you or your assets, they will. Your only solace is knowledge to use prudent controls and understanding of the law. Fortunately, as of November of 2009, Oklahoma has made it a criminal felony of Grand Larceny to take proprietary information from your [...]

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Remove IT Conflict

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Kevin Fream

Your IT Department likely has contempt for you or best case is just indifferent. The reason why is that any feedback you give is negative and what measurements do you really use to judge IT performance? There are always the same 3 plays for someone in IT: 1) Grow a department. 2) Fly below the [...]

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Don’t Lose a Quarter

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Kevin Fream

It’s year-end and time to reflect on your performance. When I ask most people how they measure IT, there is always either a blank stare or a 15 minute Obama-like answer. The tendency is to get caught up in the holiday rush, have a much-needed break with family and friends, and then get steam rolled by year-end/year [...]

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