Connected Digest

April 2009

Issue 15

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Intel^® Xeon^® processor 5500 series lets you boost performance and consolidate your servers with an eight-month payback

by Ed Groden, Intel Server Product Group

Many organizations refresh their server platforms on a regular basis. But what if you could consolidate servers and see a payback in just eight months? Intel has just announced the new Intel^® Xeon^® processor 5500 series, which can help you do just that.

IT server refresh — 9:1 consolidation ratio and eight-month payback

Imagine replacing nine servers with a solitary one AND gaining energy and cost savings. This isn't a future marvel. It's possible now, as this month's feature story explores.

Today's quick-moving environment leads to many of us having short attention spans. A reader is struggling to captivate her boss's attention. See the great advice readers provided in dealing with the manager's limited attention.

This happens to many of us. We try to do something, but management blocks us. How do you deal with it? Or not? A reader would appreciate your insight.

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Thank you for reading and enjoy this issue!

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This Issue's Dilemma

Help! My CEO is a roadblock!

A company hired me to help build services revenue. However, our CEO seems to block every idea I have. If I request additional funds, try to get the sales force involved or work on integrating strategies, my efforts seem to end up with the big head shaking, "No."

Her refrain seems to be "Don't try to change this company. We got this far."

While I respect her leadership, there has to be a way to communicate better.

Would you ask your readers what they would do in this situation? Keep suggesting new alternatives? Or attempt to talk with her about her resistance to new ideas? — James

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Last Issue's Dilemma

Stay tuned!

I struggle in dealing with my boss because of his short attention span. When we have one-on-ones or team meetings, he tunes out within a few minutes. I realize he might have some medical issues so I've tried summing up thoughts, questions and ideas to keep them short. That works only occasionally.

We all experience working with people who don't pay attention for long. Should I bang the table, talk louder, stand up? How do your readers reach people with short attention spans?

— Elizabeth

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