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[TechRepublic] 10 ways IT departments waste money

June 17, 2009

10 ways IT departments waste money

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IT is often a popular target for corporate cost-cutting. So the more you can identify and control unnecessary spending, the better you'll be able to fend off the budget axe. Here are a few areas where IT dollars often go to waste.

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