BZ Media's Systems Management News is the Industry Newspaper for IT Systems Administration and Data Center Managers.

Systems Management News writes about what is happening in the fast-paced world of IT operations, data centers, storage, e-mail, database, and other systems administration departments. The newspaper, however, does what no Web site or broad IT newsweekly can do: Place the news into context. The editorial mission is to help working IT managers make the proper decisions about products, methodologies and practices that can affect their enterprise.

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Stories in Systems Management News are triggered by news: What happened, who did it, who is affected, and most importantly, what does it mean to our readers? Many news stories include not only the details of the event, but also reactions from the industry, such as analysts, industry sources, and IT managers at large enterprises.

News stories are chosen for their relevance to the newspaper’s targeted readers, and may be triggered by industry announcements or hardware/software company initiatives—such as significant executive changes, new product or business strategies, important new product releases, or events such as mergers or acquisitions. Systems Management News also covers publication of applicable research by consulting firms or academic institutions, releases of new standards or initiatives, and happenings at industry conferences or trade shows.

Systems Management News is researched and reported by full-time staff reporters and editors. Columns are written by impartial industry experts, such as analysts and practitioners.

Sections and Departments

Main News: The heart of Systems Management News is its “front of the book” news analysis. Our covers stories every issue, and most of our editorial content, is hard, timely, context-rich news.

Data Center News: A special section within the main news area, these pages cover significant happenings in the world of data center products and technologies.

Editorial and Opinions: This section carries the publication’s editorial and letters to the editor.

Special Report: Every issue has an in-depth look at a trend or technology, how it is being implemented, and how it is changing the world of the IT managers.

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Regular Columns

The Microsoft Stack: Analysis and comments specific to Microsoft-centric IT departments. Runs every issue.

The Data Center: Best practices for managing a data center and its myriad infrastructure technologies and products. Runs every issue.

The Storage Rack: News and analysis of the trends in enterprise storage. Runs every other issue, on the 1st of the month.

The Open Source: Inside insight into leveraging open source software. Runs every other issue, on the 1st of the month.

Mail & Messaging: Solutions and advice for managing e-mail and other messaging systems. Runs every other issue, on the 15th of the month.

The Savvy Manager: Tips for hiring, managing, and motivating systems administrators. Runs every other issue, on the 15th of the month.

Send press releases to news@bzmedia.com. For more information about the editorial mission of Systems Management News prior to the April 2008 launch, call Dave Rubinstein, Editor-in-Chief., at +1 (631) 421-4158, x105 or drubinstein@bzmedia.com.