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Recovery to Bring Tech-Oriented Jobs to Manufacturing Sector

As manufacturing plants are restarted and capacity raised, factories will need support from a technologically savvy and highly skilled workforce. Driving the shift: a renewed emphasis on operating more efficiently and economically.

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Posted at 09:11AM Nov 11, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

Top Technologies for 2010: Get Up to Speed Now

At a recent symposium, Gartner revealed its list of the top 10 technologies for 2010 - the ones that will be most strategic for organizations. Are you up to speed on them?

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Posted at 08:47AM Oct 30, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[1]

Cloud Computing Makes Headway With Banks

Cloud computing is starting to gain attention in the financial services industry, so job seekers will need to have a broader understanding of the virtualization space.

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Posted at 11:39AM Oct 26, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

International Assignments Scaled Back

Fewer technology professionals are being sent on international assignments these days, and those that are going are getting less generous compensation packages.

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Posted at 09:48AM Oct 12, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

Healthcare's Shift from Paper to E-Records to Spawn Tech Jobs

More work is coming for IT professionals who understand health care processes and can implement document management systems. Both systems professionals and process workflow experts will be needed as the nation's health care system grapples with the government's mandate to convert from paper to electronic health records.

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Posted at 09:37AM Oct 08, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[3]

Dice Learning: Certifications More Complicated Than Ever

In the world of IT, you know you're good because you get hired, you get paid, and you get promoted. But that's only part of the story. Because technology evolves so quickly, and because recruiters need some sort of guidance on who knows what, IT experts often pursue certifications to expand and validate their talents. Yet, everyone constantly wonders: Are they worth it? from Dice Learning.

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Posted at 09:16AM Oct 01, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[17]

Enterprise iPhone: Lessons Learned

What's required to make iPhones enterprise-ready? Prepare to get your hands dirty: Fitting the iPhone into the business can require new technological approaches to calendar synchronization, security, application distribution, virtual private networks (VPNs) and self-service support, plus some behind-the-scenes finessing.

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Posted at 08:00AM Sep 02, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[2]

Nailing the Next-Generation NOC

The tools in today's network operations center (NOC) may be state of the art, but oftentimes the training, mentoring and overall approach need an update.

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Posted at 07:02AM Aug 19, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[4]

'Help' Yourself: Staffing the Modern 'Service Desk'

The help desk is an excellent - as in, typically hiring - front-line entry point for new IT recruits, especially as enterprises are expecting more from their help desks and their more ITIL-influenced cousin, the service desk.

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Posted at 11:24AM Jul 20, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[2]

Connecting the Enterprise to the Cloud

To reduce costs and bring new applications on-line faster, organizations large and small are computing and storing data on the cloud. But for many, getting the cloud to work isn't so easy, especially when it comes to making it fit in with the rest of their computer infrastructure. These organizations - typically larger firms with their own IT staff, computers, and enterprise software - face several hurdles before they can fully utilize the cloud model.

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Posted at 02:55PM Jun 19, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[13]

CIOs Focused on Modernizing Legacy Applications

The ability to upgrade legacy applications is a good skill to have right now. Forrester Research says modernizing older software is a top priority for IT decision makers in the U.S. and Europe. The reason? Costs, of course.

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Posted at 09:48AM Jun 12, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

Get Control of Your Corporate Bandwidth

Did you know "streaming video stresses a corporate network a hundred times more than does e-mail or Web surfing alone?" That's the finding of eTelemetry Chief Executive Ermis Sfakiyanudis. Writing in eWeek, he urges IT experts to get a grip on corporate bandwidth and learn how to measure and control it. Here's his four-part prescription.

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Posted at 04:46PM Jun 08, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

Survival Tip: Demonstrate Your Importance

With companies cutting back in all departments, we're in uncharted territory as far as job losses. The advantage you have is that you're still employed - and can take some serious and visible actions to stay that way. Going past the obvious thing like not hanging around the kitchen too often or showing up late, what can you do to make yourself useful - and even indispensable?

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Posted at 11:15AM Jun 03, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

U.S. Initiative Puts Focus on IT Security Skills

Will the U.S. government's renewed interest in a new generation of national cybersecurity initiatives lead to more security-related jobs? More than likely. And it helps if you know where to look.

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Posted at 01:47PM Jun 01, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[0]

Cloud Rains Opportunities for Software Developers

Tapping into the cloud and getting a particular business application to run on it isn't as easy as it sounds. It typically requires at least a couple of savvy tech staffers to set up, maintain, and tweak. Software architects, developers, and consultants take note.

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Posted at 04:00PM May 29, 2009 in Tech Today  |  Comments[3]