Outsourcing firms taken to the woodshed over H-1B use; Attracting younger crowd to IT

Network/Systems Management News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Microsoft Don't Waste IT Staff A hosted messaging solution lets you free up your staff for projects that provide a competitive advantage for your enterprise. Click here to download this whitepaper from Osterman Research and learn how hosted messaging meets all your needs for less than an in-house solution. Get facts on ROI and more. Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert, 05/17/07 U.S. senators take outsourcing firms to woodshed over H-1B use, 05/15/07:  Two U.S. senators – a Democrat and a Republican – are taking aim at nine prominent outsourcing companies demanding that they explain their use of the H-1B program. Click here for more. Network Pros' Favorite Freeware Tools Get your copy of Network World's latest Executive Guide "Management's Many Faces" and see which free management tools are rated tops by your peers. Also, find case studies and expert information on the technology and techniques network IT executives are using to address today's management challenges. Click Here to download! Ideas to attract young people to IT careers, 05/15/07:  Low enrollments in computer science and engineering programs mean few students are choosing technology careers. Five experts in IT education and training suggest ways to reverse the trend. Click here for more. IBM union calls work stoppage to protest layoffs, 05/14/07:  An IBM labor union is calling for a 15-minute work stoppage to protest job cuts at the company. Click here for more.

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