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The 6 hottest new jobs in IT
IT job seekers have real reason to hope. No fewer than 10,000 IT jobs were added to payrolls in May alone, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, reflecting a steady month-over-month increase since January. And in a June survey by the IT jobs site Dice.com, 65 percent of hiring managers and recruiters said they will hire more tech professionals in the second half of 2011 than in the previous six months. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation

NEW Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier Edition
Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier edition provides essential performance and efficiency increases for power workstation users as well as all the features of the Professional edition. Learn more!

WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks

Importance of Permanent Link Testing
This white paper is the joint effort of 2 industry leaders of high speed infrastructure cabling and testing, Panduit and Fluke Networks. This technical paper provides a thorough analysis and review of different testing techniques and their associated benefits for high speed permanent links. Learn More Today!

Data center startups emerging to solve virtualization and cloud problems
A host of new data center startups are coming on the scene to help IT shops handle the challenges posed by virtualized infrastructures and cloud computing. Read More

Apple iCloud: A Visual Tour
Apple's new Web storage system will sync your music, pictures, and more. Read More

Daily innovation smackdown: Ray Ozzie vs. Tim Berners-Lee
The two creators face off. In Ozzie you have the creator of Lotus Notes, against the creator of the World Wide Web in Berners-Lee. Ozzie has already beaten Steve Ballmer badly and just got by Jerry Yang. Berners-Lee had no problem with the Google kings and Diane Greene in early rounds. This is a tough one to call. But call it you must! Vote now! Read More


WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks

Networks in Motion
Download this whitepaper today and discover how you can cost-effectively optimize your network for the mobile demands of today's business. Examine how IT can provide: * Personalization and intelligence. * Ease of operation. * Seamless quality of user experience. * Secure on-the-go access to public and private networks. Read now!

University, Aruba test iPad's Wi-Fi video performance
A test network of 100 Apple iPads successfully ran a battery of classroom multimedia applications over an 802.11n Wi-Fi network, according to Aruba Networks and the University of Ottawa, where the test was held in May. Read More

Dell unveils new storage portfolio
At its first-ever Dell Storage Forum in Orlando last week, Dell introduced several new products from its storage acquisitions - Dell Compellent and EqualLogic - and from its own native PowerVault product line. Attendees at the Storage Forum were charged up about the products and road map enhancements, as well as the direction Dell is taking at integrating the products they've used before. About 900 people attended. Read More

Cash for clunkers: Old tech equipment boosts the bottom line
Like most big companies, GlaxoSmithKline had systems in place to help keep track of its computers, servers and other IT equipment. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Raritan

Data Center Transformations
Build outs, consolidations and acquisitions are large-scale projects that can be very disruptive and require careful planning and implementation to maintain operations. This white paper examines the process and what's required to meet IT goals and objectives and maintain business continuity. Read now!

Get your money for nothing, get your certs for free
A new SSL certificate authority squeezes so much overhead out of supplying certs that it plans to give them away starting next month and to continue at least through the end of the year. Read More

Google offers $280M to help businesses, home owners buy solar panels
Continuing its love of all things green, Google today said it was building a $280 million fund to help businesses and home owners finance solar panels for energy. Specifically, Google said it was investing $280 million to create a fund that will help SolarCity finance solar installations across the country. Google added that the investment was its largest clean energy project investment to date and... Read More

Ericsson to acquire Telcordia for $1.15 billion
Ericsson has reached an agreement to acquire Telcordia Technologies for US$1.15 billion, the company said on Tuesday. Read More

Cisco, Polycom think smaller in telepresence
Cisco Systems and Polycom both will highlight downsized telepresence systems at the InfoComm trade show this week, along with updated software designed for easier management of videoconferencing. Read More



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