5 ways for IT pros to become indispensable

	First look: Firefox 7 slashes memory usage | Biometrics scares most people
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	5 ways for IT pros to become indispensable Tech is faring better than most industries on the jobs front. Unemployment is hovering around 4% compared to a national unemployment average of about 9% across all industries. Nonetheless, job security still feels elusive for many. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix GoToManage Introducing GoToManage® by Citrix® GoToManage is the complete cloud-based, end-to-end platform for IT managers and consultants. Amaze your clients with fast, secure remote support and keep critical servers and systems up and running with proactive monitoring and management. Try It Free Now! In this Issue First look: Firefox 7 slashes memory usage Biometrics scares most people Q&A: Why consumerization won't kill corporate IT Silver Surfers are past it? Never! Taking Moneyball tactics to the enterprise Managing mobile devices like barcode scanners and purpose-built smart devices Healthcare CIOs tell job seekers to keep skills sharp Microsoft's IE9-first strategy fails to stem browser slide Juniper takes on Cisco, HP in 'simple' networking BoxTone blends mobile device control with enterprise directories, policies WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. A Perspective from the Edge of the Cloud Akamai Chief Scientist and co-Founder Tom Leighton explores the major forces and technology layers driving the cloud computing movement, the types of architectural approaches emerging and an assessment of the challenges that must be overcome for cloud computing to broadly succeed. Read now First look: Firefox 7 slashes memory usage Mozilla's Firefox 7 cuts memory usage and adds new tools for developers. Here's a look at what's new. Read More Biometrics scares most people Biometrics — the security method for identifying an individual by making a match of fingerprints, iris, face, voice, DNA and other unique physical traits — scares people, an industry leader in the field acknowledged this week. But enterprise technology managers say there's no doubt biometrics is a boon to enterprise security. Read More Q&A: Why consumerization won't kill corporate IT Yes, the cloud is doing more nuts-and-bolts IT functions. But that doesn't mean corporate IT is dead, says Forrester analyst Matthew Brown. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Four Steps to Dynamic Workload Management In the beginning, IT ran on one platform - the mainframe. Workloads were predictable and stable, and we could schedule accordingly. But then came Unix, AS/400, Windows and a multitude of other platforms, all with accompanying workloads. Learn More! Silver Surfers are past it? Never! Been around a while? You may well be a "Silver surfer" and that makes you an IT hero! Read More Taking Moneyball tactics to the enterprise The success of the Oakland Athletics in using unique performance metrics, as shown in the movie Moneyball, could be repeated in corporate IT shops. Read More Managing mobile devices like barcode scanners and purpose-built smart devices Have you ever thought about the challenges of managing those handheld devices that delivery people use to scan packages, or that rental agencies use to print your receipt as soon as you jump out of the car? After all, they are computers that run on operating systems like Windows Mobile and they have custom applications that are critical business tools. Odyssey Software helps you manage these kinds of devices as well as the more traditional set of smart phones and tablets. Read More WHITE PAPER: GFI Software Email Security in Small and Medium-sized Businesses No organization can afford to operate without an email security strategy. The risk landscape is constantly changing with new threats surfacing every day. This white paper looks at email security in small and medium businesses, the solutions available and what features SMBs cannot do without. Read now Healthcare CIOs tell job seekers to keep skills sharp IT professionals seeking jobs in healthcare should know that CIOs in that field look for applicants with a history of upgrading their tech and management skills. (registration required) Read More Microsoft's IE9-first strategy fails to stem browser slide Microsoft's Internet Explorer last month continued to shed users, losing the largest chunk of market share since December 2010, Web measurement firm Net Applications said. Read More Juniper takes on Cisco, HP in 'simple' networking Juniper unveiled a portfolio of switching, wireless and security products designed to enable enterprises to easily deploy them and then ensure management and security of all connected mobile devices. Read More BoxTone blends mobile device control with enterprise directories, policies BoxTone has extended its mobile device management suite to tie into existing enterprise policy-setting, security, and compliance tools. IT administrators can set policies and BoxTone applies them automatically to mobile users and devices, including Android smartphones and iPads. Read More
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