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	IBM cements 20 years of patent dominance IBM earned 6,478 utility patents last year, topping the list of patent winners for the 20th year in a row, according to data from IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. With its record haul, Big Blue bested its 2011 patent tally by 5%. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan, Inc Remote Management and Control for Business Continuity Data centers are susceptible to a variety of disasters, attributable to human error, system breakdowns and other factors. Secure remote access and control are essential to minimizing fallout. This white paper focuses on solutions that allow quick access and recovery of virtually any server. Learn more. In this Issue Big data means big IT job opportunities -- for the right people Best of CES 2013: In pictures Microsoft's 13 worst missteps of all time Google's patent count spikes 170%, beats Apple's 2012 tally Worldwide IT spending to grow this year, Gartner says Ready, set, compete: The benefits of IT innovation INSIDER IT pros reveal the best career advice they ever received Most glamorous CES 2013 celebrity sightings Cloud app dev saves developers 1 hour of every 8 Career Watch: How to turn off job recruiters WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel On the Fast Track to Data The ongoing data explosion puts organizations in a unique situation. Not only do they operate in a world where information is power, the number of sources and volume of relevant data continues to multiply at unprecedented levels. Read Now! Big data means big IT job opportunities -- for the right people As companies embrace big data, they're in the market for high-level strategists and communicators. Do you have the chops to snag a big data job? Read More Best of CES 2013: In pictures Here's what grabbed our attention at the sprawling CES 2013 gadget show in Las Vegas. Read More Microsoft's 13 worst missteps of all time DOS 4.0, Zune, and Windows 8 are but a few of the landmarks among 25 years of failures Redmond-style. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan, Inc The Distributed Enterprise: Remote Access and IT Management For IT managers, remote offices can cause any number of headaches. Fortunately, Raritan offers solutions to help manage remote office control, security and budgetary issues. This white paper examines and analyzes the increases in uptime and security provided by out-of-band access and control tools. Learn more. Google's patent count spikes 170%, beats Apple's 2012 tally Google kicked its inventors into high gear in 2012, earning 1,151 U.S. patents and more than doubling its 2011 patent count. Read More Worldwide IT spending to grow this year, Gartner says Enterprises that buy new mobile devices and invest in security and storage management will give worldwide IT spending a boost this year. Read More Ready, set, compete: The benefits of IT innovation Welcome to 2013. As IT budgets loosen up and new projects get queued up, IT is learning to quickly tap into creative ideas for competitive advantage in a cutthroat marketplace. Read More WEBCAST: Meru Networks Impact of 802.11ac on WLAN In this webinar, industry expert Craig Mathias and Robert Crisp from Meru Networks will discuss the impact 802.11ac will have on enterprise WLAN networks and how to best prepare for it. Learn more. INSIDER IT pros reveal the best career advice they ever received In today's culture, advice on nearly any topic - relationships, health, career - is just a mouse click, touchscreen tap or Siri query away. There's even a Web site called shouldidoit.com that promises to help you make decisions in your daily life. But while you can get some good insights on the many expert and general discussion forums that pop up on the Web, there's often a sense that something is missing from that experience. Call it the human touch. Read More Most glamorous CES 2013 celebrity sightings A former U.S. President, a Sesame Street character and assorted music makers turn heads at International CES in Vegas. Read More Cloud app dev saves developers 1 hour of every 8 Evans Data Cloud Development Survey finds developers split on benefits and concerns about building in the cloud. Read More Career Watch: How to turn off job recruiters Survey shows that applying for jobs you aren't qualified for can hurt you more than help you. Read More
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