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12 best places to land a tech job
Tech skills are increasingly in demand across the U.S., and you may not need to uproot to find a new opportunity, as growth is not limited to the usual job markets. Here's a look at where tech job growth is highest, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as interviews with Shravan Goli, President of Dice Holdings, Tim Johnson, vice president of sales at Mondo; and Matthew Ripaldi, senior vice president at Modis. Read More

WEBCAST: Meru Networks

The Promise of 802.11AC
Users of a new generation of Wi-Fi enabled devices will soon be demanding the network speeds promised by the 802.11ac standard for UC&C, HD video, cloud-based storage, and other bandwidth intensive applications. Learn more in this webinar. Learn more >>

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WHITE PAPER: Meru Networks

Wireless Networking: The Promise of the 802.11ac Standard
This IDC Technology Spotlight explores the trends driving BYOD (bring your own device) adoption and the associated impact on enterprise-grade WLANs, especially as it relates to the emerging high capacity 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. Learn more >>

Heavy traffic hampers healthcare exchanges
Slow load times and error messages dampened the launch of the health insurance exchanges that are the cornerstone of President Obama's healthcare law. On the first day of open enrollment, some visitors to the federally run healthcare.gov site were warned of system delays, and certain states also reported sporadic access problems. Read More

Gartner: Hybrid cloud is today where private cloud was three years ago
Pretty much anyone you talk to in the cloud market today will tell you that the hottest buzzword in the industry is hybrid. Read More

INSIDER

10 encryption tips for the enterprise
Whether you're protecting corporate data from internal leakers, hackers looking to steal money from you and your customers, foreign spies, your own government, or employees accidentally leaving their laptops in a taxi, encryption is today's hot go-to tool. Read More

WEBCAST: Egnyte

Consider Hybrid Approach to File-Sharing
Security. Scalability. Control. These are just some of the many benefits of enterprise cloud file-sharing that you'll discover in this KnowledgeVault, packed with short videos, white papers and demos. View Now!

Heat it, bend it, slam it and the latest gadget glass won't break
Pity the glass on the front of your smartphone. It typically gets subjected to a lot of abuse through its life and sometimes even shatters if the forces are too much. But glass manufacturers are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible with the material, and some of the latest gadget glass is on show this week by Nippon Electric Glass at the Ceatec 2013 expo. Read More

Report: Ford CEO downplays chatter that he's in line to replace Ballmer
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally, considered a front-runner among candidates to replace Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has reportedly tried to put the brakes on the accelerating rumors. Read More

Universities join IBM in cognitive computing research project
IBM and four universities are planning a research project into cognitive computing, which seeks to build computers that operate in a manner closer to the human mind. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Cisco Wi-Fi Challenge NWW Jun-Aug13

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences
Whether you are in retail, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, or another industry, keeping and attracting customers is crucial to the success of your organization. Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences can help you improve customer loyalty and increase revenue. Learn more.

SAP ramps up venture capital efforts
SAP's venture capital arm has raised US$1 billion over the past year as the company tries to land stakes in hot startup companies, both to generate profit down the road and to align itself with the industry's newest technologies. Read More

5 ways to disaster-proof your data backups
The anniversary of Hurricane Sandy reminds us that businesses can fall victim to the forces of nature. Whether it's a blaze that burns through your office, or a flash flood that sends water coursing through your server room, disasters can hit at any time, and the most likely casualty is your data. Read More

Aruba announces cloud-based Wi-Fi management service
Aruba Networks announced a new Aruba Central cloud-based management service for Wi-Fi networks that could be valuable to companies with branch operations, schools and mid-sized networks where IT support is scarce. Read More

Intel to acquire network security firm Sensory Networks
Intel has signed a deal to acquire Sensory Networks, a provider of software pattern matching technology for network security applications. Read More

SLIDESHOWS

iOS 7 tips and tricks you need to learn

Some advice on getting the most out of Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS 7.

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