Networking World: Quitting time: How to make a graceful exit

Big data funding spree continues | Tim Cook's approval ranking climbs one spot in top-50 CEO list

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Quitting time: How to make a graceful exit
One in four U.S. tech workers is in job-hunting mode, according to IT employment research. 'A few years ago, there was nervousness about switching jobs,' says John Reed of IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology. 'Now we're seeing a pattern where IT people are open to new opportunities.' Read More

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In this Issue

WHITE PAPER: CDW

Are You Prepared for a Software Audit?
Just the word "audit" is enough to make anyone shiver, and when it comes to a software audit, the reaction is no different. A software publisher can exercise its rights to conduct a software audit to check that a customer is using its products in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA). View Now

Big data funding spree continues
Venture capital firms continue to funnel big sums of money to big data startups. Hadoop player Cloudera announced $160 million in new financing, and analytics startup Platfora raised $38 million. Read More

Tim Cook's approval ranking climbs one spot in top-50 CEO list
Even as Apple CEO Tim Cook is blasted by some investors for not being the next Steve Jobs, the company's employees boosted his approval rating to the 17th spot on an annual ranking of the top U.S. chief executives. Read More

Newest bug bounty touts $10K rewards, appeals for help in finding Flash flaws
A new entry in the cash-for-bugs business, the Internet Bug Bounty, recently paid out its first $10,000 rewards. Read More

WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation

The MDM advantage: Creating insight from big data
Analyze big data in a timely manner, match it to master data, and derive actionable information to extract insights and make better business decisions. View Now

What is 3D printing?
3D printers are the hottest new technology on the IT landscape. Everyone —users and vendors alike— wants a piece of the pie and, with 3D systems now printing candy and food, they could get their wish; that is, an actual, edible piece of pie. Read More

Cloud's nightmare: A "run on the bank"
What's the worst case scenario for the cloud computing industry? Is it your service provider unexpectedly shutting down? Sure, that's probably one worst case scenario. Here's another one, proposed by IDC analyst Rick Villars: A so-called "run on the bank." Read More

Tech pros name their most-wanted perks
Attention hiring managers: These are the perks that will give you an edge in the fight for top talent. Read More

WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation

Big data and analytics for a holistic customer journey
This White Paper offers an in-depth discussion on how you can use big data analytics to enhance experience while boosting the bottom line. It includes informative case studies on how other companies have used big data analytics to delight their customers. View Now

Review: Riverbed brings branch office storage back to the data center
Riverbed Granite 2.5 eliminates remote office server administration and backup pains by delivering iSCSI and Fibre Channel storage over the WAN. Read More

Government open data proves a treasure trove for savvy businesses
Ever since President Obama signed the Open Data Executive Order, government agencies have been making their vast data stores available to the public. These once-secret data sets are proving a valuable business resource, too. Read More

Ex-Mozilla engineer blames Microsoft's rules for Metro Firefox's death
A former Mozilla engineer who worked on the "Metro" version of Firefox says that poor adoption of Windows 8's radical user interface wasn't behind the decision to shelve the browser. Read More

IBM rolls "Big Data" software to combat big business fraud
IBM today introduced software that can be used by business to combat attempted fraud in insurance, financial and healthcare settings by applying "Big Data" analytical concepts that bring together various data streams to decide whether someone appears to be perpetrating fraud. Read More

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