IT managers plan high-tech spending

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Read full story Related News: Cautious optimism guides CIO hiring plans Industry watchers expect the worst is over in terms of IT layoffs as many companies re-assess current staff levels and begin to slowly fill holes in high-tech skills within their organizations. IT staff cuts top list of budget reduction plans A majority of IT leaders are turning to layoffs and pay cuts to survive the recession, Forrester Research found in its latest surveys. Recession no reason to neglect IT workforce, Gartner says Gartner survey shows companies continue to put hiring and staff development on hold, despite specific skills being in demand. Tech job losses slowing, but totals still grim Challenger, Gray & Christmas data shows fewer high-tech jobs cut in the second quarter of 2009, but the totals for the first half of the year mark the most IT jobs cut since 2002. IT pros continue to lose jobs Foote Partners' research coupled with U.S. Department of Labor Statistics identifies high-tech areas in which jobs continue to be lost and the bright spots of new employment across the industry Gartner adjusts 2009 IT spend downward again Gartner Tuesday released updated worldwide IT spending numbers that show the ongoing economic recession and declining revenues across all major segments of IT drove forecasts down 6% in 2009 to a total of $3.2 trillion. IT salaries, perks continue to shrink Overall pay for IT professionals declined in the past 18 months, and competition for available jobs got tighter as baby boomers postponed retirement, reports Janco Associates. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) 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