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One state has added enough new technology jobs this year to join powerhouses California, Texas, Virginia and New York in the top five states by size of tech workforce, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which covers computer systems design and related services. The state growing like a weed: New Jersey. This […]

Microsoft released eight security bulletins this Patch Tuesday. At first glance, that may seem like a high number but the good news is, at this time, none of the vulnerabilities have been under active attack. While three bulletins are considered critical, with the balance important, two should be your top priority, according to Paul Henry, […]

Since the release of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, SharePoint has become an indispensable corporate collaboration tool for users around the globe, deployed by millions of enterprises worldwide. However, its popularity with corporate users looking for an easy and intuitive way to collaborate and grow their businesses also presents management and governance challenges. SharePoint Deployment […]

New research, published recently in Health Affairs, from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), shows that health information exchange (HIE) between hospitals and other providers jumped 41 percent between 2008 and 2012. The research – authored by national coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and ONC researchers – […]

‘Green Computing: Tools and Techniques for Saving Energy, Money, and Resources’ Excerpt Explaining how going green can pay for itself, this book ties the green agenda in IT to the broader corporate agenda in risk management, brand management, and reputation management. Explaining how going green can pay for itself, Green Computing: Tools and Techniques for Saving […]

IT asset cost optimization is a growing concern for IT asset management (ITAM) and IT procurement professionals. Gartner’s 2013 CIO Survey shows that CIOs continue to include “reducing the cost of IT” among their top three business priorities. At the same time, ITAM and IT procurement executives face eight disruptive forces that, if not managed […]

The trajectory of mobility has been at a torrid pace and perhaps growing faster than any other technology that we have ever seen. With mobile technology, it seems that new and more powerful devices come out almost every fiscal quarter. It wasn’t long ago that we were using pay phones, taking pictures with handheld and […]

Constructive feedback is one of the greatest gifts managers can provide to employees. When delivered properly, the right feedback can reinforce positive behavior and correct any negative performances. Many managers are reluctant to provide negative feedback, however. Don’t fall into this trap! Use these six tips, identified by Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume, […]

Business Continuity: Considerations, Risks, Tips and More This guide pulls together several resources to help you identify the essential components involved in developing a strong disaster recovery plan. 560 KB | 3 files |  PDF Disaster recovery is one of those IT functions that can never be fully completed. No matter how good you think […]

The general consumerization of IT and the rising popularity of bring your own device (BYOD) among professionals has accelerated the growth in cloud-based solutions for sharing, syncing and storing digital content in the professional world. With this advancing technology come great benefits and great risks in all areas of cloud computing, especially enterprise-class collaboration and […]

Master data management (MDM) has become recognized as a key way for businesses to gain consistent and valuable insight on data, usually distributed across applications and systems. While the anticipated benefits of MDM are usually clear, a number of factors must be considered to implement an effective MDM program, ensuring actual success and return on […]

‘Next Generation Wireless LANs: 802.11n and 802.11ac’ Excerpt This 10-page excerpt provides an overview and history of IEEE 802.11 technology. The full comprehensive text describes the underlying principles, implementation details and key enhancing features of 802.11n and 802.11ac. If you’ve been searching for a way to get up to speed on IEEE 802.11n and 802.11ac […]