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Before you outsource, ask these questions


August 27, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Project management, outsourcing

With shrinking budgets and head counts, many firms look to solve their budget woes by  outsourcing some IT operations to third parties. But outsourcing can be a disaster when not managed properly.

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Turnover’s pricey, communication’s cheap


August 26, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Are stagnant pay and heavy workloads really the big reasons IT staff are poised to bolt as soon as the economy rebounds? Seems there’s more to it than that.

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Gmail lets users make phone calls


August 26, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Software shortcuts, adoption, cell phone, cloud computing, mobile technology, smartphones

Expect more Gmail users to start shedding their land lines soon as “Google Voice” starts to spread among users of the popular e-mail service. Google recently announced the debut of Google Voice, which turns Gmail into a phone.

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Exec pay for tech industry soars


August 25, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Ever wonder what it takes to rake in the big bucks in the tech industry? The answer can be found in the executive suites of the big technology firms, where leaders are taking home millions — whether they do a good job or not.

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iTunes users with PayPal linked accounts, beware


August 24, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Apple, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, User behavior, cybercrime, e-commerce, online banking, security

There seems to be an epidemic of hacking iTunes accounts, especially for the site’s customers who pay for their purchases using PayPal.

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10 celebrities not to read about online


August 23, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web sites, cybercrime, e-commerce, online banking

Fans of Cameron Diaz may want to rethink any plans they have for online banking or investment activity. That’s because a web search for the popular movie star is very likely to infect a PC with nasty malware and viruses that can be used to steal passwords and access IDs for sites where money is exchanged.

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Price of IT pros could be taking off


August 23, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

IT budgets may have been flat in recent years, but the cost of staff could soon rise. Retaining top workers will likely get tough in the coming months, says a new report.

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Who’s the Cloud industry king?


August 23, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, cloud computing

Wondering which Cloud service provider to consider for a move to the emerging technology? It depends on whether you want public or private Cloud computing.

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Wall Street needs technology pros


August 20, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, mobile technology

Not all the jobs news is bad. There are some good developments for techies looking for a job in the financial sector, and the financial reform bill gets the credit.

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Cost goes up for H-1B and L-1 visas


August 19, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, outsourcing

Organizations that hire foreign IT workers who need H-1B visas and firms that outsource to other countries could soon have to pay more for these workers.

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