News - Archives - February 2012

Competition between tech companies greatest obstacle for business

Date: 2/29/2012
According to a recent survey conducted by BDO USA, the greatest challenge for tech companies is the stiff competition and consolidation occurring in the IT market.

Data security becomes a great risk with mobile devices

Date: 2/29/2012
A recently released survey by Websense found 77 percent of respondents believe mobile devices are vital to operations in the workplace, while 76 percent believe such devices open up a business to security risks.

Microsoft develops Azure security services

Date: 2/29/2012
In conjunction with Panda Security, Microsoft recently developed a cloud-based antivirus security service for Windows Azure.

Creating IT Futures Foundation brings on new board members to aid in IT training efforts

Date: 2/28/2012
The Creating IT Futures Foundation recently elected its 2012 Board of Directors, bringing in three professionals new to the foundation: Julius Clark of Wells Fargo Bank, Diana Ermini of OnForce and Hayward West of Deloitte Consulting.

Federal IT professionals expect to use more mobile technology, devices

Date: 2/28/2012
According to a recent report conducted by MeriTalk, 49 percent of Federal IT professional believe Federal agencies can maximize productivity without the use of devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Visibility and control key to cloud security

Date: 2/28/2012
Some cloud computing experts say data in the cloud is more secure than data stored on-premise, contradicting many beliefs that cloud computing lacks sufficient security features.

Technology key to service success

Date: 2/28/2012
Lautent Gaudy, vice president at Neotys, told CIOL that technology and globalization are leading innovation, and are the key to quality service.

Cisco to acquire Lightwire to improve its data center offerings

Date: 2/27/2012
Cisco recently announced its plans to acquire Lightwire, a company that develops advanced optical interconnect technology to allow for the use of high-speed networking applications, which will give Cisco the opportunity to deliver more high-speed internet connections.

Jacksonville found as one of the top cities to find an IT job

Date: 2/27/2012
According to the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville may be the new hot place to find IT careers, due to the growth of many firms in the area.

Support doubled for Windows 7, Vista users

Date: 2/27/2012
Microsoft recently extended support for the consumer version of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, mimicking the lifespan of enterprise editions.

Microsoft links SkyDrive to Windows 8

Date: 2/27/2012
According to the Windows 8 Blog, Microsoft SkyDrive will get a Metro-style application with the Windows 8 operating system, allowing users to import remote files from the internet.

Microsoft launches trend-tracking service

Date: 2/21/2012
Microsoft is working with its MSN portal to stay current on the latest trends sweeping the internet.

Microsoft warns of security risk in IE

Date: 2/21/2012
Microsoft recently released a critical update for Internet Explorer for users to download and install.

IT security professionals in a recession-proof field

Date: 2/20/2012
A recent survey from ISC found 7 percent of IT security professionals were unemployed at some point in 2011, while nearly 70 percent received a pay increase during the year and 55 percent expect to get a raise in 2012.

Many small businesses need mobile applications to survive

Date: 2/17/2012
According to recent research compiled by AT&T, 50 percent of small businesses believe they could not survive without the use of mobile applications, while 42 percent use such apps for social media marketing purposes.

State and local governments receive help in deploying the cloud

Date: 2/17/2012
The TechAmerica Foundation's State and Local Government Cloud Commission recently released its set of suggestions to help state and local governments migrate to the cloud.

Obama plans to cut military IT budget

Date: 2/17/2012
President Barack Obama recently released his proposed budget plan for 2013, calling for significant cuts to spending across all sectors, including information technology.

Windows 8 accessibility feature

Date: 2/17/2012
Microsoft recently posted on its Windows 8 blog details about the operating system's accessibility feature, which was designed to make the software easy to navigate by both IT professionals and less experienced users.

IT departments looking to invest to remain competitive

Date: 2/16/2012
With the influx of virtualization and cloud computing changing IT careers, many IT departments are looking to make their business more competitive by making calculated tech investments, according to a recent survey conducted by SolarWinds.

IT project management leaves much to be desired

Date: 2/16/2012
According to recent research from InformationWeek Reports, only 13 percent of IT professionals deliver their projects at their set deadline, while just 14 percent of businesses are pleased with the quality of the work in such IT projects.

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