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IT jobs "very sexy indeed" says Commissioner Reding
(News) The European Union's information society commissioner Viviane Reding has an idea how to make up the shortfall of 300,000 skilled information and communication technology personnel in Europe: encourage more women to enter the industry.
(News) The European Union's information society commissioner Viviane Reding has an idea how to make up the shortfall of 300,000 skilled information and communication technology personnel in Europe: encourage more women to enter the industry.
Hotel Chairs With Internet Access
(Reviews) Wyndham's new Smart Chair lets you connect and kick back. Is it enough to make you switch hotel loyalty?
(Reviews) Wyndham's new Smart Chair lets you connect and kick back. Is it enough to make you switch hotel loyalty?
E-Mail, 'Net Abuse Is Likely to Get You Fired
(News) Think you can get away with using e-mail and the Internet in violation of company policy? Think again.
(News) Think you can get away with using e-mail and the Internet in violation of company policy? Think again.
Survey: More government workers can telecommute
(News) U.S. government employees have a telecommuting gap -- nearly all of them could work from home at least part time, but only about 20 percent do, according to a survey released Tuesday.
(News) U.S. government employees have a telecommuting gap -- nearly all of them could work from home at least part time, but only about 20 percent do, according to a survey released Tuesday.
PCW's Test Center Director Remembered
(News) Coworkers pay tribute to a devoted and thoughtful leader.
(News) Coworkers pay tribute to a devoted and thoughtful leader.
Survey: A quarter of US workers telecommute regularly
(News) A survey released Tuesday by Citrix Online found that 23 percent of American workers regularly do their jobs from someplace besides the office, and that 62 percent of respondents who cannot work off-site would like to.
(News) A survey released Tuesday by Citrix Online found that 23 percent of American workers regularly do their jobs from someplace besides the office, and that 62 percent of respondents who cannot work off-site would like to.
Report: EMC could face class action discrimination lawsuit
(News) EMC Corp. could face a sexual discrimination class action lawsuit, if a judge opens an existing case up to other female EMC workers, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
(News) EMC Corp. could face a sexual discrimination class action lawsuit, if a judge opens an existing case up to other female EMC workers, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Troubled Pakistan aims for a larger share of outsourcing
(News) Pakistan, which has been affected by Islamic extremist violence and civil unrest against the current government, is trying hard to compete for a share of the offshore outsourcing business.
(News) Pakistan, which has been affected by Islamic extremist violence and civil unrest against the current government, is trying hard to compete for a share of the offshore outsourcing business.
Scotland aims to attract Indian outsourcers
(News) Scotland aims to get Indian outsourcers to set up call centers and business process outsourcing (BPO) centers in the country, by offering staff with multilingual capabilities.
(News) Scotland aims to get Indian outsourcers to set up call centers and business process outsourcing (BPO) centers in the country, by offering staff with multilingual capabilities.
Wanted: caring, responsible employer, wages negotiable
(News) More than a third of respondents to a survey conducted by communications group BT rated working for a caring and responsible employer as more important than the size of their salary.
(News) More than a third of respondents to a survey conducted by communications group BT rated working for a caring and responsible employer as more important than the size of their salary.
Experts: Displaced workers need more benefits
(News) The U.S. government needs to do a better job of supporting and training IT and other workers who have lost jobs to offshore outsourcing, two economists on the opposite side of the offshoring debate said Tuesday.
(News) The U.S. government needs to do a better job of supporting and training IT and other workers who have lost jobs to offshore outsourcing, two economists on the opposite side of the offshoring debate said Tuesday.
Indian outsourcers hit by rupee appreciation
(News) The appreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar is affecting the margins of Indian outsourcers, the president of a trade association said Thursday.
(News) The appreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar is affecting the margins of Indian outsourcers, the president of a trade association said Thursday.
Businesses slow to adopt e-discovery rules
(News) Six months after new federal e-discovery rules took effect in the U.S., some businesses are still unclear on what they have to do to comply.
(News) Six months after new federal e-discovery rules took effect in the U.S., some businesses are still unclear on what they have to do to comply.
Salesforce.com, Google release first joint product
(News) Salesforce.com Inc. and Google Inc. announced a strategic global partnership Tuesday, but it wasn't the widely expected tight integration between Google Apps and Salesforce.com's hosted CRM (customer relationship management) software. Instead, the two vendors brought out their first jointly developed and co-marketed product combining Google AdWords with Salesforce on-demand CRM.
(News) Salesforce.com Inc. and Google Inc. announced a strategic global partnership Tuesday, but it wasn't the widely expected tight integration between Google Apps and Salesforce.com's hosted CRM (customer relationship management) software. Instead, the two vendors brought out their first jointly developed and co-marketed product combining Google AdWords with Salesforce on-demand CRM.
IBM lays off 1,500, mostly in services
(News) IBM Corp. on Wednesday laid off 1,573 employees, as part of a continuing overhaul of its services unit, the company said.
(News) IBM Corp. on Wednesday laid off 1,573 employees, as part of a continuing overhaul of its services unit, the company said.
Will enterprises hang up on desk phones?
(News) Enterprise desktop phones face growing competition from wireless handsets, but they aren't going the way of the typewriter just yet.
(News) Enterprise desktop phones face growing competition from wireless handsets, but they aren't going the way of the typewriter just yet.
CEO: SMB to become IBM's 'largest industry'
(News) The head of IBM Corp. expects the company's small to midsize business (SMB) operation to become the vendor's biggest industry focus within a couple of years.
(News) The head of IBM Corp. expects the company's small to midsize business (SMB) operation to become the vendor's biggest industry focus within a couple of years.
Flexible working hours to beat IT staff shortage
(News) A quarter of IT professionals have turned down a job because their potential employer didn't offer flexible working, according to research by online recruitment specialist The IT Job Board.
(News) A quarter of IT professionals have turned down a job because their potential employer didn't offer flexible working, according to research by online recruitment specialist The IT Job Board.
Disgruntled employees may seek IT revenge
(News) Of all the security vendors exhibiting at InfoSecurity in London this week, none claim they can detect a major threat to enterprises: unhappiness.
(News) Of all the security vendors exhibiting at InfoSecurity in London this week, none claim they can detect a major threat to enterprises: unhappiness.
US agency: Telecommuting offers many advantages
(News) The offer of telecommuting has helped the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) retain and recruit workers as well as reduce commuting complaints and ensure continuity of operations if there's ever a major disaster, agency leaders said.
(News) The offer of telecommuting has helped the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) retain and recruit workers as well as reduce commuting complaints and ensure continuity of operations if there's ever a major disaster, agency leaders said.
BlackBerry addiction starts at the top
(News) Do your employees have a "Crackberry" problem? Their compulsive BlackBerry monitoring could backfire on you: Checking e-mail via BlackBerry gives employees a sense of control but leads to more stress, according to a recent study from the MIT Sloan School of Management that examined BlackBerry use and organizational behavior. And this problem starts at the top.
(News) Do your employees have a "Crackberry" problem? Their compulsive BlackBerry monitoring could backfire on you: Checking e-mail via BlackBerry gives employees a sense of control but leads to more stress, according to a recent study from the MIT Sloan School of Management that examined BlackBerry use and organizational behavior. And this problem starts at the top.
Dotcom CIOs back in demand
(News) IT executives who left startups after the Internet bubble burst in 2001 had a tough time finding new positions. It wasn't just the anemic job market: The widespread perception among traditional companies was that candidates from dotcoms were undisciplined managers, profligate spenders and senseless risk-takers.
(News) IT executives who left startups after the Internet bubble burst in 2001 had a tough time finding new positions. It wasn't just the anemic job market: The widespread perception among traditional companies was that candidates from dotcoms were undisciplined managers, profligate spenders and senseless risk-takers.
Should You Be Fired for Using the Internet While at Work?
(news) Should You Be Fired for Using the Internet While at Work?
(news) Should You Be Fired for Using the Internet While at Work?
Survey: Half of All U.S. Firms Dealt with Computer Porn Last Year
(news) Survey: Half of All U.S. Firms Dealt with Computer Porn Last Year
(news) Survey: Half of All U.S. Firms Dealt with Computer Porn Last Year
Microsoft Opens Tech Center to Nurture .Net
(news) Gates dedicates Silicon Valley site, the newest effort to woo corporate customers.
(news) Gates dedicates Silicon Valley site, the newest effort to woo corporate customers.