Software & IT Services

SmartBrief on ExecTech

Tech news and insights and why they matter to business

SmartBrief on ExecTech

Tips for avoiding common IT hiring pitfalls

6/17/2013

  • Computerworld

Information technology skills are in high demand, but attracting talent to your firm requires more than a simple "if you build it, they will come" strategy, experts say. Rachel Russell of the IT staff… Read More

Application Developers SmartBrief

News and information for app developers

Application Developers SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Application Developers Alliance

NSA: Location data is not part of PRISM surveillance

6/17/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

The National Security Agency has not collected geo-locational data as part of its information-collection effort known as PRISM, although it is authorized too, according to the Office of the Director o… Read More

CompTIA SmartBrief

News for IT industry professionals

CompTIA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Computing Technology Industry Association

Cisco builds a grid to drive better security applications

6/17/2013

  • eWeek

Cisco Systems is working on a Platform Exchange Grid platform to spur security applications for its Identity Services Engine for data-center networks and to help enterprises boost management and secur… Read More

SmartBrief on EdTech

Education insights and advances in technology

SmartBrief on EdTech

Social media site allows for anonymous bullying posts

6/17/2013

  • CJAD-AM (Montreal)

A new social media outlet, known as a Spotted Facebook page, allows for anonymous posting -- making it an increasingly popular way to bully and insult students, school officials say. Tania Avrith, edu… Read More

SIIA Software SmartBrief

News for software and services professionals

SIIA Software SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Software Information Industry Association

Netflix tool provides for flexibility with Amazon's cloud

6/17/2013

  • GigaOm

Netflix has developed Isthmus, a tool for managing the Elastic Load Balancing feature of Amazon Web Services. Isthmus is meant to resolve issues that came up on Christmas Eve, interrupting Netflix's I… Read More

Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief

News and industry trends for engineering professionals

Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Infotech Enterprises

Avatars guide recovering patients in response to what they say and more

6/10/2013

  • MIT Technology Review online

An avatar, a 3D camera and an exercise video are being used at the San Mateo Medical Center in California to help surgical patients during their rehabilitation. As patients follow the video, the avata… Read More