Software & IT Services
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
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
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
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
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
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
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