Valuable soft skills for IT pros, 10 tips for remote support techs, reasons to consider Windows Phone 8

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10 highly valued soft skills for IT pros Today's IT pro needs both technical expertise and soft skills -- that's nothing new. But the scope of those in-demand soft skills just keeps growing. Read more Resource of the day Solutions for Today's Smart Business To learn more about the latest in business tools, check out this white paper. You'll hear how IBM is changing the way people do business with the help of the latest in software and analytics. Keep reading to discover more. 10 things you can do to make remote support easier Your remote support tasks will go more smoothly -- and your users will be happier -- if you follow a few simple practices. Read more 10 reasons I want a Windows Phone 8 device If you've been reluctant to embrace a Windows Phone because of its shortcomings, this list of Windows Phone 8 improvements might sway you. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Keep tabs on performance in Windows 8 with Action Center Windows 8's Action Center has been streamlined to further centralize and simplify standard maintenance operations. Read more Top three IT certifications you can get from scratch Accessible online training can help you conquer some of the barriers to pursuing IT certifications. Read more What IT has to do to accommodate teleworkers Chris Krueger says that within the next 20 years, working at an office will become the exception, and our work from home will be the rule. Here's what IT will have to do to accommodate this trend. Read more Today's recommended downloads The Definitive Guide for Midsize Organizations (SAP) Live Webcast: Comprehensive and Effective Payment Security Strategies (Chase Paymentech Solutions) Securing Virtualized Web Apps (Intel Corporation) London Games: How businesses and IT departments prepared (ZDNet) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Connect with TechRepublic London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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