[TechRepublic] Aussie IT job numbers down one fifth

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | May 23, 2012

Editor's note One of those lagging indicators of the economy, the DEEWR Vacancies Report, has confirmed that job opportunities in Australia's ICT sector over the past 12 months have become harder and harder to find. Despite economic reports continuing to show that Australia is outperforming most of the developed world, the number of advertised vacancies has fallen by 22 per cent. Absolutely no prizes will be given for guessing that Perth is booming with IT gigs, and that Sydney is in free-fall. Also this week, Android users will also want to check out our browser round-up. One of the interesting tidbits I picked up during this review was the extent to which each mobile vendor customises the stock Android browser. Depending on the device manufacturer, the experience with the stock browser can range from great (ASUS Transformer) to infuriating (hello, HTC). Have a good week everyone! -- Chris Aussie IT job numbers down one fifth Job hunters in ICT throughout Australia are experiencing a depression in the number of advertised vacancies. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   Android browser showdown The menagerie of Android browsers go head-to-head in this review featuring Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and more. Read more Why Windows 8 won't be an immediate enterprise slam dunk Scott Lowe is a big fan of Microsoft, but he believes that with Windows 8, the company is about to commit its biggest blunder in years. Read more What is the best font to use in a resume? Could the font you use in your resume really be that important? You bet it can. Read more Cern: Where the Big Bang meets big data The home of the Large Hadron Collider is to be a testbed for developing big data technologies Read more Does ERP still make sense in 2012? As you stare down the barrel of costly upgrades and continued maintenance, you might legitimately wonder if ERP still matters at this point. Read more Getting HTML5 to work on a simple site Justin James reviews The HTML5 Developer's Cookbook and describes using the Modernizr library to convert some features on his site to HTML5. Read more ASUS gets it right with the TF300, but is it too late? Donovan Colbert is impressed with the ASUS TF300, and he can use it to complete most of his IT work. With the proliferation of iOS devices, do you think it's too late for Android tablets? Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Add support for legacy help files in Windows 7 Add legacy support for the older Windows Help format to Microsoft Windows 7. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Power Distribution for Data Centers: AC vs. DC (APC by Schneider Electric) The Coolest Data Center in Town (APC by Schneider Electric) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Cables and Connectors: Planning your Data Center (APC by Schneider Electric) Addressing Windows 7 Application Compatibility (Dell & Microsoft) Connect with TechRepublic Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 billion per year Michael Kassner interviews two privacy researchers who feel we are spending too much to understand privacy policies. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Aussie IT job numbers down one fifth

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | May 23, 2012

Editor's note One of those lagging indicators of the economy, the DEEWR Vacancies Report, has confirmed that job opportunities in Australia's ICT sector over the past 12 months have become harder and harder to find. Despite economic reports continuing to show that Australia is outperforming most of the developed world, the number of advertised vacancies has fallen by 22 per cent. Absolutely no prizes will be given for guessing that Perth is booming with IT gigs, and that Sydney is in free-fall. Also this week, Android users will also want to check out our browser round-up. One of the interesting tidbits I picked up during this review was the extent to which each mobile vendor customises the stock Android browser. Depending on the device manufacturer, the experience with the stock browser can range from great (ASUS Transformer) to infuriating (hello, HTC). Have a good week everyone! -- Chris Aussie IT job numbers down one fifth Job hunters in ICT throughout Australia are experiencing a depression in the number of advertised vacancies. Read more Resource of the day How Much Security Do You Really Need? Check out this white paper to learn how you can stay secure while minimizing the amount of security you need. Additional TechRepublic resources   Android browser showdown The menagerie of Android browsers go head-to-head in this review featuring Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and more. Read more Why Windows 8 won't be an immediate enterprise slam dunk Scott Lowe is a big fan of Microsoft, but he believes that with Windows 8, the company is about to commit its biggest blunder in years. Read more What is the best font to use in a resume? Could the font you use in your resume really be that important? You bet it can. Read more Cern: Where the Big Bang meets big data The home of the Large Hadron Collider is to be a testbed for developing big data technologies Read more Does ERP still make sense in 2012? As you stare down the barrel of costly upgrades and continued maintenance, you might legitimately wonder if ERP still matters at this point. Read more Getting HTML5 to work on a simple site Justin James reviews The HTML5 Developer's Cookbook and describes using the Modernizr library to convert some features on his site to HTML5. Read more ASUS gets it right with the TF300, but is it too late? Donovan Colbert is impressed with the ASUS TF300, and he can use it to complete most of his IT work. With the proliferation of iOS devices, do you think it's too late for Android tablets? Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Add support for legacy help files in Windows 7 Add legacy support for the older Windows Help format to Microsoft Windows 7. View on site Today's recommended downloads SuccessFactors whitepaper: Winning Through Talent in Uncertain Times (SuccessFactors) Free SuccessFactors White Paper: Measuring and Addressing Competency Gaps (SuccessFactors) Free whitepaper: SF ROX: Investing in Execution Pays Dividends (SuccessFactors) Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency (APC by Schneider Electric) SuccessFactors White Paper: Leaders Drive Productivity (SuccessFactors) Connect with TechRepublic Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 billion per year Michael Kassner interviews two privacy researchers who feel we are spending too much to understand privacy policies. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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Cern: Where Big Bang meets big data

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | May 23, 2012

Cern: Where the Big Bang meets big data The home of the Large Hadron Collider is to be a testbed for developing big data technologies 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. More from TechRepublic   Sony Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola launched in Singapore Aussie IT job numbers down one fifth VMware: Why your datacentre needs to be as good as Google's Agile grows up and new challenges emerge On the road? My seven tips for keeping hackers at bay News from ZDNet   NPD: Apple continued to dominate mobile PC shipments in Q1 IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best? Microsoft: 500 million will run Windows 8 in 2013 First test for Googlarola: ICS updates Build your own open-source cloud with ownCloud 4 Nokia changes date and scale of Nokia World Lenovo's next growth act will be much trickier Oracle announces Oracle VM Server for x86 Release 3.1 SAP eyes creating cloud super network with Ariba acquisition SAP gets huge cloud and extended business process boost with Ariba acquisition Apple's next iPhone: 4-inch display; 12.5% more productivity GPlayer fills the iOS void left by VLC Five Android apps worth paying for Leap Motion gesture-control module takes on Microsoft Kinect for Windows News from CNET   FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit U.S. spy agency looking to train students in cyber ops Jonathan Ive: Apple's current work is 'most important' yet Google's Page: Our search was pretty bad five years ago Samsung Galaxy S III smashes preorder records in U.K. Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films Anonymous attacks Justice Dept., nabbing 1.7GB of data Dell's first quarter, outlook: Uh-oh Nokia shakes up Nokia World: 'Less CES, more SXSW' Tablet power is in the platform Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits VCs' next big things: Big data, drugs, and education ITC judge recommends banning Xbox imports Firefox flirts with Blekko for 'instant' search Will Lego produce a hardware hacker's idea of a set for girls? (photos) New Comcast services threaten wireless text and data revenue Today's recommended downloads Windows Defragmenter: Not Good Enough (Condusiv Technologies) Get Your Free Trial of Diskeeper 2011 - Server Edition (Condusiv Technologies) Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget (Condusiv Technologies) Security For Virtualization: Get Your Business On Board (Kaspersky Lab) Increasing Efficiency in the IT Environment (Condusiv Technologies)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 billion per year Michael Kassner interviews two privacy researchers who feel we are spending too much to understand privacy policies. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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Cern: Where Big Bang meets big data

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | May 23, 2012

Cern: Where the Big Bang meets big data The home of the Large Hadron Collider is to be a testbed for developing big data technologies Read more Resource of the day Power Distribution for Data Centers: AC vs. DC Examine this detailed analysis and model and discover that many of the benefits commonly stated for DC distribution are unfounded. Find out why high-efficiency AC will emerge as the right choice for data center power distribution. More from TechRepublic   Sony Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola launched in Singapore Aussie IT job numbers down one fifth VMware: Why your datacentre needs to be as good as Google's Agile grows up and new challenges emerge On the road? My seven tips for keeping hackers at bay News from ZDNet   NPD: Apple continued to dominate mobile PC shipments in Q1 IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best? Microsoft: 500 million will run Windows 8 in 2013 First test for Googlarola: ICS updates Build your own open-source cloud with ownCloud 4 Nokia changes date and scale of Nokia World Lenovo's next growth act will be much trickier Oracle announces Oracle VM Server for x86 Release 3.1 SAP eyes creating cloud super network with Ariba acquisition SAP gets huge cloud and extended business process boost with Ariba acquisition Apple's next iPhone: 4-inch display; 12.5% more productivity GPlayer fills the iOS void left by VLC Five Android apps worth paying for Leap Motion gesture-control module takes on Microsoft Kinect for Windows News from CNET   FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit U.S. spy agency looking to train students in cyber ops Jonathan Ive: Apple's current work is 'most important' yet Google's Page: Our search was pretty bad five years ago Samsung Galaxy S III smashes preorder records in U.K. Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films Anonymous attacks Justice Dept., nabbing 1.7GB of data Dell's first quarter, outlook: Uh-oh Nokia shakes up Nokia World: 'Less CES, more SXSW' Tablet power is in the platform Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits VCs' next big things: Big data, drugs, and education ITC judge recommends banning Xbox imports Firefox flirts with Blekko for 'instant' search Will Lego produce a hardware hacker's idea of a set for girls? (photos) New Comcast services threaten wireless text and data revenue Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) IBM and a Smarter Insurance Industry (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 billion per year Michael Kassner interviews two privacy researchers who feel we are spending too much to understand privacy policies. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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