[TechRepublic]IT skills crisis - is it over for good?

TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Member | July 11, 2012

IT skills crisis - is it over for good? The vast majority of firms are neither struggling to secure the IT skills they need nor investing in training IT staff, finds an annual report into the state of the IT jobs market. Read more Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report British Airways uses Google image search to spot frequent fliers BA will use the image search feature to identify high profile passengers to allow staff to greet customers by name. Read more Bandwidth problems? DIY fibre could dig you out of a hole Waiting for an incumbent telecoms supplier to install real broadband can be futile. And a spot of DIY is often far easier than you might think. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Microsoft Surface: Why CIOs think it's a real iPad challenger Finally, the iPad has a real rival in Microsoft's Surface - the buzz around Microsoft's new tablet is strong "even among iPad users", according to TechRepublic's CIO Jury. Read more Featured multimedia   Anyone for Pi? Mods and hacks for the Raspberry Pi The first Raspberry Pi mods for the $40 Linux computer are here - from speech-controlled robots to a Pi-based mainframe. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Mozilla does the unthinkable Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news. TechRepublic newsletters   Get tech analysis, IT Leadership and networking tips, a look inside the latest business technology devices, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! SMB Tech -- Launching soon! Tech Sanity Check IT Leadership Data Center 10 Things Cracking Open

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[TechRepublic]IT skills crisis - is it over for good?

TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Member | July 11, 2012

IT skills crisis - is it over for good? The vast majority of firms are neither struggling to secure the IT skills they need nor investing in training IT staff, finds an annual report into the state of the IT jobs market. Read more Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Resource of the day Live Webcast: The Truth Behind Big Data Analytics Take a look at this webcast to get to the bottom of the trends in data analytics. Hear what analytics can and can't do from some of the foremost experts on analytics and BI. British Airways uses Google image search to spot frequent fliers BA will use the image search feature to identify high profile passengers to allow staff to greet customers by name. Read more Bandwidth problems? DIY fibre could dig you out of a hole Waiting for an incumbent telecoms supplier to install real broadband can be futile. And a spot of DIY is often far easier than you might think. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Microsoft Surface: Why CIOs think it's a real iPad challenger Finally, the iPad has a real rival in Microsoft's Surface - the buzz around Microsoft's new tablet is strong "even among iPad users", according to TechRepublic's CIO Jury. Read more Featured multimedia   Anyone for Pi? Mods and hacks for the Raspberry Pi The first Raspberry Pi mods for the $40 Linux computer are here - from speech-controlled robots to a Pi-based mainframe. View on site Today's recommended downloads Goldie Locks and the Three Least Privileged Desktops (BeyondTrust) Having It All: Breath Taking Data Visualization + Record Performance (Actian) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Delivering Faster BI (Actian) WhiteWater West Drives Agility, Tackles Unprecedented Growth with NetApp and Microsoft (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic Mozilla does the unthinkable Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news. TechRepublic newsletters   Get tech analysis, IT Leadership and networking tips, a look inside the latest business technology devices, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! SMB Tech -- Launching soon! Tech Sanity Check IT Leadership Data Center 10 Things Cracking Open

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[TechRepublic] It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: July 2012

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | July 11, 2012

It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: July 2012 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's July 2012 patches in your organization. Read more Resource of the day PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download When it comes to backing up your organization's data, there are few options for best-in-class backup, replication, and recovery in a XenServer environment. Complete a simple form and download a free trial of PHD Virtual Backup. Review: The revolutionary mail client PostBox If you want your experience with email supercharged on your Windows PC, look no further than to Postbox. Read more Posts from TechRepublic   Windows 8 set for October arrival Microsoft has narrowed the final release dates down to a week. Read more Automatically start an Office program when you turn on your computer If you begin your workday in the same Office app every day, let Windows start that app for you. Read more Oh for the love of God, put a space after your verbs! Got a writing or grammar peeve? Send it along and gain fans or raise the hackles of fellow TR members. Today's Guest Rant came (unsolicited) from editor Jody Gilbert. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Microsoft delays Dynamics CRM mobile support for iPad, Android until Q4 2012 In a blog post that largely slipped under the radar, Microsoft officials have acknowledged planned cross-platform, cross-browser support for Dynamics CRM has slipped. Read more Microsoft adds two more Android tablet makers to its patent-licensing list Add Aluratek and Coby Electronics to the list of Android and Chrome OS tablet/PC makers who are paying MIcrosoft patent royalties. Read more Surprise update fixes 'random hang' problem in Windows 8 Release Preview If you've experienced a frustrating hang with the Release Preview of Windows 8 on an Intel-based PC, join the club. A new update delivered by Microsoft today should help. Read more Researchers find web tracking up, privacy down It's not your imagination. A new report from researchers at UC Berkeley says web trackers have stepped up their efforts to follow you, and they show no signs of slowing down. Read more Featured multimedia   Five good mapping apps for various needs Mapping apps are available for every conceivable need -- from getting simple directions to navigating a venue to learning about the world. View on site Today's recommended downloads Review of Four Studies Comparing Efficiency of AC and DC Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) What is a ClickAppStore? (ClickSoftware) Live Webcast: The Truth Behind Big Data Analytics (TechRepublic) Favorite Windows Tips   Add the Copy To and Move To folder commands to the Windows Explorer context menu Unlock missing screen saver configuration settings in Windows 7 How do I delete hiberfil.sys and reclaim the hard disk space? Take a closer look at ReadyBoost features in Windows 7   Connect with TechRepublic Mozilla does the unthinkable Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Why a small business can benefit from an IT consultant

SMB Tech TechRepublic Member | July 11, 2012

Why a small business can benefit from an IT consultant Because the first year of a new business tends to be the "make it or break it" moment, small businesses can benefit from hiring an IT consulting firm for a number of reasons. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Setting Visual Studio Compiler options, part 1 Daryl Lucas presents a blog that looks compiler options from the viewpoint of the programmer looking at the options within the VS IDE. Read more The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates, part 1 Renewing SSL certificates is often a less than straightforward process. Mark Pimperton describes some issues he has faced when renewing SSL certificates. Read more Leverage these online video resources on your SMB site Consumers are demanding video and businesses need to deliver. Here are some video resources that you can use. Read more How can faster broadband be delaying my incoming email? Mark Pimperton explains how an MTU mismatch between the ISP’s router and the main firewall left customer emails languishing in cyberspace. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Configure Tiki and add features to the groupware tool Jack Wallen instructs you on how to manage users and groups and add features to your Tiki groupware installation. Read more How to use Windows Server Backup with DAG members When your Exchange Server is part of a Database Availability Group, the Exchange Writer can lead to your Windows Server Backup failing. Here's how to resolve this issue. Read more Featured multimedia   Imagine Cup 2012 Sydney was the stage for the 2012 instalment of Microsoft's Imagine Cup. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Online Master's in Cybersecurity - Intelligence and Computer Forensics concentrations (Utica College) Perennial favorites   How to keep your website up to date on a small budget A simple framework for SMB IT risk management Anti-virus to web filtering: A glance into a small company's IT system toolbox Cloud computing tools for small businesses Connect with TechRepublic Mozilla does the unthinkable Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news. 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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