Soft skills are sexy
If you think technical skill is all you need for a career in IT, think again. Expectations for IT employees are changing.
View ArticleHow many Twitter followers does it take to get a job?
A recent job posting on Best Buy Co Inc.'s Web site for a Senior Manager - Emerging Media Marketing position based out of the company's corporate headquarters in Richfield, Minn. listed two preferred...
View ArticleFacebook to add Twitter tool to pages
Facebook Inc. announced a new publishing tool that will automatically export information posted on your Facebook Page to your Twitter account. The Twitter exporter tool will be available to Facebook...
View ArticleIBM appeals to girls with microchipped butterflies
Tracking Monarch butterflies on their route from Toronto to the Mexican border might be just what a 12-year-old girl needs to spark daydreams about growing up to design her own micro RFID chip.
View ArticleMainframe specialists make the IT 'it' list
Demand for mainframe specialists is at an all-time high, according to IBM Canada. While IT staffing firm Sapphire Canada hasn't noticed an increase in demand, the need for mainframe specialists never...
View ArticleA peek into Xerox R&D
Xerox revealed the latest research developments taking place within its labs at The Xerox Research Centre of Canada (XRCC), which develops two to three patents each week and over 130 inventions per year.
View ArticleIBM's 'enterprise Facebook' is a hit
Lotus Connections is "the fastest-growing software in IBM history when it comes to market adoption," said an IBM social software strategist on board the Lotus Bus. IBM discussed iNotes, Symphony,...
View ArticleHow Intel cut internal IT costs
IT managers waiting around for that special day when they get budget relief and use it to fix all their problems are setting themselves up for disappointment, according to internal IT at Intel Corp.
View ArticleVideo collaboration a Catch 22 for enterprises
A unified communication provider, research analyst firm and independent technology consultant all agree that cost both motivates and prohibits the use of video collaboration tools in the enterprise.
View ArticleWhat end users want from IT departments
If the question "What do you want from me?" screams in your head throughout the day, it might be time to re-assess the relationship you have with the rest of your organization."
View ArticleHot skills, cool jobs for 2010
Demand for IT professionals has grown in the last quarter. Our guide to the jobs that are in demand, what they pay, and the skills you need to get them.
View ArticleAre iPhones riskier than Android, Blackberry & Nokia phones?
iPhones appear to pose greater security risks than Android, Blackberry and Nokia smart phones, but is this really the case? An nCircle survey says yes, security expert Charlie Miller says not...
View ArticleSAS introduces social media analytics to enterprise
There are dozens of social media measurement tools out there, but this one might be the first to comprehensively tackle the space. An in-depth look at SAS's new Social Media Analytics solution,...
View ArticleThis e-mail message will self-destruct in ...
Technology that promises highly secure, confidential and self-destructing messages over the Internet isn't only available to top secret intelligence agents.
View ArticleCanada's info, privacy bodies want open government
Canada's information and privacy commissioners have become advocates for open government, issuing a joint resolution to support open government ideals and a call for all levels of government across the...
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