A daughter follows her father into a mainframe career
Kristine Harper, 27, grew up getting inside knowledge about mainframe computers -- and their career potential
- 05 August, 2010 05:59
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Kristine Harper and her father, Tom, both work on mainframe computers. BOSTON - Kristine Harper was about 12-years-old when her father took her to his office to take part of a "take your daughter to work day." Tom Harper said his daughter was less than enthusiastic about his profession that day.
"She said Dad, I love you, but if this was the last job on the planet, I wouldn't want it," said Harper.
But as a 17-year-old high school senior, Kristine turned to her father for help in completing an independent study program. Tom Harper's task: to teach Kristine about computer programming.
He started teaching how to program in the Assembler programming language. "Once she got her first program to run, she was hooked," said Tom Harper.
Today, Kristine is 27 and works in the research and development office of her father's employer, Neon Enterprise Software Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas.
The job gives Kristine a large role in the mainframe world -- a world that is in need more youthful expertise. In fact, she is an organizer of the IBM Share user group's zNextGen project, a group of some 700 under-30 engineers looking to improve mainframe technology skills and find places to use them. The "z" in the title represents IBM's Systems z mainframe computer.
The zNextGen project, which marked its fifth anniversary at the IBM Share user conference here this week, aims to help its members through career development, networking and mentoring programs. The group began with 30 members.
A major problem facing many business that still rely on mainframe computers is an aging workforce of experts in the technology. Many mainframe professionals were born in the Baby Boom era . Many are now nearing retirement age.
Replacing them will be difficult because academic programs in recent years have catered mostly to the interest of most post secondary students in PC-centric technologies.
Kristine Harper said she hears mixed reviews about the overall tech job outlook due to the stagnant economy, but "on the other hand I've heard that companies are searching and desperately trying to find new mainframers" to fill jobs "left open because of retirement."
The IBM zNextGen project grew out of social event held in a Boston bar, Dillions, located near a Share conference held five years ago in the city. That event attracted 30 mainframe professionals under 30 years of age.
While many of her age group peers headed straight into PC-related IT work, Kristine said she "grew up in an environment where I lived without any of the stigmas, so I had a different view of the mainframe. I was exposed to how powerful and how exciting it is from day one."
Kristine's mother, Carol Harper, is a retired software developer and longtime Share member, leading Kristine to joke that she attended her first Share conference in utero.
Citing the fact the world's financial systems run on the mainframe, Tom Harper said he sees a bright future for her daughter. "If you unplugged all the mainframes tonight, nothing would work, not credit cards, not banks," he said.
Tom Harper helped to launch BMC Software and to develop many of its products before moving to Neon where he works on product architecture, and on developing and designing software.
He said he didn't do anything special to create a family interest in enterprise IT, and says that as with any parent's career, children "just naturally get curious."
A son Warren, age 19 and an intern at Neon, is also attending the Share conference this week. "I had the opportunity to learn from my Dad -- and it's not very often you get to learn from one of the best in the business," said Warren.
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But, so far, this thin technology isn't shoving desktops off corporate desks.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 18:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176929/Wyse_Technology_s_new_device_isn_t_your_father_s_dumb_terminal?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-05-18T18:31:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IT hiring jumps in April; demand up sharply for full-time workers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176496/IT_hiring_jumps_in_April_demand_up_sharply_for_full_time_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The analysis of experts in the public and private sector all point to a growing number of available technology jobs after a year of turmoil.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176496/IT_hiring_jumps_in_April_demand_up_sharply_for_full_time_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-05-10T17:44:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Purdue University plans for the post-PC era</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348477/Purdue_CIO_Plans_for_the_Post_PC_Era?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>A university CIO says the future is mobile devices and desktop virtualization -- not traditional desktop PCs that are costly to support.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348477/Purdue_CIO_Plans_for_the_Post_PC_Era?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-05-10T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Senate Dems aim to staple Green Cards to tech diplomas</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176186/Senate_Dems_aim_to_staple_Green_Cards_to_tech_diplomas?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer yesterday released a framework for discussion of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress. The framework didn't include a timetable.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176186/Senate_Dems_aim_to_staple_Green_Cards_to_tech_diplomas?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-30T21:22:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Push for Arizona boycotts unlikely to hurt tech</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176150/Push_for_Arizona_boycotts_unlikely_to_hurt_tech?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Local observers say that the impact of any boycotts of Arizona goods and services due to the state's new immigration law would likely have little long-term effect on the state's economy.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176150/Push_for_Arizona_boycotts_unlikely_to_hurt_tech?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-30T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Final tally: IT lost 250,000 jobs last year</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176061/Final_tally_IT_lost_250_000_jobs_last_year?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The U.S. tech industry lost about 250,000 jobs last year, about 4% of its total workforce, but is seeing signs of a hiring turnaround, particularly in software services, according to TechAmerica, an industry group.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176061/Final_tally_IT_lost_250_000_jobs_last_year?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-28T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Arizona's new 'papers, please' law may hurt H-1B workers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176019/Arizona_s_new_papers_please_law_may_hurt_H_1B_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Arizona's controversial new immigration could lead to arrests of legal H-1B workers, and prompt some tech firms to re-think whether to locate in the state.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176019/Arizona_s_new_papers_please_law_may_hurt_H_1B_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-27T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Purdue University plans for post-PC era</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175932/Purdue_University_plans_for_post_PC_era?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Purdue University is looking to save $15 million in IT costs over the next three years. So it's considering a virtualized desktop infrastructure.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:57:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175932/Purdue_University_plans_for_post_PC_era?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-23T09:57:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft turns politics into a cloud computing product</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175803/Microsoft_turns_politics_into_a_cloud_computing_product?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Microsoft today unveiled a set of hosted tools aimed at helping political campaigns and activist groups more easily communicate with their supporters.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175803/Microsoft_turns_politics_into_a_cloud_computing_product?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-19T20:44:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>As cloud computing grows, customer frustration mounts</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348228/As_Cloud_Computing_Grows_Customer_Frustration_Mounts?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>What cloud computing offers is clear, such as the ability to rapidly scale and provision computing systems, but the list of things it's missing seems to be growing by the day.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348228/As_Cloud_Computing_Grows_Customer_Frustration_Mounts?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-19T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>China controls rare metal used in hard drives</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348066/China_Controls_Key_Metal_for_Hard_Drives?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The U.S. has become dependent on China for the production of rare metals -- such as the magnets used in hard drives -- because of low pricing, a congressional panel is told.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348066/China_Controls_Key_Metal_for_Hard_Drives?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-19T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>FBI lists the key roles in cybercrime enterprises</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348047/FBI_Cybercrime_Crews_Adopting_Corporate_Models?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The FBI says cybercrime organizations often run like corporations, staffed by experts in specific jobs.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348047/FBI_Cybercrime_Crews_Adopting_Corporate_Models?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-19T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>N.J. H-1B case reads like Sopranos episode</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175616/N.J._H_1B_case_reads_like_i_Sopranos_i_episode?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>A federal case in New Jersey alleges that an H-1B visa-holding IT worker who was owed $53,000 in back wages was threatened in meetings at restaurants and in his home if he didn't recant his story.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175616/N.J._H_1B_case_reads_like_i_Sopranos_i_episode?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-16T10:11:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft signs outsourcing pact with Indian giant Infosys</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175442/Microsoft_signs_outsourcing_pact_with_Indian_giant_Infosys?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Microsoft has signed a deal to turn over management of its IT help desk and and other support groups to Indian outsourcer Infosys.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:48:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175442/Microsoft_signs_outsourcing_pact_with_Indian_giant_Infosys?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-13T19:48:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft's cloud-enabled Office 2010 set to join battle with Google</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175019/Microsoft_s_cloud_enabled_Office_2010_set_to_join_battle_with_Google?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Microsoft and Google are set to do battle in the business of offering business applications in the cloud.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175019/Microsoft_s_cloud_enabled_Office_2010_set_to_join_battle_with_Google?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-08T11:05:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>DOD seeks big penalties for IT errors</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347840/Pentagon_Seeks_Big_Penalties_for_Billing_Snafus?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The U.S. Department of Defense wants to crack down on billing errors caused by long-standing "deficiencies" in contractors' IT systems.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347840/Pentagon_Seeks_Big_Penalties_for_Billing_Snafus?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-05T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>In multi-core era, per-socket pricing faces challenges</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174665/In_multi_core_era_per_socket_pricing_faces_challenges?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The traditional Microsoft per-socket sever pricing scheme will likely be changed as chip makers add more cores to processors.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174665/In_multi_core_era_per_socket_pricing_faces_challenges?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-04-02T15:02:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Obama appoints veteran IT consolidator to DOD</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174461/Obama_appoints_veteran_IT_consolidator_to_DOD?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>California CIO Teri Takai, who has a wealth of experience consolidating government IT operations, was named to the top Department of Defense IT job today by President Barack Obama.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:19:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174461/Obama_appoints_veteran_IT_consolidator_to_DOD?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-30T21:19:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Judge deals U.S. major setback in H-1B fraud case</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174350/Judge_deals_U.S._major_setback_in_H_1B_fraud_case?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>What may be the largest H-1B fraud case ever brought by the government is running into trouble after a judge dismissed a number of counts last week and suppressed some of the evidence taken from an IT services firm's computers.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174350/Judge_deals_U.S._major_setback_in_H_1B_fraud_case?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-30T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>AMD's 12-core chip may cut software costs</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174306/AMD_s_12_core_chip_may_cut_software_costs?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Advanced Micro Devices released its 12-core chip, doubling the number of cores in the previous-generation chip in its Opteron line.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174306/AMD_s_12_core_chip_may_cut_software_costs?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-29T04:01:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>In the Federal CIO's crosshairs, patent office plots move to the cloud</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174139/In_the_Federal_CIO_s_crosshairs_patent_office_plots_move_to_the_cloud?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The United States Patent and Trade Office is planning a complete redesign of its IT systems and a move to a cloud platform.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174139/In_the_Federal_CIO_s_crosshairs_patent_office_plots_move_to_the_cloud?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-25T23:44:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Cyberattacks an 'existential threat' to U.S., FBI says</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173967/Cyberattacks_an_existential_threat_to_U.S._FBI_says?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Cyberattacks are a threat to the 'very existence' of the U.S., an FBI officials told an audience at an IT trade show on Tuesday.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173967/Cyberattacks_an_existential_threat_to_U.S._FBI_says?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-24T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>FBI lists Top 10 posts in cybercriminal operations</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173965/FBI_lists_Top_10_posts_in_cybercriminal_operations?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>An FBI official told a FOSE audience that cybercriminal enterprises operate much like corporations, hiring individuals with specific talents to fill out the specialized workforce.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:24:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173965/FBI_lists_Top_10_posts_in_cybercriminal_operations?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-23T19:24:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>After health care vote, high-skill immigration debate quickly returns</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173902/After_health_care_vote_high_skill_immigration_debate_quickly_returns?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>With President Barack Obama set to sign the health care bill on Tuesday, high-skill immigration issues are back in Congress and in court.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173902/After_health_care_vote_high_skill_immigration_debate_quickly_returns?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-22T23:47:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>DOD seeks big penalties for IT errors</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173855/DOD_seeks_big_penalties_for_IT_errors?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Aiming to fix a problem with contractors who do notdeliver as promised, the DOD has proposed a new rule allowing thegovernment to withhold payment for goods and services starting at 10%for each deficiency that's identified in a business system.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173855/DOD_seeks_big_penalties_for_IT_errors?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-22T12:21:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Budget cuts push some to embrace cloud computing</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347706/Budget_Cuts_Push_Some_to_Embrace_Cloud_Computing?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>In an era of widespread budget cuts, corporate and government IT managers are starting to look closely at replacing software suites with cloud-based services as a way to cut costs and continue offering popular services.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347706/Budget_Cuts_Push_Some_to_Embrace_Cloud_Computing?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-22T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Outsourcing deal gives P&G clout with HP</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347673/Outsourcing_Deal_Gives_P_G_Clout_With_HP_Execs?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>A Procter & Gamble IT vice president says executives at the consumer products giant work closely with their counterparts at Hewlett-Packard to make sure the companies' 10-year, $3 billion IT outsourcing deal stays on track and delivers benefits to the bottom lines of both corporations.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347673/Outsourcing_Deal_Gives_P_G_Clout_With_HP_Execs?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-22T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>How one firm may use Obama jobs bill</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173458/How_one_firm_may_use_Obama_jobs_bill?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>BlueLock credits growing interest in cloud computing for its rapid growth during an economic downturn; it's looking to a state tax agreement and perhaps a new federal jobs bill to help boost growth further this year.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9173458/How_one_firm_may_use_Obama_jobs_bill?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-19T15:37:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>President Clinton talks about the iPhone, newspapers, broadband</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9171658/President_Clinton_talks_about_the_iPhone_newspapers_broadband?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>In a forum today marking the 25th anniversary of the first .com registration, former President Bill Clinton talked about his favorite digital devices, offered a grim outlook for newspapers and said Internet access should be improved in the U.S.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9171658/President_Clinton_talks_about_the_iPhone_newspapers_broadband?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-16T21:05:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>NY set to replace IT consultants with state workers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9169558/NY_set_to_replace_IT_consultants_with_state_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>In a cost cutting move, New York's state legislature passed legislation could replace IT consultants by adding up to 500 workers to the state payroll.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9169558/NY_set_to_replace_IT_consultants_with_state_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-11T20:51:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Procter & Gamble tries a bring-your-laptop-to-work program</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9168379/Procter_Gamble_tries_a_bring_your_laptop_to_work_program?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Procter & Gamble Co. is letting several hundred of its employees use their own laptops at work as part of an experiment -- one of numerous efforts by companies trying to keep workers happy.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9168379/Procter_Gamble_tries_a_bring_your_laptop_to_work_program?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-10T03:21:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>P&G's clout with HP reaches to the CEO's office</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9168198/P_G_s_clout_with_HP_reaches_to_the_CEO_s_office?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>A Procter & Gamble IT executive talks about the company's mega outsourcing pact with Hewlett-Packard and about how the consumer products company uses simulation to find ways to increase sales.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:43:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9168198/P_G_s_clout_with_HP_reaches_to_the_CEO_s_office?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-09T20:43:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>CIOs explain how to thrive under pressure</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9167678/CIOs_explain_how_to_thrive_under_pressure?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>Several major company CIOs explained how IT operations can thrive during hard times during presentations at this week's <i>Computerworld</i> Premier 100 Conference in Phoenix.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9167678/CIOs_explain_how_to_thrive_under_pressure?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-09T12:22:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IT adds 25,000-plus jobs in 2010</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9167338/IT_adds_25_000_plus_jobs_in_2010?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The TechServe Alliance reported today that more than 25,000 new IT jobs have been created in 2010, indicating that companies may be reversing 'recession era cutbacks.'</description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9167338/IT_adds_25_000_plus_jobs_in_2010?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-08T19:10:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IBM sees sensor use beyond data centers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347283/IBM_Foresees_Expanding_Use_of_Sensors?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>IBM plans to promote the use of sensors to manage systems and monitor energy use in buildings of all sorts, not just data centers.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347283/IBM_Foresees_Expanding_Use_of_Sensors?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-08T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Budget cuts pushing some IT managers to the cloud</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9166558/Budget_cuts_pushing_some_IT_managers_to_the_cloud?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>IT managers are starting to look closely at replacing software suites with cloud based services in an effort to reduce costs in an era of widespread budget cutting.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9166558/Budget_cuts_pushing_some_IT_managers_to_the_cloud?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-05T17:14:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IBM layoffs blamed on offshoring</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9164379/IBM_layoffs_blamed_on_offshoring?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>After cutting as many as 10,000 workers from its U.S. workforce last year, IBM this week may be on its way to laying off another 2,000 employees.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9164379/IBM_layoffs_blamed_on_offshoring?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-02T18:36:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IBM to lay off 400-plus workers, alliance says</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9163918/IBM_to_lay_off_400_plus_workers_alliance_says?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The Alliance@IBM/CWA Local 1701 employee group said that IBM has issued layoff notices to 400 employees, and that more layoffs are expected.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9163918/IBM_to_lay_off_400_plus_workers_alliance_says?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-03-01T23:14:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Recession shifts IT service management into fast lane</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9162958/Recession_shifts_IT_service_management_into_fast_lane?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The recession has helped convince companies to adapt uniform, enterprisewide IT processes to help cut costs and improve service delivery to internal users.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9162958/Recession_shifts_IT_service_management_into_fast_lane?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-26T20:28:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>U.S. says IT firm underpaid H-1B workers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9161438/U.S._says_IT_firm_underpaid_H_1B_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>The U.S. Department of Labor charges that Peri Software in New Jersey owes some $1.45 million in back wages to 163 H-1B workers it allegedly underpaid.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9161438/U.S._says_IT_firm_underpaid_H_1B_workers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-24T11:56:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IBM extending sensor use beyond data centers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9160559/IBM_extending_sensor_use_beyond_data_centers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</link> <description>IBM yesterday outlined plans to extend the use of sensors to monitor and control data center equipment to improve the efficiency of buildings.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9160559/IBM_extending_sensor_use_beyond_data_centers?source=rss_keyword_patrick+thibodeau</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-23T12:25:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Boeing prepares to cut nearly 800 IT workers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9159798/Boeing_prepares_to_cut_nearly_800_IT_workers?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Boeing has issued 1,000 layoff notices to employees, many of them in IT.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9159798/Boeing_prepares_to_cut_nearly_800_IT_workers?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-22T11:08:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Massive storms don't halt D.C. IT ops</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347044/Massive_Storms_Don_t_Halt_D.C._IT_Ops?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Nothing was moving in the nation's capital during back-to-back storms earlier this month. But most of the city's 600 IT workers were as busy as ever, working from home.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347044/Massive_Storms_Don_t_Halt_D.C._IT_Ops?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-22T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Start-up opens offshoring alternative in distressed Michigan</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346994/Start_up_Offers_Inshoring_in_Michigan?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>A new domestic IT services company, headed by veteran offshoring execs, gets Michigan state support for an 'insourcing' operation.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346994/Start_up_Offers_Inshoring_in_Michigan?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-22T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Many H-1B workers get temporary jobs, study finds</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9159838/Many_H_1B_workers_get_temporary_jobs_study_finds?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>An Economic Policy Institute study released last week found that companies sponsoring H-1B and L-1 visas mostly seek permanent residency for just a few of the workers.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9159838/Many_H_1B_workers_get_temporary_jobs_study_finds?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-22T10:45:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Obama says stimulus helps keep IT jobs onshore</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9158278/Obama_says_stimulus_helps_keep_IT_jobs_onshore?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>The White House claim that the U.S. has created or saved about 2 million jobs as a result of federal stimulus spending isn't evident as far as IT is concerned -- not yet at least.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9158278/Obama_says_stimulus_helps_keep_IT_jobs_onshore?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-17T21:30:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Staples seeks bigger role in IT services</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9156698/Staples_seeks_bigger_role_in_IT_services?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Staples Inc. is expanding its IT services capabilities in a move that will take it right inside the data center.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9156698/Staples_seeks_bigger_role_in_IT_services?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-16T11:13:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>U.S., EU, Russia set aside $13.6M for exascale software work</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9156478/U.S._EU_Russia_set_aside_13.6M_for_exascale_software_work?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>A group of G8 countries have joined in a program to offer funding for projects that develop software for the next generation of supercomputers.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9156478/U.S._EU_Russia_set_aside_13.6M_for_exascale_software_work?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-12T20:02:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Blizzard sends D.C.'s IT staffers to cots, virtual operations</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9155258/Blizzard_sends_D.C._s_IT_staffers_to_cots_virtual_operations?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Nothing was moving in the horizontal snow blowing through the nation's capital. But Bryan Sivak, the CTO of the District of Columbia, was just as busy as ever, working at home virtually. He wasn't alone.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9155258/Blizzard_sends_D.C._s_IT_staffers_to_cots_virtual_operations?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-10T22:49:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Startup opens offshoring alternative in distressed Michigan</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9154278/Startup_opens_offshoring_alternative_in_distressed_Michigan?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Systems in Motion is taking advantage of an educated, available workforce and state incentives in opening an IT services operation in Ann Arbor, Mich., that it hopes will employ 1,100 people in five years.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:19:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9154278/Startup_opens_offshoring_alternative_in_distressed_Michigan?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-09T18:19:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IT hiring jumps in January</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9153838/IT_hiring_jumps_in_January?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>The TechServe Alliance industry group said that the addition of 12,900 IT jobs in the U.S. is "better than incremental" and a sign that corporate demand for such workers is finally growing again.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:12:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9153838/IT_hiring_jumps_in_January?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-08T22:12:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Xerox, ACS close $6.4B merger deal</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9153358/Xerox_ACS_close_6.4B_merger_deal?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Officials from Xerox and ACS say the newly combined firm isn't looking to layoffs to boost profits. Rather, they hope to marry Xerox's technology and services with ACS's business process expertise.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9153358/Xerox_ACS_close_6.4B_merger_deal?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-08T16:15:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Fed IT budget chokes spending, eliminates data centers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346872/Fed_IT_Budget_Chokes_Spending_Eliminates_Data_Centers?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>President Barack Obama's 2011 budget proposal flattens federal IT spending and calls for departments to consolidate IT operations and implement the best practices of private-sector data centers.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346872/Fed_IT_Budget_Chokes_Spending_Eliminates_Data_Centers?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-08T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Deal done, Oracle looks to reassure Sun customers</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346835/Deal_Done_Oracle_Looks_to_Reassure_Sun_Users?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Oracle, looking to convince Sun customers to stop worrying about the future, outlined its postmerger plan to pare back some Sun product lines while focusing on key offerings like UltraSparc, Solaris and Java.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346835/Deal_Done_Oracle_Looks_to_Reassure_Sun_Users?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-08T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IBM will inch up heat in new data center</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9152478/IBM_will_inch_up_heat_in_new_data_center?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>IBM has opened a football field-size data center in North Carolina it says will rely heavily on outside air for cooling as it turns up the heat inside, gradually.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9152478/IBM_will_inch_up_heat_in_new_data_center?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-05T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Colorado looks to SaaS to cut e-mail costs</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9152161/Colorado_looks_to_SaaS_to_cut_e_mail_costs?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>A Colorado state agency that oversees e-government efforts is soliciting bids from software-as-a-service vendors that could provide hosted e-mail and other applications to state agencies and local governments.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9152161/Colorado_looks_to_SaaS_to_cut_e_mail_costs?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-02-04T19:13:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Reliant Energy takes back outsourced IT projects</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9150020/Reliant_Energy_takes_back_outsourced_IT_projects?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Reliant Energy has hired 46 IT workers, including nine H-1B visa holders, to take over projects done by outsourcer Accenture until last year.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9150020/Reliant_Energy_takes_back_outsourced_IT_projects?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-29T19:55:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Obama's jobs push arrives as engineers leave IT</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9149278/Obama_s_jobs_push_arrives_as_engineers_leave_IT?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>On the eve of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Wednesday, a speech that's expected to focus on the need for jobs, the nation's largest engineering association is warning that the latest jobs data is "discouraging" for engineering.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9149278/Obama_s_jobs_push_arrives_as_engineers_leave_IT?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-27T00:40:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Prineville, Ore., pop. 10,000, is Facebook's new friend</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147318/Prineville_Ore._pop._10_000_is_Facebook_s_new_friend?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Facebook announced plans to build a massive data center in Prineville, Ore., a small city on the center of the state.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147318/Prineville_Ore._pop._10_000_is_Facebook_s_new_friend?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-22T12:33:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IT hiring in India outpaces U.S.</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147258/IT_hiring_in_India_outpaces_U.S._?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Indian IT companies have started adding thousands of employees after a year of relatively flat growth. But the same can't be said for U.S. companies.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147258/IT_hiring_in_India_outpaces_U.S._?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-22T02:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft seeks legal protections for data stored in cloud</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9146658/Microsoft_seeks_legal_protections_for_data_stored_in_cloud?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Microsoft's top lawyer today called on Congress to enact legislation that would protect data store in the computing cloud.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:43:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9146658/Microsoft_seeks_legal_protections_for_data_stored_in_cloud?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-20T21:43:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>LA's move to Google Apps is underway</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9146118/LA_s_move_to_Google_Apps_is_underway?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>The cyberattacks on Google systems from withing China have not caused Los Angeles officials to reasses plans to replace desktop applications with he hosted Google Apps office suite.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9146118/LA_s_move_to_Google_Apps_is_underway?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-19T22:01:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>State and local governments plan to spend more on cloud computing</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346352/State_Local_Gov_ts_Expected_to_Boost_Cloud_IT_Spending?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>An Input research report says state and local governments will increase their spending on cloud-based IT services.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346352/State_Local_Gov_ts_Expected_to_Boost_Cloud_IT_Spending?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-18T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Google finds little support so far for its China threat</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9145300/Google_finds_little_support_so_far_for_its_China_threat?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Google has found only tepid support for its threat to leave China, likely because the country's efforts to pilfer intellectual property is seen as a cost of doing business there.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9145300/Google_finds_little_support_so_far_for_its_China_threat?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-15T21:10:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Obama seeks IT advice from tech execs</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9144841/Obama_seeks_IT_advice_from_tech_execs?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>More than 50 CEOs from tech and other firms gathered at the White House today to offer advice on modernizing federal IT systems.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9144841/Obama_seeks_IT_advice_from_tech_execs?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-14T20:38:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Google lists job with a Star Trek-like mission</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9144061/Google_lists_job_with_a_Star_Trek_like_mission?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Google has placed an ad seeking a technology scout to seek out new technologies that could potentially cut the company's energy costs.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9144061/Google_lists_job_with_a_Star_Trek_like_mission?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-12T18:52:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Court shut-down of H-1B sites 'deeply dangerous'</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143559/Court_shut_down_of_H_1B_sites_deeply_dangerous_?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>A New Jersey judge's order to shut down three anti-H-1B visa Web sites, issued two days before Christmas, is drawing sharp criticism from an attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143559/Court_shut_down_of_H_1B_sites_deeply_dangerous_?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-09T00:05:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>IT hiring increases last month despite broader jobs decline</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143521/IT_hiring_increases_last_month_despite_broader_jobs_decline?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Two firms that regularly measure IT employment figures are showing a slight increase in December hiring, even as the U.S. reports that overall employment in the company declined by 85,000.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143521/IT_hiring_increases_last_month_despite_broader_jobs_decline?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-08T21:31:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Surveys: IT job satisfaction plummets to all-time low</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143194/Surveys_IT_job_satisfaction_plummets_to_all_time_low?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Multiple surveys find that IT job satisfaction continues to decline and could prompt top workers in critical jobs to seek employment elsewhere.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143194/Surveys_IT_job_satisfaction_plummets_to_all_time_low?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-06T21:42:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>U.S. figures show most H-1B visa holders are under 35</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143025/U.S._figures_show_most_H_1B_visa_holders_are_under_35?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Federal data compiled by the AFL-CIO labor union found that most H-1B visa recipients are under 35 and most likely from India.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143025/U.S._figures_show_most_H_1B_visa_holders_are_under_35?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-04T20:27:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>House immigration bill would overhaul H-1B visa program</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346045/House_Immigration_Bill_Would_Overhaul_H_1B_Visa_Program?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>A new House immigration bill would increase the supply of H-1B visas and create a new agency to examine labor and skills needs. But it's a long way from passage.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>(Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/346045/House_Immigration_Bill_Would_Overhaul_H_1B_Visa_Program?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2010-01-04T11:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>10 big cloud trends for 2010</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9142429/10_big_cloud_trends_for_2010?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</link> <description>Cloud computing is clearly worming its way into the enterprise, but more as a testing and development environment than as a platform for critical business apps. That should begin to change in 2010.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9142429/10_big_cloud_trends_for_2010?source=rss_keyword_snow+leopard</guid> <dc:date>2009-12-28T11:02:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>U.S. moves to strengthen H-1B enforcement
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