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    SaaS, not shopping, is focus of Symantec's new CEO 26 June, 2009 09:32:00

    In five years, SaaS revenue will triple, Enrique Salem predicts
    CIOs think of Symantec as a company that buys its way into new markets. Over the past decade the Cupertino, California, vendor has snatched up about 30 companies as it's evolved from an antivirus and tools seller to an aspiring enterprise infrastructure vendor.
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    Qwest's Pieter Poll on why being a CTO is a dream job 17 June, 2009 07:05:00

    Carrier's chief technology officer talks of joking about being paid for his job 'because it's fun', and outlines where Qwest is headed
    Pieter Poll is Chief Technology Officer at US-based Qwest Communications International, which serves business customers nationally and residential customers in 14 western states with telephone, high-speed Internet, fiber-optic Internet and DirecTV services. The company is also serving as an agent for Verizon Wireless services. Poll talked about his career and the directions Qwest is taking.
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    Career advice: Returning to IT late, and leaving it early 19 June, 2009 07:03:00

    An IT Leader with advice on five issues facing IT workers today
    John R. Wetsch, WISE program director from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is answering questions about re-entering the IT workforce, taking early retirement, work/life balance, the merits of a tech MBA, and the prospects for IT employment and the overall economy.
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    The A-Z of Programming Languages: Erlang 16 June, 2009 15:03:00

    Our series on the most popular programming languages continues as we chat to Erlang creator Joe Armstrong
    Our series on the most popular programming languages continues as we chat to Erlang creator Joe Armstrong
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    Best practices for getting hired in a downturn 01 June, 2009 08:01:00

    Dave Willmer, the executive director of Robert Half Technology, discusses finding a job in a deep recession
    Dave Willmer, the executive director of Robert Half Technology, discusses finding a job in a deep recession.
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    Oracle, SAP are roadkill: Technology One chairman 27 May, 2009 16:23:00

    Technology One chairman Adrian Di Marco takes aim at Oracle, SAP
    The business model used by Oracle and SAP is fundamentally flawed and will lead to their downfall within the next decade, said Technology One chairman Adrian Di Marco.
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    The A-Z of Programming Languages: Falcon 09 April, 2009 11:10:00

    Our series on the most popular programming languages continues as we chat to Falcon creator Giancarlo Niccolai
    Computerworld's investigations into the most widely-used programming languages continues as we chat with Giancarlo Niccolai the creator of the Falcon programming language.
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    Five Ways To Survive a Data Breach Investigation 16 April, 2009 09:11:00

    When the digital forensics crew comes in to investigate a possible data breach, company execs often make matters worse by not being prepared. Here are five ways to keep it from happening to you
    Security experts say it all the time: If a company thinks it has suffered a data security breach, the key to getting at the truth unscathed is to have a response plan in place for what needs to be done and who needs to be in charge of certain tasks. And, as SANS Institute instructor Lenny Zeltser advised in CSOonline's recent How to Respond to an Unexpected IT Security Incident article, "ask lots and lots of questions" before making rash decisions.
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    Using Instinct to Make Business, Career Decisions 08 April, 2009 08:50:00

    Most IT professionals rely too much on external data to make business and career decisions. Even when a "gut feeling" warns of a bad decision, they often ignore their instincts. In this Q&A, a psychotherapist explains how listening to your gut can help you make better decisions in all areas of your life.
    Most IT professionals rely too much on external data to make business and career decisions. Even when a "gut feeling" warns of a bad decision, they often ignore their instincts. In this Q&A, a psychotherapist explains how listening to your gut can help you make better decisions in all areas of your life.
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    Professional References: What People Say About You 08 April, 2009 08:02:00

    You may be surprised to learn how often professional references speak ill of the job seekers they purport to represent.
    You may be surprised to learn how often professional references speak ill of the job seekers they purport to represent.
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    Is Collaboration Destroying Value at Your Company? 07 April, 2009 07:20:00

    When managers see collaboration as an end in itself, they lose sight of the big picture.
    When managers see collaboration as an end in itself, they lose sight of the big picture.
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    Nick Carr: The ways cloud computing will disrupt IT 26 March, 2009 08:35:00

    Carr discusses the inevitable transition to utility computing and why IT would be wise to brace itself.
    Whether you prefer the term "utility computing" or "the cloud," the industry is headed in that direction, however slowly, and the transition will have a multifaceted impact on IT in some ways productive, others unpleasant. And it will strike to the heart of the very technology professionals who provide a significant chunk of what is today's enterprise IT.
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    IT Skills Shortage A Chance for Unemployed Workers 18 March, 2009 08:56:00

    In this Q&A, CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux confronts the IT skills shortage, misconceptions about IT careers and ways to connect unemployed workers with the thousands of tech jobs that are still available.
    In this Q&A, CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux confronts the IT skills shortage, misconceptions about IT careers and ways to connect unemployed workers with the thousands of tech jobs that are still available.
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    Guy Kawasaki on Innovation and the Myth of Lightning-Bolt Inspiration 27 February, 2009 09:31:00

    Power Twitter user, former Mac evangelist, and Alltop cofounder Guy Kawasaki knows a thing or two about innovation. But, he says, that doesn't make it easy.
    Power Twitter user, former Mac evangelist, and Alltop cofounder Guy Kawasaki knows a thing or two about innovation. But, he says, that doesn't make it easy.
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    The Power of Persuasion in a Job Search 25 February, 2009 10:45:00

    Whether you're seeking a new job or clinging to an existing one, persuading people of your value is going to be your key to success during this recession. In this Q&A, James Borg, author of "Persuasion: The Art of Influencing People," explains how to persuade people without being pushy.
    Whether you're seeking a new job or clinging to an existing one, persuading people of your value is going to be your key to success during this recession. In this Q&A, James Borg, author of "Persuasion: The Art of Influencing People," explains how to persuade people without being pushy.

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    Inside Internode's data centre 05 June, 2009 14:39:00

    Computerworld gets an exclusive behind the scenes look inside Internode's Adelaide data centre with network guru Mark Newton
    Computerworld gets an exclusive behind the scenes look inside Internode's Adelaide data centre with network guru Mark Newton
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    HP uses outside air, big fans, 12-foot raised floor to cool servers 03 June, 2009 07:44:00

    It's also cutting data center power use by painting server racks white
    Just off the North Sea coast in the United Kingdom, Hewlett-Packard Co.'s EDS unit has built a data center that largely relies on cold sea air to keep servers chilled and -- by doing so -- cut the center's cooling power needs in half.
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    HP targets the cloud with new hardware 12 June, 2009 08:27:00

    HP offers complete cloud computing package for businesses
    HP has designed a new portfolio of hardware, software, and services, aimed at reducing costs and saving resource, particularly for businesses involved in Web 2.0, cloud and high-performance computing.
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    Defence to spend $700m on ICT reform 05 June, 2009 11:13:00

    Strategic Reform Program report reveals only half of defence IT budget visible to CIO
    Less than half of the annual $1.2 billion spent by Defence on its ICT is visible to its chief information officer, Greg Farr, a new report has revealed.
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    Inside Telstra's Virtualisation Strategy 11 May, 2009 14:12:00

    Need to cut infrastructure costs driving the strategy
    Telstra is increasingly turning to virtualisation as its core strategy to both manage the rising costs of, and growth in, its data centres, according the company’s CIO, John McInerney.
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    Defence to Initiate ICT Reform Program, Expand CIO Role 05 May, 2009 11:56:00

    ERP rollout, data centre consolidation, single architecture all on the cards, according to the Department of Defence’s strategic policy white paper
    The Defence department has signaled a raft of changes to its approach to information technology under a new ICT reform program.

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    New scam email uses Australian Federal Police to gain victims' trust 03 July, 2009 10:49:00

    Fake offers of free AFP monitoring service to stop "cybernetic attacks"
    Cyber criminals have changed tack in their ongoing scam campaign against banks, moving to the use of government agencies to gain the trust of unsuspecting email recipients.
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    AFP hits $6 million identity fraud syndicate 03 July, 2009 08:25:00

    $500,000 of goods per week purchased with fake credit cards
    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) claims to have struck a major blow to a multi-million identity fraud syndicate.
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    5 steps to secure a new PC 30 June, 2009 00:19:00

    Just unwrapped a brand-new PC? Security pros share their secrets for making your system Internet-safe.
    A common misconception is that a shiny new computer is more or less secure because it hasn't yet been exposed to the Internet's sinister underbelly. But the truth is, these machines come out of the box needing scores of patches, some basic security software downloads and the disabling or replacing of items security pros don't typically trust.
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    Facebook simplifies privacy settings, calls them too complex 02 July, 2009 05:48:00

    The social-networking site is also getting ready to let members share content with anyone on the Internet
    Facebook will simplify the way in which it offers privacy options to its users, as it gets ready to give its members for the first time the option to make the content they post on their profiles available to anyone on the Internet.
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    DR a growing concern for A/NZ CIOs: Symantec 02 July, 2009 09:16:00

    Mission critical apps and cost of down-time major drivers
    CIOs in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly getting involved in the disaster recovery planning of their organisations, according to a new survey from Symantec.
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