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Demand for IT Temp Workers Expected to Outpace Permanent
With computer, management and legal positions in highest demand, temporary employment is expected to grow three times as fast as total employment over the next decade, according to the 2007 Temporary Jobs Guidebook report released Feb. 5 by Staffing Industry Analysts, a Los Altos provider of workforce market intelligence. Demand for IT workers remains strong…
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Foresight Is a Linux Distro to Watch
It seems as if a new Linux-based operating system is born every day, with each facing the challenge of justifying its existence in a field that’s already rather crowded with mature Linux distributions boasting active user bases and organized bodies to back them. But one relatively young Linux distribution worth keeping an eye on is…
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Vista Integration May Spur Tablet PC Growth
Microsoft’s Windows Vista OS introduces a number of new capabilities that Tablet PC users have waiting for. These include better handwriting recognition, pen-flick capabilities and a larger tablet input panel. The biggest change, however, is in Microsoft’s decision not to release a separate operating system and instead include Tablet PC features and functionality into Vista.…
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Windows and Office: The Past, Present and Future
Windows Vista and Office 2007 finally saw the light of day on Jan. 30. Chris Capossela, who manages the Microsoft Office System family of products, talked to eWEEK Senior Editor Peter Galli about the products, the experience and the future. The Office 2007 System brings some 34 Office suites, programs, servers, services and tools. Microsoft…
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McAfee Dives into Data Loss Prevention
SAN FRANCISCO—McAfee announced its initial foray into the emerging data loss prevention software market here at the RSA Conference Feb. 5, launching a set of tools to manage the flow of sensitive information across corporate networks and endpoint devices. Built through a combination of internal development and Santa Clara, Calif.-based McAfee’s October 2006 acquisition of…
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HP to Acquire Bristol Technology
Hewlett-Packard is building out its software and solutions management capabilities with the Feb. 5 acquisition of Bristol Technology. Bristol, based in Danbury, Conn., develops two separate software suites, TransactionVision and Cross-Platform Solutions. TransactionVision enables companies to track and trace business process transactions, similar to monitoring packages as they are sent through the overnight delivery process.…
