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IT Services, Other Tech Sectors See Jobs Growth
Tech Jobs in the US Significant Player The tech industry accounts for 7.1% of the total U.S. gross domestic product. U.S. Tech Industry Employment: Overall An estimated 6.5 million workers were employed in the U.S. tech industry in 2014, up from about 6.4 million in 2013. U.S. Tech Industry Employment: IT Services IT services companies…
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Getting a Quick Start With Hadoop
Although Hadoop represents a major opportunity for solution providers with big data expertise, setting up and configuring a Hadoop cluster can be a significant challenge. Looking to reduce that task’s complexity, MapR Technologies at the Strata + Hadoop World 2015 conference announced three Quick Start Solutions for its distribution of Hadoop. As part of a…
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Kaminario Launches Formal Channel Progam
As a provider of an all-flash array that is sold primarily through the channel, Kaminario has made a lot of headway in the crowded storage field. Now the company is ratcheting up those efforts with the launch of its first formal channel program. Ritu Jyoti, chief product officer for Kaminario, said the ACCELERATE channel program…
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Kronos Upgrades Workforce Management Platform
Kronos Upgrades Workforce Management Platform for SMBs Kronos SaaShr upgraded its software-as-a-service workforce management platform. Available through a network of service providers, the platform delivers enterprise-class workforce management solutions in the cloud to small and midsize businesses (SMBs). The updates allow resellers to deliver services that help SMBs maintain compliance and minimize compliance risk. The…
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VMware Enhances Its Partner Network
VMware Adds New Partner Programs VMware announced new programs and other initiatives for its partner network at this week’s VMware Partner Exchange 2015. The conference highlights the latest products around VMware software-defined data center, end-user computing and hybrid cloud solutions. A big emphasis at this year’s conference is “business transformation in the mobile cloud era.”…
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Solution Providers to Vie for Tight IT Dollars
IT spending IT Budgets Holding Steady On average, IT professionals surveyed plan to invest $291,062 on IT products and services this year. Only 33% of respondents expect 2015 budgets to increase from 2014 levels. Top Drivers of IT Spending More than two-thirds (67%) of IT pros cite end-of-life support as the driving force behind new…
