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  • The 30 Most Important IT Trends for 2007

    When it comes to IT, change may very well be the only thing CIOs can depend on in 2007. That’s what the editors at CIO Insight found when we took each of the 13 surveys we conducted in 2006 and put them under the microscope to project next year’s 30 major trends. The first 2007…

  • Oakley Unveils Lost Laptop Locator

    Oakley Networks is expanding its insider threat protection tools by offering software that can locate missing laptops and wipe their hard drives remotely. Once installed on a laptop, Oakley’s SureFind acts as a locator beacon if a laptop is reported stolen. The software “calls in” to Oakley and reports any activity that has happened since…

  • Answers and Yahoo Partner up To Give users The Information that they need

    Answers.com, known for providing its users with free access to information on a wide range of topics, is about to go even more in-depth. The Web site announced Nov.20 that it will team up with Yahoo! Answers to offer even more comprehensive coverage.Answers.com, a website known for providing users with free access to comprehensive coverage.…

  • LPI Rolls Out New Linux Training Partner Program

    The LPI (Linux Professional Institute), the vendor-neutral Linux certification organization, has announced an improved training partner program for Linux training organizations around the world: The LPI-ATP (LPI Approved Training Partner) program. While certifications may not be as valuable as they have been in the past for IT workers, they can still be a valuable first…

  • Microsoft Asking Low End of Channel to Evangelize Live

    Microsoft is expecting PC repair shops and VARs in the low end of the channel to promote use of its Office Live business application suite to SOHOs and small to midsized businesses without servers. The Redmond, Wash., software company released Office Live from beta Nov. 15 with three available editions: Office Live Basic, a free,…

  • Tech Data Promotes Executives

    Distributor Tech Data the week of Nov. 13 strengthened the ranks of its senior vice presidents to reflect the company’s current needs and prepare for future initiatives. The company, based in Clearwater, Fla., promoted Tracey Bradshaw to senior vice president and U.S. controller, John Tonnison to senior vice president of information technology in the Americas,…

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