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Entrepreneurial Motivation
Entrepreneurial Motivation Everyone wants to snag some cash, but often, smaller reseller firms pop up because the business owner brings a unique set of expertise, market knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes them well-qualified to attack a segment. But, on a personal level, the study finds that many entrepreneurs strike out on their own…
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Reining in Facebook and Twitter Threats
Reining in Facebook and Twitter Threats Communication FloodgatesUnless you’ve been living under a rock, or in a cave in a far-flung corner of the world, you know social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook allow people to communicate more loosely. Some share too much – for sure. Loose lips sink ships. But many companies…
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Microsoft Intros Cloud-Based IT Management system
Microsoft announced the beta rollout of its Windows Intune, a cloud-based management system for the IT administrators of midsize businesses, on April 19. Microsoft intends for Intune to give those administrators an enterprise-style level of control over a network, but with the reduced costs assumed to come with adopting a cloud infrastructure. Around 1,000 organizations…
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Microsoft Office 2010 Goes to RTM
Microsoft announced that Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010 have reached their release-to-manufacturing milestone on April 15, bringing one step closer to release a host of products that the company hopes will allow it to maintain its market share in the productivity arena. “RTM is the final engineering milestone of a product…
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Getting the Job with Security Skills
Demand for IT security professionals with certifications is hot and does not appear to be cooling down. Whether for federal government organizations, enterprises or small and midsize businesses, several studies reveal a strong demand for security skills. “Professionals with ‘cyber’ on their resume can command a 20 percent salary premium, as both the public and…
