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	John Reed: Investing in IT talent key to retention Businesses that cut training and development during the recession will be challenged to recruit IT professionals to help them grow as the economy improves. Robert Half Technology's John Reed offers tips for stepping up professional development efforts for IT staffers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Evolve Customer Care with Collaboration Using collaboration technology to improve customer service gives your company an opportunity to evolve beyond traditional service models to create better customer relationships. While the telephone will always be an option, many customers want experiences where chat, social media, video and self-service are also part of the norm. Download a new white paper from ZK Research to learn how using collaboration technology can help your organization improve customer responsiveness and provide customers with self-service offerings, leading to greater loyalty. In this Issue Best Places to Work in IT 2012: Employee perks at USAA Best Places to Work in IT 2012: Employer scorecard Joel Capperella: Attract talent by building the IT community at large How CIOs Can Get More From the Cloud Three Quick Tips for Presenting to the Board Infosys employees had concerns about visa use, documents show Best Places spotlight: Miami Children's Hospital workers help kids, grow careers Best Places spotlight: Reed Technology rewards top talent Best Places spotlight: Sprint Nextel keeps IT pros engaged Best Places spotlight: Avery Dennison offers challenges, career development Best Places spotlight: Erickson Living takes a team approach Best Places spotlight: Boeing staffers explore multiple IT roles WHITE PAPER: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > Best Places to Work in IT 2012: Employee perks at USAA For the third year running, USAA is No. 1 on Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT list. Here's a peek at some of the amenities enjoyed by USAA employees. Read More Best Places to Work in IT 2012: Employer scorecard Which IT employers excel in benefits, training, retention, diversity and career development? Read More Joel Capperella: Attract talent by building the IT community at large If you invest in the development of IT professionals outside your company, you help improve the level of talent in the entire IT ecosystem -- and, in turn, the quality of candidates who apply for your jobs, says Yoh's Joel Capperella. Read More How CIOs Can Get More From the Cloud Forrester surveys show that many enterprise IT leaders are embracing cloud services -- especially SaaS -- but tend to see cloud services as inferior to their own internal deployments. Sadly, this view is uninformed. Enterprises that have the most direct experience with cloud services report that clouds can deliver, superior security, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency than traditional IT. But only when the company acknowledges that it has a direct responsibility in configuring the service correctly to achieve these objectives. The bottom line: Business and IT need each other to get the most from cloud services, and only through collaboration does this lead to widespread success. Read More Three Quick Tips for Presenting to the Board There's a right way and a wrong way to convey important information to your fellow executives. Our expert offers three things to keep in mind. Read More Infosys employees had concerns about visa use, documents show An Infosys employee, whose lawsuit against the company triggered a federal investigation into visa fraud, has released some of the evidence in defense of his case. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Deliver a Secure Cisco Cloud Experience Securely connect your network to the world of many clouds. With a Cisco Cloud Intelligent Network, you can provide an ideal experience, irrespective of user location or the number of cloud platforms involved, in service delivery. Read White Paper Best Places spotlight: Miami Children's Hospital workers help kids, grow careers Ringing in at No. 63 on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list, the hospital is committed to helping IT workers advance their careers with challenging projects and interesting opportunities. Read More Best Places spotlight: Reed Technology rewards top talent Employees at the No. 66-ranked company on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list are motivated by access to cutting-edge technologies and an array of rewards and recognition programs. Read More Best Places spotlight: Sprint Nextel keeps IT pros engaged The corporate culture at the No. 72-ranked company on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list emphasizes respect, communication and challenging work. Read More Best Places spotlight: Avery Dennison offers challenges, career development Hard work is recognized and valued at the No. 94-ranked company on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list. Read More Best Places spotlight: Erickson Living takes a team approach The No. 93-ranked organization on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list seeks out IT pros who enjoy challenges and fit into its team culture. Read More Best Places spotlight: Boeing staffers explore multiple IT roles IT staffers rotate through various tech specialties and team up with business partners at the No. 84-ranked organization on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list. Read More
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