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	'Stack ranking' employee eval practice falls out of favor Microsoft's abandonment of its so-called "stack ranking" method of evaluating employees should not come as a surprise, said an expert in human resources today. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap 2013 IT Roadmap: Discover Next-Generation Enterprise Technologies IT Roadmap Washington, D.C. is where next-generation enterprise technologies that defy brick-and-mortar boundaries will be revealed. It's the place where IT leaders come to explore high-priority IT issues -- and learn how to meet today's requirements for anytime, anywhere business interactions. Register now. It's free! In this Issue Professors warn that grads could face competition from H-1B workers JohnWThompson: Tech makes the world go round INSIDER The wider implications of IBM's mobile buying spree At Senate hearing, Google warns of 'splinternet' but NSA does not budge Preston Gralla: Hot Microsoft CEO rumor makes the rounds: You call this journalism? Judge dismisses Authors Guild case against Google Books WHITE PAPER: Citrix The Enterprization of Mobile Apps This paper will address an approach to mobile management that we believe is imperative if organizations are to keep up with the fast pace of change in mobile user demands and devices. It will provide concrete steps companies can take to enable the organization to plan, implement and operate the most cost effective & secure apps. View now Professors warn that grads could face competition from H-1B workers The prospect of raising the cap on H-1B visas is worrying some academics, who say it would mean still competition for grads from lower-wage H-1B workers. Read More JohnWThompson: Tech makes the world go round In a climate of slow global economic growth, the opportunity presents itself for new and emerging industries to gain prominence in place of failing institutions. In the case of the recent worldwide economic slowdown, IT has emerged as a powerful driver of growth in nearly every developed country. Read More INSIDER The wider implications of IBM's mobile buying spree Consolidation will dominate the mobile market over the next couple of years. If your enterprise is using mobile technology from a small company, expect to have to upgrade. Insider (registration required) Read More WHITE PAPER: VCE VCE Forms Foundation for New Cloud Service Provider Skyscape Cloud Services recognized a huge opportunity in the public sector for competitive cloud services with the highest security, sustainability and compliance. They chose VCE for their data center platform. With pre-integrated compute, networking and storage, Vblock Systems formed a foundation for Skyscapes's multi-tenanted offerings. Learn More At Senate hearing, Google warns of 'splinternet' but NSA does not budge The general counsel of a U.S. spying agency told a Senate committee Wednesday that if Internet companies provide information about the number of surveillance orders they receive for user data, it would alert the country's adversaries on which services to avoid. Read More Preston Gralla: Hot Microsoft CEO rumor makes the rounds: You call this journalism? Today's hottest rumor is that Microsoft will name its Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner as CEO, who will then turn over the job to Stephen Elop in two or three years. But the rumor, cited by some of the top news sites on the Internet, is based on a report by a little-known Chinese blog that cites absolutely no evidence. Is this what tech journalism has come to? Read More Judge dismisses Authors Guild case against Google Books A U.S. judge has thrown out a long-standing copyright infringement case brought against Google by the Authors Guild, saying the company's book-scanning project provides significant benefits to the public. Read More
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