Tech luminaries we lost in 2013

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	Tech luminaries we lost in 2013 These 14 individuals left lasting impressions on the industry -- some by creating innovative technologies, and others by building game-changing companies. And all left their marks by challenging the status quo. Read More   WHITE PAPER: inSegment Patient Portals: Connecting Communities of Care Connecting patient health data across the care continuum is essential to achieve improved care, increased access to personal health records and lowered costs. A successful approach rests in having the hospital serve as the connectivity hub for bringing patients, care givers and healthcare professionals together in a secure, online environment. Learn More In this Issue 4 ideas to steal from IT upstarts Gotcha! FBI launches new biometric systems to nail criminals 6 useful changes in new Google spreadsheets IT job-seekers, look to the MOOC 18 hot IT certifications for 2014 Why 2014 is the 'year of smart glasses' But wait -- there's more! 8 tech gadgets that multitask 10 old-school IT principles that still rule INSIDER Manage app logons and authorizations via the cloud 13 benchmarking sins WHITE PAPER: BlackBerry Five Key Issues to Factor into Your MDM Solution Decision Although the BYOD market is maturing, best practices are still elusive for many IT decision-makers. Find out about 5 key areas to consider when choosing an MDM solution, and learn how BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 addresses each one. Read Now 4 ideas to steal from IT upstarts Fast-growing companies like Square and MongoDB are driving IT innovation with leaner staffs, cloud-first computing, self-service everything and CTOs rather than CIOs. Read More   Gotcha! FBI launches new biometric systems to nail criminals The agency is in the final stages of rolling out a new database that will let law enforcement search for and identify criminals by palm print, iris image and mug shot as well as fingerprints. Early results are very positive. Read More   6 useful changes in new Google spreadsheets See some of the new features and functions in Google Sheets before deciding whether to upgrade your account. Read More   IT job-seekers, look to the MOOC Taking a massive open online course in a technical topic can help IT workers advance their careers -- but only if they can show hiring managers how they've used the tech skills they learned online. Read More   18 hot IT certifications for 2014 For years premium pay for IT certifications has been on the decline, but top pay for IT certifications has increased for two consecutive quarters and is up 1.5 percent; the largest quarterly increase since 2006. Read along as we look at the IT certifications predicted to grow in early 2014. Read More   WEBCAST: IBM IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager: Online Product Demo Intelligent Investigation Manager optimizes fraud investigation and analysis and it dynamically coordinates and reports on cases, provides analysis and visualization, and enables more efficient and effective investigations. Learn More. Why 2014 is the 'year of smart glasses' More than a dozen smart glasses products are expected to ship in the first half of next year, ranging in price from $79 to $3,000. So raise your glass to the coming wave of face-top computing gadgets. Read More   But wait -- there's more! 8 tech gadgets that multitask Looking for a really multifunctional gift? These mobile devices offer at least two (and sometimes more) uses -- and in very imaginative ways. Read More   10 old-school IT principles that still rule These graybeard IT tenets still reign -- when applied in their modernized guise. Read More     INSIDER Manage app logons and authorizations via the cloud Single sign-on for all apps -- both cloud and on-premises -- is a big reason to go this route. But cost and customization, especially for very large organizations, can be sticking points. Read More   13 benchmarking sins Avoid these benchmarking boners if you want to get useful data from your system tests. Read More
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