6 traits of up-and-coming IT stars (with video)

Computerworld IT Management/Outsourcing October 22, 2015 INSIDER 6 traits of up-and-coming IT stars (with video) What qualities put IT pros on the fast track to the top? We talk to five rising stars -- and their CIOs -- to find what sets them apart (and what you can do to make your star rise, too). READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Bank's severance deal requires IT workers to be on call for two years 2. Video: Women in computing speak up -- and out -- at Grace Hopper 2015 3. CISA bill: Hated by Google, Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Reddit... : Thinking Phone Networks 4 Steps to Prepare for the Modern, Mobile Workforce The old, traditional office is becoming obsolete. There is a new way of work, and it is mobile, decentralized, and less rigid. To meet the needs of this evolving trend, businesses need to embrace robust unified communications solutions, or else risk falling behind their competitors. Learn More Bank's severance deal requires IT workers to be on call for two years Many of the 100 affected IT employees, who are now training replacements, have years of experience and provide the highest levels of technical support, according to sources. READ MORE Webcast: VCE Bank IT Leader Shares Converged Infrastructure Key Benefits Hear how global banking giant, BNP Paribas leveraged VCE Vblock™ Systems to help transform the bank from a transactional-based world to an analytics-driven world. Learn More Video: Women in computing speak up -- and out -- at Grace Hopper 2015 Energy was high and ideas were flying at the recent 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and US CTO Megan Smith leading the charge. READ MORE CISA bill: Hated by Google, Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Reddit... The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) is being debated by the U.S. Senate. But the very companies it purports to protect don't want it... 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