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January 22, 2008 22 Jan'08
Cisco announces Design Expert Certification for network engineers

Cisco has announced a new certification that emphasises strategic planning skills.
November 16, 2007 16 Nov'07
Redundancy tracker
October 14, 2007 14 Oct'07
VMware takes on data migration

VMware supports migrating data between disc arrays with Storage VMotion, changing the equation between server and storage virtualisation devices.
October 14, 2007 14 Oct'07
Commentary: Solving the skills crisis

Could teaching 'Routing' as 'fourth R' in our schools solve the skills crisis?

August 29, 2007 29 Aug'07
IMS, FMC on telecom carrier roadmaps

IMS and FMC are top of the to-do lists of service providers trying to differentiate themselves from the competition, according to an Infonetics Research study.
August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07
Unified communications slow to change U.S. work culture

Unified communications implementation is still high, but many enterprises have yet to allow users all its advantages.
August 19, 2007 19 Aug'07
Your networking certification game plan

To pass your networking certification exams, use these suggested lab setups, activities and reading materials to CompTIA A+, MCSE, Network+, MCSA, CCNA and Linux+ certify.
August 06, 2007 06 Aug'07
NetApp revenues fall $61M short of forecast

NetApp announces that its revenues are down 15% from last quarter, blaming a continued decline in data storage spending.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update

Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update

Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.

August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07
Networking certification how-to

These networking certification steps focus on what materials you need, what practice tests are best, and what kind of schedule you should put in place in order to pass your exam and certify. If you are a nervous test-taker, these steps also cover ...
July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07
Networking certifications : How to pass your Network+ exam

Learn how to pass your Network+ exam in this story on how to study and read to obtain your Cisco certification.
July 10, 2007 10 Jul'07
Cisco networking certification targets entry level

Cisco networking certifications are targeting a new entry-level set with the CCENT certification. Cisco is also adding new elements to its CCNA offering.
July 09, 2007 09 Jul'07
Unified messaging system updates company's voicemail

Installing a new unified messaging system helped one company in its daily struggles with an outdated voicemail system.
July 04, 2007 04 Jul'07
Networking certifications: How to pass your CCNA exam

Learn how to pass your Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam in this pointed advice on Cisco certifications.
June 14, 2007 14 Jun'07
AIIA outlines federal election wish list

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released its policy expectations for political parties in the upcoming 2007 federal election.
May 22, 2007 22 May'07
Selling network certification: How to talk up your credentials to current and future employers

Network certification has its benefits, but certification alone no longer guarantees employment. In this tip, learn how to justify your credentials' value.
May 20, 2007 20 May'07
Learn NetStar's secret to success

NetStar is a systems integrator and managed service provider and also a survivor of the dot.com crash. The company secured venture capital funding way back at the turn of the century and has put the money to good use, eschewing the ebony ...
May 08, 2007 08 May'07
What top five subjects does the CCNA test focus on?

Know what subjects are tested most heavily on in the CCNA exam. Use this top five list from Cisco certifications expert Dave Minutella in this response.
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What are some of the hidden costs of managing unstructured data?
March 12, 2007 12 Mar'07
VoiceCon Spring 2007: More news from the show

Unified communications and VoIP were big topics at VoiceCon Spring 2007. Here are some news highlights from the show.
January 10, 2007 10 Jan'07
Colonial Williamsburg virtualizes with Acopia

The living history museum is designed to show customers the 18th century, but behind the scenes, the business is implementing tiered storage using 21st-century file virtualization.
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Video conferencing brings desktop VoIP, app sharing

Voice, video and Web conferencing vendor Genesys adds desktop VoIP and enhanced application sharing to its collaboration lineup.
November 10, 2006 10 Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part Four: The new age of abstraction]

The collision of storage and security will mean chances for professionals in both disciplines to accelerate their careers into areas where strategic and business skills become more important than technical sills alone, according to David Webster, ...
November 09, 2006 09 Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part Three: Why consumers count]

Is the cutting edge of security and storage in business, or in your lounge room? In this third installment in our four part series, Symantec's David Sykes explains why consumer behavior is the key to understanding what lies ahead.
November 08, 2006 08 Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part Two: The analyst]

Storage and security staff sometimes possess the same skills. What does that mean for your job prospects in the field? In this second part of a four part series, TechTarget ANZ asks Gartner's Phil Sergeant what lies ahead for professionals in these ...
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 6

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 3

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 7

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 4

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 5

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 2

Find out what other storage professionals are being paid in this year's salary survey.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part One: The recruiter]

Since EMC acquired RSA and Symantec enveloped Veritas, both have started discussing 'protection' of data as the sensible sequel to both storage and security. In the first of a four part series series, TechTarget ANZ asks several industry experts ...
October 25, 2006 25 Oct'06
EMC shuffles channel deck

EMC announced on its earnings call earlier this month that it would be cutting management jobs as part of a round of 1,250 layoffs, and it looks like at least a couple of those positions have already gone from the channel group.
October 03, 2006 03 Oct'06
Alliance and Leicester to overhaul core systems

Alliance & Leicester has announced plans replace many of its core banking systems with Accenture’s Alnova Financial Solutions banking platform under a three-year IT-led business transformation programme.
September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06
VoIP outsourcing: Save money and gain flexibility

VoIP outsourcing is the way to go for organisations looking to deploy voice services quickly and flexibly without a major investment in skills and upkeep.
August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06
VoIP outsourcing: Save money while gaining flexibility

VoIP outsourcing is the way to go for firms looking to deploy voice services quickly and flexibly without a major investment in skills and upkeep.
July 10, 2006 10 Jul'06
Skills fears as number of IT students plummets
March 28, 2006 28 Mar'06
Outsourced way to hire contract staff

IT services company FDM has launched a "straight through" recruitment service to help IT departments in the finance sector recruit contract staff.
November 14, 2005 14 Nov'05
Demand for development skills soars as firms seek business edge

Computer Weekly salary survey shows IT departments eager to secure skills for the future.
August 23, 2005 23 Aug'05
HP sales boost as restructuring costs

HP reported a 10% increase in sales for the third quarter, and said it would spend $900m (£530m) on redundancy costs in the final quarter.
July 27, 2005 27 Jul'05
Combining technology and social engineering: Hacking behind bars

In this excerpt from Chapter 11 of "The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security," authors Kevin Mitnick and William L. Simon begin a story that shows how social engineering can be used with technology.
July 25, 2005 25 Jul'05
HP attempts to reassures anxious customers on impact of job losses
April 06, 2005 06 Apr'05
Seven steps to ensure project success

The Value Manager recently had a project fall well below expectations. He reviewed what happened and came up with seven key steps for managing technical risk and one golden rule.
March 24, 2005 24 Mar'05
Atos wins DWP deal extension

The Department for Work and Pensions has renewed a contract with IT services company Atos Origin to deliver medical advice and...
October 08, 2004 08 Oct'04
First integrated children's system goes live

The first web-based system to help councils meet new legal requirements for information sharing among teachers, social workers...
June 01, 2004 01 Jun'04
Ex-helicopter chief says pilot verdict is 'ridiculous'

A former director of helicopter procurement at the Ministry of Defence has described the blaming of the pilots for the crash on...
December 15, 2003 15 Dec'03
IT staff predict e-government success despite councillors’ doubts

Tony Blair has failed to convince councillors in almost half of the UK’s local authorities of the value of e-government.
February 14, 2002 14 Feb'02
Industry recruits wrong people

UK industry could be recruiting candidates with the wrong personality type to be a success in IT.