Profile of Kevin Casey

News & Commentary Posts: 387
Kevin Casey is a writer based in North Carolina who writes about technology for small and mid-size businesses.

IT Salaries: It's Good To Be Chief

7/10/2015
IT pay is up practically across the board, according to a recent salary outlook, but the biggest bump is in the C-suite.
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Get A Raise: 11 Do's And Don'ts For IT Pros

6/2/2015
Want to beef up your paycheck? There's more to it than asking for the money.
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New IT Skills: Why Communication, Accountability, Initiative Are Hot Now

5/28/2015
Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data and information supplied by CompTIA and Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, we've identified eight crucial, non-technical skills that companies are looking for in their IT hires.
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H-1B Visas: 10 Numbers To Know In 2015

5/5/2015
Statistics around this year's record-setting volume of new H-1B visa applications point to continuously growing demand for a supply that's unlikely to rise soon.
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H-1B Visas Tougher To Come By In 2015

4/30/2015
Demand for new H-1B visas far outpaces supply in the 2015 application cycle. Don't expect that to change in the near future.
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Top Jobs For STEM: Big Data, IT Product Management

3/23/2015
Today's skills development in these fields could mean tomorrow's payday, according to a recent report.
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7 Dirty IT Words: Don't Say These In The C-Suite

2/26/2015
Want to win over the bosses? Wipe these words and phrases from your IT vocabulary.
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15 Hot Skill Sets For IT Pros In 2015

2/17/2015
How do your IT skills stack up against the ones with the greatest market demand? Here's what our experts have to say.
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10 Hot Cities For IT Pros In 2015

2/11/2015
Sure, Silicon Valley is a hotspot for tech workers. But it's far from the only one, according to top tech recruiters. See if your town makes the list.
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Cloud ERP: 9 Emerging Options

1/28/2015
ERP no longer equals on-premises. Is the ultimate legacy software ready to drive the next wave of cloud adoption?
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CES 2015 Preview: 8 Hot Trends

1/3/2015
Tech's annual celebration of gadgets, robots, and connected everything kicks off soon in Vegas. Here's what will grab the spotlight at CES 2015.
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Reclaim Your Schedule In 2015: 7 Tips

12/30/2014
Were you overworked, overtaxed, or simply "over busy" in 2014? Take control of your schedule and reduce stress in 2015.
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Buyer's Guide: Tablets For Business

12/10/2014
Applications make or break tablets as work devices; consider these key apps. For our take on what's important in business tablet hardware, security, peripherals, and integration, download our full buyer's guide.
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8 STEM Websites To Excite Kids About Tech

12/9/2014
Check out these cool sites for the future IT pros of the world.
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Cloud Storage: 8 Ways You're Wasting Money

12/3/2014
Don't fall into the "cheap" and "easy" cloud trap. Know how you're spending your money -- and why.
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H-1B Visa Program: 13 Notable Statistics

11/20/2014
Demand for new H-1B visas is expected to considerably outpace supply in the coming year. Consider these 13 instructive figures.
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H-1B Visas: What To Expect In 2015

11/18/2014
Demand for new H-1B visas will continue to outstrip supply -- likely by an even wider margin -- in 2015. Here's guidance for employers and employees.
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IT Hiring Process: 8 Survival Tips

11/5/2014
Navigate past early cuts in the IT hiring process and make it to the "serious candidate" stage, using this advice from recruiters.
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Cooking Up DevOps With Chef

10/30/2014
As DevOps grows its foothold in IT departments, so do software platforms for automating configuration, provisioning, and other traditional tasks in managing infrastructure.
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IT Contracting: 5 Tips For Success

10/27/2014
Don't be "just" a contractor. A recruiter shares advice for becoming an indispensable asset to current -- and future -- employers.
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Cubicle Sins: 10 Coworkers Who Drive You Crazy

10/3/2014
We've all dealt with, um, "interesting" workplace personalities, and to know them is not necessarily to love them. Check out 10 of the worst office offenders.
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Stop Doing This On LinkedIn Now

9/30/2014
Watch out for these missteps that might undermine your presence on the professional networking site.
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IT Dress Code: 10 Cardinal Sins

9/24/2014
You don't need to be a runway model to succeed in IT, but please stop making these office fashion faux pas. Remember, you work for an enterprise, not on the Enterprise.
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6 Habits Of Unsuccessful IT Pros

9/22/2014
Watch out for these career sinkholes -- and learn how to recover if you've fallen into one.
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Space: Next Big Data Frontier?

9/2/2014
Relaxed regulations and greater affordability soon could fill the skies with satellites put there to collect images and other data for businesses hoping to get a leg up on the competition.
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10 Big Data Online Courses

8/21/2014
IT pros looking to add big data skills to their career toolkit can benefit from online learning opportunities, often without breaking the bank.
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Splunk App For Stream Adds Real-Time Wire Data

8/13/2014
New app provides greater machine data visibility to Splunk deployments, but users should expect increasing overlap between platforms as big data analysis becomes more complex.
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IT Jobs: Which States Show Most Growth?

8/8/2014
Texas leads in technology job growth in 2014, according to new hiring data, with Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington rounding out the top five.
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IT Careers: Open Source, Open Resume

8/4/2014
Don't trash the traditional resume just yet, but developers who contribute to open source projects may find their code becomes their best career-boosting tool.
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Microsoft's Productivity Story: Showtime For Nadella

7/21/2014
Give the Microsoft CEO credit for his articulate vision. Now comes the hard part: execution.
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Microsoft Slicing 18,000 Jobs: More Change Ahead

7/17/2014
Microsoft announces largest layoff in its history as it restructures and integrates recently acquired Nokia devices unit. CEO Satya Nadella promises sweeping organizational changes.
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9 Job Hunt Tips For Older IT Pros

7/16/2014
The IT job market isn't always kind to professionals of a certain age. Use these strategies to improve your odds.
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Retro Macro Viruses: They're Baaack

7/9/2014
Malicious Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros are back, this time using social engineering to trick users into opening infected attachments, says Sophos.
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Data Scientist Role: How Will It Evolve?

7/1/2014
As mainstream industries such as retail increasingly adopt big data initiatives, the roles of data scientists and other data professionals will change during the next few years. Here's a peek.
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Big Data Innovation To Hit Legacy IT

6/30/2014
Big data is coming to industries that have historically struggled to get started with data-driven initiatives. The best advice: Start small.
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Microsoft $650 Macbook Air Trade-In: Fine Print

6/24/2014
MacBook Air owners can get up to $650 -- which would cover all but $149 of the Surface Pro 3's starting price -- if they trade in their Apple hardware. However, read the fine print.
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Hadoop Jobs: 9 Ways To Get Hired

6/24/2014
IT recruiters share expert advice and creative tips for landing the Hadoop job or big data gig you want.
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HP & The Machine: Big Hopes, Big Hurdles

6/18/2014
HP has laid out a great vision, but it faces a tough task to make "The Machine" a reality, analyst and former HP exec says.
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Android On Any Windows PC: Console OS Trying

6/13/2014
Crowdfunded project would enable users to dual-boot Android on any Windows PC, as well as on any Windows tablet based on Intel processors. Will it fly?
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Business PCs' New Era: 6 Trends

6/13/2014
Six factors are shaping the new multi-screen world of office computing.
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Multi-Screen Era Redefines Business PC

6/11/2014
"PC" no longer means one desktop in a cubicle. Welcome to the increasingly composite world of office computing.
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Computex Rewind: 3 Takeaways For PC Users

6/7/2014
It's a PC, it's a tablet, it's a… oh, I give up. Welcome to the weird new PC world, showcased at Computex show in Taiwan.
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Cloudera Buys Data Security Firm Gazzang

6/4/2014
Commercial Hadoop vendors step up big data security pitch to would-be enterprise adopters.
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Hadoop Summit: Momentum, Momentum, Momentum

6/3/2014
At Hadoop Summit this week, Hortonworks will point to increasing adoption and Hadoop's shift from trendy to mainstream technology.
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Does Cloud Really Hamper Server Sales?

5/30/2014
Common sense suggests that mainstream cloud adoption will gut server sales, but that's not really happening, analysts say. Here's why.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3: 10 Tablets Paved Its Way

5/24/2014
About 40% of Americans own a tablet or e-reader, but that didn't happen overnight. These 10 devices shaped the evolution of the modern tablet.
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Speed Up Your Old PC: 4 Tips

5/21/2014
Can't bear to part with that aged clunker on your desk? Give it a tune-up with these quick tips.
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10 Big Data Pros To Follow On Twitter

5/21/2014
Looking for big data expertise on Twitter? Start by following these 10 industry players.
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Nurturing IT's Next Generation, Chicago-Style

5/13/2014
There's plenty of talk about IT talent gaps and developing the next generation of tech pros. Here's how several Chicago companies walk the walk -- locally.
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IT Jobs: Hiring Strategies For Sweet Home, Chicago

5/8/2014
Chicago's not Silicon Valley or New York -- and many people like it that way. Recruiters and hiring managers in Chicago share creative strategies to attract and retain top talent.
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Hadoop Jobs: How One Exec Vets Talent

4/29/2014
Think Big Analytics CEO Ron Bodkin reveals what he looks for in candidates for Hadoop and other big data-related positions.
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Inside Kayak's Search For Seasoned IT Talent

4/15/2014
A few wrinkles won’t hurt job candidates at travel company Kayak, which says it's struggling to fill senior technology jobs in its US office. And H-1B visas don't entirely solve the problem.
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Windows XP: Why It Won't Die

4/8/2014
Arbitrary OS upgrade mandates don't make sense in the real world, some Windows XP organizations say.
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Windows XP Diehards Face The Music

4/7/2014
Some Windows XP holdouts make late-breaking pushes to upgrade -- to Windows 7, not Windows 8.1.
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Hadoop Jobs: Where To Find Them

4/7/2014
One in three IT jobs requiring Hadoop skills is based in California, but other regions should see big-data-related hiring increases in the next few years, says Dice.com.
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Mainframe Brain Drain? Not In Heart Of Texas

3/20/2014
The computer science department at Texas State University still offers a full course in COBOL programming, in part to help students differentiate themselves on the job market.
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H-1B Visa Demand Spike Predicted

3/13/2014
When the window for new H-1B applications opens on April 1, three IT job categories will lead the charge: software engineering, information security, and big data.
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Hadoop Jobs: 8 Resume Dos & Don'ts

3/6/2014
Here's what hiring managers look for when vetting resumes for Hadoop-related positions -- and what prompts them to hit the delete button.
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Hadoop Jobs: 6 Recruiter Tips

3/3/2014
Tech recruiter shares insights and advice for IT pros with Hadoop skills looking to land a new gig.
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Windows XP Shutdown Outrage: Users Boo Microsoft Blog

2/20/2014
Microsoft blogger recently encouraged customers to "help their family and friends get off Windows XP." Oh, really?
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Kicking Off A Data Science Project: 4 To-Dos

2/18/2014
Be properly prepared before diving into a data mining expedition, veteran data scientist Carla Gentry advises.
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3 Social Analytics Mistakes: Don't Be Fooled

2/13/2014
Are you rocking your brand's social presence -- or kidding yourself? Make sure you don’t fall into these common traps.
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10 Domain Names We'd Like

2/4/2014
As new, generic top-level domains spring up everywhere, we have some thoughts on some that -- surprisingly -- no one's claimed.
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New Domain Names For Sale: 4 Facts

1/29/2014
First seven new generic top-level domains rolled out for public purchase Wednesday; hundreds more coming. Get prepared.
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Is Windows 8-Vista Comparison Fair?

1/21/2014
Windows 9 rumors spell quick burial of Windows 8. Is this is a flop of Vista proportions?
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Windows XP Last-Minute Upgrades: 3 Tips

1/21/2014
Under the gun with your XP upgrade? IT exec shares advice for a smoother, more successful OS migration.
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Windows XP Won't Go Quietly

1/7/2014
With Microsoft's end-of-life deadline for Windows XP just three months away, three out of four IT pros still must support the OS.
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8 Hot IT Jobs For 2014

1/3/2014
What IT skills and roles will be in demand this year? Recruiters share the scoop.
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7 Mistakes Microsoft Made In 2013

12/30/2013
This was a pretty good year for Microsoft with some big customer wins. But these seven missteps were just dumb.
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IT Millennials: CEO Or Bust

12/13/2013
Young IT professionals have more C-suite ambitions than their older colleagues -- but don't necessarily covet the CIO role.
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What 'The Old Guy' Brings To IT Teams

12/6/2013
IT pros report that hiring managers often favor young hires in the name of "culture" or "fit." But this may throw your team's balance off.
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Too Old For IT Jobs? 7 Fight-Back Tips

12/2/2013
For older IT job seekers, ageism occurs in subtle ways during the application and interview process. Use this advice from recruiters to tackle the challenges.
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10 IT Job Titles We Miss

11/25/2013
IT veterans pick their favorite -- largely obsolete -- job titles of yesteryear. Join us on a 20-year-stroll down memory lane.
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5 Online Classes To Pump Up IT Careers

11/25/2013
Strengthen your IT skill set on these in-demand topics. New online classes make it easier than ever to bolster your portfolio.
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H-1B Visas: 5 Big Trends In 2014

11/22/2013
What should CIOs and hiring managers prepare for in the 2014 H-1B application process? Experts say beware new twists.
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Are You Too Old For IT?

11/20/2013
Ageism might be a taboo topic among employers, but veteran IT pros say it's very much an industry reality.
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H-1B Visas: 6 Most Misunderstood Facts

11/20/2013
The H-1B visa program has cooked up a hot stew of myths and misconceptions. Legal experts break down the facts on salaries, timing, and more.
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New Domain Names: What To Expect

10/7/2013
ICANN's plan to expand available Internet addresses is finally coming to fruition. Learn more about the plusses and minuses of the new generic top-level domain names.
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5 IT Resume Blunders To Avoid

9/27/2013
Your resume can do as much harm as good when you're hunting for a new IT job.
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How To Land Your First IT Job

9/18/2013
IT recruiters share 7 solid tips for recent grads and career changers applying for IT jobs.
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Dell Buyout: Good News For SMB Customers?

9/17/2013
Michael Dell said a private Dell is a "great outcome" for users -- but that doesn't make it true. Here's how Dell could turn that rhetoric into reality for SMBs.
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7 Habits Of Well-Rounded IT Pros

9/12/2013
Follow these strategies to improve your communications, people and business expertise -- and become more attractive to current and future employers.
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Gmail Tabs: Marketers Strike Back

9/11/2013
Marketers aren't waiting to see if Gmail's tabbed interface decreases email open rates. They're taking matters into their own hands.
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Microsoft's Journey May Leave Too Many Behind

9/9/2013
Microsoft's pending leadership change offers a chance to tweak its boom-or-bust "we're on a journey" message. Instead, it appears the company is simply turning up the volume.
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6 Ways To Develop Internal IT Talent

8/23/2013
You may have no one to blame but yourself for that supposed IT skills shortage. Even SMBs can find low-cost training options.
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6 Mobile App Considerations For People With Disabilities

8/22/2013
Make sure your mobile apps can be used by the 60 million Americans with disabilities. Consider this expert advice for developers.
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Are PCs Dead? Not For SMBs

8/19/2013
Tablets can't and won't replace personal computers inside most small and midsize businesses.
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Too Old For Tablets? Not 135-Year-Old Construction Firm

8/15/2013
Mobile devices and cloud apps helped Dunn Building modernize and recover from 2008 economic downturn. And 2013 may be its best year ever.
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9 Tips To Avoid IT Midcareer Slump

8/12/2013
Don't let yourself be cast as the IT pro who's stuck, grumpy or complacent. Consider these midcareer moves.
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5 Books For Aspiring CIOs

8/9/2013
Engineer-turned-recruiter Steven Levy shares his reading list for IT pros who want to learn better business and communication skills -- and boost their careers in the process.
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IT Vs. Marketing? Not At TheLadders

8/6/2013
While tech industry execs debate rising tension between IT and marketing pros, careers website TheLadders has avoided that struggle and rapidly evolved.
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IT Pros To Microsoft: Save TechNet

8/2/2013
Microsoft plans to kill off its TechNet subscription service. But more than 8,000 people have signed an online petition to save it. Is Redmond listening?
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Gmail Tabs: 7 Tips For Business Communications

8/1/2013
Google's new default tabs and its own embedded advertising emails could make it harder than ever for businesses to get their external messages across. Here's what you need to know.
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Banks Struggle To Get ATMs Off Windows XP

7/30/2013
Most ATMS still run on Windows XP, according to one industry estimate. With less than nine months until Microsoft stops supporting the OS, a credit union exec explains why upgrading is so painful for financial institutions.
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10 More Ways IT Pros Can Gain Business Credibility

7/26/2013
If you're an IT professional with ambitions, show that you know how to make an impact on the business. Here's how.
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Windows XP's End Of Life: Readers Respond

7/24/2013
Windows XP loyalists have a bone (or three) to pick with Microsoft.
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3 End Of Windows XP Upgrade Headaches

7/23/2013
Microsoft's looming end-of-support deadline for Windows XP isn't motivating some organizations to upgrade. But they face looming trouble spots.
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Microsoft's XP Eulogy: Not Everyone's Listening

7/18/2013
Many businesses say they still have good reasons to run Windows XP -- and ignore Microsoft's ongoing warnings to ditch the OS that's on life support.
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10 IT Leaders To Follow On Twitter

7/15/2013
Where to find the best IT words of wisdom, 140 characters at a time.
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Facebook Graph Search: 8 Things To Know

7/9/2013
As Facebook rolls out Graph Search to all U.S. users, we break down the key facts for individuals and businesses.
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