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FairSearch.org, which is backed by Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle, said Google could get a competitive advantage from generic industry terms An industry coalition with backing from Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle has objected to Google’s application for certain top-level domain strings. FairSearch.org said it has filed objections with ICANN (Internet Corporation […]
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NotCompatible’ Android malware rears its ugly head, again Mobile security vendor Lookout says Android malware is showing signs of sudden activity The “NotCompatible” malware, designed to infect Android devices and turn them into unwitting Web proxies, is suddenly showing a sharp uptick in activity, according to mobile security vendor Lookout. […]
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The pros know: When it comes to boosting resumes and displaying skills, not all certs are created equal. Many IT experts stress the fact that some accreditations are more valuable than others in today’s market. Though technologies constantly evolve and new certifications frequently become available in specific areas, the importance […]
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Employers will pay more for certified — and experienced — IT security pros, studies find Demand for information security experts in the United States is outstripping the available supply by a widening margin, according to a pair of recently-released reports. A report from Burning Glass Technologies, which develops technologies designed […]
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The IT security world is full of charlatans and wannabes. And all of us have been “advised” by at least one of them. All you want in an IT security consultant is expertise, unbiased advice, and experienced recommendations at a reasonable price. But with some, you get much more than […]
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Microsoft MCDBA Certification Training Database administrators continue to grow beyond the commodity status they developed in the early 2000s, now earning the opportunity to shape strategy at many large companies. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) training helps MBAs learn how to convert their tactics into code, while helping DBAs support […]
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The Comeback of MCSE 2012 What a comeback by Microsoft with the introduction of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has also introduced the MCSE Exam again and this time the exam has been introduced by the name “MCSE: reinvented”. Microsoft, on high demand by IT Industry introduced its globally accepted MCSE, […]
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MarkITx offers two-sided market for selling used IT gear The buying and selling of used IT equipment is not a trivial market, but it doesn’t get enormous attention. In many cases, enterprises unload used equipment as a trade-in or at bargain price to a wholesaler because they just want the […]
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Mandiant report citing Chinese government's role in cyberattacks might give more pause to some U.S. companies China has for years been developing an IT outsourcing industry aimed at bringing in business from the U.S. and Europe. It has succeeded, but then again it hasn’t thrived and now may face more […]
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Microsoft’s Outlook.com comes out of preview phase Hotmail users will be upgraded to the new email service by summer Microsoft has moved its email service Outlook.com out of the preview phase, and plans a marketing campaign to boost its adoption worldwide. The service, which claims 60 million active users since […]