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1. Supercomputers are going mainstream
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009
The world's fastest supercomputer, as of this week, is made up of mainstream -- rather than specialized -- processors, giving countries without their own supercomputing technology a way to get into the game, Ashlee Vance writes. New York Times, The (11/18)
2. Google's Chrome OS promises to boost PC-Web experience
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009
Search titan Google debuted its first operating system aimed at making netbooks the ultimate device for Internet browsing and cloud-computing needs. But system limitations likely will thwart it as a serious Windows OS competitor, according to some industry analysts. New York Times, The (11/19) Reuters (11/20) VAR Guy, The (11/19)
3. "Zero client" desktops cut medical centers' IT costs
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, which has about 40 sites in New York City, found that maintaining several thousand PCs and notebooks was too costly. The organization saved money by replacing some computers with a system of "zero client" desktops, made up of Windows software running on virtualized servers. InformationWeek (11/16)
4. Job cutting hits IT segment the hardest
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
InfoWorld (11/17)
5. Tips for boosting the IT team's morale
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009
Many IT teams in the past couple of years have seen colleagues let go and budgets cut, and it has taken a toll on morale and productivity. This article features tips from IT experts for keeping the workforce from feeling worn out or overwhelmed. Computerworld (11/17)
6. Despite revenue, profit dips, Dell may be primed for rebound
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009
Dell's earnings report wasn't as rosy as shareholders hoped for the third-place PC maker, with a 54% drop in net income and a revenue decline of 15%. Yet there might be a turnaround ahead, analysts say, given Dell's strong consumer base and the vendor's past performances in navigating choppy financial waters. New York Times, The (11/19) Wall Street Journal, The (11/19)
7. Using remote managed services to avert rogue user behavior
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009
IT users sometimes take matters into their own hands when an IT department can't keep up with their needs -- a phenomenon known as "organic IT." Some companies are trying to avert this behavior by turning to remote managed services. Business Technology Roundtable (11/13)
8. Dell channel chief underlines trust factor in VAR program
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009
Dell Global Channel Chief Greg Davis responded to skeptics of the company's channel program by underlining its increasing efforts to build trust with its Trusted Business Advisor program. Davis said Dell's roughly 50,000 worldwide channel partners are benefitting from deal registration and a focus on providing added value such as services to its customers. eChannelLine USA Daily News (11/15)
9. Job survey finds government, health care offer oasis for IT pros
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
According to this year's Computerworld Salary Survey, a combination of job security and benefits is making government IT workers among the most satisfied. Other top industries include health care, defense and education, which continue to offer IT pros competitive pay and incentives compared with other sectors. Computerworld (11/16)
10. Online college to put course content on flash drives
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
Thomas Edison State College, an online college, will soon begin distributing entire 12-week courses on USB drives. The drives were originally designed for students without ready access to the Internet. Computerworld (11/16)
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