From DICE News, December 15, 2008...
Gartner is seeing at least some upside for software during this economic downturn. As more companies look for cost efficiencies, chances are organizations will be drawn to open-source software, virtualization technologies, unified messaging and collaboration technologies, according to ComputerWorld.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
IT employment falls in U.S.; hiring may be stalled for months
From Computerworld, December10, 2008...
IT employment in the U.S. dropped in November after months of bucking national employment trends in other industries, said the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB).
U.S. IT employment dropped by nearly 34,000 jobs, or 0.87%, in November, according to the NACCB, an Alexandria, Va.-based trade group that represents IT staffing firms.
Even with November's losses, IT employment in the U.S. is up 2.1% from November of 2007, the NACCB said. IT employment dropped slightly in September and October, the organization said
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IT employment in the U.S. dropped in November after months of bucking national employment trends in other industries, said the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB).
U.S. IT employment dropped by nearly 34,000 jobs, or 0.87%, in November, according to the NACCB, an Alexandria, Va.-based trade group that represents IT staffing firms.
Even with November's losses, IT employment in the U.S. is up 2.1% from November of 2007, the NACCB said. IT employment dropped slightly in September and October, the organization said
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Friday, December 5, 2008
Internet can assist, frustrate, job seekers
From KNXV, November 25, 2008...
Job seekers might be tempted to spend most of their time using Internet services to find employment. There are, after all, so many options out there.
But relying on Web sites rather than networking, research and perseverance won't get you far, University of Tampa career-services director Tim Harding advises.
"If all that you do is click away on the job boards ... it is like climbing to the top of the (university) minarets with a stack of resumes and tossing them into the air," he said. "The likelihood is they're going to be tossed into trash cans or blown away as litter."
The Internet is "one of the ways" to job search, he suggests, but not the one to yield the best results.
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Job seekers might be tempted to spend most of their time using Internet services to find employment. There are, after all, so many options out there.
But relying on Web sites rather than networking, research and perseverance won't get you far, University of Tampa career-services director Tim Harding advises.
"If all that you do is click away on the job boards ... it is like climbing to the top of the (university) minarets with a stack of resumes and tossing them into the air," he said. "The likelihood is they're going to be tossed into trash cans or blown away as litter."
The Internet is "one of the ways" to job search, he suggests, but not the one to yield the best results.
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Job Fair Attracts Hundreds of People Wanting 'Stability'
From Fox News Kansas City, November 25, 2008...
With thousands of unemployed across the metro, people were out looking for work and talking with employers at a local job fair on Tuesday. People are asking for "real jobs" they can depend on.
"Real jobs" and "jobs in demand" are terms employers say job seekers are using to refer to jobs where they can earn a livable wage to take care of their families.
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With thousands of unemployed across the metro, people were out looking for work and talking with employers at a local job fair on Tuesday. People are asking for "real jobs" they can depend on.
"Real jobs" and "jobs in demand" are terms employers say job seekers are using to refer to jobs where they can earn a livable wage to take care of their families.
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Current IT Job Losses Won't Mirror 2001 Nightmare
From PC World, November 25, 2008...
The number of IT jobs being posted to online job boards is shrinking as CIOs institute hiring freezes, former financial services giants eviscerate their IT staffs, and a steady stream of technology companies announce layoffs.
Tom Silver, the SVP and CMO of Dice.com, an online job board geared toward IT pros in their mid-20s to mid-40s, says that the number of IT jobs advertised on his site had been holding steady at between 85,000 and 90,000 jobs until the September-October time frame, when the number of ads for IT jobs dipped significantly. "We've seen a drop of roughly 20 percent versus where we were last year," he says. "We're now around 70,000 jobs on the site."
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The number of IT jobs being posted to online job boards is shrinking as CIOs institute hiring freezes, former financial services giants eviscerate their IT staffs, and a steady stream of technology companies announce layoffs.
Tom Silver, the SVP and CMO of Dice.com, an online job board geared toward IT pros in their mid-20s to mid-40s, says that the number of IT jobs advertised on his site had been holding steady at between 85,000 and 90,000 jobs until the September-October time frame, when the number of ads for IT jobs dipped significantly. "We've seen a drop of roughly 20 percent versus where we were last year," he says. "We're now around 70,000 jobs on the site."
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
UnboundID lines up $2 million in funding
From Austin Business Journal, December 2, 2008...
UnboundID Corp., an Austin-based developer of identity management software for large enterprises and service providers, has garnered $2 million of a planned $3 million Series A round of financing, according to published reports.
The funding was led by Austin-based venture capital firm Silverton Partners.
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UnboundID Corp., an Austin-based developer of identity management software for large enterprises and service providers, has garnered $2 million of a planned $3 million Series A round of financing, according to published reports.
The funding was led by Austin-based venture capital firm Silverton Partners.
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Technology business impacts local economy
From Impact News, November 28, 2008...
National Instruments, Austin’s 10th largest privately owned employer, has played a role in Northwest Austin’s economy and development for the past 32 years.
After moving and expanding to seven different locations in and around North Austin, the company finally settled into a location in 1994 that still has room for growth.
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National Instruments, Austin’s 10th largest privately owned employer, has played a role in Northwest Austin’s economy and development for the past 32 years.
After moving and expanding to seven different locations in and around North Austin, the company finally settled into a location in 1994 that still has room for growth.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Networks Still Vital in a Down Economy
From Dice Career Blog, November 26, 2008...
Citing a Computerworld article which reports that the state of Georgia is outsourcing all of its IP and voice networks to AT&T, the blog speculates that "at the very least, this gives evidence that network specialists still are in demand as many companies are focused on maintaining and upgrading their vital network systems. Even in a down economy, the backbone of the information highway still needs to be healthy to transport data."
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Citing a Computerworld article which reports that the state of Georgia is outsourcing all of its IP and voice networks to AT&T, the blog speculates that "at the very least, this gives evidence that network specialists still are in demand as many companies are focused on maintaining and upgrading their vital network systems. Even in a down economy, the backbone of the information highway still needs to be healthy to transport data."
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Calif. manufacturer moves HQs to Austin
From Austin Business Journal, November 20, 2008...
A California company that manufactures communications systems for emergency response and industrial teams is relocating to Austin.
Setcom Corp.’s current international headquarters are in Mountain View, Calif., and the company will move into 7,000 square feet of leased space in South Austin in early 2009.
Setcom will create 22 new jobs in its first year of operation in Austin, says Tony Schum, director of economic development with the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Schum says he can’t disclose how many jobs the company will bring with it to Austin nor how many new jobs will be created here.
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A California company that manufactures communications systems for emergency response and industrial teams is relocating to Austin.
Setcom Corp.’s current international headquarters are in Mountain View, Calif., and the company will move into 7,000 square feet of leased space in South Austin in early 2009.
Setcom will create 22 new jobs in its first year of operation in Austin, says Tony Schum, director of economic development with the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Schum says he can’t disclose how many jobs the company will bring with it to Austin nor how many new jobs will be created here.
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New Austin technology incubator seeks to help young businesses grow
From statesman, November 20, 2008...
A new Austin technology incubator wants to provide office space and mentoring to early-stage Austin startups as they get off the ground.
Tech Ranch , which was started earlier this year by entrepreneurs Jonas Lamis and Kevin Koym, says it will help young companies navigate through the process of launching their products and raising money.
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A new Austin technology incubator wants to provide office space and mentoring to early-stage Austin startups as they get off the ground.
Tech Ranch , which was started earlier this year by entrepreneurs Jonas Lamis and Kevin Koym, says it will help young companies navigate through the process of launching their products and raising money.
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