How to lure tech talent with employee benefits, perks

	IBM Watson cooks up some new dishes | Cisco has a big UCS launch coming
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	INSIDER How to lure tech talent with employee benefits, perks Companies are vying for IT talent, and they're using benefits and perks to help attract the best and brightest. So what are IT pros looking for? At the top of the list is a flexible work schedule. Read More WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic Overcome Web Performance Obstacles for SaaS Applications Learn about the technology that powers and speeds up the web experiences of hundreds of thousands of enterprise SaaS application users, over Instart Logic's innovative global network. Learn More In this Issue IBM Watson cooks up some new dishes Cisco has a big UCS launch coming Can SDN usher in better IT security? Tech CEOs' first jobs: Licorice maker, housekeeper, scuba diver and more Job solicitations multiply for tech talent Hillary Clinton: 'Our technology companies are not part of our government' The must-have utilities for your iPad office IDG Contributor Network: Want Gigabit Internet? A fistful of cities can now give it to you Heading back to school? Try these 11 terrific tech tools. Google's Project Wing building drone delivery service WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic Travel Sites - Premium Web Experiences for Mobile Users Radically Immersive Travel and Hospitality Sites Are the New Normal. But How Can Publishers Extend These Experiences to Mobile Users? View more IBM Watson cooks up some new dishes When not busy helping to find new treatments for cancer, IBM Watson is helping to cook up a few new dishes as well. Read More Cisco has a big UCS launch coming On Sept. 4, Cisco will launch "the most significant portfolio expansion" of its Unified Computing System (UCS) since the data center/cloud platform debuted in 2009. One of the things we're expecting is the quietly announced 6324 Fabric Interconnect for a smaller scale "mini UCS" that curiously lacks connectivity to Cisco's latest Application Centric Infrastructure fabric innovation. Read More Can SDN usher in better IT security? That software-defined networking (SDN) is a coming reality is starting to gain traction in IT security circles, with some vendors arguing it could lead to a level of interoperability in security largely missing at present. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Top 5 Truths About Big Data Hype and Security Intelligence Big Data Security Analytics (BDSA) is the subject of exuberant predictions. However, a Gartner analyst points out that no available BDSA solutions come close to these forecasts. Nevertheless, the principles of Big Data are the key to advanced security intelligence. This white paper discusses the key tenets of Big Data. Learn more >> Tech CEOs' first jobs: Licorice maker, housekeeper, scuba diver and more Before their corporate jobs, many tech CEOs got their hands dirty, scrubbing oils stains off asphalt, cleaning bathrooms, and shoveling monkey cages. Here are their stories. Read More Job solicitations multiply for tech talent Most happily employed IT pros would consider a new job opportunity – and there are plenty more to consider these days as recruiters struggle to fill in-demand positions. IT staffing provider TEKsystems found that IT pros, on average, receive 34 solicitations per week. Read More Hillary Clinton: 'Our technology companies are not part of our government' Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a "global compact" on surveillance and the use of collected data, saying the U.S. isn't the only country that does it and American technology companies are unfairly targeted for the government's actions. Read More WHITE PAPER: Upsite Technologies Cooling Capacity Factor Reveals Data Center Cost Savings The average computer room today has cooling capacity that is nearly four times the IT heat load. Using data from 45 sites reviewed by Upsite Technologies, this white paper will show how you can calculate, benchmark, interpret, and benefit from a simple and practical metric called the Cooling Capacity Factor (CCF). Learn More The must-have utilities for your iPad office The 10 tools you must have on your iPad for business. Read More IDG Contributor Network: Want Gigabit Internet? A fistful of cities can now give it to you At my home, I'd consigned Gigabit Internet to my back burner as a bucket-list wish. It's something I'd like to see popup in my suburban pad in this lifetime — but I've not been betting on it. However, I may be wrong about the wait. There's a surprising number of cities where you can order Gigabit Internet right now, or very soon. Read More Heading back to school? Try these 11 terrific tech tools. We've found some cool devices for your academic adventures, including innovative ways to power your smartphone, a tiny but powerful portable speaker and a new app that helps you share your notes. Read More Google's Project Wing building drone delivery service Google's unmanned flying vehicles could one day deliver retail items to people's homes. Read More
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