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IBM Unveils ‘Skinny New Mainframes (CBR)

IBM has rolled out two new “skinny” single-frame mainframe members of its Z14 family, which it will also deploy in its own public cloud data centres, the company said on Tuesda... More

Why Google, IBM, Microsoft are All Expanding in Taiwan This Year (Forbes)

All three investment cases originated with major American high-tech firms. All reached Taiwan. It’s because Taiwan suddenly has what they want. One thing they want: easily traina... More

HCL Technologies Acquires C3i Solutions for $60M (The Hindu)

HCL Technologies has acquired C3i Solutions for $60 million, a move aimed at accelerating the Indian IT firm’s growth in life sciences and consumer services. C3i Solutions pro... More

Salesforce Dreampitch Competition Heads to Toronto in May (TechVibes)

One of the biggest tech companies in the world is bringing their pitch competition to Toronto. Salesforce has announced that their Dreampitch series will come to Toronto as part... More

Wipro Launches Technology Center in Texas (HITS)

Wipro today unveiled its Texas Technology Center in Plano, Texas. Wipro also plans to ramp up its headcount in Texas to 2000 over the next few years from 1400 now. The Texas Tec... More

HCL Launches Career Training Program for Women (The Hindu)

HCL Technologies has launched a career training programme titled ‘íBelieve’ to help women who have taken a career break to re-ignite their IT career and refresh their skills. ... More

Adobe, Microsoft Extend Global Partnership Into China (HIITS)

At Adobe Summit, Adobe and Microsoft announced a step forward in their global partnership. The companies are extending their partnership into China to help global brands locally de... More

Digital Leaders: Navigators in a Complex World (SAP Blog)

Today’s technology-driven world is undeniably complex. This complexity is reflected in many aspects of our society, from cultural shifts to ethical issues resulting from the adva... More

Cognizant, General Assembly to Launch No-Cost Digital Engineering Education Program (MESA)

Cognizant and digital training and talent acquisition company General Assembly today announced a new digital engineering education program as part of Cognizant's global effort to a... More

Robert Half: Promising Resumes Often Don’t Equal Promising Hires (HITS)

Employers impressed by a job candidate's resume often discover the person isn't such a good match for the position after all, research shows. More than six in 10 senior managers (6... More

HCL Inaugurates Lab Focused on Microsoft AI Platform, Microsoft Azure (HITS)

HCL Technologies today announced the opening of its dedicated state-of-the-art technology development center, 'Lab 21,' showcasing the deep collaboration, investments, and advocacy... More

NSS Labs Initiates Group Test Coverage of the Endpoint Detection, Response Market (CDSA)

NSS Labs today announced that it is expanding on its strong foundation of point-in-time testing and continuous security validation with the introduction of the Endpoint Detection a... More

MicroStrategy Unveils Plan to Add 300 Jobs, Improve Facilities at its Fairfax County Headquarters (HITS)

MicroStrategy today announced it has renewed the lease for its Fairfax County headquarters at 1850 Towers Crescent Plaza, and plans to invest $6 million in capital improvements. Th... More

Trump’s Message in Blocking Broadcom Deal: U.S. Tech Not for Sale (Bloomberg)

With his swift rejection of Broadcom Ltd.’s hostile takeover of Qualcomm Inc., President Donald Trump sent a clear signal to overseas investors: Any deal that could give China an... More

15 Top Paying IT Certifications in 2018 (Forbes)

Key insights on the 15 top paying IT certifications in 2018 include the following: Average salary across all 15 certifications is $108,109. Virtualization and cloud computing ce... More

Demand for Programmers Hits Full Boil as U.S. Job Market Simmers (Bloomberg)

When the American job market heats up, demand for technology talent boils. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in January, and analysts project that it declined to 4 ... More

In 2018 Women in Tech Will Value Transparency Above All Else (IT PRO)

A shift in attitudes has been felt across almost every industry when it comes to gender equality in the workplace, and tech isn't immune, as 2018 sees female employees finally spea... More

6 Expert Budgeting Tips for IT Leaders (CIO)

The IT budget says a lot about its owners: whether executives have a roadmap for the future and whether they’re willing to pay for it, whether company leaders value innovation or... More

Why Technology is the Bright Future for Business Schools (Forbes)

The five most valuable companies in the U.S. are all tech firms. At the end of February 2018, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook have a combined market capitalization of... More

Glimmers of Hope for Women in the Male-Dominated Tech Industry (Bloomberg)

Despite signs of progress at some schools, just 18 percent of undergraduate computer-science degrees go to American women, down from 34 percent in the early 1980s, according to gov... More

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