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Offshore outsourced jobs pay well, but are stressful

A new study shows employees have heavy workloads and frequently change jobs due to workplace dissatisfaction

Teo launches single-server unified comms system

Teo UC allows universal voice mail retrieval, voice conferencing, integrated presence and more

Coverity and Armorize link code quality, security analyses

Metastorm brings workflow modeling to the cloud

The service from the BPM software provider is hosted on Microsoft Azure

Maiffret returns to eEye Digital Security

Security vendor GFI Software acquires Sunbelt Software

* Parties promise unspecified integration between respective products

Windows Live to integrate WP7 phones, PCs, Xbox in the cloud

Microsoft is back with Windows Phone 7, its mobile exec says

International anti-counterfeiting talks hit snags says EU

Both Parliament and the Commission have concerns about ACTA

Windows Phone 7 can be remotely located, wiped

Microsoft previewed new features of the upcoming release of the OS during a presentation at a company event

Feds publish final eHealth ‘meaningful use’ rules

Just 20% of physicians, 10% of hospitals have basic EMRs today

Ozmo’s chip and software turn Windows 7 laptop into Wi-Fi hotspot

Laptop driver works with 'SoftAP' feature in OS

Your on-demand HPC shopping list

Big guns for hire: Supercomputing-in-the-cloud

Some companies are slashing costs and improving production by using on-demand high-performance computing services

Apple policy would kick AdMob off iAds, Hamoui says

The rule is not being enforced but AdMob hopes to work out a solution yet, the AdMob chief said

Web designer claims 84% ownership of Facebook

Does Zuckerberg really own Facebook? N.Y. man files suit over alleged contract

Bluetooth at heart of gas station credit-card scam

Bluetooth wireless making it easy to retrieve stolen card numbers from gas pumps

Oracle gearing up for more purchases

Part of a $3.25 billion debt offering will be earmarked for "future acquisitions"

Microsoft patches critical bugs in Windows, Office

Outlook vulnerability could be big, say researchers, but Google engineer's bug should be patched first

Experts: Smart meters face image problem

Electricity utilities aren't doing a good job of explaining the benefits of the smart grid, some experts say

Developers tepid on Windows Phone 7 mobile app beta kit

Velocity Micro takes on Apple with $299 Android tablet

The tablet has a 7-inch screen and will become available in September

Researchers find privacy flaws in Chatroulette

In tests, most users couldn't tell that they were chatting with a video, not a person

VMware says: Windows still matters … sort of

Virtualization diminishes importance of operating systems, VMware says

Jumptap tries to capitalize on AdMob confusion

The ad network is offering new customers 100 percent of their advertising revenue, up to $4 million

In lawsuit, XPRT says it gave eBay the idea to buy PayPal

The company is suing eBay for $3.8 billion for alleged patent infringement

SIP trunking: A primer

How connecting your IP PBX to a SIP trunk can save serious cash

5 tips for managing Microsoft licensing costs

Microsoft licensing is confusing, but you don't have to overpay for Windows and Office

Google App Inventor lets anyone make Android smartphone apps

The new Google program puts app creation in the hands of Android users

Offshore outsourcing picking up after recession: Everest

Work that was outsourced locally is also now being moved to offshore locations

City Aims for Easy ERP Plan

Indianapolis/Marion County IT execs hope to avoid failures that have hit similar projects.

Las Vegas Data Center Is Low on Glitz

E-health Flaws Could Increase Legal Liability

Chicago School Adds Predictive Analytics Center

Intel Lab to Focus on Human Side of IT

Feds Pull the Plug on Funding for IT Projects

The Obama administration, citing waste, has frozen spending on 30 IT projects as agencies work to create new plans.

How to keep Windows XP SP2 safer after Microsoft stops patching

Patches for the venerable service pack end Tuesday, but you can help protect your PC until you get SP3

Infor to embrace Microsoft’s Azure cloud

The move follows Infor's announced plans to standardize on Redmond's stack

Microsoft releases Azure cloud platform appliance

Microsoft expands Intune beta to 10,000 more users

Microsoft's popular hosted desktop management service is moving to its second beta stage

Google’s new weapon in fighting Apple App Store — you

Android App Inventor tool lets ordinary people become app developers

Energy Efficient Ethernet being put to the test

UNH InterOperability Lab now conducting IEEE 802.3az tests on Ethernet gear

Microsoft promises partners Windows tablets, phones

Microsoft opening CRM app store

The marketplace, which echoes Salesforce.com's AppExchange, is part of an upcoming CRM release

Wikileaks founder reflects on Apache helicopter video

The mainstream media ignored some of the other material Wikileaks published, says Julian Assange

Droid X goes on sale Thursday amid flurry of ad promotions

TV ads go for edgy impact; analyst doubts 'accidental' early release of 170 devices

BlackBerry Protect Brings Enterprise Security to Consumers

Microsoft releases Windows 7 SP1 beta

Aims preview at IT pros, but anyone can grab Windows 7's first upgrade

How savvy firms monitor customers’ online chatter

Community College Surge: IT education on a budget

How to minimize server consolidation mistakes