Despite recession, IBM hits an all-time high in patents awarded, Microsoft lands top three and U.S. companies overall gain significant ground
U.S. companies lag slightly behind foreign counterparts in the number of patents awarded in 2009.
Tech recovery expected in 2010 by Forrester; spending on software, hardware and communications could rebound
CA acquires Oblicore to augment its cloud vendor management and cloud service assurance capabilities
ActionPacked Networks makes its device management software available for free, adds support for HP and Juniper equipment.
BMC turns up the heat on application management competition in the cloud with Phurnace Software acquisition.
Outsourcing industry watcher predicts IT service providers will use the cloud to reach more SMB customers
IT departments looking to expand their virtual deployments without taxing IT budgets could benefit from putting chargeback processes in place, industry watchers say.
IT professionals savvy in sourcing and vendor management skills could impress employers when they save company cash and resources by selectively sending work to external staff.
IT professionals battling for fewer positions could gain an employment edge with industry-specific knowledge.
