* Oracle announces plans to acquire application configuration management vendor mValent
Research shows kids lack of interest in high-tech careers could be traced back to parents
Oracle to integrate application configuration management technology into its own Enterprise Manager product
* PacketTrap makes every router Cisco-like; NetQoS integrates SuperAgent with Cisco tools
Job-cut totals soar across industries; demand for IT jobs diminishes.
Service-now.com updates IT management software-as-a-service offering with project management, search capabilities
* Akorri software enables Service Corporation International (SCI) optimize virtual environment
