* Visibility, understanding of network and application data can improve performance
Economic downturn brings IT job market to screeching halt
* Management heavyweights offer products via hosted, subscription model
* Entuity gives IT managers a green perspective
CA offers simplified delivery, subscription pricing for management software
* IT needs to better communicate its services and ultimately its value to the business
Hyperic adds tools to monitor performance of services delivered via cloud computing.
Replicate Technologies launched software aimed at detecting, preventing configuration errors in virtual environments.
Acquisition will broaden CA's role-based access and identity management product line
* PracticeWorks uses telework program to maintain a talented staff as well as to improve service to customers
