* CA partners with Opalis to enhance data center automation capabilities
Technologies such as wireless and Web 2.0 demand new skills, while network and security know-how never seem to go out of style
It no longer pays to be a PC, NetWare or HTML expert
* Qlusters exits the open source software game
* A new role for the IT department: Problem manager
Jon Penn explains why he needed to upgrade his school's network, put in spam filters and block access to MySpace.com -- and it's not because of students.
Résumé screening applications make it hard for IT pros to argue their case, even as companies complain about skill shortages
It can be an artificial gate for job seekers, and even some recruiters second guess the value
* The new Nimsoft could be a viable alternative to the big four
Forrester Research study reveals a majority of career Web sites fail at delivering key capabilities