HP Thermal Assessment Services promise to cut data center energy costs by mapping hot and cold spots in 3-D models.
Purchase brings HP data center automation technologies.
Cisco puts undisclosed amount into OpTier's business transaction management software
Though still lots of room for improvement in online IT sites, they say
* A step forward in technology for BMC customers
Adds run-book automation technology to its business service management and IT-process automation product suites
Dell's planned acquisition of SilverBack Technologies will give the vendor remote monitoring and management capabilities
* ZipTie helps network managers leave manual inventory and configuration management practices behind
Network analysts, database administrators and computer research scientists top the list of in-demand jobs
Study shows Networking Academy Program in 6 African nations helped two-thirds find jobs
