5 biggest mistakes of IT hiring managers

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Techiest U.S. postage stamps of all time DARPA wants to automate Big Data findings to solve complicated problems Network World Daily News AM February 23, 2014 Share this email INSIDER 5 biggest mistakes of IT hiring managers As IT hiring ramps up in 2014, many job market experts are predicting a tech talent shortage. And certainly among the hot skill sets – security, Big Data, .NET and Java developers, project managers, business analysts and anyone with cloud or mobile experience – you can expect to see some sort of talent war, says Matthew Ripaldi, senior vice-president at Modis, a global provider of IT staffing services. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Techiest U.S. postage stamps of all time 2. DARPA wants to automate Big Data findings to solve complicated problems 3. New smartphone OS flags will fly at Mobile World Congress 4. Hey Microsoft, where's the next Mac Office? 5. Hot Products to watch for at Mobile World Congress 2014 (MWC) 6. Situation normal, all Farked up 7. 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This event will feature topics on laying the foundations for mobile, Big Data, and cloud applications that business teams require to stay competitive. Learn more Hey Microsoft, where's the next Mac Office? Microsoft is behind the schedule it used for the last several iterations of Office for the Mac, and has not breathed a word about its Mac intentions. READ MORE Hot Products to watch for at Mobile World Congress 2014 (MWC) Samsung, Mozilla, LG and others to spring latest smartphones, smart watches and more at MWC 2014 READ MORE Situation normal, all Farked up Fark is one of my favorite funny places on the Internet, both because it speaks to my fondness for wordplay in the service of even low-brow humor and because the site has been kind enough to link to a lot of my Buzzblog silliness over the years. 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READ MORE Cisco fixes unauthorized access, denial-of-service flaws in several products Cisco Systems has released security updates to fix serious vulnerabilities in a range of products including its Intrusion Prevention System, Unified Computing System Director, Unified SIP Phone 3905 and Firewall Services Module products. READ MORE Juniper unveils new operating plan to accelerate growth Juniper Networks, as promised, this week announced a new integrated operating plan (IOP) to refocus the company on high growth segments in the networking industry. READ MORE Dell is the first PC maker to join wireless power group Dell has become a member of the Alliance for Wireless Power, an indication that the company is eyeing the technology for some of its products. READ MORE The 12 most powerful security companies READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Why Web Site Performance Is an IT Imperative A slow or inefficient Web site can have a direct impact on your business. 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