IT Salary Survey 2014: Who's hot, who's not

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What do IT workers want? The 'always-on' IT culture: Get used to it Network World Daily News AM April 07, 2014 Share this email IT Salary Survey 2014: Who's hot, who's not Salaries continue their modest rise, while demand for workers with key tech skills coupled with business acumen keeps employers scrambling to find and keep talent. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. What do IT workers want? 2. The 'always-on' IT culture: Get used to it 3. Teradata's QueryGrid to power multi-database analytics 4. Seagate releases 6TB hard drive, its fastest yet 5. 7 reasons to deploy Wi-Fi security in Enterprise mode (free reg) 6. HBO's "Silicon Valley" premieres tonight; Tesla's Elon Musk isn't impressed 7. If you block ads, then websites may block you, warned advertising exec 8. WWDC 2014 set for June 2-6 in San Francisco 9. Head scanning, bobbleheads and other 3D printer fun 10. Microsoft to restore Start menu to Windows 11. Watch a replica of Fenway Park being built using LEGOs 12. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending April 4 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CITE Conference + Expo Lead the consumerization culture shift Consumer technologies are changing business in fundamental ways. Learn how to lead the culture shift in your enterprise at the third annual Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) April 27–29 in San Francisco. Learn more What do IT workers want? While traditional incentives like salary and benefits still rule, IT staffers are placing more importance on intangibles such as corporate culture, challenging work and recognition -- a trend that employers ignore at their peril. READ MORE The 'always-on' IT culture: Get used to it Thanks to factors ranging from BYOD and flexible work arrangements to the global economy, a broad range of IT roles demand around-the-clock accessibility. IT professionals say it's part of the territory and are devising strategies to cope. READ MORE Teradata's QueryGrid to power multi-database analytics Teradata is hoping to gain ground in the hotly competitive data-warehousing and analytics market with QueryGrid, a new product that allows users to run a single SQL-based query across multiple data stores, from Teradata's own system to Hadoop and rival databases. READ MORE Seagate releases 6TB hard drive, its fastest yet Seagate has released its first 6TB hard drive, saying that it was able to reach that capacity without using helium like rival Western Digital. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Dell Software Enhance and optimize your mobility/BYOD infrastructure Grow your mobile workforce without risking security or increasing administrative complexity. This new white paper explains how Dell Mobility Solutions can help you increase mobile/BYOD performance and capacity while protecting company resources and streamlining IT management. Learn more 7 reasons to deploy Wi-Fi security in Enterprise mode (free reg) Although it's tempting to use the Personal mode of Wi-Fi security, which is easy to setup and use, businesses and organizations really need to use the Enterprise mode of WPA2—also known as 802.11i. Although it requires a RADIUS server to do the 802.1X authentication and is more complex to setup, it provides superior Wi-Fi security and can save you time and money in the long run. READ MORE HBO's "Silicon Valley" premieres tonight; Tesla's Elon Musk isn't impressed Later tonight, HBO will premiere the first episode of Silicon Valley, a new show that centers on young programmers trying to make it big in Silicon Valley. The show is being produced by Mike Judge (of Office Space fame) and features a few familiar faces, not to mention a few guys -- T.J. Miller and Thomas Middleditch -- who first made it big in the Improv scene in Chicago. READ MORE If you block ads, then websites may block you, warned advertising exec While it's mostly tech-savvy surfers who install Adblock Plus browser plug-in, an advertising bureau suggested that websites will fight ad-blocking by blocking the content with an error message or a paywall if you use an ad blocker. "Advertising is the economic engine that drives the Internet and gives us free websites and great content," but as click-through rates decline, ads get more annoying in... READ MORE WWDC 2014 set for June 2-6 in San Francisco Apple last week announced an official date for WWDC 2014. Mark your calendars, because this year's WWDC festivities will kick off on June 2 and run through June 6. Per usual, the event will be held at the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Spirent Hardware Test is the Key to Accurate Network Testing Surprisingly, many organizations are not adequately testing their networks. Network testing is crucial for any IT organization that wants to ensure availability, security and performance of applications and services running on their networks. Learn More>> Head scanning, bobbleheads and other 3D printer fun I spent the past two days in New York with Computerworld Senior Writer Lucas Mearian at the Inside 3D Printing conference, hearing the latest on how 3D printers will impact several industries, including aeronautics, space exploration, medicine, manufacturing, food preparation and even fashion. READ MORE Microsoft to restore Start menu to Windows Microsoft this week gave customers a bare-bones peek at the future of Windows, saying that the next iteration after Windows 8.1 Update will restore a Start menu and let users run "Metro" apps on the classic desktop. READ MORE Watch a replica of Fenway Park being built using LEGOs Not everyone loves Fenway Park, never mind the Red Sox. 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