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  • Obamacare could help fuel a tech start-up boom

    The arrival of Obamacare on Tuesday may make it easier for some employees to quit their full-time jobs to launch tech start-ups, work as a freelance consultant or pursue some other solo career path.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau30 Sept. 13 20:54
  • COBOL-based system for $160 billion pension fund is a political football

    A COBOL (common business oriented language)-based system used to support New York's US$160 billion state pension fund has become the subject of controversy, with some officials claiming it poses a potential security risk and others defending it as "battle-tested," albeit set to be replaced.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus27 Aug. 13 20:01
  • IBM, universities partner on 'big data' skills training

    IBM is hoping to help create the next generation of "big data" specialists through a series of partnerships with universities around the world, as well as influence the curriculum.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus14 Aug. 13 18:47
  • Tech hiring accounts for 10% of U.S. employment gains

    Hiring of technology professionals has been on the upswing in the first half of this year, with new IT hires accounting for about 10% of all the job growth in the U.S. in June, according to two independent assessments.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau08 July 13 18:50
  • Skill shortages? Not if you pay or train

    Companies in search of workers with the most sought-after IT skills may be better off investing in training programs for current workers than hiring new employees, according to IDC

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau20 May 13 21:48
  • For young students, a C# coding workshop for kids

    As the need for mobile apps developers increases and interest in computer science courses wanes, professional educator-programmers are reaching out to a younger generation of potential coders: students as young as 10.

    Written by Matt Hamblen09 May 13 12:06
  • College-level Cobol classes are scarce

    At universities today, Cobol is often taught as an elective, if it's included in the curriculum at all.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau22 April 13 10:04
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