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DENISE DUBIE

 

Senior Editor, Enterprise Applications

Responsibilities: To follow, report and write on management software and appliance vendors, products and services, as well as to cover IT spending and staffing news and issues.

Past experience: Worked at Application Development Trends, a monthly trade magazine, and The North Adams Transcript, a daily newspaper based in western Massachusetts.

How to reach: E-mail works best and early in the week for more timely news items. E-mail any time for trend or customer stories.

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More IT Budget Cuts, Layoffs Expected in First Half of 2009

An increasing number of IT workers expect to see budgets and staff cuts during the first half of 2009 as earlier plans for growth give way to current economic realities.

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Offshoring and Outsourcing Not a Solution for Economic Downturn

Outsourcing cost-cutting benefits might be negated by poorly handled vendor management, including poorly constructed contracts, inadequate service delivery.

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IT Salaries Expected to Rise in 2009

IT professionals with help desk, application development and ITIL skills are in demand, and employers seem willing to pay more for them, in spite of the economic gloom, recent surveys show.

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Recession Fears, Demanding Workloads Stress IT Pros

A recent survey shows that increasing workloads and the economic crisis are taking a stressful toll on IT professionals.

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Job Security Tips for IT Pros

If you want to make sure you're not the victim of a layoff during this economic downturn, sharpen your skills and pitch in. Helping out with new projects will enhance your resume when the economy rebounds.

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Financial Crisis Means IT Pros Must Wear Multiple Hats

IT professionals at all levels have to take on additional responsibilities when their departments are initiating hiring freezes or layoffs. While working double duty can be stressful, it can also provide opportunities for IT pros to learn new skills and expand existing ones.

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IT Budgets Frozen by Recession, Survey Shows

The recent economic crisis has many IT leaders tightening their belts and preparing for sparse spending in the coming months.

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High-tech Cars: The Coolest Automotive Technologies

From mobile Internet access to collision-detection systems to automated braking and steering capabilities, to setting personal preferences based on biometrics, new cars have great features--some of which may amaze you. Ever heard of disappearing doors? Envision a world with no dings in your car doors.

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Wall Street Financial Crisis to Lead to Layoffs in IT

IT consulting firm Janco Associates estimates that 13,000 IT jobs at Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and HP could be cut by the end of the year.

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