Articles by Dice Staff

• VMWare-Nicira Buy Spotlights Software-Defined Networking

  On Monday, VMWare made a bold statement about the future of data center automation, purchasing software-defined networking startup Nicira for just under $1.3 billion in cash and stock. Like VMWar…
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  20 Top Tips to Recruit Passive Candidates

  Sometimes the best hires aren’t the ones actively looking for a job. Better known as “passive” candidates, these gainfully employed professionals are reasonably happy, but might be willing to con…
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  Why RIM Says BlackBerry 10 Will Be Worth Waiting For

  Research In Motion's rise and downfall has been well-documented, even more so after the it announced its less-than-stellar Q1 performance in June. Aside from the disappointing numbers, investors…
• Big Data and Analytics Improve Next-Generation BPM

  One of the most significant emerging trends in BPM (business process management) is the use of real-time data analytics within business processes themselves to optimize process performance and, m…
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  Cisco Cutting 1,300 Jobs Globally

  Cisco Systems confirmed Monday it's eliminating nearly 1,300 jobs, or about 2 percent of its global work force, in an ongoing restructuring. The company said in a statement: We routinely review o…
• Enterprise Rules, But Microsoft's Doubling Down on Consumers

  Despite taking its first loss since it became a public company, analysts note that Microsoft's enterprise business is going gangbusters. Its Server and Tools unit, which sells server versions of…
• Data Center Growth Driving ON Market: Report

  New research released Monday suggests that the optical networking market and data centers will maintain their symbiotic relationship, with increasing numbers of sites in Latin America driving the…
• Ad Hoc 'Pair Programming' Teams Enhance Product Quality

  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6MnEZlW7pU&w=560&h=349] Pivotal Labs is a San Francisco software consulting firm that does a lot of Web, iOS and Android development. Their formula for ge…
• NJVC Follows Apple to Reno Site

  Defense contractor NJVC opened a 20,000-square-foot data center in Reno, Nev. last week, possible evidence that Apple's own nearby data center plans are attracting others into its orbit. The faci…
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  Recruiter Critiques Project Manager - Developer's Resume

  John, a veteran IT project manager and software developer from California, has been looking for a permanent, full-time position for the last five months. And although he's submitted upwards of 50…