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Tuesday • February 09, 2010

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Information Technology (IT) is vital to the future of Vermont's economy and its gentle environmental footprint is consistent with the Vermont way of life. The information technology industry, consisting of providers of IT equipment and services, is a clean, growing industry that provides high-paying jobs. Furthermore, in the larger sense, information technology plays a fundamental role through the IT user community… business, government, education, the general public… and that role will only increase in the future. A fundamental component of the VITC mission is to foster a nurturing environment for information technology-one that allows it to grow and flourish.

 IT News from the Web
Posted: 02-02-10
In their words: Experts weigh in on Mac vs. PC security
When I am asked the question "Which is more secure, Mac or PC?" I find myself stumbling around for a response because I don‘t have a clear-cut answer. I use both. And I use antivirus software with both. So I decided to conduct an informal survey of a bunch of security experts and see what they had to say in the hopes that people can use the information to help them come to their own conclusions. ...More
Posted: 02-02-10
Women: IT Needs You - Men: Get Over It
It‘s a fact that female researchers have historically played huge roles in the advancement of the sciences, and over the last few decades, their representation in academics has risen to nearly equal that of men. But where are the female computer whizzes or scientists, and why aren‘t they often quoted in the media for their expertise?...More
Posted: 02-02-10
Tech Giants‘ New Way to Thwart Patent Suits
Frustrated by litigation costs, Microsoft, Sony, and Nokia are paying third-party patent acquirers such as RPX to fend off patent lawsuits ...More
Posted: 01-27-10
Police set up Olympics e-crime teams
Two teams in London will deal with crimes such as attempted hacks on computer systems and fraudulent ticketing Web sites....More
Posted: 01-27-10
Breaking Into the Security Job Market
Regardless of the state of the economy, information security remains a top concern for consumers worked up about their information, for businesses seeking to protect that information, and for job-seekers looking for the next big thing. ...More
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