DOJ settles H-1B job ad case for $45,000
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Military computer contractor pleads guilty to ID theft

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Siemens software deployed to virtualize multiple call centers

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Dell layoffs could exceed original expectations

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Career advice: Is programming headed for extinction in the U.S.?
Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader Vidya Byanna answers questions on career longevity, office politics, mentoring and more.

Is your outsourcer an IT sweatshop?
Advocates of socially conscious outsourcing say that companies will increasingly develop standards that go beyond pure business objectives to address ethical concerns such as labor policies to green initiatives. The results, they say will be good PR, lower costs and better outcomes.

The Duck Project
Bart Perkins says when morale-sapping, underperforming 'ducks' are hiding behind HR, flush them out.

Q&A: Dell exec addresses service woes in run-up to IT-as-a-service launch
Steve Schuckenbrock, who heads global services and IT at Dell, says the company's widely publicized customer service problems are consumer in nature and shouldn't hamper its planned launch of a hosted remote-management service for business users.

Recession revisited: Will this time be different for IT?
Enhanced credibility, cost-saving technologies and the global leveraging of resources gives IT more tools to face the current economic downturn than it had in after dot-com bust.

Accenture on BPO: Clients no longer just interested in quick cost savings
A Q&A with Accenture's Pankaj Vaish.

Opinion: Determining a vendor's risk to your organization
Managers looking to take advantage of new technologies need to verify that new vendors deliver more than just great technology. They need to first verify they understand your company's processes, provide documented implementation plans and deliver appropriate levels of support.

Dealing With Reality
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Q&A: How to keep anxious IT workers in the fold
Rewards, recognition and relationship-building can do a lot to help IT managers build trust with workers who've grown cynical after a period of widespread layoffs and outsourcing.

10 Financial Differentiators to Look for in an Outsourcing Transaction
When choosing a BPO service provider, don't neglect looking at these important financial factors.

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