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Summer 2011
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ABOUT SMCI
For twenty-seven years, SMCI has been an IT staffing solutions leader in the regional markets we serve.
Our staffing services include contract, contract-to-hire and direct-hire opportunities for a broad range of information technology disciplines and platforms. SMCI's core business values, which include integrity, professionalism, and collaboration, are at the heart of everything we do.
We know and understand Information Technology because we are a part of it. Our IT knowledge base informs everything we do in supporting our clients and allows us to bring an insider’s perspective to each and every client requirement.
We guarantee that each SMCI consultant:
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Has the skills, expertise and background represented.
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Is professional in demeanor, attitude and capability.
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Will perform his or her professional responsibilities in a conscientious and industrious manner.
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Will meet or exceed productivity expectations.
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Partner with the SMCI team for all your IT staffing needs, and see why we are known as the IT staffing resource for "Professional People, Exceptional Results.™"
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OUR LOCATIONS
http://www.smci.com
SMCI Corporate Headquarters
500 North Brand Boulevard
Suite 1090
Glendale, CA 91203
Tel: 818.240.3177
SMCI Orange County
959 South Coast Drive
Suite 385
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel: 714.662.1841
SMCI Bay Area
353 Sacramento Street
Suite 560
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415.433.1333
2950 Buskirk Ave.
Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 75093
Tel: 925.937.1106
SMCI Phoenix
1702 East Highland Avenue
Suite 207
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Tel: 602.230.5100
SMCI Dallas
5068 W. Plano Parkway
Suite 300
Plano, TX 75093
Tel: 972.733.0410
SMCI Charlotte
3701 Arco Corporate Drive
Suite 350
Charlotte, NC 28273
Tel: 704.375.5788
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IT Employment Tops 4 Million Jobs
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Alexandria, VA, May 17, 2011 – IT employment topped 4 million with an increase of 5,000 jobs in April. In fact, due to upward revisions of data previously reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of IT jobs actually topped the 4 million mark back in February.
According to a monthly index of IT jobs developed and published by TechServe Alliance, a collaboration of IT services firms, clients, consultants and suppliers, the number of IT jobs grew for the 16th consecutive month by 0.12 percent in April to 4,009,900, up almost 136,000 jobs from April 2010.
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Low Unemployment Persists for IT Professionals into 2011
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The unemployment rate for IT professionals in the first quarter of 2011 was approximately half of the overall unemployment rate, which hovered around nine percent.
While the overall demand for IT professionals was strong, the call for analytical skills was particularly high as exhibited by the especially low rates for computer systems analysts, systems managers and administrators and computer hardware engineers.
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Federal IT Spending Expected to Continue But Consolidate
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While federal IT spending has been relatively flat since 2009, the FY 2012 proposed budget includes a total IT spending of $79.5 billion. This is 1.9 percent increase from FY 2010.
Although the projected increase in the FY 2012 IT spending is relatively flat, spending on major IT projects is proposed to increase 9.5 percent.
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The Top Technology Trends for Business in 2011
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As the recovery takes hold, IT administrators and their budgets are getting back to the business of technology. Here are several trends gathered from IT experts and analysts that are expected to gain momentum and acceptance:
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"Working with SMCI has been a wonderful experience that I would highly recommend to any technology professional wanting to make a change. They truly work hard to find the best pairing for their corporate client and the job hunter."
-J.P., Project Manager for a Fortune 1000 supplier of media and technology solutions
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Software Application Saturation
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As the variety of software applications continue to proliferate, businesses find themselves becoming increasingly over-saturated with excessive applications. According to a recent survey report conducted by HP and Capgemini, a global IT consultancy, nearly 60% of participants claimed "they support 'more' or 'far more' applications than necessary to run the business."
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Tips & Tricks
Closing the Barn Door Before the Cows Get Out
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Most enterprises should have detailed procedures and theft recovery solutions to mitigate losses from a misplaced or stolen laptop.
As smart phones become a ubiquitous part of corporate life, the need to apply those same rigorous standards has increased.
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Start simple – lock it down with a password and customize that locked home screen with contact details and reward information.
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Backup, synchronize on a regular basis!
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What Will the Future Bring?
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Recently, IBM has been receiving recognition for its fifth annual "Next Five in Five" list of technologies and social developments that will change the way people live and work. The list promotes some of the company's research activities and can give a decent glimpse of what's ahead in technology.
But what were the first "Next Five in Five" things that made the list in 2007?
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The Final Word...
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