Monthly Archives: February 2012
2012 Linux Job Forecast ~ Demand is on the Rise ~ Salaries Up!
NEW YORK, NY and SAN FRANCISCO, CA /PRNewswire/ ~ The first-ever report forecasting the Linux job market shows demand for Linux skills is on the rise but that finding talent is difficult. This is triggering better salaries and bonuses for Linux professionals.
The 2012 Linux Jobs Report released today shares the results of a recent survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers. The survey was conducted by Dice, the leading career site for technology and engineering professionals, and The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the growth of Linux.
Key statistics from the report include:
Eighty-one percent of survey respondents say that hiring Linux talent is a priority in 2012. This urgency is driving a substantial increase in recruiting activity, with nearly half (47%) of hiring managers expecting to add more Linux professionals to their firms in early 2012 and 63 percent noting Linux hires are increasing relative to jobs created in other skill areas.
But, a full 85 percent report having difficulty finding qualified Linux professionals to fill these positions, pointing to the need for more skilled Linux talent.
In an economy where contract and temp-to-hire positions have become more prevalent, Linux professionals garner more full-time positions and better salaries, bonuses and perks. While average pay increase for tech professionals averaged just two percent in 2011, professionals with Linux skills have seen a five percent increase in salaries and a 15 percent jump in bonus payouts over the same timeframe.
Seventy-five percent of respondents cited the mid-level professional with three to five years of experience as their most-sought hires, especially those with development or systems administration skills.
“Linux jobs have become some of the hottest jobs in all of tech,” said Jim Zemlin, executive director at The Linux Foundation. “Clearly, hiring managers throughout the IT tech sector understand this and are aggressively seeking Linux professionals. It is our job to meet this demand by ensuring developers and systems admins have access to the community networking opportunities and Linux training they need to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity.”
With the tech industry having twice as many openings as professionals who can do the job[1], college grads to mid-career professionals are considering how to take advantage of that opportunity. Software programming has been highly touted as a lucrative area of technology, and with the increasing use of Linux and open source software across industries, Linux know-how is topping the list of most highly sought expertise in this area.
“In the last ten years, there’s been no tech skill that matches Linux in terms of growth in hiring requests and size of demand and clearly it’s not done,” said Alice Hill, Managing Director, Dice.com. “The best Linux candidates have options and we need more talented professionals to join the community. Linux is simply a core skill for anyone pursuing a career in software development or systems administration.”
To download the complete report, please visit: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation/2012-linux-jobs-report
The 2012 Linux Jobs Report Methodology
From December 6 to December 16, 2011, Dice and The Linux Foundation surveyed hiring managers at corporations, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), government organizations, and staffing agencies. More than 2,300 responded with 42 percent indicating their company was headquartered in the United States, 27 percent in Europe, 11 percent in Asia, seven percent in South America, as well as Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Japan, the Middle East, Mexico and Central America. Respondents needed to have hired at least one Linux professional in the last year, or plan to hire Linux professionals in 2012 to participate in the survey, and were allowed to check as many responses to questions as appropriate.
About Dice
Dice, a Dice Holdings, Inc. service, is the leading career site for technology and engineering professionals. With a 21-year track record of meeting the ever-changing needs of technology professionals, companies and recruiters, our specialty focus and exposure to highly skilled professional communities enable employers to reach hard-to-find, experienced and qualified technology and engineering candidates. www.Dice.com
About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2000, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter.
Trademarks: The Linux Foundation, Linux Standard Base, MeeGo, Tizen and Yocto Project are trademarks of The Linux Foundation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
[1] United States State of the Union, January 25, 2012
Dice Media Contact Rachel Ceccarelli dicemedia@dice.com
The Linux Foundation Media Contact Jennifer Cloer jennifer@linuxfoundation.org
SOURCE The Linux Foundation; Dice.com
Web Site: http://www.linuxfoundation.org
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SRI International and Covia Labs to Develop Interoperable Communications Systems for the U.S. Military and Public Safety Agencies
Homeland Security-related Jobs
MENLO PARK, CA /PRNewswire/ ~SRI International and Covia Labs have become strategic partners, working together to develop low-cost and secure communications, network management, and situational awareness systems for the U.S. military, public safety agencies, and commercial clients. Under the two-year agreement, the two organizations will support contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Department of Homeland Defense (DHS) to provide enhanced capabilities on communication devices such as smartphones.
“Clients are asking for new capabilities and architectures that enable remote, secure, mission-based communications with and without cloud connectivity,” said Chris Lockett, program manager at SRI. ”An important need is to be able to deploy commercially developed technology within military and security applications.”
“SRI International’s long history developing innovative solutions for the U.S. military and public safety agencies makes it an ideal partner for Covia as we develop a wider array of services for these markets,” said David Kahn, chief executive officer of Covia Labs. “A longer-term objective of this relationship is to develop a low-cost solution that enables the seamless formation of secure teams across different military and public safety agencies.”
Covia Labs and SRI will deliver solutions that combine the strengths of each organization, such as SRI’s DynaMesh networking technology and Covia Labs’ secure systems integration and interoperability products. DynaMesh is a secure, mobile, independent network that leverages customers’ existing communications infrastructure to maximize public safety, security, and command and control resources, even during disconnected operations and emergency situations. It is instant and wireless, allowing improved response times and extended communication capabilities.
Covia’s patented software platform merges the data and functionality found on multiple, diverse devices and equipment into one, fully integrated system. Regardless of hardware, OS or platform, Covia can create a single interoperable system that integrates commercial devices (cell phones, laptops, etc.) to mission-specific equipment (security cameras, sensors, weapons systems). A designated administrator or multiple users can manage and utilize the resources of all devices on the platform.
For DARPA’s Transformative Apps Program, SRI will evaluate and deliver Covia Labs’ software platform coupled with SRI’s DynaMesh “coreless” and secure computing technologies to provide warfighters with the right mobile software applications. It is currently anticipated that the SRI-Covia system will be delivered in late 2011.
For DHS and the public safety market, Covia Labs will extend its communication interoperability solution to enable mission-critical voice communication over emerging Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular networks that enhance communication of high-speed data. SRI will analyze the requirements for LTE deployments and assess its use for mission critical applications for public safety operations.
This document was cleared by DARPA on December 9, 2011. All copies should carry the Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). If you have any questions, please contact the Public Release Center.
SRI International
Silicon Valley-based SRI International, a nonprofit research and development organization, performs sponsored R&D for governments, businesses, and foundations. SRI brings its innovations to the marketplace through technology licensing, new products, and spin-off ventures. Commemorating its 65th anniversary in 2011, SRI is known for world-changing innovations in computing, health and pharmaceuticals, chemistry and materials, sensing, energy, education, national defense, and more.
For more information about SRI and Aware Mobile Networks, visit www.direct.sri.com.
Covia Labs, Inc.
Covia Labs, Inc. is the developer of the only software platform that enables secure interoperable communications across an unlimited number of diverse devices, from smart phones to proprietary police and fire department radios to weapons systems. Striving to improve communication in an increasingly insecure world, Covia’s technology enables diverse entities to work as a united team in order to accomplish a singular mission. By empowering personnel from different organizations with real-time information regardless of infrastructure or equipment, first responders and military personnel can improve operational capabilities and save lives. The company was named a “Top Performing Technology” at the U.S. Military’s 2010 CWID (Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration) events.
SOURCE SRI International
CONTACT: Dina Basin, SRI International, dina.basin@sri.com ; or Ellie Javadi, SRI International, ellie.javadi@sri.com ; or David Fonkalsrud, K/F, dave@kfcomm.com for Covia Labs
Web Site: http://www.sri.com
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MicroTech Awarded Army Private Cloud (APC) Contract
VIENNA, VA /PRNewswire/ ~ Leading Technology and Systems Integrator MicroTech has been selected as one of only four awardees of the Army Private Cloud (APC2) Mobile Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS). The $250 Million Army Private Cloud contract will allow the Army to reduce costs through server consolidation and updating and optimizing IT with fixed and containerized data centers. This is the Army’s first cloud computing contract.
MicroTech provides Cloud Computing Solutions, Technology Services, Systems Integration, Product Solutions, Unified Communications & Collaboration, and Innovation & Integration to the public sector, as well as Fortune 500 Companies – managing more than half-a-million tech users daily. A prime contractor on more than 100 Federal projects and 28 procurement vehicles, MicroTech offers access to over 2500 vendors and over a million tech products and services across the government.
“Winning the Army Private Cloud contract is proof that MicroTech’s cloud computing solutions and mobile data centers are cutting edge and provide the best of breed solutions the Army needs to get to the next level,” said Tony Jimenez, MicroTech President & CEO. “With the grand opening of our Innovation and Integration Center [I2C] this past July, we have fully committed ourselves to creating and providing cutting edge cloud and data center solutions and our customers have noticed!”
In partnership with the Army, MicroTech will provide, maintain, operate and support mobile data centers. This will include hosting services for applications within container based facilities as well as providing Cloud based Software as a Service (SAAS), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) and data and application migration services.
MicroTech technology products cover a vast array of leading-edge solutions that include private cloud computing, mobile and portable data centers. The MicroTech MicroKloud product line features an efficient, effective one-stop-solution for creating, operating and managing private cloud computing services. This product line also includes the MicroPodd which is an energy-efficient cost-effective solution for creating highly portable cloud-based data centers in a ruggedized, man-transportable transit case or as a standalone rack. These award winning Cloud Computing Solutions will enable MicroTech to provide reliable green solutions that are 60% more efficient than their competitors. MicroTech’s Cloud Computing Solutions are product agnostic and can use a number of different hardware solutions to create the best solution for their customer.
MicroTech is a 2011 Red Herring Global Top 100 award winner for Technology Innovation. And SmartCEO Magazine chose MicroTech as the 2011 GovStar “Technical Trailblazer” winner – the top government contractor that has developed an innovative technological product or breakthrough.
About MicroTech
MicroTech is a certified and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a certified 8(a) Small Business, and delivers robust process-driven performance for mission success. MicroTech applies its regimented process, enterprise IT experience, and state-of-the-art engineering solutions to integrate different technologies and create proven results that can respond to your strategic needs. MicroTech is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, EMC Velocity Partner, Cisco Gold Partner, HP Sector Elite Business Partner, Dell Certified Partner, Symantec Managed Services Partner, VMware Enterprise Partner, Autonomy Value Added Partner, Adobe Solutions Partner, Citrix Silver Solution Advisor, Oracle Silver Partner, and IBM Business Partner. MicroTech is the Hispanic Business Magazine No. 1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic-Owned Business (2009-2011); CRN Magazine No. 1 Fastest Growing Solutions Provider in the U.S., and the National “Public Sector Integrator of the Year;” a 2011 Red Herring Global Top 100 Technology Innovator, and on the Deloitte 2011 Tech Fast 500, the No. 1 Fastest Growing Private Communications / Networking Company in the Washington DC Metro area. ISO 20000 and ISO 9001:2008 certified, CMMI Maturity Level 3 rated, and ITIL management qualified, MicroTech is headquartered just outside the Nation’s Capital in Vienna, Virginia, with key offices in Richmond, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. To learn more, visit www.MicroTech.net
Media Contact Michael Jordan Sr. Marketing Manager Mjordan@microtech.net
SOURCE MicroTech
Web Site: http://www.microtech.net
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Video ~ What you need to know about jobs in the Defense Industry
Bill Golden, CEO of IntelligenceCareers, Inc., presents a comprehensive overview of what you need to know about finding jobs in the defense industry.
This video is appropriate for both beginners and experienced defense industry professionals.
Some elements of this video discusses items of interest to those interest in intelligence jobs requiring security clearances.
IntelligenceCareers, Inc., is the parent of IntelligenceCareers.com, USAJobZoo.com and USADefenseIndustryJobs.com aka DefenseCareers.com.
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Data scientist ~ the best gig in the future ~ now entering the Age of Big Data
The impact of “Big Data” has increased the demand of information management specialists in that Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, and SAP have spent more than $15 billion on software firms only specializing in data management and analytics. This industry on its own is worth more than $100 billion and growing at almost 10% a year which is roughly twice as fast as the software business as a whole.
Big Data has emerged because we are living in a society which makes increasing use of data intensive technologies. There are 4.6 billion mobile-phone subscriptions worldwide and there are between 1 billion and 2 billion people accessing the internet. Basically, there are more people interacting with data or information than ever before. Between 1990 and 2005, more than 1 billion people worldwide entered the middle class which means more and more people who gain money will become more literate which in turn leads to information growth. Cisco predicts that the amount of traffic flowing over the internet will reach 667 exabytes annually by 2013.
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New 12~pound CounterInsurgency Guided Bomb by Raytheon Flies for First Time
TUCSON, AZ /PRNewswire/ ~ Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed captive carry tests of its Small Tactical Munition Phase II configuration, paving the way for flight tests.
“Raytheon developed STM Phase II to provide the warfighter a weapon for Shadow-class UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) and counterinsurgency aircraft,” said Bob Francois, vice president of Advanced Missiles and Unmanned Systems for Raytheon Missile Systems. “STM is a mature, precise and affordable weapon and gives the warfighter flexibility to engage moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.”
The Sept. 16 test was conducted on a Raytheon Cobra unmanned aircraft system at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz.
About Small Tactical Munition STM Phase II is a new 12-pound, 22-inch long, precision-guided, gravity-dropped bomb specifically designed for employment from manned and unmanned aircraft systems. STM Phase II is more than two inches shorter than the Phase I design and has foldable fins and wings, enabling employment from the U.S. military’s common launch tube. STM Phase II’s easier assembly will make the system simpler to manufacture on a large scale.
Key Points
~ Small enough to be employed from the U.S. military’s common launch tube.
~ Has both GPS and semiactive laser guidance.
~ At 12 pounds and 22 inches, STM is the smallest air-launched weapon in the Raytheon portfolio.
About Raytheon Company
With 2010 sales of $25 billion, Raytheon is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @raytheon.
Note to Editors: STM Phase II incorporates a new, purpose-built warhead designed by Nammo-Talley, and features a Kaman Aerospace enhanced electronic safe arm device.
Media ContactMike Nachshen, rmspr@raytheon.com
SOURCE Raytheon Company
Web Site: http://www.raytheon.com
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IBM Reveals Five Innovations That Will Change Our Lives Within Five Years
ARMONK, NY /PRNewswire/ ~ Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) formally unveiled the sixth annual “IBM 5 in 5″ (#ibm5in5) – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and interact during the next five years:
~ People power will come to life
~ You will never need a password again
~ Mind reading is no longer science fiction
~ The digital divide will cease to exist
~ Junk mail will become priority mail
The next IBM 5 in 5 is based on market and societal trends as well as emerging technologies from IBM’s research labs around the world that can make these transformations possible.
At IBM, we’re bridging the gap between science fiction and science fact on a daily basis. Here are how five technologies will define the future:
People power will come to life.
Anything that moves or produces heat has the potential to create energy that can be captured. Walking. Jogging. Bicycling. The heat from your computer. Even the water flowing through your pipes.
Advances in renewable energy technology will allow individuals to collect this kinetic energy, which now goes to waste, and use it to help power our homes, offices and cities.
Imagine attaching small devices to the spokes on your bicycle wheels that recharge batteries as you pedal along. You will have the satisfaction of not only getting to where you want to go, but at the same time powering some of the lights in your home.
Created energy comes in all shapes and forms and from anything around us. IBM scientists in Ireland are looking at ways to understand and minimize the environmental impact of converting ocean wave energy into electricity.
You will never need a password again.
Your biological makeup is the key to your individual identity, and soon, it will become the key to safeguarding it.
You will no longer need to create, track or remember multiple passwords for various log-ins. Imagine you will be able to walk up to an ATM machine to securely withdraw money by simply speaking your name or looking into a tiny sensor that can recognize the unique patterns in the retinal of your eye. Or by doing the same, you can check your account balance on your mobile phone or tablet.
Each person has a unique biological identity and behind all that is data. Biometric data – facial definitions, retina scans and voice files – will be composited through software to build your DNA unique online password.
Referred to as multi-factor biometrics, smarter systems will be able to use this information in real-time to make sure whenever someone is attempting to access your information, it matches your unique biometric profile and the attempt is authorized. To be trusted, such systems should enable you to opt in or out of whatever information you choose to provide.
Mind reading is no longer science fiction.
From Houdini to Skywalker to X-Men, mind reading has merely been “wishful thinking” for science fiction fans for decades, but their wish may soon come true.
IBM scientists are among those researching how to link your brain to your devices, such as a computer or a smartphone. If you just need to think about calling someone, it happens. Or you can control the cursor on a computer screen just by thinking about where you want to move it.
Scientists in the field of bioinformatics have designed headsets with advanced sensors to read electrical brain activity that can recognize facial expressions, excitement and concentration levels, and thoughts of a person without them physically taking any actions.
Within 5 years, we will begin to see early applications of this technology in the gaming and entertainment industry. Furthermore, doctors could use the technology to test brain patterns, possibly even assist in rehabilitation from strokes and to help in understanding brain disorders, such as autism.
The digital divide will cease to exist.
In our global society, growth and wealth of economies are increasingly decided by the level of access to information. And in five years, the gap between information haves and have-nots will narrow considerably due to advances in mobile technology.
There are 7 billion people inhabiting the world today. In five years there will be 5.6 billion mobile devices sold – which means 80% of the current global population would each have a mobile device.
As it becomes cheaper to own a mobile phone, people without a lot of spending power will be able to do much more than they can today.
For example, in India, using speech technology and mobile devices, IBM enabled rural villagers who were illiterate to pass along information through recorded messages on their phones. With access to information that was not there before, villagers could check weather reports for help them decide when to fertilize crops, know when doctors were coming into town, and find the best prices for their crops or merchandise.
Growing communities will be able to use mobile technology to provide access to essential information and better serve people with new solutions and business models such as mobile commerce and remote healthcare.
Junk mail will become priority mail.
Think about how often we’re flooded with advertisements we consider to be irrelevant or unwanted. It may not be that way for long.
In five years, unsolicited advertisements may feel so personalized and relevant it may seem spam is dead. At the same time, spam filters will be so precise you’ll never be bothered by unwanted sales pitches again.
Imagine if tickets to your favorite band are put on hold for you the moment they became available, and for the one night of the week that is free on your calendar. Through alerts direct to you, you’ll be able to purchase tickets instantly from your mobile device. Or imagine being notified that a snow storm is about to affect your travel plans and you might want to re-route your flight?
IBM is developing technology that uses real-time analytics to make sense and integrate data from across all the facets of your life such as your social networks and online preferences to present and recommend information that is only useful to you.
From news, to sports, to politics, you’ll trust the technology will know what you want, so you can decide what to do with it.
For more information about the IBM 5 in 5, please visit:
~ A Smarter Planet Blog
~ Facebook: People for a Smarter Planet
~ Twitter: Join the conversation with hashtag #ibm5in5
~ Flickr: See more images
~ YouTube: See videos
~ IBM News Room: http://www.ibm.com/press/5in5
Registered journalists and bloggers can download b-roll and video about IBM’s 5 in 5 at www.thenewsmarket.com/ibm5in5.
Contacts:
Christine VuIBM Media Relationsvuch@us.ibm.com
Tom SuiterIBM Media Relationsthsuiter@us.ibm.com
SOURCE IBM
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