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TOP STORIES - March 30, 2009 • IBM Layoffs Continue, Could Spur Union Effort • Recession Makes Businesses Rethink Open-Source • Are Google's 200 Layoffs a Sign of Something Else? • Twitter Offering Commercial Accounts, for a Price • Qualcomm Upbeat on Smartphone Market SPOTLIGHT How to Install Apps on Ubuntu Linux Take a tour of the Ubuntu software management tools that eWEEK Labs Executive Editor Jason Brooks uses. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • 10 Must-See Finance Apps for iPhone • SLED 11: The Microsoft-Friendly Linux • Up Close with Dell's Superthin Adamo • What if the Palm Pre Bombs? FEATURED VIDEO eWEEK NewsBreak VMware Cost-Per-Application Calculator unveiled; Intel freezes exec pay. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • eWEEK Labs: IE 8 Is a Must-Upgrade • Conficker: Windows Worm That Won't Die • Is Dell Poised for an Acquisition? • The First Linux Botnet IN THIS ISSUE IBM Layoffs Continue, Could Spur Union Effort As expected, the layoffs that began earlier in 2009 started anew on March 26, which Alliance@IBM, an organization pushing for union representation at IBM, is referring to as "Black Thursday." READ MORE >> Recession Makes Businesses Rethink Open-Source As the economy continues to grind along, many businesses are beginning to rethink open-source technology as a cheap alternative to help keep their companies IT infrastructure afloat. Open-source technology such as MySQL, SUSE Linux and OpenOffice are now getting a second look. READ MORE >> You're Invited: Virtualization eSeminar on April 9th Sponsored by Dell and Intel Accelerating Adoption of Virtualization to Accelerate IT Budget Savings this Year Based on the circumstances IT departments find themselves in this year, rapid adoption of virtualization and accelerated migrations is the number one way to reduce IT budgets. This session will review how to determine potential financial benefits of accelerating your adoption, and how to determine if it makes sense for their environment. Click Here To Register. ADVERTISEMENT Are Google's 200 Layoffs a Sign of Something Else? Google lays off 200 employees from its sales and marketing teams, raising questions about its strength in the face of the current recessionary environment. READ MORE >> Twitter Offering Commercial Accounts, for a Price Twitter is planning to introduce commercial accounts with expanded features, for an added fee, which would allow the site to generate revenue, which could help the site grow and compete against other social networking sites such as Facebook. READ MORE >> Qualcomm Upbeat on Smartphone Market Qualcomm is reportedly seeing strong demand for high-end smartphones even as the worldwide economy continues at a sluggish pace. Qualcomm is also betting that China and that country's desire for 3G licenses will help the chip company. READ MORE >> 12-Point Vulnerability Management Checklist: What to Know Before You Buy To help finalize your decision on which vulnerability management solution to buy, this 12-point short list of key decision points will help you determine what will work best for your organization. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Why Control Employee Web Abuse at Work? From legal risks to reduced productivity and security problems, Web abuse can have serious implications for your business. Making sure your employees are aware of the laws surrounding Internet usage may encourage them to use better judgment when surfing the net. DOWNLOAD NOW >>

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