IT Today: What Happened to Telepresence?, Slideshow: History of the Microprocessor By James Alan Miller January 24, 2013 10:28 AM Tags : Today On TIP Today On TIP: Is Telepresence Just A Niche Product?, Enjoying the Ride on the IT Employment Roller Coaster, Moore’s Law In Pictures: An Illustrated History of the Microprocessor, Sponsored: Blade Servers Cut IT Costs, An Illustrated Guide to Windows 8 Enterprise Security Features, and more. Is Telepresence Just A Niche Product? Telepresence and the opportunity to use cheap broadband data for virtual reality meetings was the buzzword of 2010. What Happened? Enjoying the Ride on the IT Employment Roller Coaster With the pace of new technology introductions in information technology accelerating, IT pros are well-advised to develop enthusiasm for life-long learning and skills development. Moore’s Law In Pictures: An Illustrated History of the Microprocessor Consider the orders of magnitude (and sheer manufacturing prowess) required to morph the very first 4-Bit microprocessors into the multicore powerhouses we use today. Sponsored: Blade Servers Cut IT Costs IDC study finds a high correlation between blade platform adoption and lower per user infrastructure costs among a wide range of businesses. Develop These Soft Skills to Build for IT Success Be sure to develop basic workplace skills in communication (both written and verbal), people and process management, and so forth. What Can Enterprise Tech Expect From Obama's Re-Election? The 2012 presidential election’s implications for IT over the next four years. Slideshow: Rugged Tech for the EnterpriseHere are 17 examples of toughened-up gear that can survive military field operations and office park party fouls. An Illustrated Guide to Windows 8 Enterprise Security Features Windows 8 is packed with security features. Jump into this slideshow to see what’s under the hood. Western Digital Acquires Backup Company Arkeia Arkeia is a developer of backup appliances and network backup software that is available for more than over 200 platforms.Dell Quest Survey shows Worldwide Outlook on BYOD StrategiesMajority of companies surveyed believe they'll improve work processes if they implement a Bring Your Own Device strategy. Sponsored: Converged Infrastructure Transforms IT Businesses deploying technologies in integrated solutions that more tightly align and even accelerate the value of information technology to help drive better business results. Recent Articles A Guide to Key iPhone and iPad Data Protection Features The latest iOS release, version 6, includes a set of more granular security and privacy permissions for users. Sponsored: Scaling Out with Converged Networks Networks need to be simpler, flatter and more capable of meeting the high-scale demands of dynamic workloads. Slideshow: Hottest IT Certifications for 2013 The names and providers of extremely interesting and potentially valuable IT certifications for professionals to ponder. From Help Desk/Admin to the Cloud: Getting There in IT A recent graduate finds jobs scarce, but he is by no means devoid of prospects. Sponsored: Converged Clouds Empower IT The cloud a key component of enterprises ability to gain unconstrained access to information and IT resources. Mind the Gap: IT - The Times They Are A-Changin In the past, IT has been the gatekeeper to technology for the business, mainly because we were the only people who lived it every day. That is no longer true. A Looming Question of Location: IT Cert Exams in the Testing Center Vs. Online Widespread requirement that candidates travel to a test center limits the uptake of certification exams. Sponsored: Converged Clouds Empower IT The cloud is a key component of enterprises ability to gain unconstrained access to information and IT resources. Video: M2M Communication - The Rise of the Machines Technology that enables the communication between two devices over a cellular network to collect and analyze data and more. Slideshow: 15 Ways to Improve Data Quality for Analysis Analyzing business data can lead to insights about your business but poor quality data can undermine your efforts. More Recent IT Features & Blogs A Guide to Justifying Information Security Investments Sponsored: Converged Storage Reins in Big Data APT: How to Defend Your Network Against Advanced Persistent Threats Floating Point Accelerators: Does IT Finally Get A Free Lunch? 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He is a veteran technology journalist with over seventeen years of experience creating and developing magazine and online content. Founding editor of numerous business and enterprise computing sites at the internet.com network, James headed up the After Hours section at PC Magazine, as well as hardware and software sections of various Windows publications. See here for all Tom's IT Pro articles written by James. Recent IT VideosVIDEO: How Secure Are Your Mobile Devices?Enterprise mobile devices are proliferating like rabbits in the spring. Rachel Rosmarin tells you how to keep them under control.VIDEO: Big Data, Big Hardware, Big SoftwareAs data grows so must the hardware, software and access tools to give it meaning.VIDEO: Quick Look - Intel S2600CP MotherboardA 3D fly-through of Intel's S2600CP VIDEO: Quick Look - Intel S2600IP MotherboardA 3D fly-through of Intel's S2600IP motherboard.VIDEO: Data Center ConvergenceEverything you need to know about the new data center. 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