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The Story No One Cares About: PC Sales at lowest number since 2007

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The analyst firm IDC reports that worldwide PC shipments in 2015 were about 300 million units, on par with 2007 numbers. Bob Gourley. The PC market continued to face persistent challenges from longer-PC lifecycles and competition from mobile phones and tablets, despite the slowing growth in those markets.

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Tech plays key role as Washington state launches ambitious programs to curb carbon emissions

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Greenhouse gas emissions that year reached its highest level since 2007, but was still below a historic peak hit in 1999. state with a similar carbon capping program. The event came one week after the state announced disappointing carbon emissions data from 2019, the most recent year available. California is currently the only U.S.

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Trump reportedly wants to restrict visa programs for skilled workers

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Some Republicans are pressuring the president to suspend the programs for a year. If Trump moves forward with that plan, it would disrupt the job search for immigrant workers who rely on these programs and who, for the most part, have no other avenue of pursuing a career in the US. Alex Wong/Getty Images.

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Tech Moves: UW announces director for new DoD program; Microsoft vet joins EQT; and more

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NSIN tapped Justin Dunnicliff as its university program director at the UW. He’ll be based at the CoMotion, the university’s innovation hub, and will run programs including Hacking for Defense and Starts. NSIN tapped Justin Dunnicliff as its university program director at the UW. Jim Gort as chief engineer.

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An interview with Global Call Forwarding

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Global Call Forwarding (GCF) was launched in 2007 with the goal of becoming an exclusive outlet for toll-free and local numbers. As their customer portfolio continued to quickly expand, GCF was created in 2007 as a distinctive brand dedicated to providing international toll-free and local numbers. .” ” About us.

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Mentoring software maker Chronus raises $78M as hybrid workforce and DEI needs drive demand

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Chronus provides digital tools to help businesses run employee development programs for mentoring and coaching. The company also helps businesses with training programs on retention, talent development and diversity, equity and inclusion. Founded in 2007, Chronus employs about 85 people, with 35 in the U.S. and 50 in India.

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Kill Projects and Develop Agile Programs - Social, Agile, and.

Social, Agile and Transformation

Kill Projects and Develop Agile Programs. The second issue to tackle is shifting from projects to programs. Lets contrast that with Programs. Programs imply a strategy and a number of efforts that align with the strategy. Programs are very strong when they are coupled with an Agile Planning and Agile Development process.

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