Fewer IT jobs were lost last year
A study released recently by the American Electronics Association (AeA)
showed that in 2004 the U.S. high-tech industry lost 25,000 jobs,
dropping to 5.6 million. This decline in 2004 represents a considerable
slowdown in technology jobs lost, compared to the 333,000 jobs lost in
2003 and the 612,000 jobs lost in 2002.
Cyberstates 2005 found that all but four states lost high-tech jobs in
2003, the most recent year for which state data are available.
California and Texas lost the greatest number of tech jobs, shedding
some 67,800 and 32,900 jobs, respectively.
New York and Illinois were also among the five states that lost the most
high-tech jobs. Despite these losses, California and Texas remained the
leading cyberstates by employment, followed by New York and Florida.
California (916,000), Texas (446,000), New York (305,000), Florida
(259,000), and Virginia (244,000) led the nation in high-tech employment
in 2003.
LOC releases shipping product
Los Angeles-based LOC Global, a provider of transportation solutions,
announced the launch of Shipwire.com, a full-service shipping solution
for small businesses.
From one central Web site and phone number, businesses can seamlessly
ship all their envelopes, packages and freight. Shipwire.com is a free
service, with no management fees. Businesses pay only for the shipping
services they need, the company said.
AutoCAD training center opens in Anaheim
Computers Etc Software Training Center and Cybertech Training Centers
Inc. opened their most recent AutoCAD training facility in Southern
California. The classroom is located in Anaheim and will complement
existing satellite campuses in San Diego and Riverside. Additional
locations are planned for Burbank, Culver City, and surrounding
communities in the coming months.
The new Anaheim campus will offer courses in core subjects such as
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Inventor, Map, MapGuide, AutoLISP, as
well as training in AutoCAD rendering, modeling, and plotting features.
In addition, advanced classes on external reference files, raster
design, advanced blocks and attributes, visual basic applications for
AutoCAD, and other topics will also be scheduled.
Michigan Medical School picks Xcelsius
The University of Michigan Medical School has selected San Diego-based
Infommersion's award-winning Xcelsius software to build M-Dash, the
school's online dashboard tool that allows medical school leaders to
track, compare, and forecast key performance measures across all medical
school departments.
Created with Xcelsius, M-Dash is an interactive, Web-based dashboard
that can be used to view the status of critical indicators at a glance,
and perform on-the-spot what-if analysis.
VitalStream buys PlayStream
Irvine-based VitalStream Inc. acquired the business of PlayStream LLC, a
leading provider of small business streaming media services,
headquartered in Seattle.
The two companies plan to offer a self-service platform for small and
medium-size businesses and small and home office customers and
resellers.
PlayStream is a streaming media solutions and global content delivery
network provider.
BQE Software launches BillQuick 2005
Torrance-based BQE Software Inc. released BillQuick 2005, a time billing
and project management software package.
The company said BillQuick 2005 enables more accurate time tracking,
leading to increased revenue; it is fully customizable to fit different
businesses' specific needs. BillQuick 2005 also includes mobile add-ons,
linking remote employees and consultants via the Web, e-mail, PDAs and
mobile phones.
OrangeWare releases driver tools
Anaheim-based OrangeWare released two new ultrawideband development
tools.
OrangeWare's UWB/Wireless USB driver for Wire Adapters helps hardware
engineers develop their USB/ARM/MAC firmware, and Wireless USB Developer
is a utility program included with the Wire Adapter Development Driver.
Its purpose is to provide developers with a flexible application whereby
engineers can test, statistically measure and exercise "what if"
questions for their UWB designs.
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