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Dice.com, which calls itself “the career hub for tech,” says some IT jobs belong on the endangered species list. They see systems and Linux administrators disappearing. However,
there is growing interest in and reliance upon data analytics, engineering and network security, and system architecture professionals.
Additionally in a report that that will hearten students in the computer disci- plines, Gartner research, an information technology research and advisory compa- ny, predicts spotlights powerful technolo- gies and trends emerging in 2013.
Mobile Device Battles
In coming years, more than 80 percent of devices sold will be smartphones, and 20 percent will be Windows based. Tablet sales will approach 50 percent of laptop, and the most popular operating systems will be Apple iOS, Google’s Android, and Windows 8, respectively, as PC domi- nance is replaced by varied operating environments.
Mobile Applications and HTML5 There are various mobile architectures: native, special, hybrid, HTML 5, Message and No Client. Gartner says developers must develop “design skills to deliver touch-optimized mobile applications that operate across a range of devices in a coordinated fashion.”
Personal Cloud
This platform becomes the always avail- able, go-to repository, not a PC, for per- sonal information, services, and personal preferences linking all of one’s devices. IT specialisit with multidisciplinary hardware and software experience will be valued.
Enterprise App Store
Experienced “apptrepreneurs” may set up private application stores to deliver custom-made apps to an organizations employees.
The Internet of Things
The definition of mobile changes as many personal and work objects such as medical containers, automobiles, and household appliances are web-linked and
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