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A recent Staffing Industry Analysts survey tried to gauge staffing firms’ awareness of online staffing and their response to it, and 80 percent of the 534 respondents were unaware of such services. Of those that were aware were either not interested or concerned about the advent of online staffing. Among IT staffing firms, only 19 percent said they are aware and are doing something about it.

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Blog: IT staffing firms not concerned about online staffing

Sona Sharma | October 22, 2013

A recent Staffing Industry Analysts survey tried to gauge staffing firms' awareness of online staffing and their response to it.

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RCM proxy battle includes nomination of CDI’s former CEO

October 22, 2013

A proxy battle is brewing at RCM Technologies Inc. (NASD: RCMT), a Pensauken, N.J.-based provider of information technology, engineering and healthcare staffing.Two board nominees have been proposed by a shareholders' group in opposition to two nominees from the company, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The battle comes as RCM's annual meeting approaches on Dec. 5. One of the nominees from the shareholders' group is Roger Ballou, former CEO of CDI Corp.

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Revenue up at Wipro, Tata, Infosys and iGate

October 22, 2013

Large information technology service providers reporting increases in revenue include Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT), Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY), iGate Corp. (NASD: IGTE).Wipro reported revenue from continuing operations rose 19 percent year-over-year to 109.92 billion Indian rupees (US$1.76 billion) in its second quarter ended Sept.

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IT staffing M&A deals

October 22, 2013

American CyberSystems completed its acquisition of information technology staffing firm Analysts International Corp. ACS had announced plans in August to acquire Analysts International for about $35 million. Read the story here.Separately, Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASD: MGIC), a provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications and business integration, struck a deal with KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) to acquire the U.S.

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Mastech revenue up 24%

October 22, 2013

Mastech Holdings Inc. (NYSE MKT: MHH) reported revenue rose 24.2 percent to $28.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 from $22.8 million in the same period last year. The Pittsburgh-based IT staffing firm reported solid demand for information staffing services, in line with the year-ago quarter.Mastech completed the sale of its healthcare business to Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc.

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Volt staffing revenue falls 10%

October 22, 2013

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: VISI), the fifth-largest U.S.

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Big data job postings rise by 13%

October 22, 2013

The number of online job ads requiring "big data" analysis skills rose 13 percent year-over-year in September to more than 88,000, according to Wanted Analytics, a firm that tracks online job ads.Industries with the most demand for big-data skills were health and medical insurance carriers; colleges, universities and professional schools; business

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UK firm supports greater teaching of coding skills

October 22, 2013

The recent announcement of BBC director general Tony Hall that the teaching of computer coding is to become more widespread within the next two years has been strongly endorsed by Chris Bartlett, director and founder of recruitment firm GCS.The initiative, which Hall claims will bring coding into "every home, business, and school", is something tha

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