Profile of Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Senior Writer, InformationWeek

News & Commentary Posts: 1298

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee is a former editor for InformationWeek.

Articles by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
posted in March 2009

H-1B Visa Applications Expected To Slow

3/31/2009
Experts believe the weak economy will lead fewer companies to apply for H-1B visas this year, but that the 85,000 visa cap eventually will be filled.
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Global CIO: Will Your Talent Pool Fix You Or Ruin You When Growth Returns?

3/25/2009
Plan now for staffing needs when the economy ramps up. Look to retraining, mentoring, and career development to keep valuable staff engaged and skill sets polished.
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Tech Pros Show Flickers Of Optimism

3/24/2009
Of those software developers surveyed, 62% think the U.S. government's economic stimulus programs will have a positive impact.
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Obama's Latest March Madness Pick: Health IT Czar

3/23/2009
Though the Obama administration still has lots of key positions to fill--including naming a federal chief technology officer-- one critical appointment was made last week that will help fill in many of the important details related to Obama's nearly $20 billion health IT stimulus program.
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Satellite, Digital X-Rays Used To Fight Malaria

3/18/2009
The next phase of recent vaccination trials in remote "malaria belt" African countries is using cutting-edge networking and monitoring technology.
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More U.S. Students Majoring In Computer Science

3/17/2009
The increase represents a significant turnaround from a multiyear trend of American students shying away from computer-related degrees.
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Stimulus Package Aims To Spur Adoption Of E-Health Records

3/12/2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act makes $2 billion available immediately to help health care providers implement e-health records and to fund research into the use of health systems.
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Help Wanted: CIOs Need Not Apply?

3/10/2009
The recession is turning out to be a career-booster for some folks within IT management ranks, but a dream-buster for a lot of CIOs looking for new jobs.
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Microsoft Tells Senator It's Laying Off American And Non-American Workers

3/4/2009
When Microsoft announced plans in January to lay off 5,000 workers over 18 months, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, fired off a letter questioning Microsoft about who the company was planning to cut. Grassley wanted to know whether Microsoft -- which has been lobbying Congress for years to raise the cap on H-1B visas -- would cut foreign workers before Americans. Grassley finally got a reply from Microsoft ye
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Who Got H-1B Visa Petitions Approved In 2008? Look At The List

3/3/2009
There's been a shift in the top 10 companies that submitted applications last year as companies scramble to fill the U.S. government's 85,000 randomly selected petitions.
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