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In The News
Hodes iQ, Bernard Hodes Group's award-winning talent acquisition and management product, has recently launched its latest release, Hodes iQ 6. This newest version focuses on several enhancements including new configuration and workflow tools, deeper support for hiring managers and mobile interface improvements. (read more)

Salary.com, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand compensation and talent management solutions, and PDI Ninth House, a premier global leadership solutions company serving clients on six continents, announced a partnership to provide data, solutions and consulting services for competencies and skills assessment to the enterprise market. (read more)

Read about 6 Ways to Lose Customers, Credibility And Friends On Social Media.

Twitter Inc., the social-networking service that delivers 140-character messages, redesigned its site to make it easier to post photos, videos and maps directly on the page, mimicking features available from Facebook Inc. (read more)

Google will most probably launch its social network, Google Me, later this year. However, the secretive project might be more of an added layer to Google's existing products and services than an entirely new service. Rumors about Google building a Facebook competitor became slightly more convincing back in August, when Google acquired Ångströ, a service that brings intelligent search results on someone's professional network, as well as social app company Slide. (read more)

Next Steps?!?
Bump (One of the better Start ups at Demo according to Alexia Tsotsis at TechCrunch) - Ever wish you could send really mean texts to someone who had blocked your driveway, getting them to respond and perhaps even move their car? You're one step closer with the BUMPME iPhone app, which allows users who don't know each other to to send and receive messages to each other through unique identifiers, like license plates.

Comings & Goings
Worksoft, an innovative provider of test and lifecycle automation solutions for use with SAP applications, has appointed Scott Chamberlain as its new chief financial officer (CFO). With more than 15 years of financial leadership experience in high-growth technology businesses, Chamberlain will oversee Worksoft's financial strategy, legal administration, human resources and facilities. Prior to joining Worksoft, Chamberlain was the CFO of Broadpoint where he played an integral role in the company's merger with Cellular One ...

Survey Says
Amex Releases Results of Technology and Travel Survey

A new survey on technology and travel produced by American Express Business Travel and the Institute of Travel and Meetings explored technology as both an alternative to and an enabler of travel. While the 150 travel buyers and 230 senior business travelers surveyed agreed that new communications methods are the norm for the majority of internal meetings, only 22 percent of the travelers said videoconferencing allows them to influence, negotiate and maintain important relationships. Among other findings, 48 percent of the travelers said ROI from face-to-face meetings is significantly higher than when conducting such meetings electronically. The full findings are available at virtualtravel.americanexpress.com, a new website from Amex that walks users through scenarios that show the cost savings, productivity savings, and more for technology use in meetings and travel. (read more by Sarah J.F. Braley)

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