NTC reports IT/SW hiring trends

Nashville Technology Council and Vaco present their latest quarterly summary of IT and software help-wanted postings, showing healthcare the perennial hotspot in town. The accompanying press release is here.

Obama O-source at WhiteHouse.gov

The Obama Administration announced it has adopted Drupal to run WhiteHouse.gov, which Drupal fans claim is a major victory. We don't know whether or not The White House move was influenced by Marcus Whitney's presentation at Barcamp Nashville.

Software Summit here, Nov. 5-6

The open-source LAMP Summit and Camp are convening in Nashville, Nov. 5-6, driven by a host of Middle Tennessee tech and recruitment organizations. The release is here. Sponsors and leaders include Emma, RemarkableWit, and others.