FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of skilled IT personnel may lose their jobs over the next decade and storage vendors such as EMC, HP, Oracle and others must adapt or face an uncertain future, according to an exclusive investigative series published today by UBM Channel's CRN. Only available on the CRN Tech News app for iPad, the articles highlight how changes in the way businesses store and manage data in the next decade are revolutionizing data management. The series also address the rise of the "data scientist" as organizations struggle to harness the power of Big Data.

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CRN Tech News

The CRN Tech news app was designed for "Road Warriors" who need access to mobile content and tools to better run their business, but also for investigative news fans interested in learning more about the IT channel's big picture. Each week, CRN Tech news users can expect hard hitting, in-depth feature stories, executive profiles and video interviews, featuring the most influential companies and individuals in the IT market today. To download the new CRN app, search "CRN Tech News" in the iPad App store or go directly to the app download page.

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