"IT CONTRACTOR" LAUNCHED BY MEDIATEC PUBLISHING.MediaTec Publishing (Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. , IL) has begun the publication of IT Contractor magazine. To be published six times a year, it has a controlled circulation of 30,000 professionals who earn all or part of their income by outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. their skills to companies. MediaTec said the magazine focuses on different aspects of outsourced business, including such topics as where to find work, setting up IT services, rating clients based on business size and earning certifications to prove talents. Regular columns cover the small business sector, working with recruiters and the fundamentals of managing independent businesses. Other features include interviews with industry leaders, profiles of contracting and consulting companies Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , and career information, news and opinions. MediaTec president and IT Contractor editor-in-chief Norman Norman, city (1990 pop. 80,071), seat of Cleveland co., central Okla.; inc. 1891. It is the center of a livestock region. Oil wells, food processing, and printing and publishing contribute to the economy, and there is diverse manufacturing (machinery, communication Kamikow noted that "given the amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. level of growth in the outsourced labor marketplace, we feel independent professionals need a reliable tool to provide them with information and assistance as they grow their business and client base. IT Contractor will help professionals prepare themselves for their share of project work." Kamikow said an accompanying Web site (itcmagazine.com) will carry updated industry news. MediaTec also publishes Certification Magazine, launched in 1999 for IT certified See certification. professionals, the "CertMag Extra" and "CertMag Trainer" electronic newsletters, and a series of quarterly study guides. |
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