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BizTech's Top Five Stories for the Week of February 24, 2012

A roundup of the most popular stories published for the week of the 24th.

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a server patch! When it comes to running and maintaining information technology, sometimes getting the job done requires a bit of heroics.

Check out this story and more from the week in BizTech below:

1. What Kind of IT Hero Are You?

What kind of IT hero are you?

Here’s a fun way to give your tech saviors some digital appreciation.

2. 5 Changes Your IT Department Should Make to Adapt to the Cloud

5 Changes Your IT Department Should Make to Adapt to the Cloud

People within IT need to change, not just the technology.

3. Must-Read IT Blogger Q&A: David Davis

David Davis

Video training allows this IT blogger to lend a helping hand to IT workers looking to learn more about virtualization.

4. A History of Web Hosting [Infographic]

History of Web Hosting

Building and hosting your own slice of the web has gotten a lot easier over the years.

5. Seen and Heard at the 2012 Mobile World Congress

Seen and Heard at Mobile World Congress

Mobile-computing companies and experts put on a dazzling display of technology in Barcelona.

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