EMC announced a partnership with the U.S. Army's job placement arm, PAYS (Partnership for Youth Success). The PAYS program provides opportunities for secure, quality civilian jobs for members of the military who have finished their commitment.

In a time when nearly all of the largest tech employers are fretting over a shortage of qualified IT workers, whose ranks stand to be diminished soon by retiring Baby Boomers and an insufficient number of younger adults pursuing IT education and careers, these programs stand out.

According to EMC, few are aware of <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Government/Could-the-Army-Be-an-Untapped-IT-Recruiting-Ground/?kc=EWKNLCSM061708STR2">the untapped pool of talent the Army discharges</A> yearly, even though thousands of people work with state-of-the-art technology on a daily basis while enlisted.