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Vice President at Major Bank Earns MCA, Validates Technical and Leadership Expertise | 2008-04-01 | Microsoft |
| Max Poliashenko, Vice President of Strategic Architecture Management at one of the largest banks in the United States, wanted to pursue a certification program that would validate both the depth of his architecture skills and his management and leadership capabilities. The Microsoft Certified Architect: Infrastructure and Solutions program allowed him to successfully complete this certification with minimal interruption to his work schedule. Shortly after he achieved the MCA credential, Poliashenko became the target of top recruiters for senior positions in major companies, one of which offered him a 30 percent salary increase.
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Messaging Architect Gains Knowledge and Prestige Through Microsoft Certification | 2008-04-01 | Microsoft |
| David Bjurman-Birr is an enterprise infrastructure architect specializing in unified communication and messaging solutions using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 software. He works for Dell, a leading global systems and services company, helping large companies design enterprise solutions. To become more skilled and gain a valuable credential, Bjurman-Birr pursued certification as a Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) in Messaging. The training increased his productivity such that his billable rate soon went up by 50 percent. His already-stellar reputation increased within Dell and with potential customers, who are wowed by his expertise. Because the MCA training and community help him innovate and deliver value, he has doubled his success rate in the presale cycle, and he drives a significant annual gross increase in revenues.
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Inspired by the Intel Learn Program, Mexican Youth Undertake Important Reforestation Project | 2008-01-01 | Intel |
| In order to participate in the global knowledge economy, Mexican youth must gain 21st century skills while using technology to facilitate research, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration. There is a lack of access and opportunity for students in underserved communities across the country to gain these skills. When Mexican youth got involved in the Intel Learn Program, they not only learned important 21st century skills such as digital literacy, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration, they also found the motivation to tackle an environmental problem in their community.
Tags: IT Professionals, IT Professionals |
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Mastering New Challenges in Text Analytics | 2008-01-01 | SPSS |
| It's no secret that the world has seen an explosion of information in the past 15 years, an explosion that experts predict will continue as the millions of people who use online resources continue to expand their usage, and the millions of people who do not yet have access to such resources gain it. Similarly, information stored as text in both business and government organizations has grown exponentially.
Tags: Homeland Security, IT Professionals |
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Using Emotional Intelligence in the Technical Professions | 2008-01-01 | Global Knowledge |
| In this On Demand Web Seminar, Dr. Edrie Greer, presents an overview of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how you can use it in professional situations. Dr. Greer discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and explains how EI can help you pursue your goals, improve your persuasive abilities, and be more effective in your professional life. As well, you'll learn about the competencies associated with having a high Emotional Intelligence Quotient and how you can attain them.
Tags: IT Infrastructure, IT Budgeting, User Satisfaction, IT Professionals |
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Top 10 Reasons to Migrate to Windows Server 2008 | 2008-01-01 | Dell |
| The top reasons to migrate to Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS include reducing cost and complexity in data centers, streamlining maintenance, and maximizing availability.
Tags: Software Development Tools, Server Platforms - OS, Server Platforms - OS, IT Professionals |
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Roadmap to Word 2007 Training | 2007-12-01 | Microsoft |
| With rich audio and visual components and interactive, hands-on practice sessions, training courses are a great way to become faster, smarter, and more effective at creating and refining documents. What courses are available now? What do they cover? This page tells. Note that new courses are being created all the time, based on suggestions from people. Be sure to check back for the most recent list.
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Understand Assessment Strategies | 2007-12-01 | Microsoft Tips |
| Assessing students has been a part of the teacher's job since the opening of the very first schoolhouse. However, assessment today is very different from the assessment that happened in one-room schools on the prairie. Today, most educators would agree that assessment is, for better or worse, not only how students are measured but also how schools and teachers are measured. Assessment occurs at all levels, from the classroom to the national. | |||
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The Impact of Work Force Agility on Business Performance | 2007-11-16 | SkillSoft |
| Agility is an issue that is becoming more and more prominent in businesses across industries. While it is a common goal, its meaning can be somewhat ambiguous. Depending on the context, agility can mean different things to different organizational units. But one common thread persists: the accelerating speed of change. Change is not only driving organizations to keep up and anticipate, but more so to be its catalyst in order to be competitively positioned.
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Installation and deployment methods for Windows Server 2008 | 2007-11-02 | Dell |
| When installing a new system like Windows Server 2008 (Longhorn), many datacentre managers want to know what technologies and best practices are available to make the process foolproof. So what are the deployment methods that Dell has learned from literally thousands of installations? Listen to Syama Poluri, senior software engineer who makes sure that Dell can deliver new systems from the factory, and they meet customers' expectations.
Tags: Software Development Tools, Server Platforms - OS, Server Platforms - OS, IT Professionals |
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