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IT technical skills
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June 15, 2012
15
Jun'12
Cisco Stemnet Challenge 10 finalists announced
Cisco and The Pearson Foundation have announced eight finalists out of 200 schools that entered the competition to plan a full-scale event in their local area
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June 13, 2012
13
Jun'12
Teachers share concerns and ideas for ICT in 2014 curriculum
IT professionals and education bodies used Westminster Education forum to air concerns over the government’s decision to remove ICT from the curriculum two years before it is replaced by a computer science alternative
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May 31, 2012
31
May'12
UK businesses prefer training to hiring to plug IT skills gap
An IT skills shortage in the UK is affecting businesses, driving 70% of organisations to invest in training while 40% plan to hire skills
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April 11, 2012
11
Apr'12
Business analytics skills shortage provokes companies to cast net wide
Organisations face lack of business analytics skills. Smart companies cast the net wide for the broadest pools of talent, help analysts learn from each other and work to ensure they realize potential.
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April 03, 2012
03
Apr'12
STFC ploughs £30m into high performance computing centre with IBM
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has signed a £30m deal with IBM to develop high performance computing (HPC)
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March 15, 2012
15
Mar'12
IT managers take on more responsibilities with increased job security
A Computer Weekly survey reveals the role of the IT manager expanding to take on more responsibilities, with most feeling more secure in their jobs.
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March 06, 2012
06
Mar'12
CW500: Getting to grips with big data
Experts from Standard Life, Deloitte and Intelligent Business Strategies share some useful tips for CIOs on understanding big data
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February 28, 2012
28
Feb'12
Mobile technology training in demand
A massive 81% of IT professionals are planning to bolster their skills in mobile computing as 84% see this as an area of growth in the market.
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February 13, 2012
13
Feb'12
IT services providers sign up to apprentice scheme
UK IT service providers will take on more IT apprentices to help bridge the gap between education and the workplace as part of a government-backed scheme
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January 23, 2012
23
Jan'12
Gartner identifies trends in CIO spending in 2012
Chief information officers are facing an austere 2012. Spending on IT will rise on average by just 0.5% worldwide, but IT budgets in the UK, Europe and North America are declining.
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January 11, 2012
11
Jan'12
ICT curriculum for GCSE is scrapped
The government is to scrap the teaching of GCSE ICT in schools this September, with plans to replace the subject with the “rigorous” teaching of computer science and programming subjects.
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December 12, 2011
12
Dec'11
Cloud leaves many firewalls wanting – but could automation prove the silver bullet?
Most companies rely on firewalls, but the IT landscape is changing and so must approaches to security. Is there a silver bullet?
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November 16, 2011
16
Nov'11
Computer Weekly wins digital publishing award
Computer Weekly has won a prestigious publishing industry award for the product development of the year.
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October 28, 2011
28
Oct'11
Survey finds UK IT jobs concentrated in London and south-east England
With software houses and the financial services sector creating by far the most permanent IT jobs, career opportunities are being condensed into south-east England.
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April 05, 2011
05
Apr'11
Immigration cap will not stem flow of IT workers to UK on ICT visas
The immigration cap, which comes into force on 6 April 2011, will have little effect on the number of economic migrants entering the UK because businesses can continue to use the uncapped Intra Company Transfer (ICT) scheme to access skills, ...
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March 31, 2011
31
Mar'11
Communication skills more important than technical know-how for IT jobs, say IT graduates
Most IT graduates think technical skills are the least important for IT jobs, according to a survey.
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March 09, 2011
09
Mar'11
Industry calls on employers to say what security skills are needed
The National Skills Academy for IT is calling on employers to address the cyber security skills gap by sharing views on the most useful courses and qualifications.
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January 25, 2011
25
Jan'11
Gartner outlines six money-making CIO profiles
A new generation of CIOs with skills to make the business money will replace traditional CIOs by the middle of the decade, says Gartner vice-president and researcher Ken McGee.
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January 21, 2011
21
Jan'11
Gartner: CIOs fail on staff career development
CIOs are getting better at reinvesting savings into new projects, but investment in skills and career development is still poor.
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June 01, 2008
01
Jun'08
Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11
This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines ...
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March 19, 2008
19
Mar'08
Cisco Certified Voice Professional lab updates mimic live networks
The new Cisco CCVP certification updates training courses to fall in line with the latest Unified Communications Manager platform.
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February 25, 2008
25
Feb'08
CCNA certification for Cisco networking channel professionals
CCNA certification offers value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators benefits, as described here by Wendell Odom.
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January 22, 2008
22
Jan'08
Cisco announces Design Expert Certification for network engineers
Cisco has announced a new certification that emphasises strategic planning skills.
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October 14, 2007
14
Oct'07
Commentary: Solving the skills crisis
Could teaching 'Routing' as 'fourth R' in our schools solve the skills crisis?
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August 29, 2007
29
Aug'07
IMS, FMC on telecom carrier roadmaps
IMS and FMC are top of the to-do lists of service providers trying to differentiate themselves from the competition, according to an Infonetics Research study.
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August 19, 2007
19
Aug'07
Your networking certification game plan
To pass your networking certification exams, use these suggested lab setups, activities and reading materials to CompTIA A+, MCSE, Network+, MCSA, CCNA and Linux+ certify.
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August 02, 2007
02
Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update
Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
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August 02, 2007
02
Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update
Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
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August 01, 2007
01
Aug'07
Networking certification how-to
These networking certification steps focus on what materials you need, what practice tests are best, and what kind of schedule you should put in place in order to pass your exam and certify. If you are a nervous test-taker, these steps also cover ...
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
Networking certifications : How to pass your Network+ exam
Learn how to pass your Network+ exam in this story on how to study and read to obtain your Cisco certification.
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July 10, 2007
10
Jul'07
Cisco networking certification targets entry level
Cisco networking certifications are targeting a new entry-level set with the CCENT certification. Cisco is also adding new elements to its CCNA offering.
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July 04, 2007
04
Jul'07
Networking certifications: How to pass your CCNA exam
Learn how to pass your Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam in this pointed advice on Cisco certifications.
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June 14, 2007
14
Jun'07
AIIA outlines federal election wish list
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released its policy expectations for political parties in the upcoming 2007 federal election.
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May 22, 2007
22
May'07
Selling network certification: How to talk up your credentials to current and future employers
Network certification has its benefits, but certification alone no longer guarantees employment. In this tip, learn how to justify your credentials' value.
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May 20, 2007
20
May'07
Learn NetStar's secret to success
NetStar is a systems integrator and managed service provider and also a survivor of the dot.com crash. The company secured venture capital funding way back at the turn of the century and has put the money to good use, eschewing the ebony ...
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May 08, 2007
08
May'07
What top five subjects does the CCNA test focus on?
Know what subjects are tested most heavily on in the CCNA exam. Use this top five list from Cisco certifications expert Dave Minutella in this response.
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March 12, 2007
12
Mar'07
VoiceCon Spring 2007: More news from the show
Unified communications and VoIP were big topics at VoiceCon Spring 2007. Here are some news highlights from the show.
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November 30, 2006
30
Nov'06
Video conferencing brings desktop VoIP, app sharing
Voice, video and Web conferencing vendor Genesys adds desktop VoIP and enhanced application sharing to its collaboration lineup.
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November 10, 2006
10
Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part Four: The new age of abstraction]
The collision of storage and security will mean chances for professionals in both disciplines to accelerate their careers into areas where strategic and business skills become more important than technical sills alone, according to David Webster, ...
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November 09, 2006
09
Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part Three: Why consumers count]
Is the cutting edge of security and storage in business, or in your lounge room? In this third installment in our four part series, Symantec's David Sykes explains why consumer behavior is the key to understanding what lies ahead.
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November 08, 2006
08
Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part Two: The analyst]
Storage and security staff sometimes possess the same skills. What does that mean for your job prospects in the field? In this second part of a four part series, TechTarget ANZ asks Gartner's Phil Sergeant what lies ahead for professionals in these ...
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November 06, 2006
06
Nov'06
The big security/storage crossover: Is your job safe? [Part One: The recruiter]
Since EMC acquired RSA and Symantec enveloped Veritas, both have started discussing 'protection' of data as the sensible sequel to both storage and security. In the first of a four part series series, TechTarget ANZ asks several industry experts ...
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July 10, 2006
10
Jul'06
Skills fears as number of IT students plummets
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November 14, 2005
14
Nov'05
Demand for development skills soars as firms seek business edge
Computer Weekly salary survey shows IT departments eager to secure skills for the future.
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April 06, 2005
06
Apr'05
Seven steps to ensure project success
The Value Manager recently had a project fall well below expectations. He reviewed what happened and came up with seven key steps for managing technical risk and one golden rule.