Year: 2016
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Learn How Red Hat is Combating Cheating on IT Exams
Categories: CareersIT certifications increasingly are becoming more important in the industry. Not only can they help IT professionals increase their salary and serve as validation of their knowledge and skill sets, certifications also are considered a valuable hiring tool for recruiters. According to a 2015 CompTIA report, two-thirds of human resource executives said IT certifications were… Read more
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The Cloud’s Silver Linings and Challenges
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud challenges The Cloud’s Silver Linings and Challenges Cloud usage is pervasive. As the balance of cloud computing power shifts between vendors, we look at the opportunities and challenges ahead. Cloud Usage Is Pervasive Almost all organizations surveyed (93%) are using at least one cloud service. The top three most-used cloud services are Web hosting… Read more
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Dimension Data Launches Cisco Spark Services
Dimension Data Launches Cisco Spark Services Dimension Data launched Cisco Spark and Spark Hybrid Services globally, leveraging its global footprint and managed and application development services to offer Spark and its hybrid services in 58 countries. Spark provides cloud-based business communications that enable customers to message, meet and call anyone on mobile devices, desktops or… Read more
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IT, Business Execs See Security Needs Differently
Categories: SecuritySecurity priorities IT, Business Execs See Security Needs Differently Channel partners must deal with the vastly different ways IT/security leaders and senior business executives see their organizations’ security priorities. Highest Corporate Priorities When asked which corporate initiative has the highest priority in their companies, 35% of IT and security leaders said protecting against cyber-attacks was… Read more
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Cisco Invests in Spark Service Ecosystem for UCaaS
Categories: Tech CompaniesAs part of an effort to boost the application ecosystem surrounding its new unified communications-as-a-service offering, Cisco at the Enterprise Connect 2016 conference announced it is making $150 million available to either directly invest in an application developer or help jointly develop and support an application. Cisco also announced that is has acquired Synata, which… Read more
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IT Services Factor Significantly in Tech Job Gains
Categories: News and TrendsIT Jobs IT Services Factor Significantly in Tech Job Gains IT services accounted for a little more than half of the nearly 200,000 tech jobs that were added to the U.S. economy in 2015, according to CompTIA. Tech Industry Job Growth In 2015, the U.S. technology industry added 198,200 new jobs and now employs more… Read more