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Implementing An Open Certification Standard Government Policy
Rajiv Shah and Jay Kesan wrote the paper "running code as part of an open standards policy" arguing that the "running code" requirement - i.e. multiple independent, interoperable implementations of an open standard - should be part of governments' open standards policies.
Date: 2009-06-29
Should Maintaining The Accuracy Of IT Certification Be Ongoing?
You are only as safe as your expert opinion . But then the question is, what if the expert opinion is followed, and you are certified and you still get a data breach that costs the company millions of dollars.
Date: 2009-06-04
The Understanding And Implementation Of Cloud Computing
I have been to my share of conferences and webinars on cloud computing the last two years and I have also read the content of many colleagues who live blog, blog, and/or tweet at cloud conferences as well.
Date: 2009-05-22
What Are The Major Benefits From Being Certified?
And why you are at it, also get a certificate in something techy along the way. Is college the right path to succeed? With all the layoff's and an economy still stuck in the downturn or at least struggling at a pseudo bottom, the question of college as a way to make it through the hiring process is something that you should be thinking about.
Date: 2009-05-06
IT Certification Looks Toward Freeware Or Freedom
Earlier this week Forrester released a report titled: "Open Source Software Goes Mainstream". While the title may not be breaking news to readers of Open Sources, the data backing up the report is well worth the read.
Date: 2009-04-17
The Current IT State Of Cloud Computing
I spent two days at the Cloud Computing Expo in NYC this past week and want to share my thoughts on the state of the cloud. Here are my thoughts in no particular order... • Many of the vendors do not have a clear vision and are rushing to the cloud.
Date: 2009-04-03
The Next Big Thing To Learn Is Cloud Computing
Whenever you roll out a new technology, there are always changes to how people perceive that technology, and the ramifications to employment that technology has. Cloud computing is disruptive, allowing fewer people to do stuff that an entire IT Shop used to do.
Date: 2009-03-20
IDC Revises Global IT Spending Growth In 2009
The continued decline of the global economy has led IDC to revise its forecast for worldwide IT spending in 2009. The IDC Black Book now forecasts worldwide IT spending will grow by just 0.5 percent year-over-year in 2009 in constant currency, down form a November 2008 forecast of 2.6 percent growth.
Date: 2009-02-27
New Study Points To Better-Paying IT Certifications
An old Irish phrase that's meant to be said to friends mentions something about the sun shining on a person's face and the wind being at his back. These days, you'd almost want to change that to his job being secure and bank accounts being full, and new info from Foote Partners indicates which IT certifications are likely to best fit that picture.
Date: 2009-2-02
Léo Apotheker On The State Of IT
Yesterday, a very interesting and enlightening conversation between Léo Apotheker, SAP co-CEO, and Andy McAfee got aired on TV with the ever resourceful Charlie Rose as the host and getting down to business right away.
Date: 2009-01-09
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