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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Windows 8 / Office 2013 Seminar
The Value of
Employee Training
IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Where The Next Wave Of Smartphone Growth Will Come From
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New Horizons Seminar Series
Microsoft IT Camp
Windows Azure Using Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines, Early Experts Workshop and Microsoft Virtual Academy
Please join us for a free one-day Microsoft IT Camp. This will be a deep dive into Windows Azure, Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Certifications including the "Early Experts" Program.
Here's your chance to learn all about Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud-based computing services platform. The Microsoft IT Camp includes hands-on demos and interactive discussions with Microsoft technical experts. You'll work with new features and functionalities of Windows Azure Virtual Machines as well as labs on Windows Server 2012.
Experience & Evaluate Microsoft's Latest Products Hands-On
This Seminar is intended for Technology Decision-Makers, IT Managers and IT Implementation Specialists who are interested in experiencing Microsoft's Technology vision. This event will give attendees the opportunity to engage with guest speakers and Microsoft Certified Trainers to check out and gain early insight into these latest technologies.
We'll also cover certification opportunities through the Windows Server 2012 "Early Experts" program, as well as cover the Microsoft Virtual Academy and TechNet Virtual Labs.
Date and Time:
Thursday, April 4th
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
New Horizons Miami
(Lunch Included)
Seating is Limited so Register Today!
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New Horizons South Florida Locations
Miami
7757 West Flagler Street
Suite 200
Miami, FL 33144
Phone: 866-756-7300
nhinfo@nhflorida.com
Class Schedule
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Fort Lauderdale
100 S. Pine Island Road
Suite 200
Plantation, FL 33324
Phone: 866-756-7300
West Palm Beach
2101 Vista Parkway
Suite 134
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
nhinfo@nhflorida.com
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Microsoft Windows 8 / Office 2013 Seminar
Making the Transition
Windows 8 represents the biggest change to Microsoft's operating system since the launch of Windows 95. Please join us for a deep dive into Windows 8 and Office 2013. This seminar has been designed to help you get up to speed with the new and improved features in Windows 8 and Office 2013. Learn what they mean to your organization and how to start planning for your upgrade now.
Overview:
This seminar will enable participants to successfully transition to Windows 8 and Office 2013, bridging the gap between laptop or desktop PC, and a variety of mobile devices.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for those who wish to make a switch from using PCs running on the Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 7 operating systems with foundational knowledge and skills in Office 2007 or 2010 to using PCs running on the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system with Office 2013 in a business or work-related environment.
If you want to find out what's new in Windows 8 & Office 2013 and how your organization can benefit from its enhanced features,
Register Today!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
8:30 AM TO 12:00 PM
(Breakfast Provided)
1-888-795-0615
New Horizons Ft. Lauderdale
100 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 200
Plantation, Florida 33324
*Registration Fee: $79 per person
Limit of 2 attendees per company
*Proceeds Collected From This Event Will Be Donated to
The World Computer Exchange
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Business Leaders Need to See the Value of
Employee Training
The value of learning and development is clear. A highly-skilled workforce, and the continued development of those employees, can be a strategic differentiator. Employees with well-developed professional skills are more innovative and productive. An investment in training results in a better future for the business and the employee.
Large enterprises have recognized this value for years. It's time for managers at small businesses to find learning solutions that deliver the training their employees need in a way that works for them.
Before businesses can leverage training as a strategy for growth, they need to decide on the right business problems to solve. Examples of these include:
* Supporting IT certifications and improving IT operations
* Developing stronger leaders
* Improving soft skills (e.g. management, effective communication and managing conflict)
* Effective project management
* Performance improvement
* Greater customer satisfaction
* Sustainability and/or growth
* Getting the biggest bang for the company's buck
Once business goals are defined, they must be aligned with learning resources. Technology based learning is a cost effective way to deliver employee training.
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 Businesses use information technology to quickly and effectively process information. Employees use electronic mail and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone systems to communicate. Electronic data interchange (EDI) is used to transmit data including orders and payments from one company to another. Servers process information and store large amounts of data. Desktop computers, laptops and wireless devices are used by employees to create, process, manage and communicate information. What do you do when your information technology stops working?
An information technology disaster recovery plan (ITDRP) should be developed in conjunction with the business continuity plan. Priorities and recovery time objectives for information technology should be developed during the business impact analysis. Technology recovery strategies should be developed to restore hardware, applications and data in time to meet the needs of the business recovery.
Businesses large and small create and manage large volumes of electronic information or data. Much of that data is important. Some data is vital to the survival and continued operation of the business. The impact of data loss or corruption from hardware failure, human error, hacking or malware could be significant. A plan for data backup and restoration of electronic information is essential.
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Where The Next Wave Of Smartphone Growth Will Come From
Smartphones are quickly becoming the world's dominant computing device - with more than 1 billion currently in use - and the market shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
Worldwide smartphone shipments rose 43% last year to 675 million. That's a deceleration of growth from 2011, when shipments grew 57%, but a slowdown should be expected in a scaling market. As smartphone penetration deepens, it will be price-sensitive global customers that will increasingly drive the next wave of growth.
In a new report from BI Intelligence, we revisit our smartphone market forecast, look at the factors that will drive consumer purchase decisions in the next wave of growth, and examine which companies stand to gain the most.
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Microsoft Is Already Coming Out With A Whole New Version Of Windows
Julie Bort
The next version of Windows could show up as early as this summer.
It is codenamed "Windows Blue" and Redmond is halfway done with its development, reports Mary Jo Foley.
It's not clear if Windows Blue will be something spectacularly new or if it will be what the Windows world calls a "service pack."
A service pack is an update that includes all the monthly patches and bug fixes plus a few new features.
It wouldn't be surprising if Microsoft released some kind of service pack this summer given that reaction to Windows 8 has been tepid so far.
Even Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, who generally liked Windows 8, found a long list of things that he wanted fixed.
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