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Peter Sondergaard, Gartner, Says Big Data Creates Big Jobs
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Greetings!
The big news last week came from the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo held in Orlando. Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President and Global head of Research at Gartner made 3 important points.
- "By 2015, 4.4 million IT jobs globally will be created to support big data, generating 1.9 million jobs in the United States" and we won't have enough skilled professionals to fill these jobs.
- "This is a time of accelerating change, where your current IT architecture will be rendered obsolete."
- "He said the IT industry is entering the Nexus of Forces, which includes a confluence and integration of cloud, social collaboration, mobile and information."
Give serious thought to the impact of these statements on not just the technology industry but on our lives. At PCATT, we are doing the same. Read the Gartner Press Release and view the clips for yourself.
Beryl Morimoto
Program Manager
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Personal 3D Printing...It's Happening NOW!
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This article is contributed by guest writer, Mike Jennings. Mike is a certified Autodesk trainer who manages and teaches in the CAD and 3D technology program for PCATT and Honolulu Community College. Mike writes: "3D printing, or rapid manufacturing, has been a hot topic among those involved in education, industrial design, and manufacturing. The discussion is now shifting to your kitchen table, as a slew of relatively low priced 3D printers are now available or about to come on the market. Learn more... |
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Demand for IT Networking Professionals is Growing
Although we used the Cisco logo to accompany this article, that's merely to attribute Cisco as the source of this infographic which illustrates the growth and demand for particular jobs and the accompanying salaries by job functions. We hear it over and over, employers are looking to hire people with networking skills. We think you'll be interested in seeing the list of top technical skills in demand by CIOs.
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Military Friendly Schools
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Four UH campuses, Leeward, Honolulu, Kapiolani, and UH West Oahu, were named as Military Friendly Schools in the top 15% of higher ed institutions that are proactive in helping not just the active duty military person but veterans and their spouses. The University of Hawaii system is proud of this designation and supports VA benefits.
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TechNet Asia-Pacific, November 13 - 15
 TechNet Asia-Pacific is always a great conference and the theme this year is "Rebalancing Toward The Asia-Pacific-Challenges and Opportunities". Visit PCATT at our table near the elevators on your way to and from the seminars (and the delicious smoothies served every afternoon). Say you read our PCATT eZine and we'll have a special goodie for you. If you'd like to volunteer to help at the conference, use this link.
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Second Shot
 Microsoft is again offering their Second Shot special where you may take a certification exam for free should you not pass on your first try. Even better, you can save 15% if you purchase vouchers for a set of certification exams. PCATT is offering Windows 7: Installation and Configuration starting November 1 so you may want to take advantage of the Second Shot for Exam 70-680.
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Trick or Treat!
We classify this list of PCATT courses as "treats" but some of the more difficult courses can be "tricky." Here are the upcoming courses for November. We are thankful for those of you who have taken PCATT courses and who recommend us to your friends and colleagues.
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Your Phone May Have a Virus
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If you've been getting sick and can't figure out why, maybe it's your phone. "When you combine a cellphone's proximity to your ears, nose and mouth with its bacteria-loving warmth, the result can be harmful to your health." Read this to find out why and explore prevention methods. The Center for Disease Control says the flu season usually peaks in January and February in the US and can begin as early as October, so now is the time to take precautions.
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