PCATT Courses in April are
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There are so many eggs-ellent courses and learning opportunities coming in April from PCATT. We're sure you'll find something that's right for you.
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Greetings!
Greetings!
Do you find that keeping up with technology becomes more and more challenging? That's true for us at PCATT. We're doing our best for you. We welcome you to follow PCATTTweets or the PCATT Page on Facebook for tech news and thought provoking trends.
All the best,
Beryl Morimoto
Program Manager
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Software-Defined Networking
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Just days apart, these two articles appeared in Network World. The first talks about a Cisco-funded router startup that "implements breakthrough silicon-to-photonics circuitry for scaling service provider networks and enabling them for software-defined networking (SDN)." A few days later, VMware announces new technology acquired from Nicira will be integrated in VMware networking technology. Nicira was started by former Cisco employees. Both the Cisco and VMware technologies involve SDN and impressive technology upgrades, trends we're keeping our eye on.
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"5 Trends That Will Drive the Future of Technology"
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Speaking of trends, Greg Satell writes in Forbes, "Today, we're on the brink of a new digital paradigm, where the capabilities of our technology are beginning to outstrip our own." He speaks of:
1. No-Touch Interfaces
2. Native Content
3. Massively Online
4. The Web of Things
5. Consumer Driven Supercomputing
His conclusion, "The future of technology is, ironically, all too human." We certainly hope so.
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Spring 2013 Green Buildings Summit: What is an IGA?
 Johnson Controls and the University of Hawaii community colleges are partnering to present an overview of the Investment Grade Audit (IGA) scheduled for April 8 at Honolulu Community College. There will be two, identical sessions and there is no cost to attend. Details about the seminar and the presenters as well as a link to registration can be found here. This half-day event is valued at $200 per person. Preregistration is required for this free seminar.
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PCATT, Your Only Place for these BICSI Exams
 You probably know you can enroll in these four BICSI courses at PCATT. Did you know you don't need to take these courses and you can skip right to the certification exam if you meet the criteria and are ready?
- BICSI Installer Level 1
- BICSI Installer Level 2, Copper
- BICSI Installer Level 2, Optical Fiber
- BICSI Technician
PCATT is the only place in Hawaii where these 4 BICSI certification exams are available. Stay in Hawaii, save the cost and time of flying to the mainland, and take the exam you need in a comfortable environment. Course and exam info here.
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Hybrid Vehicle Training at HCC
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Hybrid Vehicle Training at HCC Automotive Dept.
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PCATT in a grant partnership sponsored a 2-day Hybrid Vehicle Training Workshop at Honolulu Community College this month. Joseph Gumina, Automotive Instructor at City College of San Francisco, ran the workshop. Faculty and staff from both Honolulu and Kauai Community College's Automotive programs participated in the hybrid workshop. This training is part of the Department of Energy Electric Vehicle Training Grant. The purpose of this grant is to develop programs to train professionals in hybrid vehicle maintenance to become more marketable in today's workforce. Keep an eye out for course offerings on Electric Vehicle maintenance in the future on the PCATT website.
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Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC)
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HCC-UH West Oahu Team
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Imagine managing and securing a bio-tech animal research facility which receives bomb threats and hacks from animal rights activists. This was part of a virtual cyber defense competition in which a joint Honolulu CC-UH West Oahu team took second place behind the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Utah, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania also fielded student teams. It's great to see successful practical application of education in a real world scenario. We're proud of our team from Hawaii. Read more of the article here.
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Sotsugyo Omedeto Gozaimasu
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Aso College graduates
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No, that's not new a programming language. It's Japanese for "Congratulations". We send our congratulations and best wishes to the Aso College students who recently graduated in Fukuoka, Japan. They spent a week with us in November studying English and advanced technology topics. Job placement rate for Aso College graduates is an admirable 98%. Notice "shaka" replaced the peace sign they were flashing last November.
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Conserving for Spring Break
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In support of continuing efforts to reduce energy consumption and recover cost savings, the University of Hawai'i System offices and campuses statewide will be reducing or suspending operations on non-instructional days from Monday, March 25, 2013 through Friday, March 29, 2013. PCATT offices will reopen on Monday, April 1, 2013. Details here.
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