Greetings,
Do you know Google employee, number 107, whose job title is "Jolly Good Fellow"? His name is Chade Meng Tan, an engineer who convinced Google to move him to human resources where he transformed some of their training. He teaches a very popular course and concept, Search Inside Yourself. Meng notes it's interesting that a company like Google would trust an engineer to teach emotional intelligence.
There's a very important message here. Please know we care about you, our customers, friends, and partners, and we are thankful for your support.
All the best to you.
Beryl Morimoto
Program Manager
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When Gartner speaks,
everyone listens. Here are the top 10 strategic technology trends for 2015 according to Gartner. They are clustered into three areas:
- Merging the Real World and
the Virtual World - Intelligence Everywhere
- The New IT Reality Emerges Are you ready for the challenges of 2015? Let PCATT help you with training.
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US-CERT, United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
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The Department of Homeland Security has a good resource page titled National Cyber Awareness System. Included are current links to "high-impact types of security activity affecting the community at large", alerts, bulletins containing new vulnerability summaries, and tips for the general public. You may also report incidents and vulnerabilities through this site which has value for control system, government, and home and business users.
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The Latest on Social Media
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A report from GlobalWebIndex (GWI) lists key trends and their implications in social media. Some of the takeaways:
- Large numbers of people
accessing social networks by
VPN will cause problems with analytics
- Social behaviors are diversifying and reasons for using
particular social networks must also change
- Use of mobile devices require cross-platform strategies
The GWI Social Report for Q3 2014 is available in the article from TechCrunch.
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Hosting International Students
We are thankful for the confidence Aso College of Fukuoka, Japan, has shown to send their fourth annual group to PCATT for technology and English language instruction. Through partnerships with other programs on campus, Leeward Community College, Oceanit, the Microsoft Store, and ITC at UH Manoa, we were able to deliver a life-changing experience for these students. If you have a group that would like a short-term study abroad experience, we welcome you to call on us.
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In 2006 when we received our first 3D printer, we thought we had imagined the many uses the printer would have. This week, NASA sent a command to the 3D printer on the International Space Station and the first replacement part prototype was printed in microgravity. Wow. We are proud and thankful to have taught so many of you to create 3D files and prove your concepts by printing them. If you're interested, we have 3D courses starting in January 2015, and yes, you'll learn to print on earth.
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One of the "Fifty Finest"
Our first PCATT Director, Don Bourassa, was recently selected as one of the "Fifty Finest" for his outstanding contributions to the growth and innovation of Honolulu Community College and his dedication to the ideals and mission of the University of Hawaii Community College System. We are proud of Don and congratulate all the others selected for this honor. The University of Hawaii Community Colleges have been providing both credit and continuing education opportunities for 50 years. Thank you for being part of our family.
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Benefits of the Cisco Networking Academy
We are thankful for the Academy affiliations we enjoy at PCATT. This month we feature our Cisco Academy which uses the same curriculum as offered through commercial vendors with the advantage of more time for hands-on labs and instructor interaction. You may also take advantage of free online courses on topics such as entrepreneurship and cybersecurity and you have access to IT jobs through Cisco NetAcad Advantage. You will also probably qualify for a Cisco certification exam discount voucher. You'll be glad you chose the PCATT Cisco Academy for your learning and certifications.
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Year Round Training
 Courses at PCATT start all year long, even in December. Unlike credit courses, you don't have to wait for the semester to begin. If you have 6 to 8 friends and colleagues who want the same training, contact PCATT to request a customized schedule. Courses starting in December are listed here. On the PCATT website, you'll notice there are quite a few courses already listed for January. Thank you for learning with PCATT.
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You know we end with something light or different. This video clip was shared by one of the students from Fukuoka, Japan, who trained with us last year. His name is Yoichiro and in addition to being a technology student, he is a talented musician. Hope you enjoy the Fun Facts About Pi, not pie.
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