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Greetings,
In the last eZine, I forgot to change the link in the final graphic of our eZine. Rather than re-send the eZine, I'm re-posting it here. This is an interesting and scary real-time posting of live security attacks where you can click on the graphic to see who is attacking which countries. Hope these attacks stay away from you and your business... or you can arm yourself with security training from PCATT.
All the best,
Beryl Morimoto
Program Manager
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Why BICSI Certified Training Matters
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BICSI training at PCATT |
PCATT Instructor, Mack Burnham, is a BICSI ITS Installation Program Certified Trainer and has both RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) and BICSI ITS Technician certifications. These qualifications along with years of practical experience in industry make him well-suited to teach BICSI courses. There are a few seats left in the upcoming BICSI Installer Level 2, Copper Training starting March 25. Mack explains in his PCATT Blog article why this training and the BICSI certifications are important.
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For Our Veterans
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U.S. Department
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has a
useful tool for veterans looking for education and
training. Enter the type of GI Bill benefit you expect to use and a few other basics, and the Benefit Estimator will calculate the dollar amount you will receive, housing allowance and book stipend if any. Try it; you'll be impressed.
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"When are New Technologies Ready for Business Development?"
Here's something for entrepreneurs wanting to introduce new products and early adopters waiting to buy new technologies. Gartner Research's Gartner Hype Cycle explains the pattern that a new technology moves through. It's the user interface that becomes key in moving from the "Trough of Disillusionment" through the "Slope of Enlightenment". These are exciting times for entrepreneurs in technology. |
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PBN's 2015 Technology for Business Panel
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Pacific Business News
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Mark your calendar for March 13 when PCATT will be co-hosting the PBN Technology for Business Panel at the Plaza Club. The panel of experts includes Gordon Bruce, President & CEO, Pacxa, Jared Grugett, President, Hawaii Dialogix Telecom, Stanley Lau, Co-Owner, Hawaii Tech Support, and Daniel Yousey, General/Program Manager, Prosis Hawaii. Learn how you can be more successful through technology.
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SharePoint Saturday on Friday
Friday, March 27, marks the 4th annual SharePoint Saturday (on Friday) and you will want to be here all day. There is an exciting lineup of speakers on a wide range of SharePoint topics. Be sure to register for this free event before it fills up. The event never disappoints. Oh, did I mention they are giving away a Microsoft Surface?
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Do you know a middle-to high school-age student who loves Minecraft and wants to delve deeper into the game through coding? If yes, there is a week long tech camp called My Minecraft sponsored by DevLeague held during spring break. One session is hosted at Windward Community College starting March 16 and the other is at Mid-Pacific Institute starting March 23.
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Because you asked, we added another section of Fundamentals of Java Programming, Level 1 starting March 4. If there are courses that you and your colleagues would like, please let us know. Why Java? It's consistently listed first or second as the best programming language to learn in 2015. In terms of job prospects and salary, you'll note Java developers are in high demand. Looking for other training topics? These are the courses starting in March at PCATT.
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Mario (T) & Monir (B) |
In addition to providing leadership and training in advanced technologies, you'll find PCATT professionals in the community.
Mario is the Vice Chair for the Hawaii Regional Science Bowl, held at Honolulu Community College last month. We send our congratulations to all the high school teams who participated and a big thanks to the sponsors and volunteers. Monir was busy teaching how to write mobile apps at the Hawaii Small Business Fair. She also conducted a pre-hackathon workshop and served as a Mentor/Sensei at the AT&T Hackathon. Her reward? A big hug from the winning team as thanks for her assistance as well as personal satisfaction.
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Chicago Magical Piano |
Regular readers know we end with something off-beat or amusing. In case I'm not the only one who missed the Chicago Magical Piano when it went viral in December 2013, here it is for your enjoyment. There were postings on Reddit that the event was staged, but it's fun to watch, especially the fourth gentleman who really enjoyed the experience, real or otherwise.
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