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IT Certification Looks Toward Freeware Or Freedom
Posted by RossB in Analyst Reports, Articles, Certification News on 2010/06/04
From the Article:
Earlier this week Forrester released a report titled: “Open Source Software Goes Mainstream”. While the title may not be breaking news to readers of Open Sources, the data backing up the report is well worth the read. The report is based on responses from over 1100 software development decision makers in North American and European enterprises and SMBs. According to the survey, the top three planning goals for 2009 are:
10 reasons IT certification will be important in 2009
Posted by RossB in Articles, Certification News on 2010/06/01
From the article:
Many technology professionals believe IT certifications reached their peak during the height of the dot-com boom. But such a mindset may well prove shortsighted. The subsequent dot-com bomb led to an exodus of certified technicians from the industry. Then, as the dust settled, IT certifications were reworked. Accreditations were better mapped to real-world needs and expertise. Program flaws were eliminated. Training programs improved.
Now, in turbulent economic times, IT certifications will provide more relevance than ever before. With unprecedented bailouts, widespread cost and workforce reductions, and a slew of new platforms being released, IT accreditations will assume renewed importance in 2009. Here are 10 reasons why IT certifications will prove important in 2009.