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Certiport and CompTIA Announce Strategic Partnership
Certiport and CompTIA Announce Strategic Partnership
Collaboration brings top global digital literacy leaders together to deliver computer hardware assessments to thousands of academic institutions worldwide
CHICAGO (Colloquium 2010) April 8, 2010
Certiport, the leading provider of test delivery services for the global workforce and academic markets, today announced a bold, strategic partnership with CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor neutral skills certifications and certificates for the worlds information technology (IT) workforce.
The partnership provides the execution capabilities required to aggressively advance delivery of the CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals test through Certiports network of more than 10,000 centers in 142 countries worldwide.
By combining the strength of the CompTIA brand with Certiports expansive distribution network, experienced sales and marketing teams, both organizations are positioned to...
CompTIA and LPI Join Forces to Advance Global Linux Workforce
CompTIA and Linux Professional Institute Join Forces to Advance Global Linux Workforce
CompTIA adopts LPI exams for its Linux+ program
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., and Sacramento, Calif., April 7, 2010 CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor neutral skills certifications for the worlds information technology (IT) workforce and the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's leading Linux certification organization, today announced an international partnership to standardize their entry-level Linux certification programs on LPIC-1.
Under this program, CompTIA will adopt LPI's Level One certification exams (LPIC-1) for its CompTIA Linux+ certification. This innovative program will enable successful candidates to earn both the new "CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI" certification and the existing LPIC-1 certification.
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Ofcom says BT must give rivals access to its pole and duct networks
Ofcom says BT must give rivals access to its pole and duct networks
BT will have to open up the telegraph poles and under-street ducts that make up much of its network structure to competitors under plans published by telecoms regulator Ofcom.
The former state monopoly will have to provide detailed information on the network to competitors by the end of the year under Ofcom's plans, which are designed to increase competition in the telecoms market.
Ofcom said that there is unused network capacity that BT should make available to other companies.
"From June 2008 and during 2009, Ofcom conducted surveys of BT's duct network, which indicated that there may be a significant amount of unoccupied space in the network, with up to 40% or 50% having room for new cables in some locations," said an Ofcom statement. "The second survey published today, of ducts closer to homes and businesses, shows a similar amount of unoccupied space, as well as...
BCS works with Prometric to deliver Green IT exam worldwide
BCS works with Prometric to deliver Green IT exam worldwide
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has signed an agreement with Prometric, a leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, which will deliver its new Foundation Certificate in Green IT exam worldwide via its network of IT test centres.
The qualification is designed to help individuals gain an in-depth understanding of the environmental issues associated with IT, including improving energy efficiencies. It provides candidates with a broad understanding of the regulations, legislation and policies, carbon energy accounting and how to create a green IT strategy.
Michiel van der Voort, Executive Director, International of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, explains: "Im delighted that were offering the Foundation Certificate in Green IT exam via Prometrics network of test centres. Understanding legislation around carbon accounting is vitally...
BCS and CompTIA work together to help organisations meet 2010 emissions goals
BCS and CompTIA work together to help organisations meet 2010 emissions goals
As part of its ongoing work to lead the way in Green IT, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has today welcomed the launch of Strata Green IT, a new green IT certificate from CompTIA, the global IT association.
The new certificate complements the Institutes recently launched Foundation Certificate in IT which is aimed at helping policy makers and facilities managers understand regulations, legislation, carbon energy accounting and green IT strategies. The qualification is available via Prometric testing centres worldwide.
Welcoming the launch of Strata Green IT, Richard French, Product Manager for green IT for the Institute comments: We are delighted to be working together in such an important area. As global IT organisations, we feel it is our duty to address key issues like green IT and support the industry to overcome them. Between us, we are meeting the...
Video: They shall not pass - this bill!
Video: They shall not pass - this bill!
More than 100 demonstrators protested outside parliament yesterday against the passage of the Digital Economy Bill, adding support to more 12,000 who have writen to their MPs to voice their unhappiness'.
The controversial bill contains clauses that could lead to internet service providers blocking websites and customers for alleged illegal file-sharing.
Many of rhe protesters, led by Open Rights Group CEO Jim Killock, had taped tbeir mouths and carried blacked out posted to symbolise what they saw as the music industry's attempt to censor the internet.
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Do you agree or disagree with this? Do you see this as the "western"/"business" version of internet censorship that's happening in China or is this the proper way of dealing with piracy? Is it the case of forgetting...
Unsurprisingly, IE9 won't be supported on an obsolete OS
Unsurprisingly, IE9 won't be supported on an obsolete OS
Internet Explorer General Manager Dean Hachamovitch all but confirmed today that the next version of Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer 9, will not be supported on Windows XP.
Hachamovitch stopped short of explicitly saying that XP would not be supported, but said that building a "modern browser" required a "modern operating system." IE9 will be heavily dependent on hardware acceleration, courtesy of its use of Direct2D and DirectWrite; neither API is available on Windows XP.
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-Ken
Microsoft IE9 developer preview with HTML5 support ready for download
Microsoft IE9 developer preview with HTML5 support ready for download
On March 16, Microsoft is making a first developer preview of Internet Explorer (IE) 9 available for download from www.IETestDrive.com
The IE 9 Platform Preview doesnt include the IE 9 user interface; instead, it is the plumbing, specifically the new Microsoft JavaScript engine (which is codenamed Chakra) and the new graphics subsystem, coupled with a home page full of test sites. Theres no back button and no built-in security. Its basically the IE 9 rendering engine and early developer tools.
Microsoft officials will show off the IE 9 developer preview and discuss Microsofts planned support for more of the emerging HTML5, CSS3 and SVG2 standards with that product during the Tuesday morning Mix 10 keynote.
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-Ken
Hard drive evolution could hit Microsoft XP users
Hard drive evolution could hit Microsoft XP users
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years.
By early 2011 all hard drives will use an "advanced format" that changes how they go about saving the data people store on them.
The move to the advanced format will make it easier for hard drive makers to produce bigger drives that use less power and are more reliable.
However, it might mean problems for Windows XP users who swap an old drive for one using the changed format.
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Compliments to jk2447 for the find
-Ken
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