Technical Support - March, 2007

Education and Certification: The Trainer's Friend--for z/OS Applications Programmers

150
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Author: 
Steve Comstock
Article PDF:
T0703019.pdf (101.66 KB) Author:
Steve Comstock Description:

THE TRAINER’S FRIEND IS A SMALL, HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING COMPANY THAT
develops and delivers instructor-led training for z/OS applications
programmers.
Although we are based in Denver, we have taught all over the United
States and done business in nine other countries over the years. And
although our first love is delivering lively, hands-on, stand-up comedy
(whoops, I mean instructor-led training), we have added alternative
delivery options to meet varied client needs.  read more »

Education and Certification: Why All Employers Should Worry About the IT Skills Gap

137
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Author: 
New Horizons
Article PDF:
T0703018.pdf (189.76 KB) Author:
New Horizons Description:

TODAY’S WORKPLACES RUN ON TECHNOLOGY. EMPLOYEES AT VIRTUALLY EVERY
level of an organization—from administrative assistant to CEO—now
routinely perform tasks once considered IT-exclusive. To remain competitive,
employers face the nonstop challenges of integrating new
technology into the workplace and training employees who are at different
skill levels.  read more »

The IT Forum: The Net Neutrality Bowl

336
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Author: 
Bill Elder

Shareware Spotlight: Feed Me!

164
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Author: 
Jim Justen

Showdown on Port 80: Security Appliances Become the Six Guns of the Internet Frontier

126
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Author: 
Ryan Sherstobitoff
Article PDF:
T0703010.pdf (172.96 KB) Author:
Ryan Sherstobitoff Description:

Sometimes with the Internet it seems like you are living out on the frontier. But while the “Wild West” settled down after a few years, computer security threats have continued to rise and show no signs of abating any time soon. This article explains how as the number of security threats grows, organizations are turning towards security appliances to better protect themselves.  read more »

Legacy Migration and Modernization: The Broad Strokes

127
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Author: 
Marijane Shufro
Article PDF:
T0703009.pdf (182.9 KB) Author:
Marijane Shufro Description:

Migrating legacy code to modern technologies, while resulting in substantial savings in maintenance and support, can also be time consuming if performed manually. It is estimated that almost 1 trillion lines of legacy code is in active use around the world today. If this code is to be migrated, it is important that a methodology be put in place that involves substantial automation. Unfortunately, most tools that were developed, until recently, have served only as aids to the manual process, providing very little time savings.  read more »

Online Safety for Teens

143
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Author: 
Linda McCarthy
Article PDF:
T0703008.pdf (159.41 KB) Author:
Linda McCarthy Description:

While teenagers are generally much more computer savvy than their older counterparts, teens are also highly susceptible to a variety of threats simply because they spend so much time on the Net and are so eager to try new programs, visit new sites, and explore what the World Wide Web has to offer. This article offers tips on keeping teens, their precious data, and their identities safer.  read more »

Top 10 Maintenance and Technical Support Challenges

137
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Author: 
Patricia, Gibbs
Article PDF:
T0703006.pdf (173.49 KB) Author:
Patricia, Gibbs Description:

TODAY’S ENTERPRISE IT ENVIRONMENT IS COMPLEX AND CONSTANTLY EVOLVING.
For this reason, the ability to effi ciently maintain and quickly resolve
IT issues can be challenging. This is largely due to the vast array of
products, services and technologies that companies have accumulated
over time.  read more »

Beantown: The San Francisco of New England

241
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Author: 
Jim Rue
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