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Linux Foundation Certification

Linux Foundation Offers New Certification For Entry-Level IT Pros

Entry-level IT professionals and those new to the industry can now register for the Linux Foundation’s Certified IT Administration exam.

December 4, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Entry-level IT professionals and those new to the industry can now register for the Linux Foundation’s Certified IT Administration exam. The exam, set to begin on Jan. 15, consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that certify an IT professional understands fundamental IT concepts like operating systems, software application installation and management, hardware installation, programming, network functions, […]

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Salesforce Einstein GPT

Report: Salesforce Could Acquire Slack

A Salesforce acquisition of Slack would merge the top customer relation management platform with an office collaboration app.

November 30, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Customer relationship management platform Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire workplace collaboration platform Slack. According to multiple news reports, the deal – which could be announced as soon as this week – would add to Salesforce’s list of recent acquisitions over the last few years. CNBC reported that the deal could be one of […]

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IT department, How IT Professionals Can Know When and Why to Pivot

When and Why to Pivot: How IT Leaders Know It’s Time to Make Big Changes

There are several business factors that should be the impetus to making big technology changes, and IT professionals should know when and why to pivot.

November 24, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If the events over the last year has taught businesses anything, it’s that the IT department needs to remain nimble and be able to adapt to changing economies and business dynamics without skipping a beat. However, it can be difficult to know exactly when, why, or how those decisions are made. At some point along […]

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IBM Cyber Report

IBM Launches IBM Cloud for Telecommunications

The IBM Cloud for Telecommunications is designed to help telecommunications providers address challenges and drive business transformation.

November 5, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IBM has partnered with dozens of tech firms to help it launch the IBM Cloud for Telecommunications to help telecommunications providers address challenges and help drive business transformation. The solution includes a partnership with firms like Nokia, Samsung, Cisco and 35 other technology firms to launch the solution, which IBM calls “an open, hybrid cloud […]

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women in technology, coding

Lessons Learned: Advice for Those Seeking Careers in Technology

The story and lessons learned by a woman in technology: this developer and podcaster shares her advice for those seeking workin the field.

May 27, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Saron Yitbarek, founder of CodeNewbie, never thought she’d break into the technology field, she told viewers of the virtual Red Hat Summit a few weeks ago. She was sharing her story as a woman in technology — a fact that still stands out in a field dominated by men. The story and advice she shared […]

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CompTIA Channel Advisory Council

CompTIA Names 22 IT Executives to Channel Development Advisory Council

CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group charged with promoting the value of IT channel to the tech industry.

May 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Global IT trade association CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group that is charged with promoting the value that the IT channel brings to the tech industry. Council members include hardware manufacturers, software publishers, service organizations, distributors, telecommunications companies and technology solution providers. The council, formerly the Channel […]

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Open Hybrid Cloud

Open Hybrid Cloud Builds Today, Plans for Future

Red Hat CEO Paul Cormier's virtual keynote at IT giant's annual summit illustates the imperative of moving toward an open hybrid cloud.

May 5, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Like dozens of other popular tech events, Red Hat Summit 2020 didn’t feature any in-person executive speakers or vendors. Instead, the open-sourced enterprise IT software giant’s annual conference was held virtually due to COVID-19 using the very infrastructure and solutions the company brings to its enterprise customers. In a virtual keynote, newly minted Red Hat […]

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COVID-19 relief

Inside Microsoft’s, Verizon’s, and Ford Motors’ COVID-19 Relief Efforts

These three organizations have instituted COVID-19 relief efforts which take advantage of their unique technological infrastructures.

April 29, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

At the recent Red Hat Summit Virtual Experience, Red Hat’s President and CEO Paul Cormier interviewed representatives from three recognizable technology (and automotive) brands which have used technology to assist in COVID-19 relief efforts. Let’s examine each of those conversations more thoroughly to learn more about these efforts. Microsoft Coronavirus relief efforts Scott Guthrie, Executive […]

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