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<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge eNews: View our directory of information technology and business related articles from past issues of our e-newsletter. ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ An Introduction to Procurement Management ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Project procurement activities are often managed by specialists. By this I mean that the procurement department takes over responsibility for purchasing and contract management from the project manager. As a result of this separation of responsibilities,  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Cyber Crime Methodology ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ One of the topics I spend time on in ethical hacking classes is the methodology of a hack. While platforms change, targets change and different tools are used, what stays consistent is the methodology. My point is that all attacks start with "footprinting ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Key Tools for Enterprise Deployment of Windows 7 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Excited about replacing your aging Windows XP desktops with Window 7? It can be an intimidating prospect to contemplate the possible pitfalls you may encounter as you develop your own build of Windows 7, add in-house applications and look for the best met ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's Your Certification Worth? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ In terms of salary, it appears that certified IT professionals didn't suffer too badly during last year's economic malaise. According to the IT certification holders who responded to the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, salaries for some  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's Your Certification Worth? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ In terms of salary, it appears that certified IT professionals didn't suffer too badly during last year's economic malaise. According to the IT certification holders who responded to the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, salaries for some  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's Your Certification Worth? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ In terms of salary, it appears that certified IT professionals didn't suffer too badly during last year's economic malaise. According to the IT certification holders who responded to the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, salaries for some  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's Your Certification Worth? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ In terms of salary, it appears that certified IT professionals didn't suffer too badly during last year's economic malaise. According to the IT certification holders who responded to the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, salaries for some  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's Your Certification Worth? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2595&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ In terms of salary, it appears that certified IT professionals didn't suffer too badly during last year's economic malaise. According to the IT certification holders who responded to the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, salaries for some  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Meeting Follow-Through - After the meeting... ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Meetings result in "decisions" that imply "action items". A meeting is only as productive as the decisions that are made and then correctly acted on. No follow through, no productivity.  Here are some tips to help you make the most of your meetings. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Search Terms that can lead to Trouble ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2565&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ While most of us trust our browser to take us to trusted sites, that may not always be the case. As more and more hackers look for ways to profit from their illegal deeds, browser misdirection continues to be a popular technique. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Wondering what skills employers will be seeking in 2010? Wonder no more. Based on over 19,000 responses from the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, we've compiled the list for you.   ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Wondering what skills employers will be seeking in 2010? Wonder no more. Based on over 19,000 responses from the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, we've compiled the list for you.   ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Wondering what skills employers will be seeking in 2010? Wonder no more. Based on over 19,000 responses from the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, we've compiled the list for you.   ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Wondering what skills employers will be seeking in 2010? Wonder no more. Based on over 19,000 responses from the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, we've compiled the list for you.   ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Wondering what skills employers will be seeking in 2010? Wonder no more. Based on over 19,000 responses from the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, we've compiled the list for you.   ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2568&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Wondering what skills employers will be seeking in 2010? Wonder no more. Based on over 19,000 responses from the 2010 Global Knowledge/TechRepublic Salary Survey, we've compiled the list for you.   ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What Microsoft's New Products Mean to IT ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ 2009 has been a challenging year, with the most severe recession in thirty years. Business is down, IT department budgets are under pressure, many organizations have cut personnel, and everyone is urged to cut expenses, to get more done with less resource ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Value of Project Management ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Have you ever found yourself in the position of having to explain or justify the value of project management? Have you heard questions like, "How can project management help us?, " or, "Why should we follow project management processes?". This article dis ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's in your Thumb Drive? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Ever see those commercials, "WhatÆs in your wallet?" Last week, I thought I lost my USB thumb drive and had images of those commercials on my mind. While I did eventually find the thumb drive, the thought of data loss did get me thinking about these all t ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's the difference? Window 7 vs. Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows XP SP3 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ With the release of Windows 7 there are now three versions of Windows available for a desktop or laptop computer. This makes for interesting times for us who work in the IT field. Which version will we be supporting for the next few years? ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 5 Quick WLAN Config Tips ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2523&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Wi-Fi is a great technology, but it does have it quirks. Sometimes it goes out, sometimes it gets slow, sometimes the security is questionable, etc. ItÆs not all bad news, however. Here are five actions you can take to change your configuration settings a ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 6 Things Every IT Department Should Know about Windows 7 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2525&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Window 7 RTM is now available for download and soon will be appearing on new computers sold at your local Best Buy. The new version of Windows will have a lot of appeal to consumers who will want Windows 7 for their personal use, but what should IT depart ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Emerging IT Skills, Trends and Certifications for 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2522&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ 2009 may have been a tough year for the economy, but technology hasn't stood still. Google set the blogosphere alight in September when it invited a lucky few to test its new Google Wave communications platform, while Microsoft finally laid Vista to rest  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Emerging IT Skills, Trends and Certifications for 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2522&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ 2009 may have been a tough year for the economy, but technology hasn't stood still. Google set the blogosphere alight in September when it invited a lucky few to test its new Google Wave communications platform, while Microsoft finally laid Vista to rest  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Emerging IT Skills, Trends and Certifications for 2010 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2522&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ 2009 may have been a tough year for the economy, but technology hasn't stood still. Google set the blogosphere alight in September when it invited a lucky few to test its new Google Wave communications platform, while Microsoft finally laid Vista to rest  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Meeting Preparation - What does it take to be really ready? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2528&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Preparing for a meeting has two phases. In the first you decide whether a meeting is necessary. In the second phase you act on the decision to have a meeting. This article address both phases to help you get the most out of your meetings. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What Is MPLS? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2527&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) began life as a way for routers to short-cut the process of treating each packet independently. In an MPLS network, the ingress router does a standard lookup and assigns a numeric label to the packet. This article give ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ You've Got to Give a Little to Get a Little ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2526&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ I consult, teach and write blogs about project management. Hopefully, I know a little something about the subject. I am not so sure about love. However, in both cases the phrase "give and you might be surprised about how much you get back" holds true. So  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Meetings are a Tool ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ In general, there are too many meetings and they are too long. Meetings waste a lot of time. The problem is that meetings are a tool that is often used very poorly. By "tool," I mean that meetings are a method for arriving at decisions, so they are a deci ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Preparing for the CISSP Exam ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2499&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Before signing up for the exam, you should first take some time to review the requirements. If following a "one-two-three"-step approach to preparing for the exam will enhance your chances of passing the first time, then step one is to make sure you meet  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Static Routing ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2501&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ You may have noticed that it's the dynamic routing protocols that get all the glory. Since I like rooting (routing?) for the underdog, let's talk about static routes! ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ Let's take a quick look at new or improved features of Windows Server 2008 R2. The Server 2008 R2 RTM is now available for download by MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 13 Skills Every IT Pro Should Know ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2475&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ No matter which IT field you're working in, there are several skills that are useful for every IT professional to know. Here, seven experienced IT professionals working in the networking, programming, project management, and security fields share what the ]]> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 13 Skills Every IT Pro Should Know ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2475&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ No matter which IT field you're working in, there are several skills that are useful for every IT professional to know. Here, seven experienced IT professionals working in the networking, programming, project management, and security fields share what the ]]> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 13 Skills Every IT Pro Should Know ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2475&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ No matter which IT field you're working in, there are several skills that are useful for every IT professional to know. Here, seven experienced IT professionals working in the networking, programming, project management, and security fields share what the ]]> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 13 Skills Every IT Pro Should Know ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2475&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ No matter which IT field you're working in, there are several skills that are useful for every IT professional to know. Here, seven experienced IT professionals working in the networking, programming, project management, and security fields share what the ]]> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 13 Skills Every IT Pro Should Know ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2475&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ No matter which IT field you're working in, there are several skills that are useful for every IT professional to know. Here, seven experienced IT professionals working in the networking, programming, project management, and security fields share what the ]]> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ vSphere QandA with Scott Vessey ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2478&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The following Q&A was taken from a recent web seminar hosted by Global Knowledge instructor and virtualization expert Scott Vessey. The seminar explored the key technical benefits of virtualization, and highlighted some of the primary features available i ]]> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Meetings: Discouraging Late Arrivals ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2450&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ It is bad enough that a lot of meetings run late. It is worse when this is caused by late arrivals, especially when they are the first to complain about long meetings and the last to see themselves as the cause. Here are some tips to discourage late arriv ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Why Windows 7 is a Winner ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2455&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft's challenge with the next version of Windows was to create an OS that combined the relative speed and agility of XP, with the best features of Vista. The new Windows had to run well on less powerful hardware, and have broad driver support. And,  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ CISSP Exam Experience ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2456&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The CISSP exam is unlike other certification tests you may have taken. It's a paper-based exam that is made up of 250 questions with a six-hour time limit. The exam is completely closed book. When you arrive at the test location, you will not be permitted ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Lessons in Leadership from the Military ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2453&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ While it is true that the military has practices that wouldn't necessarily work well in the civilian world, we could all take some direction from military leaders on how to lead our teams. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Ways to Survive Office Politics ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2459&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Office politics will never go away. It's a fact of company life. However, destructive office politics can demoralize an organization, hamper productivity, and increase turnover. Here are some tips, applicable for both staff and management, on dealing with ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 Ways to Avoid Viruses and Spyware ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2458&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Oh, the deck is stacked. Don't think for a minute it's not. As a technology professional responsible for securing office networks, workstations, and servers from viruses, spyware, adware, Trojans, and other malware infections, I can tell you that the situ ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Triple Constraints Model ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2413&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The triple constraints model has been one of the main staples for teaching project management for as long as I can remember. There are variations of the triple constraints theme and name, but the concept is generally the same. The idea has to do with prio ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 5 Mistakes on Windows Server 2008 You Don't Want To Make ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2419&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As you move toward deploying the mighty Windows Server 2008 in your environment be aware that in order to get the most out of the operating system you most avoid making certain mistakes. I shall now give you my list of 5 mistakes that come most easily to  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ vCenter 4.0: New Features and Benefits ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2417&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In last month's article we discussed the overall improvements to vSphere 4.0 and ESX 4.0, such as cloud computing, new configuration maximums, new hot-add components, the installation video, and host profiling. This month, we turn our focus toward the imp ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Virtualization</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ How Big Is the Data Loss Problem? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2423&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ This week, a hacker claimed to have supposedly breached T-mobile's security and obtained customer data and sensitive information. While this claim is yet to be proven, it has highlighted the continuing issues of securing information in a digital world. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ CS 1000 Release 6.0: Improved Reliability and Security! ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2418&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Communication Server (CS) 1000 Release 6.0 is the latest release for the CS 1000 family of products. CS 1000 Release 6.0 is a further evolution of the traditional TDM enterprise network to a converged IP based network. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Nortel</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Top IT Certifications in Demand Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2416&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ When the economy was good and IT professionals had the pick of jobs, some organizations were willing to overlook a candidate's lack of technical certifications if they could demonstrate experience in their particular business sectors. But as organizations ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Top IT Certifications in Demand Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2416&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ When the economy was good and IT professionals had the pick of jobs, some organizations were willing to overlook a candidate's lack of technical certifications if they could demonstrate experience in their particular business sectors. But as organizations ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Virtualization</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Top IT Certifications in Demand Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2416&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ When the economy was good and IT professionals had the pick of jobs, some organizations were willing to overlook a candidate's lack of technical certifications if they could demonstrate experience in their particular business sectors. But as organizations ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Top IT Certifications in Demand Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2416&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ When the economy was good and IT professionals had the pick of jobs, some organizations were willing to overlook a candidate's lack of technical certifications if they could demonstrate experience in their particular business sectors. But as organizations ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Top IT Certifications in Demand Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2416&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ When the economy was good and IT professionals had the pick of jobs, some organizations were willing to overlook a candidate's lack of technical certifications if they could demonstrate experience in their particular business sectors. But as organizations ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Top IT Certifications in Demand Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2416&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ When the economy was good and IT professionals had the pick of jobs, some organizations were willing to overlook a candidate's lack of technical certifications if they could demonstrate experience in their particular business sectors. But as organizations ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ IPv6: The Next-Generation Internet Layer Protocol ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2420&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Many of the current Cisco certifications require a working knowledge of IPv6. As you begin your studies of this next-generation Internet Layer protocol for packet-switched internetworks, I thought it might be interesting to share some of the background on ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ IPv6: The Next-Generation Internet Layer Protocol ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2420&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Many of the current Cisco certifications require a working knowledge of IPv6. As you begin your studies of this next-generation Internet Layer protocol for packet-switched internetworks, I thought it might be interesting to share some of the background on ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Why Do I Need a Certification? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2422&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Imagine losing your job and having to compete for an IT position without any certifications under your belt. This would be extremely difficult nowadays, because certifications are used by most recruiters and HR departments to weed out candidates for IT po ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Writing Simple Python Setup Commands ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2387&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Building software in most languages is a pain. Remember ant build.xml, maven2 pom files, and multi-level makefiles? Python has a simple solution for building modules, applications, and extensions called distutils. Disutils comes as part of the Python dist ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ What's so great about Windows Server 2008? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2388&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ When I teach a Windows Server 2008 class, I am outspoken with my students about how much I like this latest version of MicrosoftÆs server operating system. How about you? Can you be convinced that Server 2008 is the greatest thing since the floppy disk? I ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Routing Tables: Part 1 ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2386&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Many computer networking devices look at IP address for forwarding datagram's to their destination. CCNA technicians should know how to decipher the output of routing tables. Many times it may seem a little obscure, but with a little practice a network te ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ vSphere: New Features and Benefits ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2390&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ vSphere, VMware's latest release, adds approximately 150 new features to its previous VI3 product! The purpose of this article, and it's follow up next month, is to highlight the most notable of these features and to discuss the benefits they offer your o ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Virtualization</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Using TAPS (Tool for Auto-Registered Phone Support)  ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2381&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There has been a lot of reference to the TAPS tool in the Cisco documentation for several years but documentation on how to use the tool has not always been easy to find. In this article I will be discussing the use of the TAPS tool with Cisco Unified Com ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Using TAPS (Tool for Auto-Registered Phone Support)  ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2381&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There has been a lot of reference to the TAPS tool in the Cisco documentation for several years but documentation on how to use the tool has not always been easy to find. In this article I will be discussing the use of the TAPS tool with Cisco Unified Com ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Hackers versus the U.S. ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2385&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ This year, like many others, has followed a pattern in that every week brings the report of another security breach or network comprise. These continued attacks against the U.S. by its potential adversaries demonstrate that there is a not-so-silent war go ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Contact Center 7, More Features and Easier to Use!  ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2380&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Nortel's Contact Center application portfolio provides businesses with the ability to engage customers in new ways that set them apart from the competition. With the announcement of Release 7.0, the best just got better! The customer value that Nortel Con ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Nortel</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Five Mistakes Managers Make Most Often ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2382&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Some management mistakes are so common that you can actually compile them into a list. If you're a manager struggling to find out why your team is dysfunctional, take a look at the behaviors in this list and see if any look familiar. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Effective Leadership Tips ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2375&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Leadership is an attitude, not a position. It is an attitude that begins in the 12 inches between your heart and your head, and extends out from there. Here are a few tips that can help you reach your leadership potential. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Nine Career Mistakes for IT Pros To Avoid ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2379&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ New career mistakes such as messing around with personal Facebook accounts during work time join some old-time favorites as gaffes to avoid. Here are some of the mistakes as observed by career experts and IT executives that IT professionals should avoid. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Nortel</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Virtualization</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Ten Dying IT Skills ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2347&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ What IT Managers Need to Know About Project Management ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2340&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Every organization needs to be able to implement change, and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams. Does everyone in the organization (or in IT) need to know project management, or is it safe to leave it in the hand ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Security Policies Checklist ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2356&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Here is a quick list of policies we use out there in the real world. Use it as a checklist to see if any apply to you. (Yes, you should feel a little overwhelmed from this list.) Our friends at SANS provided the list, culled from their extensive list of p ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ SIP: The Ultimate Unified Communications Protocol  ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2363&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ SIP has clearly won as the leading standard which everyone is using to build Unified Communication applications. Now that the IETF has clearly defined this protocol and the way it is supposed to function, all software manufacturers using it can ensure tha ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ SIP: The Ultimate Unified Communications Protocol  ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2363&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ SIP has clearly won as the leading standard which everyone is using to build Unified Communication applications. Now that the IETF has clearly defined this protocol and the way it is supposed to function, all software manufacturers using it can ensure tha ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Nortel</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ SIP: The Ultimate Unified Communications Protocol  ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2363&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ SIP has clearly won as the leading standard which everyone is using to build Unified Communication applications. Now that the IETF has clearly defined this protocol and the way it is supposed to function, all software manufacturers using it can ensure tha ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ VMware vSphere 4 Achieves Substantial Leaps in Performance ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2359&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ VMware vSphere 4 is the industry's first operating system for building the internal cloud. These new architectural enhancements enable even the most business-critical, transaction-heavy applications, such as SAP, Microsoft Exchange together with their SQL ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Virtualization</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Router on a Stick ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=2355&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Routers break up broadcast domains physically unlike the logical way that VLANs accomplish this task. Inter-VLAN routing allows different VLANs to communicate between themselves traversing though a router by modifying default behavior on its interfaces. F ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Hot Skills for 2009 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2321&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance o ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ A Brief Overview of the New PMBOK - Change is Inevitable ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2315&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ With the debut of the PMI's Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) - 4th Edition, there are many questions swirling around the content. What is different? Do I need to re-learn everything? This article provides a high-level summary of t ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ New Contact Center Solutions for Enterprises  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2323&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Nortel is unleashing a host of new contact center products and services arming today's businesses with the most advanced capabilities available. Heading up the new offering is Contact Center 7.0 followed by enhancements to Nortel's interactive voice respo ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Nortel</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Ways to Manage IT Security on a Budget  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2324&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ In today's business environment, many people are looking for ways to save money, cut costs, and earn a greater return on their investment, whether it is on groceries, gas, or IT security. But, there are many ways to achieve cost-effective security spendin ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Virtualization Terms You Should Know  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2325&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ You may not have time to learn everything there is to know about virtualization, but a familiarity with the terminology will help you follow the trends, technical details, and industry developments as they emerge. Here's a quick rundown of the virtualizat ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Virtualization</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Dumb Things You Can Do to your Cisco Router  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2308&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ As IT pros, we have many stories about end users who did something dumb with their computers. However, we tend to keep our Cisco networking mistakes to ourselves, right? To help other network admins avoid costly mistakes, I've come up with a list of 10 du ]]> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Northeast, West are Top-Earning Regions for IT Pay ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2300&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Location, location, location. We've all heard this expression in relation to real estate, but it also holds true in terms of IT compensation. The recently released Global Knowledge/Tech Republic 2009 IT Skills and Salary report shows that salaries grew 10% nationally, but not all regions showed the same gains. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ New and Improved BitLocker ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2302&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ It seems that a month does not go by in which we don't hear of some new significant data security breach that exposes thousands of law-abiding individuals to identity theft, credit-card fraud, and solicitations to buy tickets for the Policemen's Ball. And, as the pest exterminators are fond of saying, for every one you know about, there's a hundred you don't.
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Results and Accountability: What Works?  ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2295&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Performance reviews can be hard - even if you are the one giving the review, not receiving it. It is especially difficult when you must hold others responsible for less than perfect reports. How do you balance the need to be a conscientious, fair leader while still addressing concerns and performance expectations? 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Troubleshooting Made Easy In Linux ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2301&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Every operating system portrays itself as powerful, able to leap tall buildings and applications in single strides, able to weather the storms of prolonged heavy usage, resilient to weathering and more! One of the necessary evils, albeit less often spoken of in case we jinx something, is the topic of trouble shooting. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Perils and Promises of Mobility  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2304&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ If 2008 will be remembered as the year when mobile technologies finally hit critical mass for most mainstream businesses, then 2009 could be the year when many of these same businesses learn some painful lessons about how not to implement mobility.
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Basic Cisco IP Phone Features  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2274&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Cisco IP Phone features are controlled via softkeys. Softkeys are programmable feature buttons that appear on the Cisco IP phone. While each feature is executed differently, each feature is initiated by the clicking of a softkey on the Cisco IP Phone. This article covers various features in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) controlled via softkeys that are not enabled by default.
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ How To Keep Your Tech Career Afloat ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2275&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Today, several technologies stand out as enticing career opportunities due to their complexity and the shortage of IT expertise around them. Find out what skills and certifications will make you an IT survivor.
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How To Keep Your Tech Career Afloat ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2275&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Today, several technologies stand out as enticing career opportunities due to their complexity and the shortage of IT expertise around them. Find out what skills and certifications will make you an IT survivor.
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ How To Cut IT Costs Without Hemorrhaging ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2276&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ With no fat left to trim, how can IT managers keep cutting costs without damaging core services? Many industry professionals say implementing processes around IT cost management or deploying chargeback technologies can provide the insight that IT and business teams need to better understand how to spend what's left of budgets.
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ How To Cut IT Costs Without Hemorrhaging ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2276&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ With no fat left to trim, how can IT managers keep cutting costs without damaging core services? Many industry professionals say implementing processes around IT cost management or deploying chargeback technologies can provide the insight that IT and business teams need to better understand how to spend what's left of budgets.
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</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Standardized IT Processes Support Business Vision+ ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2272&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Several years back, Cisco IT began seeking how to bolster its focus on operational excellence. As the organization investigated service management best practices, it found that its work paralleled that of the British Office of Government Commerce-developed IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) process framework. Today, Cisco IT has adopted the ITIL framework broadly.
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Windows 7 Just Might Make Sense ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2273&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Despite the urgings of Microsoft and various technology research firms, and the admittedly entertaining "Mojave Experiment," lots of companies have decided to take a pass on Windows Vista. So, will Windows 7 be different? My guess is that it will, and here's why. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Communication and the Communication Loop ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2269&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Communication is a basic, human interaction. It is a process; it is dynamic, ongoing, and ever-changing. Since it is a process, it may not have a beginning or an end. Within the simplest form of communication is a component referred to as the communication loop. This article explains the basic concepts of the communication loop and the role it plays in your exchanges with others.
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Why 2009 Could be a Year of Security Opportunity ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2277&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ If you're peering into your 2009 crystal ball and wondering how on earth you'll keep the bad guys out in the middle of a financial meltdown, I hope you'll keep the following core truths of IT security in mind:
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ The New Convergence Formula ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2278&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ What is convergence? Since its inception, the term has referred to the unification of voice and data traffic over a common infrastructure. But today, it's not just cell phones, PCs and PDAs that are being connected. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Unified Messaging and Unified Communications ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2259&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Welcome to the world of Unified Communications. But what does that really entail? For most, it is a process in which all information is shared in real-time mode. No longer is it valid to wait one day or even 15 minutes for an answer to your question; it now is done in a real time using many tools in the IP Telecommunications tool chest.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Industry's 10 Best IT Certifications ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ IT pros tend to have strong opinions when debating the value of professional certification - and views become even more polarized when it comes down to a discussion of which certs are meaningful. Erik Eckel put together a list of the accreditations he believes currently hold value for IT pros.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Industry's 10 Best IT Certifications ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ IT pros tend to have strong opinions when debating the value of professional certification - and views become even more polarized when it comes down to a discussion of which certs are meaningful. Erik Eckel put together a list of the accreditations he believes currently hold value for IT pros.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Industry's 10 Best IT Certifications ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ IT pros tend to have strong opinions when debating the value of professional certification - and views become even more polarized when it comes down to a discussion of which certs are meaningful. Erik Eckel put together a list of the accreditations he believes currently hold value for IT pros.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Industry's 10 Best IT Certifications ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ IT pros tend to have strong opinions when debating the value of professional certification - and views become even more polarized when it comes down to a discussion of which certs are meaningful. Erik Eckel put together a list of the accreditations he believes currently hold value for IT pros.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Industry's 10 Best IT Certifications ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ IT pros tend to have strong opinions when debating the value of professional certification - and views become even more polarized when it comes down to a discussion of which certs are meaningful. Erik Eckel put together a list of the accreditations he believes currently hold value for IT pros.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 New Year's Resolutions for IT Pros ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2253&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The beginning of a new year provides a great opportunity to refine some of the finer IT practices and to engage new technologies to keep our collective juggernaut rolling. Here are some pointers to consider for the coming year. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How to Implement Metrics for IT Service Management ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2240&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ We are often too busy to ask for directions. Implementing a measurement framework should help align IT with the business objectives and create value through continual improvements. This helps us create a roadmap and keeps us from getting lost. In this article, David A. Smith presents such a framework.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Need an Audit? SQL Server 2008 is your Friend ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2255&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ SQL Server 2008 has some great new features. One of them is the new auditing capability. Now we can audit at the server, database and table level according to specifications provided by the DBA. We could audit such things as successful and failed logins in previous releases but now we have much more granular capability. Let's take a look at the new functionality...
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Entry-Level Security Technician: Laying the Groundwork ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2258&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ A well-choreographed play undoubtedly has some dedicated behind-the-scenes personnel contributing greatly to the success of the project. In the world of IT security, entry-level security technicians fit that profile. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Dumb Things IT Pros do that can Mess up Their Networks ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2246&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ End users aren't the only ones whose misguided actions can bring a smooth-running network to a screeching halt. IT pros make their share of mistakes, too - from sliding on DR planning to stalling on repairs to ignoring the need for logs and documentation. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Dumb Things IT Pros do that can Mess up Their Networks ]]> 
</title>
<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2246&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ End users aren't the only ones whose misguided actions can bring a smooth-running network to a screeching halt. IT pros make their share of mistakes, too - from sliding on DR planning to stalling on repairs to ignoring the need for logs and documentation. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Email Etiquette for Business Communication ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2238&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ American business men and women send and receive an average of 171 emails each day. When communicating in this manner and volume, here are a few simple principles to keep in mind that will help ensure your email portrays you in the best way and gets your message across (to the right person). 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Calling All Network Pros: Obtain Expert Status
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2245&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Are you a mid-level networking professional? Are you looking to increase your skills and gain expert status? If so, you are part of an industry trend focused on building up the number of experts available to build out networks. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ IT Skills that Shine in Uncertain Times ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2234&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ The current economic climate could cause IT professionals to worry about finding and keeping jobs, but research released Thursday shows that despite the financial turmoil, workers with specific high-tech talents will continue to be in demand.  ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ IT Skills that Shine in Uncertain Times ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2234&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The current economic climate could cause IT professionals to worry about finding and keeping jobs, but research released Thursday shows that despite the financial turmoil, workers with specific high-tech talents will continue to be in demand.  ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Upgrading to SQL Server 2008 - A Pleasant Surprise! ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2235&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ At first glance, I was a bit critical of the latest version of the Upgrade Advisor. Well, after going through that painful process, I proceeded onto my upgrade from SQL Server 2005 to 2008 using the "in-place" method. I was pleasantly surprised how smooth the transition was.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Virtualization 2.0 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2244&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ It's hard to open any magazine, newspaper or Web site these days without reading something about virtualization. The concept has taken the IT world by storm, essentially transforming the industry in a mere handful of years - most of that in the past six months.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Virtualization: Planning for Adoption ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2237&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A common oversight in virtualization planning and adoption is the requisite underlying "shared" storage system, with disk resources accessible to all the virtual infrastructure servers. Therefore, a storage area network (either fibre channel or iSCSI) is the foundation for an enterprise-class virtual infrastructure.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Learn About CompTIA A+ Essentials ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2232&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Test your knowledge with these questions based on the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam 220-601. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Six Attributes of Leadership ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2230&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Does leadership have an effect on success? Is there a difference between management and leadership? Can leadership be learned? The answer to all these questions is yes. In this article, I will look at six attributes of project/program leadership.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Hiring the Super Project Manager ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2243&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ If you're looking for a project manager to lead your PMO, you have to look deeper than a PMP certification. Here are the characteristics to look for.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Adding New functions to Red Hat Enterprise Linux: A Process Primer ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2236&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ People often wonder how to get new capabilities-new packages, new features in existing packages, or even bug fixes-included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The process for doing so is straightforward, but may be foreign to those with a background in traditional software products. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ VoIP Technician: Answering the Call of the Network ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2233&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Believe it or not, there's a technology-related job role that has been around for more than a hundred years. What is it, you might ask?  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Subnetting without the Binary Headache! ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2215&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A key part of IP networks is subnetting and, when dealing with existing IP networks, an important element is to be able to recognize quickly the subnet that a device is part of. This is a valuable skill to master not only to pass the CCNA exam, which can have many questions on this topic, but also for network troubleshooting.
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Server 2008 Hyper-V: Getting Up and Running  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2216&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Installing Hyper-V in Server 2008 is a matter of opening Server Manager and adding Hyper-V as a "role." However, you don't want to use the version of Hyper-V that comes with the Server 2008 DVD; you want to install the latest version, which you can download from Microsoft. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Analyzing HTTP Communications ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2221&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ When you analyze HTTP communications to identify possible causes of slow web browsing, be careful of the If-Modified-Since HTTP header field in the client's HTTP GET requests. This field value indicates that the client may load data from cache, not across the network. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Slamming Spamming ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2220&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ It is estimated that spam made up 90 to 95 percent of all e-mails in 2007. While some parts of the world have rendered spam illegal, some spammers are devious enough to target their messages to destinations that provide safety from legal trouble.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Wanted: Virtualization Skills ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2199&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ As virtualization deployments mature from tactical server projects to strategic enterprise initiatives, companies are finding that IT personnel with the necessary skill sets are in short supply. Once trained, virtualization experts can be even more difficult to retain. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Change Can Be a Good Thing - Transitioning from ITIL v2 to v3 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2186&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Many things in life change over time, including industry standards and best practices. The IT Infrastructure Library, ITIL, recently changed from Version 2 to Version 3, and many ITIL users noticed the difference. Did you?  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ What Is Involved in Upgrading your MCSE Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008?  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2193&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The first thing to remember is that this is a series of new certifications and while there is an upgrade path, you are not earning an MCSE on Windows Server 2008 rather an MCTS or MCITP on windows Server 2008. Also remember that the era of the MCSA/MCSE certifications has ended - it is now MCTS and MCITP (and others beyond the scope intended here) and have an entirely different focus.
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Risk and How It Relates to Project Risk Management ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2187&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Risk management, as an integrated component of successful project management, allows you to understand the uncertainty that is part of all project work and plan how to effectively manage that uncertainty. But everyone approaches and manages risk in a different way, and this variability in risk perception can affect the way different project managers handle and assess risks in their projects. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Top 20 Most Recession-proof Jobs ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2179&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Is it really possible to have a recession-proof job? The job search experts at Jobfox seem to think so. The firm today issued a study that looked at the professions that have most consistently remained in highest demand over a more than eight-month period dating from November 2007 through July 7, 2008. The good news for those trying to find work in the technology field was that high-tech jobs held down the most Jobfox Top 20 most recession-proof professions.
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Analysis</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ The Top 20 Most Recession-proof Jobs ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2179&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Is it really possible to have a recession-proof job? The job search experts at Jobfox seem to think so. The firm today issued a study that looked at the professions that have most consistently remained in highest demand over a more than eight-month period dating from November 2007 through July 7, 2008. The good news for those trying to find work in the technology field was that high-tech jobs held down the most Jobfox Top 20 most recession-proof professions.
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ The Top 20 Most Recession-proof Jobs ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2179&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Is it really possible to have a recession-proof job? The job search experts at Jobfox seem to think so. The firm today issued a study that looked at the professions that have most consistently remained in highest demand over a more than eight-month period dating from November 2007 through July 7, 2008. The good news for those trying to find work in the technology field was that high-tech jobs held down the most Jobfox Top 20 most recession-proof professions.
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ What Is Involved in Upgrading your Certification? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2178&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The first thing to remember is that this is a series of new certifications and while there is an upgrade path, you are not earning an MCSE on Windows Server 2008 rather an MCTS or MCITP on windows Server 2008. Also remember that the era of the MCSA/MCSE certifications has ended - it is now MCTS and MCITP. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CCNA Concentrations QandA ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2154&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Got questions about the new CCNA Concentrations? WeÆve got the answers. Our CCNA Concentration Q&A addresses everything from why Cisco is expanding its certification portfolio to how the changes affect individuals that are already CCNA certified. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Five Things You Should Never Tell Your Boss ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2164&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In the information biz, more isn't necessarily better. Though full disclosure and transparency are buzzwords today, that doesn't mean your boss wants to hear about everything going on in the office. In fact, there are some things your CIO definitely doesn ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Teaching IT Proves Beneficial Beyond Compensation ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2165&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Not all IT professionals are yelling, "Show me the money!" Some are more interested in the training and development opportunities a company provides, according to a recent study by Robert Half Technology, a provider of IT consultants and staffing services ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Windows Server 2008 Certifications: Are They Worth It? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2159&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft is pushing a new set of certifications for Windows Server 2008. Are the certifications worth getting? To find out, I spoke with expert Patrick Regan, author of numerous textbooks and certification exam study guides.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ U.S. Lags in Broadband, Apparently ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2160&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Although the United States is an innovator as far as the Internet goes - after all, we invented the thing - in an international ranking of nations' broadband penetration, it isn't even in the top 10. So who is the leader, you ask? ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 Ways To Explain Things More Effectively ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2131&country=United+States  ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In the course of your work, you may sometimes need to explain technical concepts to your customers. The ability to explain things clearly and effectively can help you in your career, as well. Here are a few tips to help make your explanations understandab ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Ways To Make Your VoIP Rollout Easier ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2133&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Making the switch to VoIP can be a little scary. You depend on your telephone service and may not be able to do business without it, so it's important to get it right. You can smooth the way to make the transition easier by following some or all of the fo ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Dos and Don'ts of Enterprise Virtualization ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2138&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Virtualization has played a part in the enterprise for decades, but only recently has it taken on new urgency as organizations wrestle with information technology (IT) infrastructure sprawl, skyrocketing energy bills, cooling challenges, and data center s ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 5 Easy Ways To Commit Career Suicide ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2136&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ BANG! Without warning, the rifle discharged, tearing a hole through the floorboard of the car of an Army colonel. The rifle belonged to a young lieutenant who had been invited to go hunting with the colonel. You may never have committed as grave a faux pa ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Don't Skip Vista, Forrester Study Says ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2132&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Companies should think twice about skipping Windows Vista and should get started sooner rather than later on updating their client desktops to the latest Microsoft operating system, according to an independent report issued by Forrester Research. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Dealing With Specific Types of Difficult People ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2126&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ About 10% of the typical workforce is classified as falling into the Difficult People category. Some people are ôsurprised itÆs so little!ö Learn about common categories Difficult People fall into and effective ways to communicate and work with them. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Low-Hanging Fruit To Avoid Scope Creep ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2128&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ What issue consistently appears in the top ten causes of project failure, and what is the easiest and arguably most effective measure a Project Manager can take to virtually eliminate that issue? The answers are "Scope Creep," and "Change Management," res ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Fedora 9 and the Road to KDE4
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2134&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Fedora 9 will include KDE 4.0.3 by default, so this is a look at the progress of one of the major free desktop environments. KDE 4.0 was released January 11, 2008 after a couple of years of discussions and hype. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Continuing Demand for Training in Information Security ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2137&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ (ISC)2 has announced the results of its fourth Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS). Following are some highlights and key demographic data that provide a snapshot of today's information profession and where it is headed. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Managing Security Risks in a Wireless World ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2135&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Poor security standards, coupled with immature technologies, flawed implementations and limited user awareness, make it difficult to design and deploy "secure" wireless networks. All the vulnerabilities of wired networks exist in wireless networks as well ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How Do I Add Graphics To My Cisco Phone? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2109&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ You can configure both Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM - formerly Call Manager) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME - formerly Call Manager Express) to display graphics when the phone is idle for a specified time. Doing so i ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Wanted: 10 IT Skills Employers Need Today ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2120&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Business initiatives such as enterprise mobility, data center consolidation and unified communications are driving demand for expertise in new technology areas and reinforcing the importance of mastering the fundamentals such as networking and security, i ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Wanted: 10 IT Skills Employers Need Today ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2120&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Business initiatives such as enterprise mobility, data center consolidation and unified communications are driving demand for expertise in new technology areas and reinforcing the importance of mastering the fundamentals such as networking and security, i ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Wanted: 10 IT Skills Employers Need Today ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2120&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Business initiatives such as enterprise mobility, data center consolidation and unified communications are driving demand for expertise in new technology areas and reinforcing the importance of mastering the fundamentals such as networking and security, i ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Analysis</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Networking Pros can Avoid Outsourcing with Soft Skills ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2119&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As more networking jobs are outsourced either to domestic or overseas specialists, following the right career track and developing the right skill sets can mean the difference between a fast-tracked career and a pink slip.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Managing When YouÆre Not a Manager ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2112&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The word ômanagerö may not be in your job title or background, but donÆt be surprised if at some point youÆre asked to temporarily supervise employees or perform other duties typically associated with management at your company. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT + PM = Excellent Career Move ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2108&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In many firms and organizations, key IT staff members are being groomed for executive positions, and a key tool set for these people is project management certification. This is an excellent combination that makes for 'rising corporate stars'. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Fedora 9 and Summit Preview: Confining the user with SELinux ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2114&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Dan Walsh covers the evolution of SELinux from Fedora 2 all the way to the upcoming Fedora 9 launch. Find out how it started and how user access controls will grow in the newest release. As a bonus, this is also a preview of WalshÆs scheduled talk at the  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Gap Between IT Security Skills' Supply and Demand ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2118&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A new survey commissioned by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) indicates a gap between employersÆ need for IT security skills and their employeesÆ ability to provide those skills. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How Do Wireless Cities Affect IT Pros? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2117&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Philadelphia, San Francisco and Boston are among the large U.S. cities that have implemented free wireless across their municipalities, and MinneapolisÆ partially built system was tested with sincerity in this summerÆs bridge collapse.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT Career Paths you Never Dreamed of ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2102&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Software developers eager to advance should consider looking for product architect roles. Network and security administrators may want to start looking for positions as electronic privacy specialists. If business analytics is your area of expertise, your  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Exchange Server 2007 Requirements ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2101&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Migrating to Exchange Server 2007 requires you to move data from your existing Exchange Server organization to new Exchange 2007 servers. Unfortunately, there is more to it than simply inserting an Exchange Server 2007 installation CD into an Exchange 200 ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Four Trends Affecting Your Networking Career ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2097&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Whether you're just starting out as a networking professional or have many years of experience, you probably have aspirations of taking your career to the next level. But to move up, you need to have a good sense of developments in your field. The followi ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Business Skills for the Technical Professional ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2100&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In today's business world, deep technical or specialized knowledge is not enough - especially for those moving up the corporate ladder. IT professionals must complement this knowledge with business acumen - or general knowledge of the "rules of engagement ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Signs that Your Project is About to be Cut ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2099&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ It is an unfortunate reality in the IT industry: A large number of projects are cancelled before they are complete. This would not be a problem if the IT industry were like many other industries, where the labor pool is made up almost exclusively of perma ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Five Things You Should Know About Configuring a Cisco IOS Switch  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2072&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Most switches used by small businesses and home offices typically require no configuration - they're "plug and play." So once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some of the most frequently asked questions and explore the basic configuration of Cisco IOS switches.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Are You in Demand? The 2008 IT Skills Outlook ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2070&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Ensuring you are current on the latest and greatest technologies can open doors to new job opportunities, help you advance within your organization and lead to a more attractive compensation package. So, how does your IT expertise stack up in today's environment? According to the Robert Half Technology 2008 Salary Guide, the following skills will be in strong demand in the coming year.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Seven Hot Acronyms IT Pros are Talking About ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2073&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ IT professionals adore acronyms and shorthand. That's one of the reasons why normal people think IT pros are speaking a foreign language when we talk amongst ourselves. If you want to keep up with trends in IT management for 2008, familiarize yourself with this list of hot acronyms that your fellow IT pros are talking about. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Project Manager: Managing the World, One Project at a Time ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2071&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Project management is an expertise companies around the world are increasingly clamoring for, with some even requiring project management certification in order to be considered for certain jobs. And when it comes to certification, there are many options for those at all levels of the profession. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Injects Role-Based Access Control into the Network ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2054&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The latest addition to Cisco Systems' vision of network-based security puts the spotlight on role-based access control (RBAC) to simplify management of user privileges across complex enterprises and defend corporate resources against unauthorized access. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 8 Ways to Boost Your Career in '08 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2048&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Today's IT professionals are an evolving breed. The job keeps morphing as companies demand not just technical know-how, but more business acumen, analytical skills and industry knowledge as well. Kudos if you've pulled that all together, but don't rest just yet. The evolution isn't over, as the upcoming year promises more changes. If you want to stay in the driver's seat of your own career, put these items on your to-do list.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Au Revoir, MCSE  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2046&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is dead. Long live the MCSE. Well, sort of. When Windows Server 2008 rides into town, the MCSE certification -- like the good guy in an old black-and-white western -- will ride off into the sunset.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 12 Steps to Managing Your Time ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2047&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Are you busy? Really, really busy? That's good, up to a point. But if you find that you are "out of control" kind of busy, could it be that you need to manage your time better? If you said no, you may be lying to yourself.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 8 Hottest Skills for '08 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1755&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ No one is mistaking the current IT jobs market for the one that sizzled during the dot-com days and inflated salaries to astronomical rates. But as the U.S. economy wrestles with a weak housing market and record oil prices, demand for IT workers is on the rise.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 8 Hottest Skills for '08 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1755&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ No one is mistaking the current IT jobs market for the one that sizzled during the dot-com days and inflated salaries to astronomical rates. But as the U.S. economy wrestles with a weak housing market and record oil prices, demand for IT workers is on the rise.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Programming</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 8 Hottest Skills for '08 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1755&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ No one is mistaking the current IT jobs market for the one that sizzled during the dot-com days and inflated salaries to astronomical rates. But as the U.S. economy wrestles with a weak housing market and record oil prices, demand for IT workers is on the rise.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 8 Hottest Skills for '08 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1755&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ No one is mistaking the current IT jobs market for the one that sizzled during the dot-com days and inflated salaries to astronomical rates. But as the U.S. economy wrestles with a weak housing market and record oil prices, demand for IT workers is on the rise.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 8 Hottest Skills for '08 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1755&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ No one is mistaking the current IT jobs market for the one that sizzled during the dot-com days and inflated salaries to astronomical rates. But as the U.S. economy wrestles with a weak housing market and record oil prices, demand for IT workers is on the rise.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Time Tips: How to Fit Certification into Your Schedule ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1742&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Despite the relatively good economic times the IT sector has enjoyed recently, ever-increasing workloads and never-ending project deadlines have made it tempting to put certification on the back burner. Don't. Although times are good now, we all remember the dot-com collapse just six short years ago.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ A Project Management-Based Approach to Organizational Change ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1740&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Everyone is acquainted with change -- we experience it in all facets of our lives. At work, we are regularly faced with the need to adjust to organizational changes. Some are clear and make perfect sense, while others seem to come out of nowhere and appear completely arbitrary.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Is Top Unified Communications choice; UC Spending Rises ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1527&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Almost 82% of survey respondents said Cisco has the strongest and most interesting story and product offerings when it comes to unified communications (UC). Cisco was followed by Avaya, 48%; Microsoft, 44%; and Nortel, 38%. Rounding out the top ten were Alcatel-Lucent, IMB/Lotus, Siemens, 3Com, Polycom and ShoreTel.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 career-killers to avoid ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1535&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ So you think you have the career thing figured out, eh? Maybe not. John M. McKee, president of BusinessSuccessCoach.net, a career coaching and consulting firm, offers some ideas on how to avoid the unemployment line.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Certification Outside Technology ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1533&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Not every certification means kicking around software and hardware ù thereÆs a whole world of professional certifications that have little to nothing to do with computer skills per se but nevertheless hold real value for IT pros.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Network Admin: Help for Designing, Managing, and Troubleshooting your Network ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1525&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ Our IP addressing and subnetting crash course provides an overview of the fundamentals network engineers need to know. Learn the basics of IPv4 and IPv6, subnetting, DHCP, and calculating subnet masks.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 12 Steps to Managing Your Time So You Can Have Personal Time ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1531&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Where does time fit into the big picture? What is competing for my attention? The more issues that are competing for your attention, the more time seems to speed by. Are you busy? Really, really busy? That's good, up to a point. But if you find that you are "out of control" kind of busy, could it be that you need to manage your time better?  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Endpoint Security Locks Down Law Firm's Network ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1529&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Endpoint security has given one of the world's largest law firms the ironclad network security it needs to enforce its strict policies while also ensuring that the network and the computers connected to it are safe from attack.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Governing ITIL with CobiT ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1493&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ ITIL is clear that it does not stand alone, and in fact, you cannot "do ITIL" without some form of governance. But what does "governance" mean? ITIL requires a framework of policy, process, procedures and metrics that can give direction to IT operations (and ITIL activities.) Control Objectives for IT (CobiT) does just this. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Analysis</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Project Risk Management ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1495&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Several years ago, I was concluding a project risk review meeting, and I received a text page from my project's executive sponsor ("Jim") summoning me to his office. As soon as the meeting concluded, I went to the Jim's office where he launched into a lecture about the need to cultivate a "positive environment" for the project team. After a few minutes of his diatribe, I explained to Jim that I did not know what triggered this discussion. Jim then explained the regular risk review sessions I was facilitating had created a "negative vibe" throughout the project team. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1470&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ If you are preparing for a career in IT or are new to IT, many of the "dirty little secrets" listed below may surprise you because we don't usually talk about them out loud. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Tech Certifications That Mean Something ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1460&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Which certifications really provide a measure of your knowledge and skills in a particular area? And which will really help you get a job or promotion? Here's a look at 10 of the technical certifications that actually mean something in today's IT job market.
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Increasing ITIL Adoption Makes Resistance Futile ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1463&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ David Farris, IT manager at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, has been working for five years to change some of the processes within his 300-employee organization. He hopes the changes will lead to significant savings in the IT department, which now spends about $100 million annually.
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Analysis</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 tech skills you should develop during the next five years ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1399&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT isn't the field for you. But if you like to be constantly learning new things and developing new skills, you're in the right business.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Making your Apps Faster, Cisco-style ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1413&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Optimization is a constant worry of network executives who need to make unruly applications -- never designed to run over anything but a high-speed LAN -- perform smoothly on the WAN. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Four Tips for Building Better Wireless Networks ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1417&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ How to improve wireless LAN performance and provide great application experiences.How much performance capability do companies expect when they deploy a wireless network? Chances are, not enough -- especially as wireless becomes a mainstream part of the New Data Center infrastructure.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Dealing with Under-Achievers Within a Project ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1416&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Personalities can have adverse affects on projects, and one of the worse is the Under-Achiever Type. Recognizing this in people may not always be that easy. Being able to cope with this personality can improve overall performance of them and your project.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Virtual Host Management: How To Use Puppet on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1418&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Today, many IT managers handle environments with hundreds, if not thousands, of virtual hosts that all require management and administration. One way they can take huge strides toward mastering that domain is mastering Puppet, a centralized configuration management tool.
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 12 IT skills that employers can't say no to ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1543&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Have you spoken with a high-tech recruiter or professor of computer science lately? According to observers across the country, the technology skills shortage that pundits were talking about a year ago is real. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Survey Finds IT Security Still Hot ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1539&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As the number of devices connected to networks continues to explode, and workforces become increasingly mobile, security has become the hot-button issue for everyone from the technicians responsible for systems and networks to the business owners whose organizations might be threatened by a security breakdown. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Four Trends Affecting Your Networking Career ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1540&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether you're just starting out as a networking professional or have many years of experience, you probably have aspirations of taking your career to the next level. But to move up, you need to have a good sense of developments in your field. The following are four key trends that could affect your networking career. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How Did You Get That Out Of What I Just Said? Five Rules to Communicating ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/customgo.asp?find=PNL14_FEATURE4&id=17024&pageid=1048&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Have you found yourself wondering those exact words just moments after a conversation with a co-worker? Or have you found yourself in a heated discussion because of something you've said to your spouse or loved one? Better still, your teenager gives you the "deer caught in the headlights" look when you ask where have they been so late at night? You may find yourself in these situations time and time again although you know that you were perfectly clear in what you communicated. So, something must be wrong with these folks and their hearing! 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Skills That Reap Pay Premiums ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1553&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ When Adam Quiggle upgraded his Cisco Certified Network Associate certification to Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, he boosted his pay by 35%. His new skills -- which command a 10% to 15% premium in most enterprises -- were particularly valuable to the network company that hired him, Multimax, because it was ramping up to build the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, the second-largest network in the world next to the Internet. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Security Compliance: A Survival Guide for 2007 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1547&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ If your task is to protect and maintain your company's data infrastructure while staying compliant with security policy and compliance regulations, you know the challenge can seem daunting. Here's a starting point for how to enforce security compliance and take preemptive action to help ensure your business runs smoothly, your customers remain happy, and your data remains secure.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Networking trends in 2007 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1549&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Depending on whom you ask, networks are either becoming more mature or more disruptive. And in his keynote presentation at Catalyst Conference 2007, Burton Group research director Dave Passmore said that a solid argument can be made for each. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ What is "Good Enough"? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/customgo.asp?find=PNL12_FEATURE2&id=16486&pageid=1046&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The PMBOK makes it sound simple enough. But for many of us, the relevant quality standards are not immediately obvious. In fact, many of us find ourselves with little other than the vague impression that the quality of prior projects was not good enough. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ With RHEL 5, Red Hat goes to bat for SELinux ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1548&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ IT managers who want to secure their Linux environments and keep things running smoothly have a very powerful tool at their disposal: Security Enhanced Linux, or SELinux, an implementation of mandatory access controls originally developed by the National Security Agency. Currently, it is integrated into most mainstream Linux distributions. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CISSP certification can serve as introduction to regulatory compliance ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1562&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Many security pros -- both veterans and those who are new to the field -- often find themselves learning about the intersection of security and regulations during the compliance process itself. However, CISSP certification and other training products often aid infosec practitioners in their efforts to succeed when thrust into situations where compliance is driving the corporate information security agenda. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ VoIP, unified communications adoption continue to rise ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1546&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Voice over IP (VoIP) adoption continues to rise at a steady rate among North American corporations, according to Infonetics' most recent study on user plans. Intended as a study to assist manufacturers and service providers evaluating the market potential in VoIP over the next several years, the study looked at multiple factors, including different implementation plans, adoption rates, trends, drivers and barriers. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft touts server hardware improvements ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1564&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Managers can expect to see one release candidate and possibly a few customer technology previews before Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 to manufacturing by the end of this year. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Essentials of CIO Leadership ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1559&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ As more CIOs join the executive leadership of organizations, they face new challenges, ones that may prove their undoing, that test their ability to lead. For decades CIOs and IT VPs have been seen as wizards, people with a knowledge of a realm steeped in the unfamiliar, the realm of technology 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Five ways SELinux may surprise you ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1563&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Just because SELinux was initially developed by the military does not mean it is only useful to complicated security problems and large-budget organizations - SELinux is for you too. And despite what you might have heard, you don't need to be an expert to reap the benefits of SELinux's powerful protection features. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The top 10 dead (or dying) computer skills ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=1554&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Those in search of eternal life need look no further than the computer industry. Here, last gasps are rarely taken, as aging systems crank away in back rooms across the U.S., not unlike 1970s reruns on Nickelodeon's TV Land. So while it may not be exactly easy for Novell NetWare engineers and OS/2 administrators to find employers who require their services, it's very difficult to declare these skills -- or any computer skill, really -- dead.
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Unified Communications: Unifying Communications Infrastructure ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=153_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Learn about Cisco's unified communications vision, which combines individual systems with different communications capabilities into a cohesive, powerful communications ecosystem. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Workplace Diplomacy: Why It's Critical to Your Career Success ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=153_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The greater the role technology plays in the success of companies, the more visible IT professionals become. No longer hidden behind computer screens or in server rooms, today's IT workers are key contributors to the decision-making process and, as a resu ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Upping the Ante: Negotiating What You're Worth ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=153_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ You get what you negotiate, not what you deserve" is an age-old compensation truism. With analysts forecasting sustained growth in IT spending, the first step in negotiating the best salary and package is learning how to explicitly convey how you have hel ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Timebox ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=153_PROJMGMT&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A timebox is a short, fixed period of time during which team members attempt to meet a specific goal. The goal can be to complete a set of technical or functional requirements, meet a delivery target (e.g., beta test systems in place for 150 users), produ ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Security+: The Foundation for Solid Network and Information Security ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=153_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The computer revolution has brought about social and economic changes, but it's also introduced a dark side. New ways of hacking systems have resulted in viruses, spy ware, malware, e-mail bombs, worms, Trojans, spam--the list goes on! ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CWNE: Building a Wireless Network Expert ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=153_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) program is a vendor-neutral wireless local area network (LAN) certification and training program. There are more than 30 wireless local area network (WLAN) manufacturers that support the CWNP program. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How Wearing a 'Sales' Hat Can Help Your IT Career ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ IT professional or salesperson - what do you consider yourself? ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Newbies: How to Break Into the IT Industry ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_FEATURE4&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The road map to a successful career in information technology is as varied as the people and job roles in the industry. From technicians to CIOs to professors, the path to an IT career includes twists, turns, redirections and fresh starts. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Growing and Maintaining World-Class IT Teams ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ When the outcome is imperative, when failure is not an option, when it has to stay on time and on budget, you can always count on a World-Class Team to "get 'er done." ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Equilibrium: Best IT Careers for Work-Life Balance ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Our technology, which has become a chief driver of the world's economy, also drives us to distraction, blurring the line between work and home and making even the lowest worker on the totem pole an asset to be called on well into the evening. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Windows PowerShell: Why Developers Should Care ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's next generation scripting and shell tool. Recently released, PowerShell is also part of Exchange 2007 and a host of other Microsoft Management products. While IT Pros are going to love PowerShell - why should developers?  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Solving the Mysteries of Subnetting ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Subnetting is a complicated topic that has confused students for a very long time. However, subnetting is an important topic for many different certifications with various vendors, including Cisco. In the real world environment, people are used to just pu ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Ethical Hackers: Hacking for Fun and Profit ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As information security becomes more important, the term "ethical hacker" is becoming common. Few people, however, understand what this means or the skills required to be an ethical hacker. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Five cheap and easy ways to turbo-charge your PC ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=152_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ It may sound like one of those hack phrases you hear at cocktail parties, but "speed is where you find it" is definitely a truism of computing. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Moving On Up? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=151_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ A job relocation is still a risky proposition, even under the best conditions. What with more companies expanding and opening offices throughout the world, turning down a job relocation could wind up to be a major career determinant. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Network ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=151_FEATURE4&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Remember the cliche "It's who you know, not what you know"? It was true two decades ago, and it's still true today. You could be the smartest, funniest, most talented person on the planet--a veritable godsend to any employer--but if you're a disconnected  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Making Metrics Count: Getting it Right ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=151_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Realms of paper and megabytes of reports are probably being generated even as you read this article on metrics. Someone somewhere is probably producing yet another status report loaded with metrics.and more metrics. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Red Hat Linux Tips and Tricks ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=151_LINUX&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ This white paper provides you with a quick and simple reference guide to help you navigate Red Hat Linux systems. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 25 Time-Tested Truths About IT Support ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=151_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Webster's Dictionary defines an axiom as "a self-evident truth that requires no proof." Over the course of decades in IT, I've discovered 25 axioms about the IT support environment. Being aware of these can help you design support processes that will make ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Web 2.0: You Might Hate the Name but Learn to Love the Technology ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=151_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Unless you've been coding in a cave for the past year or two, chances are you've heard at least a little about Web 2.0. But what is it really all about? More specifically, what does it mean for your career? ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Programming</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT Hot Spots: Niches, Industries, Regions ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=150_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As the country climbs out of its longest recession in recent history, many companies are forsaking their foxholes and making a reticent return to the economic arena. After a five-year hiring hiatus, businesses are conveying their fiscal confidence by maki ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ You Are What You Measure ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=150_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Regardless of what many of us have been led to believe, an IT project is not successful when the final software or hardware components are installed. The real success of a completed project comes when the benefit reaches the customer, employee or company  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Conflict Management in Projects ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=150_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Conflict is an inevitable occurrence in projects as in life. The really important question is how we choose to address conflicts as they arise. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Managing Change in Organizations: ItÆs ManagementÆs Responsibility ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=150_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Ninety-nine percent of IT directors realize that effective change management is vital during enterprise software deployments. Despite this, one in three surveyed felt that a lack of understanding among end users remains the key problem when deploying or u ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Upgrading to Windows Vista: Is your Hardware Ready? Are You? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=150_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ With Windows Vista« finally shipping, customers who want to upgrade or migrate to Windows Vista have a number of choices and decisions to make. Before you decide, you need to know if it will work with your current systemÆs hardware and software. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager's Guide to IT Terminology ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=149_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The rapidly changing pace of information technology leads to acronyms and terms being created and used seemingly overnight. This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used and confused IT terms designed to help managers better communicate with (and und ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ What Is Micromanagement? And What You Can Do To Avoid It. ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=149_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Micromanagement has become a very popular descriptor in todayÆs workplace.Webster's Dictionary defines micromanage as ôto manage with great or excessive control or attention to details.ö ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Considering A Consulting Career? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=149_FEATURE4&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ With the employment market for IT workers continuing to improve, you might feel ready to take your career in a new direction. Perhaps you have dreamed of being your own boss and having the flexibility to set your own hours. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ What's Hot, What's Not: IT Skills You'll Need in 2010 ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=148_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The most sought-after corporate IT workers in 2010 may be those with no deep-seated technical skills at all. The nuts-and-bolts programming and easy-to-document support jobs will have all gone to third-party providers in the U.S. or abroad. Instead, IT de ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Sunny or Stormy? The Forecast for IT Employment in 2007 ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=148_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ If you're thinking of making a job change or already have started your search, you probably have many questions about what's ahead in 2007. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ E-Organizing for Busy Project Managers ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=148_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Becoming e-organized is not only about how you use your electronic tools, but how you manage them so they donÆt manage you. As most of us know, e-mail and electronic devices can be quite addictive. My colleague calls Blackberries ôCrackberriesö because of ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=148_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Hacking, cracking, and cyber crimes are hot topics these days and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. However, there are steps you can take to reduce your organization's threat level. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Honest Communication ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=147_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In my experience, projects are often riddled with secrets that take the form of omissions, unmentionables, distortions or even outright lies. Just because these secrets are not out in the open doesn't mean that they are not having an impact on morale and  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Figuring Out What You're Worth ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=147_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether you're looking for a new job or have had a long and successful career at your company, the "grass is always greener" issue can gnaw at you. Given your knowledge, skills and expertise, what are you worth? How do you make sure you're well paid for y ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ HowTo Avoid Meetings or at Least the Unproductive Ones ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=147_FEATURE4&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ There are too many meetings. We all have better things to do with our limited time, but we end up in numerous unproductive meetings. Meetings are a very inefficient way to accomplish tasks, and yet every manager will spend 35% to 50% of his or her time si ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Is It the Network? Solving VoIP Problems on a Wireless LAN ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=147_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The requirements for a network administrator have always been diverse. Get the users connected, make sure thereÆs enough bandwidth to run applications, keep the network secure, and so on. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Hot Security Issues for 2007 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=147_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Security was a hot topic five years ago, but it's even hotter now. And that's because of two scary givens that ought to make everyone nervous: 1. More and better technology has made companies, government and the average person more vulnerable than ever; a ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Web 2.0: What It Means For You ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=147_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The phrase "Web 2.0" has been bandied about publicly now for at least three years. O'Reilly Media, the coiner of the phrase, has been responsible for exploring - if not defining - it in a series of well-known articles that are widely available on the Web. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Programming</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Web Services Handbook û An Excerpt ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=146_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Best practices for Web services and service-oriented architectures. The best practices are broad in their scope because they cannot take any problem domain or solution into account. However, they can serve as a high-level check list when designing and imp ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Programming</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Going Mobile ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=146_FEATURE4&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The proliferation of wireless technologies globally is unprecedented. The number of cell phones, wireless PDAs and home wireless systems are at an all-time high. New technologies continue to drive wireless broadband improvements, as well as mobile device  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Hottest Skills for 2007 ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=146_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Golf balls run amok and ping around a warehouse in an amusing new DHL commercial. A distraught warehouse manager phones the shipping giant to reroute correspondence and packages, while a booming voice pledges that DHL has adopted a renewed focus on custom ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Crash-proofing Linux: Red Hat on fault-tolerant servers ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=146_LINUX&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ A multitude of factors determine an application's level of availability. Many are beyond the control of technology suppliers, and rest with the people and processes in place to support the applications and underlying IT infrastructure. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Balancing Act - Managing Project Portfolios ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=146_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Managing competing priorities while striving to keep costs in check across an entire enterprise is the stuff of ulcers, high blood pressure and negative stress. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ ISACA Certs: Continuing to Grow in Demand and Importance ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=146_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ With a new U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program in May and the 50,000th certified professional earning the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification in late September, 2006 has turned out to be a milestone year for the Information Sys ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Six Laws of Persuasion ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=145_PERSUASION&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In order to be successful at work, managers must master the persuasion process. This will allow them to encourage the attitude and behavioral changes necessary for "selling" their ideas and plans to management, peers and staff. Knowing the six persuasion  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Next "Must Have" Certification? Certified Business Analyst Professional ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=145_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ So you have gotten your Cisco« or Microsoft« technical certifications to prove that you have mastered the technology; you've earned your Project Management Professional« to prove that you can plan and execute work effectively; what's next? For many of us  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>ITIL Training - IT Infrastructure Library</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT Compensation Trends from the RHT 2007 Salary Guide ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=145_RHT&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2004 and 2014, 1.49 million new computer and IT-related job openings will be created. Where will those jobs be and what skill sets will be required? ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Changing Sides: Hackers Turned Security Gurus ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=145_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Ethical hacking is a practice that is as old as the security business. How better to find a hole in your security than to try and hack it yourself? The process of ethical hacking seems like it should almost be second nature to a security expert. After all ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 10 Steps to Modifying User Behavior to Reduce IT Costs ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=145_CA&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In an economic climate of slow and cautious growth, IT is under intense pressure to manage costs and ensure that spending is well aligned with business drivers. Essentially, IT is being asked to run itself as a business ù allocatin  resources where they w ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Implementing ITIL Using the PMBOK in Four Repeatable Steps ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=144_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ So exactly where is the beginning and where is the end of an IT Service Management (ITSM) project? There may be many beginnings and many ends in implementing ITSMùdepending on your approach. Implementing ITSM in any organization can be a daunting task at  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Analysis</category> 
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<![CDATA[ When to Jump Ship and Find a New Employer ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=144_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Today's IT professional knows one thing for sure: Loyalty is low on the list when it comes to the employer-employee relationship. It's not that IT pros aren't loyal - it's just that sometimes, from a career perspective, it's not expedient to be so. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CIOs Project Solid Growth in First-Quarter Hiring ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=144_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Chief information officers (CIOs) anticipate increased information technology (IT) hiring in the first quarter of 2007, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. Sixteen percent of executives polled plan to add IT staff in ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT predictions for 2007 ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=144_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As we gaze toward the vista of 2007, we find our e-mail inbox inundated with IT predictions for the new year from analysts, vendors and consultants. From those predictions and our own prognostications we present our forecast for the top IT stories in the  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ VoWLAN: Critical Concepts to Keep Ahead of the Curve - 12/06/06 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=143_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Don't be left in the dust. With the first dual-mode Nokia handsets available now, VoWLAN becomes a reality and is bound to revolutionize the telecommunication landscape. ISPs and fixed line operators can now enter the mobile market to offer additional mob ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Overcoming Roadblocks to Job Search Success ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=143_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ You might hear news that the job market for IT professionals is strong. Depending on your professional background, however, the reality might seem different. For instance, you might have many years of experience in the IT field, but the majority of job po ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Simple Tricks To Ace the Subnetting Portion of Any Certification Exam ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=143_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Subnetting seems to be a battle of fighting bits, decimal numbers, and countless methods and processes to convert from one to the other. While the methods may be confusing, the mathematics behind them is the same for all. In this paper, you will learn som ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Quiz: IPsec vs. SSL VPNs ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=143_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ VPNs made headlines this week with a report of a severe flaw in a protocol that IPsec VPNs rely on. Test your knowledge of IPsec and SSL VPNs with this quiz, and click through to our additional resources to help you determine which technology best suits y ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Ten Mistakes Keeping You From Getting an Interview ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=142_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ You've sent out plenty of resumes, but you have had no luck landing interviews. You feel you have a desirable skill set and should be in high demand. Why aren't employers calling? Consider these 10 mistakes job seekers frequently make, which might be prev ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge Receives PMI's 2006 Product of the Year Award for its Project Management Essentials Course ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=142_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge, the largest privately held provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals, announced today that it has received the 2006 Product of the Year Award for its Project Manage ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Impact of Dynamic IT ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=142_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The term "Dynamic IT" might not be one that all technology professionals know. Nonetheless, they're probably quite familiar with the ideas behind it. Simply put, dynamic IT refers to a holistic view of technology - not just a specific tool or technique bu ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How Does Ping Really Work? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=142_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Ping is a basic Internet program that most of us use daily, but did you ever stop to wonder how it really worked? I donÆt know about you, but it bugs me when I do not know how something really works. The purpose of this paper is to resolve any lingering q ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge Launches Complete Cisco Channel Specialization Solution ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge, the world's largest Cisco education partner, announced today that it is the first and only company to offer Cisco Channel Partners in North America and Europe a comprehensive training solution which maps to all of the new Cisco Specializ ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Addressing Wireless Threats with Integrated Wireless IDS and IPS ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_CISCO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Wireless LAN security has improved dramatically since the introduction of IEEE 802.11 in 1997. When the most recent security standard, IEEE 802.11i, is employed, wireless networks are as secure-or more secure-as many wired network implementations. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Training for Leadership and Management ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ More IT professionals today are stepping out of the server room and into the board room, which means their knowledge has to go beyond the technical realm and into unfamiliar territory such as management and leadership. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Take the "Management Pre-Assessment Quiz". ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Take the management pre-assessment quiz! ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ The Benefits of IIBA Membership ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_PRO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge has become the 11th member in the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) following review of its Business Process Analysis and Requirements Development and Management courses by the IIBA's Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) Co ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Certification Top 10 Lists Revisited ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ You can go out and analyze the marketplace for yourself and plow through the numerous interest, salary and popularity surveys to try to figure out this stuff for yourself. While you're at it, it's also important to pay attention to what's showing up in cl ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Revving Up For the Demand for Security Pros ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=141_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ A previous CertMag.com Web poll question asked readers, "Do you have a security certification?" And a whopping 70 percent of respondents voted, "No, but I plan to get one soon." Which is definitely smart on their part with the demand for security IT profe ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Network capacity planning saves money, improves performance across Cisco Systems ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=140_CISCO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Of all of the issues faced by enterprise companies in managing their networks, capacity planning is one of the most important. More an art than science until recently, network capacity planning is all about balancing user performance expectations against  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Finding Your Career Coordinates ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=140_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ When we hear the word "investments," our mind likely turns to thoughts of stocks, bonds, bonuses and 401(k) programs. But it is the investment we make in our professional time that delivers the greatest return and makes all these other things possible. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Innovation + Process ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=140_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ The topics of innovation and process have been studied extensively both in academia and through industry research and writing. I do not seek to emulate such studies through correlation or causal analysis of the two topics, activities that would require an ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Risks of Change ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=140_PRO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Projects are uncertain. Change on projects, however, is certain. The challenge for many project managers is dealing with the uncertainties and risks that projects offer when projects will change, and what the final outcome of the project will be is far fr ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Tech Hiring to Remain Steady in Fourth Quarter ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=140_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Thirteen percent of chief information officers (CIOs) polled for the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report plan to add information technology (IT) staff in the fourth quarter of 2006, and 3 percent anticipate cutbacks. The net 10 percen ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Successful Unity Migration Helps Cisco Cut Costs and Streamline Voice and Desktop Messaging Globally ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ By summer 2004, Cisco had developed a compelling business case for migrating from its global Avaya Octel voice messaging system to a Cisco Unity voice and desktop messaging solution across the global Cisco network. The strategy reflected Cisco's long-term ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Art of Self-Promotion ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Wake up early, rush to work, deal with boss, sit in meetings, build networks (and Web sites, and intranets, and extranets), deal with boss (again), rush home, eat, sleep. Then repeat. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Grace Under Pressure: Strategies to Pass the Test ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ When it comes to getting certified, sooner or later you must put your skills and knowledge to the test-literally. This means signing up for an exam, making the pilgrimage to a testing center and sitting down in front of a computer to work your way through ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Get It Right the Last Time: Developing an Agile Attitude ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The "get-it-right-the-first-time" philosophy is counter productive under circumstances where the final deliverable can not be known in advance with certainty, and more so when the means to achieving the end result are nebulous. Here you face the double wh ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Effectively Managing Team Conflict ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_TEAM&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Successful managers can effectively manage conflict. This ability is considered a core competency and is required of managers who want to grow and advance. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult skills a manager can develop. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Eleven Myths About 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Wi-Fi networks have been misunderstood by much of the IT community since their inception. Even the reasons for this misunderstanding are kind of hard to understand. The result has been that myths about 802.11 (better known as Wi-Fi) networks have grown al ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Eleven Myths About 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=139_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Wi-Fi networks have been misunderstood by much of the IT community since their inception. Even the reasons for this misunderstanding are kind of hard to understand. The result has been that myths about 802.11 (better known as Wi-Fi) networks have grown al ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge Releases Exclusive CallManager 5.0 Training ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_CISCO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ You control the content. Select the lab version that fits your needs in many of our updated Cisco Unified Communications courses. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Robert Half International and Careerbuilder.com Release Annual Study on Hiring and Compensation Trends ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ More than half of hiring managers who are having trouble recruiting cited a shortage of qualified professionals as the primary culprit. Nearly two-in-five hiring managers plan to increase starting salaries in the next year to attract new talent. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How To Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_PROWP&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ To get what you want in life, in work, and in play, requires constant negotiation with a variety of people. This involves basic communication skills, such as active listening and attention to non-verbal cues, and a clear understanding of your goals, as we ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Key to Project Success (Part 1 of 2) ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Leaders and followers will always perceive change differently. It's the way of the world and it's not likely to change, no matter how much we know about the subject. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Business Etiquette Guide for IT Professionals ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_ATOZ&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ "As technology becomes more prominent within organizations, and IT staff increasingly interact with other business departments, mastering the rules of etiquette will only grow in importance."  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT Career Navigation: Chart Your Way to Success ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_CAREER&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ About 15 years ago, most professionals came to IT via other fields of study, having prepared through computing's hobbyist roots. That's no longer the only avenue, as many colleges and online universities offer specific IT preparation-including certificati ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Playing With Fire(walls) ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=138_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ As with any security technology, how well you know your firewall dictates how well you can protect your assets. Take this quiz to find out if you're firewall savvy. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=137_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ According to Cisco«, "CCNP certification validates a network professional's ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Network Professionals who achieve the CCNP have demonstrated t ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Content Switching Architecture and Optimization ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=137_CISCO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ This case study explores the Content Switching architecture that maximizes the efficiencies behind Cisco.com's $47,000/minute public web presence. By focusing on Server Load Balancing, Content Switching, Cisco.com achieves high availability and a flexible ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ A Plan for Change ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=137_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ PMs are trained from day one of the importance of planning projects properly--the time invested in the planning stage is saved many times over during execution--so why don't we do it with changes? ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Effective Feedback and Coaching Skills with 'Problem Employees' ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=137_WSPRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ As a manager and leader, you are responsible for letting your staff know where they stand at all times. Knowing how to give non-confrontational, fair and honest feedback to staff on a regular basis is an essential skill that is often overlooked, but that  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Black Hat: Vista Vulnerable To Stealthy Malware Despite Body Cavity Search ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=137_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft can add a new item to its checklist of security issues that must be ironed out before Windows Vista ships early next year. Under the right conditions, it's possible for a cyberattacker to inject arbitrary code into the Vista x64 kernel and steal ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Security Setup and Configuration ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The first in a three-part series, this White Paper introduces the concepts necessary to begin the process of securing your network at the switch level. Topics covered include identifying a starting point for network security, suggested technology types, i ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Big Wigs = Big Bucks ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ If you think you're underpaid and deserve a raise, this is the time to ask for it. You never know when the economic winds will downshift into another recession. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Project Got the Blues? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_PRO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Because projects are people, by definition they have moods and mood swings. But if a project is primarily depressed, the project is in trouble. In my experience, "trouble" usually takes the form of lack of motivation and innovation. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Positioning Yourself for Advancement ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ You've worked in the same IT position for several years and feel ready to take your career to the next level. But you're unsure how to get there. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Project Risk Management: It's Either Contingency Planning Now or Emergency Relief Later ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The competitive market and stakeholder risk tolerance levels exacerbate the myth that risk management initiatives are a waste of project resource time; that time, should be focused on the actual work of the project, not events that may or may not occur. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Is 'Feature Complete' ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft released its second beta of Exchange Server 2007 on Monday, a version that the development team said sports all of the features that will be in the finished product ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CompTIA: The Security Bell Tolls for End Users ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Information security solutions are getting more and more sophisticated, even as attackers continue to send out the same old viruses and worms. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Do You Really Know VoIP? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=136_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Take our exam to find out! ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CIOs Anticipate Increased Technology Hiring in Third Quarter ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Chief information officers (CIOs) expect a modest uptick in information technology (IT) hiring in the third quarter of 2006, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. Thirteen percent of executives polled plan to add IT st ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Performance Appraisals û How to Make Them Work For You ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Poorly done, performance appraisals can leave you with underperformers who lack the direction to change their behavior, good performers who feel unrecognized for their work, and, worse yet, problem employees who should be dismissed, but a lack of appropri ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Study Finds No Rest for the IT Weary ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A new report finds that most IT pros aren't getting a good night's rest. In fact, 87% of those surveyed working in midsized companies said they're unable to avoid working evenings, weekends and holidays. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Hate The Vista Hype? How To Stay Happy With Windows XP 
 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Think Windows Vista will bring more hot air than benefits? This article is for you. Here's how to get the most out of XP for a long, long time--including ways to get some of Vista's hot new features on XP right now. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ When Quality Gets in the Way ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Under funding a project with either capital, people, or incentives to finish the project are a recipe for disaster. In the Information Technology (IT) world, companies are prone to initiating multiple projects using various people. In some cases, the same ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Alternate Data Streams û WhatÆs Hiding in Your Windows NTFS? ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Hackers and malware authors have a strong motivation to keep you from finding their malicious software on your system. If you find it, you can delete it. If you delete it, the malware author doesnÆt make moneyùyes, this is a for-profit business. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ InformationWeek Global Security Survey 2006: Controlled Chaos ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=135_SEC2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ On the one hand, IT feels safer than it did a year ago. But on the other, more than half of U.S. respondents acknowledge there are more ways to attack business networks now than ever before ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ How Cisco IT Achieved a High Availability Local Area Network ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The Cisco IT LAN team in San Jose builds and manages the Cisco Headquarters' 900 switches and 200 routers. Over time they have reached almost 99.999% availability on their network. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Top Time Traps and How to Overcome Them ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_FEATURE2&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Many professionals face this common dilemma each day: Too much work to do and too little time in which to do it. In fact, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Technology, two-thirds of chief information officers polled said their IT teams have more ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Building Your Certification Budget ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_FEATURE3&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Chances are you already recognize the value of IT certification: increased compensation, faster rate of career advancement, enhanced credibility as an IT professional, improved chances of finding a new career and improved productivity. Now comes the trick ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Midyear IT Employment Outlook ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As a technology executive, you require access to the most current employment information. The Robert Half Technology Midyear IT Employment Outlook is a timely synopsis of hiring trends based on our quarterly surveys of chief information officers (CIOs) na ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge Named to TrainingOutsourcing.com's Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_FEATURE4&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge, the largest privately held provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals, has been named to TrainingOutsourcing.com's 2006 list of the Top 20 companies in the training  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Fred Langa shows you how to completely rebuild, repair, or refresh an existing XP installation without losing data, and without having to reinstall user software, reformat, or otherwise destructively alter the setup.  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Leaky Dike: Firewalls Alone Won't Protect Your PC ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_SEC2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. That's doubly true when it comes to protecting computers that are connected to the internet. Anyone who thinks that a virtual firewall is enough to protect a PC from the dangers of the internet - from hacker  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Nine Tips For Deploying Enterprise-Class VoIP ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether to deploy VoIP is no longer an issue --- it's something you have to do. But there are a lot of high-level steps you need to take before deploying. It's not just technology you need to be concerned about. In fact, say many experts, hardware and sof ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Test Your Wireless Networking IQ! ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=134_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Do you think you know a lot about wireless networking? Are you interested in taking the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) exam? Test your knowledge with our 13-question quiz on wireless networking! ]]> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Boosts Speed, Security of 7200 Router ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The 7200, sometimes known as the "Swiss Army knife of routers," now has more than 300,000 units installed globally. With Cisco's announcement at Interop Las Vegas on Monday, the 7200 can be upgraded to include the new Cisco 7200 Network Processing Engine  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Undertakes the Largest IP Telephony Deployment in Industry History ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_CISCO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ In a world where cost reduction and doing more with less have become the norm, organizations continue to seek ways of increasing efficiencies and enhancing employee productivity while sustaining ever higher standards for customer satisfaction. A tall orde ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Out for Blood ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A couple of years ago, companies insisted upon hiring specialists. They've changed their minds. Now they want exceptional, well-rounded, super-smart generalists--the pick of the litter, the best of the best. They want multitalented, multifaceted, multitas ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Negotiating the Triple Constraints ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ We've heard it all before. The project sponsor announces, "Here's what I need. I need it by the first of the month, and it can't cost any more than this." The project sponsor dictates scope, cost, and time and tells us that nothing is negotiable. That is  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ How to Write a Statement of Work ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_PRO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As straightforward as it sounds, getting a Statement of Work (SOW) right is no easy task. But nothing is more fundamental to the success of a project. If the statement of work is too vague, too broad or too generic, it can leave room for various interpret ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ 5 Things You Should Know Before Installing Beta Vista 2 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The rush to install the newest Windows Vista beta is on. But before you take the plunge, here are five things you'll want to think about first. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Understanding Network Traffic Flow Analysis ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Oftentimes I am asked, "why do you want to know what is going on in the traffic flow of a network? What's the point? Why doesn't utilization alone cut it?" In response, I make one of the most traditional traffic analogies on the planet that nearly anyone  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Password Codes are Simple to Crack ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_SEC2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Businesses who fail to implement simple policies are leaving vital business information open for hackers to access. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Enterprise VoIP Adoption in North America Will More Than Double by 2010 ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ While voice over IP is still in the early phase of adoption, it's starting to go mainstream, says a new study from Infonetics Research, "User Plans for VoIP: North America 2006." ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 10 Tips for Creating Your Web Site ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_WEB&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ When looking for ways to build of your web site, even minor steps can make a huge difference. The most helpful information and best content will have little impact without simple protocols that make your Web site easier to use and more visually appealing. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Programming</category> 
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<![CDATA[ From Bluetooth To 4G: What All Those Wireless Terms Really Mean ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=133_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Companies and consumers considering wireless technology confront a daunting array of terminology and acronyms, not to mention numerous technology choices. We cut through the clutter to give you the straight scoop on what each type of technology can (and c ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Mastering Cisco Security Technologies ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_CISCO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Our Securing Cisco Network Devices course, the first in the CCSP certification track, offers a robust set of exclusive labs that provide hands-on experience with security technologies presented in a single, realistic topology. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Are You Ready To Cross Over To Consulting?  ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ If you're a tech professional working in an IT organization and contemplating a career change, you've probably considered becoming a consultant. But while the work and pay may look more exciting from your office window, be forewarned: There are pros and c ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ The Benefits of ITIL Certifications ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As business becomes more dependent upon IT for survival, there is an ever expanding need for qualified personnel to maintain critical systems. To ensure technical competence many vendors, such as Cisco and Microsoft, introduced proprietary certification p ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Analysis</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Fundamentals of Project Management: Getting Back to the Basics ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_PRO2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Whether due to competitive pressures, market forces, or the organizational culture, project managers are often expected to accurately forecast-and successfully deliver-initiatives that have not been defined. The root cause of this dilemma is a lack of pro ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ FAA saves $15 million by migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_LINUX&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ As the government agency responsible for regulating and overseeing all aspects of civil aviation within the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accomodates more than two million passengers on domestic airlines every day. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Take Our Microsoft Challenge ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Are you a Microsoft guru? Take our Microsoft Challenge, a 20-question exam designed by our expert instructors, and see if you have what it takes to pass. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Effective Use of Authentication Concepts to Enhance Web Security ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_MIC2&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Many things in a standard web application require identity information about the users, from displaying a custom welcome message to allowing users to view a shopping basket created on their last visit to the site. Simply being able to display relevant inf ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Computer Hacking Forensics Investigators: Reducing Security Breaches ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Computer-hacking forensics investigation has become a very popular practice within the corporate world. Although most knowledge workers probably equate computer-hacking forensics investigation with law enforcement, the military or the security community,  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Wi-Fi: Wave of the Future? ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=132_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The years of daydreaming about infinite internet access in major cities across the United States might be closer than we think-that is, if you have a wireless-enabled laptop computer or other wireless device, and a Web browser that can access the Internet ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ The Value of Getting PMP Certified ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=131_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Anyone working around the field of Project Management knows that the field is growing, and the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is hot. Just how hot is it? What is the value of getting certified? This article will explore those question ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Must-Have Non-Technical Skills for IT Pros ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=131_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ You have all the top-notch certifications, you're on top of all the latest technologies and you've put in a number of years with the same company. All signs point to a vertical move within your enterprise. However, when that next promotion comes down the  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ 20 Questions About Windows Vista ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=131_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Confused about the future of Windows Vista, and what it'll mean to you and your organization? Join the club. Microsoft has been touting the operating system for about five years, but there have been so many delays, miscommunications, and downright myths a ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Voice over IP Open-Source Platforms and the Session Initiation Protocol ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=131_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Voice over IP (VoIP) communications can be separated into two categories: business and residential. The early growth of VoIP was primarily in the residential space, fueled mostly by PC enthusiasts. Businesses need practical and reliable phone service, ear ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Lock your Windows ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=131_WIN&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Windows Server 2003 has a vastly improved security infrastructure over Windows 2000. Utilizing Kerberos Authentication Protocol and Public Key Infrastructure, Windows 2003 offers the potential for the security needed in your mission-critical enterprise. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The Cutting Edge: New Technologies to Watch ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=131_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ New technologies are touted every day as a way to increase productivity and decrease the time you spend doing mundane tasks. With so many to choose from, which should you spend your time learning about?  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<item>
<title>
<![CDATA[ Wireless Tech Tips ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[ A major obstacle to early large-scale WLAN deployments was the lack of a tool that could effectively and centrally manage access points (APs) and bridges. Think about it. Managing configuration changes, security, firmware upgrades and all of the other tas ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ New! Cisco Sales Specialist Boot Camps ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_CSE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Cisco Systems has updated its industry-leading Channel Partner Program to help participants develop the skills and expertise needed for integrating multiple Cisco technologies. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Trial By Fire: Communicating in a Crisis ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ It was 1994, and Andrew Boyarsky found himself in Yugoslavia (then the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) working as a PM for the Catholic Relief Services. His assignment: to transport medical supplies to thousands of refugees scattered throughout the war-to ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Certified engineer and jazz musician lives to improvise ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_LINUX&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Ivan Fetch is 28, has a girlfriend, two adorable step-daughters, and works as Systems Administrator at Denver University. He passed the Red Hat Certified Engineer« (RHCE«) exam some seven months ago, and was the first one to finish the Troubleshooting and ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ A Clearer View Of Vista ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ At a time in the software industry when marketing buzz is hitched to whether your product can be delivered over the Web, Windows Vista could well be the last great gasp of the PC software revolution. Or Microsoft's biggest product release since Windows 95 ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Check Point Vpn-1 Edge Ngx Extends Security Protection with Advanced Intrusion Prevention And Anti-virus ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Check Point advances security for remote offices on NGX Security Platform; customers achieve simple, cost-effective security for remote sites Reading, UK - January 19, 2006: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Inte ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Six Things You Need To Know About VoIP ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Do you think you know VoIP? Think again. There are plenty of myths and misunderstandings about the technology making the rounds. To help separate the truth from facts, we contacted more than 30 experts, and asked them to dispel the most common myths, and  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Best Practices for Wireless Security ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=130_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The ability to defend today's businesses from information security threats is largely based on protocols and technologies that support a wired infrastructure. However, the proliferation of mobile devices and wireless communication is introducing new secur ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Certifications: Qualifying the Specialists ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ When most people think of the Cisco certifications program, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifications come to mind. These certifications have set ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Report Details CIOs' Second-Quarter IT Hiring Expectations ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Twelve percent of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed for the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report intend to expand their information technology (IT) departments in the second quarter of 2006, while 4 percent plan staff reduc ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Six Essential Facilitation Techniques for Project Managers ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ At one time I was really na´ve. I believed that if you had a problem to solve or a decision to be made and you assembled a group of very smart and experienced people in a room, you would come up with a good decision or eloquent solution. Wrong. I had to l ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Risk Report: A year of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_LINUX&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Red Hat« Enterprise Linux« 4 was released on February 15th 2005. This report looks at the state of security for the first year from release, including metrics, key vulnerabilities, and the most common ways users were affected by security issues. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Microsoft Windows Vista: What To Expect ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ The client O/S of the new MicrosoftÖ Longhorn generation of operating systems is finally almost here. Following the XP/2003 tradition, the client is to be released before the server family is shipped and will have its own distinguished name. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Enterprise VoIP: How To Build The UltimateSystem ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ VoIP can save your company time, money, and headaches. But it's not as easy to build an enterprise VoIP system as you think. Here are tips for building the best VoIP system possible. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Wireless Network Security: Repelling Evildoers ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=129_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Wireless networks are becoming more complex and crucial as the on-the-go need for Internet access rises. Most network security issues are similar, regardless of how big or small a company is, or whether the networks are wireless or not. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Successfully Managing Remote Teams ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=128_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Managing teams can be a challenge. When you try to manage teams across different geographical regions and perhaps time zones, you have a situation that can be difficult for even the best manager. ]]> 
</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<title>
<![CDATA[ Finding Your Niche: Certification Paths to Support Specialized Careers ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=128_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ With the proliferation of certifications that have come and gone over the past 10 years, choosing a certification path to pursue can be bewildering. Marketing programs and advertisements from many of the certification programs dramatically oversell their  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 17 Ways To Speed Up Your Network -- For Free ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=128_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Got a sluggish network, but don't want to break the bank speeding it up? We've got free and relatively inexpensive help for you. While some of the steps we recommend might include minor hardware upgrades, they are far less expensive than large consulting  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Report: VoIP Gains Traction In Home Service ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=128_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is slowly gaining traction within U.S. households, according to Telephia, a market research firm ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ Outlook 2006 ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=127_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Businesses have ambitious tech projects planned for the months ahead. But many IT departments will have to pull them off with limited resources and flat budgets. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ ITIL and Project Management: A Powerful Combination ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=127_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Nobody wants to get old, fat, out of condition, and out of touch. For most of us, it just seems to happen. Our successes (usually achieved over time) allow us fancier food (read unhealthy but enjoyable), better transportation (read Cadillac instead of bic ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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<![CDATA[ 7 Types of Hard CISSP Exam Questions and How To Approach Them ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=127_SEC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Throughout the CISSP preparation course offered by Global Knowledge, we cover the various security mechanisms, principles, concepts, and facts that will be included on the CISSP exam. A large portion of the CISSP examination will test your knowledge of th ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Security</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Why You Should Take The VoIP Plunge--Now ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=127_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ If you're still on the fence about VoIP, there are several reasons that you may want to consider to take the plunge. Telecom experts provide several reasons why it's time to get on the VoIP bandwagon. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ The New Look of Wireless ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=127_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Wireless technology can be likened to a moving target so we've just added two hot wireless courses to our networking curriculum. Learn basic security principles and troubleshooting techniques, and gain a full understanding of how radio frequency affects n ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ New! Global Knowledge Course: ACCMU (Administering Cisco CallManager and Unity) ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ This 5-day course delivers the needed skills to add, move, change, and troubleshoot IP telephony devices. Learn the skills required to support IP phone users and identify network and server impact when administering changes. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ CIOs Project Continued Strong Hiring In First Quarter ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Mountain Region Leads Nation in Anticipated IT Employment Growth, Survey Shows Thirteen percent of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed for the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report plan to add full-time information technology  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Delivering Application and Services Availability ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_LINUX&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ The need for application and services availability in an environment where data needs increase daily is a challenge for every IT manager. Managers are now faced with security issues, horizontally scaling infrastructure, accelerating storage demand, and th ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Red Hat Linux</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft to Offer 6 Versions of Windows Vista System ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_MIC&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Microsoft Corp. confirmed plans to offer six main varieties of its Windows Vista PC operating system for business and consumers - including one that the company regards so highly that it will carry the tag of "ultimate." ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Microsoft</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Juice up Your Networking Skills with UNF and TCP/IP Networking ]]> 
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<link>
<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Understanding Network Fundamentals is one of the most popular courses that Global Knowledge offers. It provides a vendor neutral view of the essentials of computer networking. The TCP/IP course provides an in depth analysis of the TCP/IP protocols includi ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Controlling Telecom Costs ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ According to a new report from the Aberdeen Group, poorly managed telecom expenses cost the typical large company more than $8 million per year in overcharges and missed rebate and savings opportunities. That's an astounding amount of money being left on  ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Wireless To Organize--And Maybe Save--Lives ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=126_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Imagine a warning on your cell phone that tells you when a parent in ill health needs help, when you've eaten too much, or that you should avoid your regular commute because of a biohazard danger. ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Cisco Turns Attention to Security Management ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=125_CISCO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Network security has become an embarrassment of riches for technology vendors and the organizations that use their products. The good news is that networking technology companies, including Cisco Systems, have created a wide-array of products that move ne ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Cisco</category> 
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<![CDATA[ IT Employment in 2005 Returns to Pre-Recession Levels ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=125_FEATURE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ In 2005, employment of information technology (IT) workers returned to the levels that existed in 2001-the year of the last U.S. recession. According to the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB), in 2005, national IT employment cl ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Business Skills</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Metrics: Project Success Indicators and Statistics ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=125_PRO&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ There are so many elements of project management that the project manager could consider critical- leadership, communication, relationship management-but perhaps nothing is more important than successful completion of a high-quality project on time and un ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Project Management</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Domain Name System ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=125_NET&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Systems like telephones and computers are good at looking at number to identify a destination address. Most people are less skilled at using numeric addresses and prefer easier to remember names. When users begin applications such as e-mail or Web browsin ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>Networking and Wireless</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Global Knowledge Introduces New Voice Over IP Foundations Course ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=125_TEL&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ This newly released course is for anyone who needs a better understanding of VoIP technology. Gain essential data networking and Voice over IP (VoIP) knowledge in a single, weeklong class from an expert instructor. Learn how VoIP works, why VoIP works, an ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
<category>VoIP and Telephony</category> 
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<![CDATA[ Wireless Bandwidth û Not Necessarily as Advertised ]]> 
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<![CDATA[ http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=125_WIRE&country=United+States ]]>
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<![CDATA[ In the maze of wireless networking developments, the one factor often overlooked is the promised throughput capabilities versus the actual bandwidth that is available. Picking up an 802.11g wireless access point and wireless adaptor, you probably expect t ]]> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate> 
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