Akibia Launches Innovative Curriculum For Solaris-TM- Mastery; IT Support Services Leader Guarantees Satisfaction of Hands-On Training Program.Business/Technology Editors WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001 Akibia IT Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , the leading independent provider of customized mission-critical UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and NT support services, today expanded its education programs with the addition of two seven-day Solaris Administration Workshops, complete with a satisfaction guarantee of mastering the Solaris operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . "Finding IT staff with mission-critical UNIX skills is a challenge for a lot of companies because the technology is extremely complex," explained Tom Willson, Akibia CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Most training programs are geared toward passing the certification test, not to really understanding the system and the situations that will arise on a daily basis. We are so confident of our method that we guarantee students' satisfaction and allow them to retake re·take tr.v. re·took , re·tak·en , re·tak·ing, re·takes 1. To take back or again. 2. To recapture. 3. To photograph, film, or record again. n. 1. the class at no charge if they feel they did not master Solaris topics the first time through." Akibia's unique program provides extensive hands-on training for practical knowledge of real-world system administration scenarios, and reinforces learning through a multidiscipline training approach. The approach includes classroom discussion, in-depth laboratory exercises and certification-like testing after each module. Each participant is given a personal workstation Same as personal computer or workstation. to configure and administer for the duration of the course, and class size is limited to ensure an 8:1 student/teacher ratio. All Akibia Solaris instructors are Certified Solaris Administrators. Akibia also takes the training to its logical conclusion by arranging all aspects of the Solaris certification process, including the test voucher, exam registration and transportation to a third-party testing center on the final day of class. All certification exam costs are included in the course fee. IT staff members who master Solaris will benefit their employers by helping to manage Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. equipment more efficiently, troubleshoot faster and ultimately reduce expenses. "Having professionals properly trained on the latest technologies is critical to companies that are reinventing their business models, executing Internet strategies, streamlining their supply chains, and trying to alleviate what is often the cause of their IT department's biggest bottleneck - the shortage of skilled labor," said Michael Brennan Michael Brennan may refer to:
Akibia's other education courses include maintenance instruction for Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard hardware, Storage Area Networking and custom course development and delivery. The firm's education clients include industry leaders such as Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Bell & Howell and Borland. Delivered either at the customer's site or at one of its Education Centers in the US or Europe, Akibia's education services are part of a total IT support solution that includes tailored hardware and software support and system and database administration. Akibia IT Support Services has been focused on mission-critical UNIX and NT environments and growing profitably since its founding in 1988. About Akibia IT Support Services Akibia IT Support Services, a division of Akibia, Inc., is the leading independent provider of customized mission-critical UNIX and NT support services. The firm delivers hardware and software support, systems and database administration, and education to companies such as Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc., Bose Corporation and Bell & Howell. Akibia's tailored infrastructure management solutions ensure the absolute availability of its customers' global technology environments. For more information, call 508-621-5100 or visit the Akibia web site at www.akibia.com. Akibia is a service mark of Akibia, Inc. Solaris and Sun Microsystems are a trademark and registered trademark, respectively, of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All trademarks and registered marks herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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