IT Trainers Newswire #25 - HP and Compaq

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IT Trainers Newswire #25 – HP and Compaq

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IT Trainers Newswire - Issue 25
12 September 2001
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1. RESOURCES: Visit our online resource centre for latest tools
2. NEWS and INFORMATION: HP take over Compaq
3. WORK OPPORTUNITIES: e-learning Training Solutions Manager
4. COMMUNITY FEATURES: Dealing with difficult delegates

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Editor's Note
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Big news for the IT industry this week when it was announced that
Hewlett Packard are set to do a take over deal with Compaq worth
£17 billion – this will put them in direct competition with IBM.
CompTIA have decided to change the format of the A+
certification. Douglas Alexander, minister for e-commerce, has
shown the Government’s support to the UK software industry. A
website will be set up which offers international business and
export advice to the software industry and computer services
sector – exciting times for the industry are ahead.

We do still want to hear your HOT ISSUES in training – what tips,
comments, ideas and suggestions do you have? Are there any
issues you would like us to cover? We’d love to hear from you.

Corporate Learning
Editors, IT Training News

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I.T. NEWS AND INFORMATION
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For a round-up of IT training news this fortnight, visit the
TrainingZone IT site at:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/zones/it/

HP takeover Compaq
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Hewlett Packard are set to take over Compaq in a £17bn deal which
will make them one of the largest IT companies in the world.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/57063

CompTIA change A+ format
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The A+ certification is due to be restructured at the end of the
month by CompTIA.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/57299

New export website for software centre given the green light
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Douglas Alexander, E-commerce minister, has voiced his support of
the UK software industry by approving a website dedicated to
assisting the sector to fulfil it’s export potential.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/57358

Global expansion of e-learning
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E-learning spending estimated to increase to 23 billion USD by
2004, reports the IDC.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/56879

WORK OPPORTUNITIES
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This week's top opportunities include:

- Freelance management and personal development training
- consultants, negotiable salary, contracted work, UK base
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- Call centre trainer wanted by Manpower, Cardiff based,
- 18-20K, permanent position.
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- Training Solutions Manager required for e-learning
- up to 29K plus attractive bonus, Sheffield, permanent
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COMMUNITY FEATURES
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Any Answers
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Top IT questions being asked by TrainingZONE members this month,
can you help with their questions?

Lesley Cairns would like to hear from anyone who has
experience of 'training databases – can you help?

Do you have any resources available to work with challenging
delegates while training in-house? Mary Lejeune would like
your help.

Julie Muhs is looking to train her colleagues on the online
self-service selection for learning interventions – can you
help?

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