﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TEKsystems Training Blog</title><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog</link><description /><copyright /><item><title>Implementing ITIL in Large Global Organizations</title><description>Is the ITIL lifecycle designed to be a single instance only?  I was thinking later that large or international IT organizations might have trouble after they reach a certain size</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/ITIL-global-organization-43.post</link><pubDate>7/1/2008 10:48:57 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review:  ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition</title><description>In June 2007, Cisco announced the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification to be the first entry-level Cisco certification that will be offered to computer professionals seeking Cisco credentials

</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/cisco-book-review-33.post</link><pubDate>5/29/2008 11:31:13 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>A message from TEKsystems partner, Creative Technology Training Solutions </title><description>TEKsystems’ BusinessObjectsTM training Partner, Creative Technology Training Solutions, is continuously adding offerings to meet the demands of clients.  A message from Michael Ward, BusinessObjectsTM Curricula Practice Owner, TEKsystems Partner and Found</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/TEK-partner-BO-CTTS-42.post</link><pubDate>6/27/2008 4:01:14 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips and Tricks to Utilizing Cisco’s Output Interpreter Tool</title><description>Whether you're trying to troubleshoot a difficult problem, trying to clean up your network or just trying to understand some of the things you see in your routers and switches, one of the best things you can do is use Cisco’s Output Interpreter Tool.</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/cisco-output-interpreter-tool-32.post</link><pubDate>5/29/2008 11:14:53 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>I would like to inform all of you of some ITIL® news.  </title><description>APMG (the keeper of all ITIL® course and exam requirements) plans on making ITIL® intermediate exams available in October 2008 and January 2009.  Below are the details.</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/ITIL-news-39.post</link><pubDate>6/17/2008 12:05:03 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>RAD 7 for Portal 6 Development: How to Optimize Performance and Reduce Resource Consumption</title><description>If you’ve done any Portal version 6.0 development using RAD version 7.0.X, you may feel that there’s a tremendous, robust feature set, but at a cost.</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/RAD-7-Portal-6-development-38.post</link><pubDate>6/11/2008 4:13:43 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Things You Can Do With the Cisco IOS Service Command</title><description>The service command is the beginning of 24 other subcommands. Some of these commands are relatively unimportant, but others are so important that you probably know them by heart. Here is a look at the 24 subcommands:</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/ten-things-cisco-31.post</link><pubDate>5/29/2008 11:05:55 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the main differences between ITIL® v2 and ITIL® v3?</title><description>ITIL® v2 is primarily focused on the ten key processes used to provide IT services in alignment with the business. </description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/ITIL-v2-vs-v3-37.post</link><pubDate>6/9/2008 1:05:04 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Manage your distributed team expectations – Remember, they are also stakeholders</title><description>When teams are brought together, there is the typical cultural differences that can hinder communications.  But for projects with teams distributed across time zones in various countries across the world, it becomes magnified.  One way to lessen the impac</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/distributed-team-expectations-18.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 2:35:14 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Cisco Certifications Afford You Special Membership Benefits</title><description>Cisco Certified Professionals are among the highest paid in the world
</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/Cisco-membership-benefits-22.post</link><pubDate>4/17/2008 3:58:53 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>“Make it Real” with a Usage Narrative</title><description>Usage Narratives aren’t really use cases – at least that is what I have been told by several Use Case authors.  But they do have several of the Use Case benefits:  They are from the user perspective, they show a scenario, they can uncover additional requi</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/Usage-narrative-17.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 2:29:43 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Build Your Skills and Your Career:  Certify Yourself</title><description>The Cisco® Certified Network Associate™ certification solidifies and markets your knowledge of installing, configuring, and operating routed LANs and WANs

</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/build-your-skills-21.post</link><pubDate>4/17/2008 3:49:59 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Implementing a Successful Virtual Learning Solution for IT Professionals</title><description>A list of valuable resources from the Xtalks webinar, Implementing a Successful Virtual Learning Solution for IT Professionals.  You do not need to have attended the Webinar for these resources to be useful. . .</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/xTalks-Virtual-Resources-25.post</link><pubDate>5/16/2008 10:45:39 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>IBM developerWorks Communities </title><description>If you have recently taken a WebSphere or Rational training course and would like additional related technical resources including tutorials, newsgroups, forums, then check out the IBM developerWorks communities.</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/developerWorks-Communites-15.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 11:09:05 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Levels of Cisco Certification</title><description>Information technology is constantly growing and expanding. This makes a career in network management a smart choice. The demand for qualified personnel is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade </description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/cisco-certification-levels-20.post</link><pubDate>4/17/2008 3:42:27 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Gathering Requirements and Negotiations:  Process Similarities?</title><description>Negotiations has always been a key skill for business analysts.  Requirement priorities – negotiate.  More time needed for analysis – negotiate.  Package requirements into releases – negotiate.</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/Requirments-Negotiations-16.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 1:00:53 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>New Betas Available for RAD and Portal</title><description>Been waiting for Java EE 5 support in RAD? Check out RAD version 7.5 now available in beta.</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/New-Betas-14.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 11:00:34 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>What is ITIL and why should I care?</title><description>ITIL is a tool available to help organizations meet their objectives by to providing a set of best practices for the IT organization to become most efficient, effective and integrated with the business.  </description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/care-itil-24.post</link><pubDate>4/25/2008 9:08:32 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>WebIntelligence XI R2 Reporting</title><description>Many BusinessObjectsÔ users are not aware that the WebIntelligence reporting tool in reality is 2 products.  Most of us are looking for the full version of WebIntelligence Reporting that closely resembles Desktop Intelligence Reporting. However, there is </description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/web-intelligence-reporting-23.post</link><pubDate>4/18/2008 10:14:51 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Java Support with Security Device Manager (SDM) – An anecdote</title><description>Over the past several years, I’ve been working with Cisco routers and switches.  Many times while working on a complex configuration, I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have GUI for this operation.  In answer to my wishes, Cisco has recently</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/Java-support-SDM-19.post</link><pubDate>4/17/2008 3:26:32 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>RAD 7.0 and Microsoft Vista Compatibility – An Anecdote </title><description>I should have paid more attention in that typing class years ago. It all started when I decided to replace an aging laptop with a slow processer and insufficient memory. As all RAD power users know, the more memory the better RAD’s performance. </description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/RAD-Vista-13.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 10:53:12 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>When I wear two hats-Project Manager and Business Analyst</title><description>Sometimes I was the project manager, other times the system architect and other times the developer or tester.  It depended on that difficult balance of resources, effort, money, time and quality.  When I was told I was the “Project Manager” (PM), I quick</description><link>http://training.teksystems.com/blog/two-hats-12.post</link><pubDate>4/15/2008 10:43:15 AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>