Re: Going to Open World in San Francisco? Come two day early and get no charge DB2 tech training with certification testing
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:14:50 -0700 (PDT)
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On Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:46:48 PM UTC-4, (unknown) wrote:
> In a world that is increasingly "big data", extended database skills are a plus. The DB2 Workshop for Oracle Professionals is designed especially for Oracle professionals to teach the differences and advantages of DB2, while also offering a no-charge certification testing opportunity.
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> This workshop is being held in San Francisco in the 2 days prior to the start of Open World -- so you come a little early and extend your skills to include DB2 by day and enjoy San Francisco by night.
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> Agenda and registration: www.ibm.com/db2workshop. Note that space is limited, so I suggest early registration.
Well I felt that this post was really relevant. We have run a number of these workshops worldwide and people come out of them pleased with what they learn -- especially because the course is tailored to existing professional database knowledge -- so it doesn't teach what you already know but rather teaches what is different. People coming out of the workshop understand DB2 in a much deeper way and really appreciate the skills and knowledge of the instructors who teach this technical workshop. The no charge certification testing opportunity helps people validate their skill set -- and increases flexibility when it comes to looking for a new job. In any case I will put it over in marketplace.
And Big Data is not a bunch of "bullshit" as someone alluded to in this stream. IBM has a bunch of products that help people do more with their data. Take a look: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/bigdata. And yes, the site does have a professional look done by the marketing people but the products are real. DB2 plays a role in the solutions. My point is that it doesn't hurt to know more about industry solutions. Received on Wed Sep 19 2012 - 10:14:50 CDT