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NET Remoting To create and use specific .NET Remoting services All Microsoft VB.NET developers wanting to write enterprise applications with serviced components, Windows Services, or .NET Remoting, or studying for the 70-310 exam Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework more...

NET Remoting in C To demonstrate how to create and use specific .NET Remoting services Microsoft C# developers wanting to write enterprise applications with serviced components, Windows Services, or .NET Remoting, or studying for the exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework more...

The Appraisal Interview If you are judged on the success of your team, it's in your interest to ensure that they are operating at their peak. Effective appraisal is one of the most powerful ways of motivating people to give their best performance. But if you think appraisal is about handing down judgements from above... think again. This course will help you for when you're in the hot seat. It will show how to structure more...

Role Play Preparation Skills The thought of giving a presentation can turn the most rational person into a nervous wreck. But in business, presentations are superb opportunities to put your point across, to get people on your side, and to persuade people to act! This course will help you rise to the occasion, by putting your preparatory skills to the test. From within a fictitious but realistic case study you can step through more...

Windmaster Case Study 5: Identifying Strategic Options Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course takes you onto the second stage of strategic more...

Recruitment & Selection Series: Recruitment Criteria If you are judged on the success of your team, it's in your interest to hire the best people for the job. Unfortunately, recruitment decisions are often based on gut feelings and irrelevant details instead of hard evidence of suitability for the job. After all, it's only natural to have your own personal opinions about what makes an ideal candidate. But employing someone who is not ideally suited more...

Account Ability Series: Main Features The bottom line is recorded annually in an organisation's financial statements. But is it what it seems? Managers who understand how to read a set of accounts and are able to interpret what the accounts say about an organisation's profitability, liquidity and growth can gain a valuable insight into the real performance of their competitors, customers and suppliers. Account Ability takes you more...

A+ Certification Part 1 - Hardware Fundamentals This is the first course in a seven part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on the basic terms, concepts, and functions relating to the main microcomputer modules. Students will learn to follow established procedures for assembly and disassembly of systems and replaceable modules. more...

A+ Certification Part 2 - Hardware Installation and Configuration This is the second course in a seven part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on installing, configuring, and upgrading the main microcomputer modules and peripherals. more...

z/OS for Operators Curriculum ...d the PSW Module 2 370 ARCHITECTURE & MULTIPROCESSING CPU Main Storage Multi programming Supervisor (O/S) Tightly/Loosely coupled Multiprocessing Module 3 VIRTUAL STORAGE CONCEPTS Address Spaces - Nucleus/Private/Common PSA /PLPA /FLPA /MLPA /LSQA /SWA /SQA System/User Region Dataspaces Real and Virtual Storage External Page Storage Paging Dynamic Address Translator Page Frame Table more...

Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 - Part 1 This is the first course in a five part series that will provide students with the knowledge to write a Microsoft Visual Basic-based application that accesses data from a database. In this course, students will be introduced to the Visual Basic environment and its main options and characteristics. Students will also learn the strategy for Universal Data Access and the visual data access tools that more...

Object-Oriented Analysis Design I This course teaches students the basic object-oriented concepts, such as objects, classes, and their relationships. It also teaches the various OOAD methodologies, such as Booch and OMT. This course is intended for systems analysts, application developers/programmers, project managers, and software designers. more...

Microsoft Excel 97 Advanced This highly interactive CBT contains five units that cover advanced Excel skills. Through step-by-step instruction within a realistic simulation of Microsoft Excel 97, students learn how to perform "what-if" analysis, create PivotTables, exchange Excel data with other programs, control worksheet properties and calculations, and program with Excel. Performance-based Pre- and Post-Assessments create more...

The OSI Model Upon completing this WestNet e-Learning module, you will be able to explain why the OSI model was created; name and understand the layers of the OSI reference model; and, describe what an open standard is and why it benefits both vendors and customers. more...

VoIP Network Quality of Service Techniques This module investigates the QoS service details necessary to provide acceptable voice quality over the best effort data network. Here, we first discuss general converged network QoS requirements. We find that QoS parameters extend beyond just bandwidth and delay, but also include jitter, packet loss, network availability, and security. We discuss traffic shaping and admission control, and learn more...

Call Center Components This WestNet e-Learning module discusses the features, benefits, and integration issues of each one of a call center's basic tools. more...

Components Used to Build Networks This WestNet e-Learning module introduces internetworking devices, such as repeaters, hubs, switches, bridges, routers, and gateways as the connectors between the individual segments of a broadcast network that has been broken down into separate segments. more...

Building CDs and DVDs with Microsoft Windows Vista The Building CDs and DVDs with Microsoft? Windows? VistaTM course discusses the features and benefits of the Windows Vista tools such as Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Media Players, and Windows DVD Maker. In this course, the learners will learn how to import, organize, edit, and share their photos and videos using Windows Photo Gallery. The course also covers how to organize and share digital more...

The Manufacturing Industry Overview Version 2 Business has only two functions - marketing and innovation. Companies in the manufacturing industry seem to be taking this lesson from the legendary management guru, Peter F. Drucker, very seriously now. The manufacturing industry - the powerhouse driving many economies - has been reeling under the most challenging time in its history. Manufacturers are striving to be more innovative, compete more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 ... economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of rapidly developing technology, this goal has become increasingly more difficult. The emergence of broadband and wireless technologies poses significant threats to carriers relying upon aging more...

Introduction to IT Project Management Do you want to increase your effectiveness as a leader in project management? Are you unsure of the key skills needed for managing an information technology (IT) project? As you proceed through this "Introduction to IT Project Management" course in the "Project Management for IT Professionals" series, you will gain valuable insight into project management with a special focus on managing IT more...

Solving Problems Logically The Problem Solving Process This course outlines the fundamental steps for effective problem solving and identifies attitudinal characteristics that facilitate success. Professionals who want to resolve workplace challenges more effectively. more...

Delivering Your Message So, the presentation is prepared and practiced. Great. But this means nothing to the audience. When you stand there in front of them, all that matters to them is what you look like and what you say. This course is about delivering your message, and the techniques you need to do this. First of all, you have to make a positive first impression on your audience members by how and where you stand, by more...

Listening for Comprehension Do you need to better understand the basic meaning of a conversation or presentation? If you need to be able to identify what is said to you in a more effective manner, then this course is for you. This course teaches you how to comprehend verbal and visual messages to maximize your understanding of others. Because this course teaches listening skills, certain sections of this course deviate from more...

A New Manager s Responsibilities and Fears ...may begin to wonder about your new responsibilities. Your main focus is now on managing the activities of others and ensuring that the company's resources are used effectively. Apprehensions about whether you are able to do the job are natural--it merely indicates a healthy respect for the role. Taking some time to consider how you can best direct your current abilities toward the new task will more...

Moving into Management Simulation ...oss, Sonya Black, promoted you to Marketing Manager. Your main focus is now on managing the activities of others. You'll initially find that some of your coworkers' expectations of you have changed. Some of your former colleagues will have trouble accepting your promotion, and you will need to respond appropriately to their negative reactions. This will involve confronting and overcoming their more...

Managing and Rewarding Top Performers Does your company have a policy in place for hiring and retaining its top-performing employees? Would you know how to convince valuable employees to stay if they were to hand in their resignation? It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to retain their top-level employees in today's competitive market. This course examines how to attract and ultimately retain top performers through a more...

Hiring Considerations Recruitment is a complex and important activity for a manager. Effective hiring requires effective preparation. The recruitment process must be fair and safe, and there is plenty of legislation to trip up the unwary manager. Getting any part of this wrong is expensive, time consuming, and damaging to the good name of the company. This course will give you a brief overview of the major employment more...

Selecting the Best Applicant Making decisions is always difficult, and that applies particularly to choosing a new employee. This course will show you the most effective methods for evaluating and choosing the best applicants. It will show you how to analyze the information from the interview--by working in a focused framework--and how to compare candidates. You will examine and avoid the most common problems with decision more...

Introduction to Economics Basic Concepts in Microeconomics Basic Concepts in Microeconomics builds on the general principles introduced in The Principles of Economics by introducing the learner to microeconomic concepts and issues. Such things as market behavior and decision-making, consumer choice and preference and the factors that motivate firms are covered across a range of informative lessons situated in real-life scenarios. This course is aimed at more...

Administrative Functions Administrative support professionals are the central nervous systems of an office. Their responsibilities are numerous and vital to the operation of their organization. Knowing the best ways to perform office functions will enable administrative support professional to complete their responsibilities efficiently and effectively. This course will present you with information that will help you more...

Advancing Your Administrative Career Getting a position as an administrative support professional is a great accomplishment. However, have you considered what your next move should be? This course will show you how to advance on the job by providing you with important information about having a professional image and a successful attitude. You will learn valuable leadership skills and methods for motivating others. You will gain more...

Accounting for Cash Control Businesses operate on cash and strive to earn it. Cash can be defined as dollars and coins, checks, vouchers, and money orders. Accounting procedures are established to ensure that cash receipts and cash disbursements are protected. This course explores the accounting methods for internal control of cash such as petty cash, bank reconciliation, and payroll. Understanding the processing, recording, more...

Total Productive Maintenance TPM ...maintenance requirements of physical assets are met as cheaply and effectively as possible? The goal is to reduce downtime and minimize maintenance costs. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a systematic approach to eliminating waste associated with production equipment and machinery. It is an approach that seeks to engage all levels and functions in an organization to maximize the overall more...

Quality Management Quality Management Tools Quality Management: Quality Management Tools offers the student an overview of tools used to analyze a company's current performance and problem causes, as well as tools used to generate ideas and organize data. The program details the purposes of and steps for creating flow charts, check sheets, histograms, run charts, control charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, more...

Elements of Marketing Strategy You want to develop a powerful, and well-documented marketing strategy in order to get your new product or service approved. This course is designed to give you a strong start in developing your marketing vision, direction, and ultimately a plan. You'll get an overview of the key factors encompassing the broad scope of strategic marketing. You'll be able to discuss cost structures and their more...

Measurement Assessment and Metrics Were you ever in a situation where you started a new project and weren't sure of its effectiveness? Is your new process trending toward success or failure? These are questions that should be on the mind of every manager. An effective manager is continuously gathering, monitoring, and analyzing information as it relates to organizational performance.This course explores data analysis techniques more...

Steps for Successful ISO Registration An organization must carefully plan and integrate into their own quality management system a comprehensive strategy to comply with ISO 9001:2000 requirements. This course discusses the necessary steps required to organize for ISO registration. For example, management commitment must be obtained, a steering team and internal audit program established, and the appropriate registrar selected. more...

Developing a New-product Strategy ... of your research and development department. One of your main responsibilities as a product manager is to create a new-product strategy. This means that in addition to developing new-product goals, you also need to develop a plan for reaching those goals. In this course, you'll explore the tools and techniques to help you create a new-product strategy for the products or product line for which more...

Trade Secrets A trade secret is information that is of proven economic value to its owner, is actively protected, and is not generally known to competitors. Trade secrets are important because they provide a competitive advantage to their owners and may be the only viable form of legal protection available. They are protected under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), in those states that have adopted it, and more...

Doing Business on the Internet The use of the Internet as a means of doing business has changed the way in which business transactions can take place forever. Business can be conducted across vast geographical distances with a much greater degree of ease than was possible even twenty years ago. However, while advancements in technology have enabled the development of new business models, the impact of these changes on issues more...

Insider Trading ... provide examples of illegal insider trading and list the main provisions under law governing legal insider trading. It also discusses the civil and criminal penalties incurred by insider traders and the companies that they work for. It identifies the main procedures that companies should take to prevent insider trades generally and specifically during pension fund blackout periods. The main more...

Independent Contractors and Temporary Employees Many companies are hiring contract or temporary employees to meet their changing staffing needs. Before hiring an independent contractor or temporary employee--also referred to as a contingency worker--companies should be aware of the costs involved along with the relevant legal and taxation issues. It is important that both parties have a clear understanding of the terms of their agreement with more...

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Sparked by a wave of dramatic corporate and accounting scandals, this federal securities legislation attempts to combat corporate fraud and to enhance the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws. The act's provisions have helped to enhance audit committee responsibility more...

Union Awareness According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004, 12.5 percent of wage and salary workers were union members--down from 12.9 percent in 2003. Why is membership declining? Perhaps the growing number of laws in place to protect workers prevents the necessity of unions, or perhaps the nature of the work itself has changed. Regardless of the decline, workers still have more...

Web Graphics Concepts This WestNet e-Learning module introduces several Web design concepts. We will also look at the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it affects Web design. more...

Emerging Web Service Standards To understand the roles and implementation approaches implemented by various emerging web services Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

Web Services and Service-oriented Architecture To understand the concepts underpinning web services Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

Using SOAP To understand how to create SOAP documents that support web services Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

Using WSDL To understand how to implement the WSDL specification Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

Using UDDI To understand the concepts behind and the implementation of the UDDI 2.0 and 3.0 specifications Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

Web Services Security To understand how to use the various specifications developed for web services security Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

HIPAA Privacy Rules ...urance Portability and Accountability Act), outlining the main components and identifying who is covered by the act. The course examines the privacy provisions under HIPAA for patients and employees involved with covered entities. Under HIPAA, covered entities are now expected to provide notification to individuals before the routine use of health information. HIPAA offers patients the right to more...

Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA ...is one-hour course enables participants to understand the main provisions of the act, helping both employees and employers understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to those provisions. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney more...

Antitrust--Talking with the Competition Collaboration is an agreement to engage in some form of economic activity with another party. In modern markets, competitors may decide to collaborate for a number of reasons. These include funding innovation projects, sharing marketing or distribution costs, or implementing best practices in production or services. Collaborating with a competitor can help your company to cut costs and deliver a more...

Using Basic Dreamweaver MX Tools To describe the functions and features of the basic Dreamweaver MX tools Web professionals; home users and end users wishing to create effective Internet or intranet sites quickly and easily; Macromedia Flash MX developers using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX to create web pages more...

Programming Techniques and Strategies To outline the high-level considerations for producing good code Professional application developers or programmers, with at least 2 years experience, who want to learn the latest recommended techniques for developing high quality software more...

Introducing User-Centered Design To identify the principles and benefits of user-centered design and to determine a practical approach to promoting user-centered design methodology in organizations This path is targeted primarily at software architects and project managers working on high level design. This path will also target programmers and developers looking to improve their skills in user centered software design. more...

Developing an Application Using User-Centered Design To conduct user research and to design effective user interface and interaction elements This path is targeted primarily at software architects and project managers working on high level design. This path will also target programmers and developers looking to improve their skills in user centered software design. more...

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML Fundamentals To introduce basic OOAD principles, the Rational Unified Process, and the role of UML Web developers more...

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML System and Object Behavior To introduce operations and attributes, state and activity diagrams, and to show the importance of a review of the class model Web developers more...

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML Design and Implementation Issues To describe the main principles of designing and implementing an object-oriented model Web developers more...

Testing and Instrumenting C Applications To introduce the concepts of software testing and debugging and to describe the use of the Debug and Trace programmatic classes in the .NET Framework class library and the Visual Studio .NET and SDK interactive debuggers Windows developers seeking to update their knowledge of and skills in developing, testing, and debugging software applications in Visual Studio .NET or pursuing MCAD or MCSD .NET more...

Web Application Tracing and Debugging in C To explain the use of tracing and testing in .NET web applications, and to outline how to perform interactive debugging in Visual Studio .NET Web developers seeking to update their knowledge and skills when developing, testing, and debugging software applications in Visual Studio .NET or pursuing MCAD or MCSD .NET certification more...

Web Application Tracing and Debugging in VB NET To explain the use of tracing and testing in .NET web applications, and to outline how to perform interactive debugging in Visual Studio .NET Web developers seeking to update their knowledge and skills when developing, testing, and debugging software applications in Visual Studio .NET or pursuing MCAD or MCSD .NET certification more...

Testing and Instrumenting VB NET Applications To introduce the concepts of software testing and debugging and to describe the use of the Debug and Trace programmatic classes in the .NET Framework class library and the Visual Studio .NET and SDK interactive debuggers Windows developers seeking to update their knowledge of and skills in developing, testing, and debugging software applications in Visual Studio .NET or pursuing MCAD or MCSD .NET more...

Moving to Visual Basic NET To outline the language differences between Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Basic .NET and to describe the new Visual Studio .NET features Application developers with experience using previous versions of Microsoft Visual Basic who wish to start working with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET more...

Windows Forms and ASP NET To explain how to create interfaces for windows applications with Windows Forms, and for web applications with Web Forms and ASP.NET Application developers with experience using previous versions of Microsoft Visual Basic who wish to start working with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET more...

Planning and Starting the Deployment of a NET web Application To outline the primary considerations and decisions that a developer needs to make when planning the deployment of a .NET web application, and to explain the appropriate use and installation of private and shared assemblies in that deployment Application developers with experience in Visual Basic .NET who wish to become familiar with the deployment process in the .NET Framework, especially those more...

Building ADO NET DataSets To describe how to use ADO.NET's disconnected DataSet object model, including DataSets, DataAdapters, DataTables, DataRelations, DataRows, and DataColumns C# programmers and candidates for the Microsoft MCSD and MCAD certification paths more...

ADO NET Connections and Commands To introduce ADO.NET and to describe how to make connections to databases and run stored procedures and SQL statements in a connected design Visual Basic .NET programmers and candidates for the Microsoft MCSD and MCAD certification paths more...

Building ADO NET DataSets To describe how to use ADO.NET's disconnected DataSet object model, including DataSets, DataAdapters, DataTables, DataRelations, DataRows, and DataColumns Visual Basic .NET programmers and candidates for the Microsoft MCSD and MCAD certification paths more...

XML Data Access in VB NET To use the .NET Framework to manage XML data All Microsoft VB.NET developers wanting to write enterprise applications with serviced components, Windows Services, or .NET Remoting, or studying for the 70-310 exam Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework more...

Inside C To compare and contrast the features of the C# programming language with those of C Application developers with experience in object-oriented programming, especially in C , who wish to start working with C# more...

Programming C for the C Developer To explain C# programming techniques and models Application developers with experience in object-oriented programming, especially in C , who wish to start working with C# more...

Beginning C To compare and contrast the features of the C# programming language with VB6 Application developers with experience in object-oriented programming, especially Visual Basic 6.0, who wish to start working with C# more...

Windows Forms and Controls in VB NET To discuss how to work with Windows Forms and controls in VB.NET Application developers with some experience in Visual Basic .NET who wish to become familiar with developing user services in the .NET Framework, especially those who wish to attain the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) or Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) for Microsoft .NET credentials more...

ANSI C Programming Introducing C To familiarize students with the capabilities of the ANSI C language and to enable them to write useful C programs Programmers and software developers new to ANSI C more...

Actuate Developer Workbench Fundamentals Actuate Developer Workbench Fundamentals WBT is meant for users who want to create reports based on data contained in databases. The course describes the features of Actuate Developer Workbench, and familiarizes users with creating simple and complex reports. Users who want to create simple and complex reports using Actuate Developer Workbench. more...

UNIX Programming Tools ...down on development time as well as simplify the tasks of maintaining a system. This course introduces the UNIX operating system, cc. It covers the main options available as well as the file naming conventions cc requires. Students learn how to use the make command to maintain up-to-date versions of computer programs as well as how to create files called a makefiles or description files which more...

Introduction to UNIX ...ing system. It introduces the student to the system's main components and to the way they work together. It also discusses the UNIX operating system's ability to support more than one user and to do more than one thing at a time. The following tasks are covered; logging in, logging off, running programs, creating files, setting the terminal type, changing or assigning a password, and more...

IIS 6 0 Fundamentals To identify how to install or upgrade IIS 6.0 and use the administration tools to perform tasks Administrators who intend to employ Internet Information Services 6.0; IT professionals who wish to gain knowledge of IIS 6.0 more...

Windows 2000 - Migration Design Upgrade and Migration Strategies To show how to plan a migration from a Windows NT 3.5x or NT 4.0 domain to Windows 2000 Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-222; personnel in medium to very large computing environments that plan to migrate from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 more...

Windows 2000 - Network Design Networking To provide an overview of Windows 2000 networking services and to analyze and design a TCP/IP requirement and implementation strategy Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-221; personnel in medium to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 network operating system more...

Windows 2000 Core Technologies- TCP IP To provide an overview of TCP/IP concepts and how they apply to Windows 2000 Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-221; personnel in medium to very large computing environments who use the Windows 2000 network operating system more...

Windows 2000 Core Technologies - Network Fundamentals To provide an overview of networking concepts and how they apply to Windows 2000 Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-221; personnel in medium to very large computing environments who use the Windows 2000 network operating system more...

Microsoft SMS 2003 Planning the Hierarchy To explain how to design the site hierarchy and identify the considerations involved in capacity planning Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning and deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 more...

Microsoft SMS 2003 Planning Deployment To explain how to plan deployment of SMS 2003 Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning and deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 more...

Exchange Server 2003 Installation To outline how to prepare, perform, and check Exchange Server 2003 installation Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2003; learners preparing for MCSA certification exams more...

Small Business Server 2000 To provide an overview of Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) 2000 and its main features, such as its management consoles and monitoring tools, and to show how Microsoft Exchange 2000, ISA Server 2000, and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 integrate with SBS 2000 Network administrators for companies of up to 50 users; IT solutions companies that wish to deploy SBS 2000 more...

SharePoint 2003 Fundamentals To introduce the design and architecture of SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and SharePoint technologies Administrators who intend to deploy SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and SharePoint technologies; IT professionals who wish to gain knowledge of SharePoint products and technologies more...

Planning and Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure To identify the main features and design criteria of an Active Directory structure Prospective systems engineers; technical support engineers, and technical consultants seeking competency in Windows Server 2003; systems and network analysts seeking competency in Windows Server 2003 more...

Implementing and Supporting Active Directory Infrastructure To identify the requirements for implementing and supporting the Active Directory infrastructure Prospective systems engineers; technical support engineers, and technical consultants seeking competency in Windows Server 2003; systems and network analysts seeking competency in Windows Server 2003 more...

Planning and Designing a Security Infrastructure To identify the main features and design criteria of a security infrastructure and framework Prospective systems engineers; technical support engineers, and technical consultants seeking competency in Windows Server 2003; systems and network analysts seeking competency in Windows Server 2003 more...

Linux and CLI To understand OS terminology and be able to interact with the shell and commands via the command line interface Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator. more...

File Handling in Linux To understand the Linux file system and to manage file ownership and permissions Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator. more...

Hardware Issues for Linux To identify the hardware requirements for different Linux installations Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Hardware Configurations for Linux To appreciate the hardware issues surounding a Linux installation Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Updating the Linux Kernel To identify the main factors involved in installing, configuring, and managing the Linux kernel Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Shell Scripting in Linux To outline how to write the main components of shell scripts in Linux Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Administrative Tasks in Linux To understand the main tasks involved in the Linux boot and shutdown process Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Managing Linux group and user accounts To identify the main issues involved in creating and managing Linux user and group accounts Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Automating System Tasks and Backup Strategies To administer Linux system tasks and implement suitable backup strategies and schedules Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Designing the Infrastructure To describe how to establish the main requirements for an Active Directory and network services infrastructure design Prospective systems engineers, technical support engineers, and technical consultants seeking competency in Windows Server 2003; systems and network analysts seeking competency in Windows Server 2003 more...

Servers and their Components To identify the functions, features, and components of servers Service managers, technicians, systems engineers/administrators, help desk staff, service and repair professionals, system analysts and integrators, PC support specialists, network engineers/administrators/analysts/architects/managers/specialists more...

OS 390 VM Concepts and Facilities The OS/390 VM course describes the main features of the VM/ESA operating system. It introduces the "virtual machine" concept, the implementation of that concept in VM/ESA, the CMS environment, other operating environments, and system operation facilities. This course is written to OS/390 2.x. This course is designed as an introductory course for users, programmers, operators, managers who are new more...

OS 390 MVS JCL Introduction This course provides detailed information about Job Control Language and methods for coding it to perform data processing jobs in an MVS environment. The course reviews the overall structure and purpose of JCL and introduces the three main JCL statements. The course then covers the coding of the JOB and the Execute (EXEC) statements in detail. It also describes how to analyze job output listings, more...

OS 390 Introduction to e-business ...ng OS/390. The course provides a complete overview of the main aspects of e-business that will affect the initial planning stage of an e-business project. The various considerations that need to be made when planning the hardware requirements and the various software considerations to be made when planning an e-business project. It examines the data storage considerations and will alerts the more...

OS 390 Assembler Language Programming Intermediate This course provides instruction and practice in the use of the standard assembler language instructions. The course covers executable instruction and practice in the use of the standard assembler language instructions. In addition, the course covers executable instructions for data manipulation including loading and storing data, moving data in main storage, bit manipulation, binary and decimal more...

Web Development Process In this WestNet e-Learning module, we show how Web developers can benefit by applying formal software engineering processes to site projects. Many Web developers are still learning the lesson that the softwaredevelopment community learned 20 years ago: process pays. It pays in shorter schedules, better designs, and higher user satisfaction. more...

Web Technologies This WestNet e-Learning module explores the Web technologies, such as JavaScript and databases, used to enhance basic Web page functionality. more...

RFID Technology and Business Applications To recognize the applications of RFID technology, how it operates, the function of the EPCglobal Network, and determine how to implement RFID in an organization based on business and deployment issues Managers, analysts and consultants who want a primer on how to evaluate, prototype and deploy RFID into their existing business systems; managers and people making business decisions regarding more...

Wireless LAN Technologies To introduce wireless LAN technologies Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students investigating or researching wireless communications and related technologies more...

Wireless Communication Basics To discuss the development and functionality of wireless communication Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies more...

Bluetooth and HomeRF To describe and discuss the major issues surrounding Bluetooth and HomeRF technology, their respective architectures, functionalities, and application environments Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies more...

e-Business Part 2 Building the Infrastructure The second course in the e-Business curriculum focuses on technical infrastructure needed to support an e-Business initiative. It focuses on the sub-application level, examining network and protocol options and requirements. It introduces some of the major players in the market and business drivers that could affect an organization's choices. The target audience is those individuals tasked with more...

e-Business Part 4 Securing Your Infrastructure The fourth course in the e-Business curriculum examines the security risks and requirements of an e-Business environment e.g. viruses and hoaxes etc. It covers the inherent lack of Internet security and goes on to cover creating security strategies and policies. It also covers security schemas and tools. It also explains the role of cryptology and cryptographic tools. It introduces client and more...

TCP IP Addressing and Subnetting This WestNet e-Learning module introduces subnetting concepts, beginning with Class C networks, and building to subnetted Class A networks. We will also discuss Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) and supernetting. more...

Foundations of Wide Area Networks This WestNet e-Learning module focuses on basic concepts that apply to the entire course to prepare you for more detailed study of wide area networks (WANs). more...

Gathering Requirements This module outlines a formal five-phase approach to network design. . It can be used by an outside consultant or an internal Information Services (IS) group. This network design process, as presented here, is very methodical. This level of detail helps ensure that the designer gathers all necessary information, considers all options, and keeps all key players well informed. Experienced network more...

Physical Network Design This module provides an overview of transmission media basics, including a look at structured wiring systems, cable characteristics, wireless LANs, and installation. more...

Digital Payments ...main components of Internet commerce payment systems and to recognize new and recently outdated payment trends Computer professionals already engaged or seeking to be involved in network design, implementation, consultancy and support; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future digital payment technologies; students investigating or researching digital payments and more...

Operating System and File Security Issues To describe operating system and file security issues Network administrators, firewall administrators, system administrators, application developers, and IT security officers more...

Computers and Software in Networks This WestNet e-Learning module considers how computers communicate with each other and the basic concepts of how computers work. After we introduce the main types of computers, we discuss the most important components and features of computer systems. more...

How Computer Protocols Work This WestNet e-Learning module introduces you to the basic terms and concepts that underlie all computer communication protocols. You will learn how protocols work, and how different protocols work together to move data across a network. This knowledge will become the foundation of your understanding of how computer networks function. more...

How Local Area Networks Work In this WestNet e-Learning module, we will use the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model to explain the specific technologies and protocols used in most local area networks (LANs). More specifically, you will learn about the popular LAN protocols of Ethernet and Token Ring, and the increasingly important technology of wireless networking. We will start low in the OSI protocol stack, and then more...

How Wide Area Networks Work