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SKY IT GROUP OPENS EDUCATION CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY FOR IBM SOFTWARE
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Joins a Select Community Authorized to Help Customers Effectively Leverage IBM Software for Their Business Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR Contact:
Sue Fier
Sky IT Group
212.868.7800 x109
sfier@skyitgroup.com
New York, NY - Monday, September 2, 2003 - SKY IT GROUP announced that it has opened an Education Center for IBM Software, joining a select community authorized to deliver end user and technical training for IBM's DB2*, Rational* and WebSphere* software portfolio. SKY IT GROUP will be using courseware developed by IBM and designed to provide skills that will help customers more effectively leverage the functionality of IBM Software for their business needs.
"IBM is engaging with companies like SKY IT GROUP who possess proven excellence in training and/or services delivery capability as well as expertise with specific IBM software products," said Patty Linnon, Director of Enablement, IBM Software Group. "This is a terrific opportunity for SKY IT GROUP to leverage their existing skills and incorporate authorized IBM training into their customer value proposition."
SKY IT GROUP will offer, in its state-of-the-art training facility in NYC, courses in IBM's Websphere, DB2 and Rational. As a Premier IBM Business Partner, SKY is in a good position to provide technical training on strategic IBM software. The courses will be taught by Certified ECIS Instructors. Course information, including detailed description and schedule, will be available on IBM & SKY IT Group web sites.
"As companies must do much more with less, upgrading their staff's technical skills is a very important step in any company's efforts to become more productive and efficient" says Jay Hakami, SKY IT GROUP's CEO. "Our customers will benefit greatly from SKY trainers who are also consultants with hands-on experience."
About Education Centers for IBM Software
Modeled after the proven Lotus Authorized Education Centers (LAEC) initiative, the Education Centers for IBM Software (ECIS) initiative creates an IBM software training channel and provides additional revenue opportunities for existing LAECs, Tivoli Authorized Training Partners, IBM Business Partners, training companies and services companies who deliver training. The Education Centers for IBM Software initiative creates a global education delivery model focused on increasing skills related to IBM software products, solutions, and technologies; and provides IBM customers in all markets with increased access to training.
About SKY IT GROUP
SKY IT Group is a total IT solution provider offering a wide variety of technical skills, experience and best-of-breed business partner relationships. SKY, a Premier IBM Business Partner, markets and deploys eBusiness and Business Intelligence solutions on IBM eServer platforms.
Located in New York City, SKY has helped companies nationwide move to the Web and leverage the data in their IT systems to significantly improve bottom line performance.
SKY Educational Services enable customers to take advantage of SKY's experience and expertise through highly effective training programs on specific technology implementation tools.
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Contact Sky IT Group IT Staffing Group info@skyitgroup.com or 866 SKY-3500 ext 104 |
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