News@Cisco: APAC Education & Training NewsNews@Cisco: APAC Education & Training News (the 20 most recent stories)Gaps in Computer Network Skills Could Lower Asia Pacific Competitiveness- October 19, 2006 HONG KONG, October 19, 2006 - By 2009, the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan, will have 221,000 fewer people than it needs with advanced network skills in wireless technologies, security and IP telephony, up from 113,000 in 2006. This represents 55 percent of the total network professional shortfall, which IDC forecasts will be 396,000 in 2009, up from 210,000 in 2006. As the network becomes more important to individuals and organisations, this skills shortage may eventually impede the ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/global/asiapac/news/2006/pr_10-18.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f... Singapore's Institute of Technical Education Consolidates Cisco Networking Academy Program Across Its Colleges- October 11, 2006 SINGAPORE - October 11, 2006 - The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) has fine-tuned its delivery of the Cisco&174; Networking Academy&174; Program curriculum across all of its colleges in the country - ITE College Central, ITE College East and ITE College West. Previously, the three colleges were run as independent regional academies. They have now been merged into one academy, which will enable ITE to utilize its staff resources more efficiently. The Networking Academy ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/global/asiapac/news/2006/pr_10-11.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f... |