Contact:
UniForum Association
2901 Tasman Dr. #205
800-255,5620, 408-986-8840
Fax: 408-986-1645
http://www.uniforum.org
Santa Clara, Calif. - September 9, 1996 - UniForum Association announced
today aggressive plans to expand it's open systems training throughout the
world. Since the Professional Training Series program was introduced in
1995, over 500 technical professionals from 150 leading corporations have
attended.
UniForum's expansion in Europe began this summer with their Danish Affiliate
- DKUUG. From August '96 through September '96, two popular technical courses
are being offered, "Java Programming" and "Building and Designing
Your Enterprise Web Server" first in Denmark and then in the United
Kingdom. The latter course will be presented with cooperation with EurOpen.
Beginning in this month, UniForum will launch it's newest addition to the
training program, "The Best of the Web". This one-day seminar
is designed exclusively for marketing and management executives to learn
and implement successful strategies on the web. The seminar is being offered
in five cities across the United States: Scottsdale, AZ, September 27; Chicago,
October 2; New York, October 4; Atlanta, October 14; and San Francisco,
October. 16.
The goal of UniForum's Professional Training Series is to give information
systems professionals an opportunity to come together in a simulating learning
environment with some of the industry's most knowledgeable and talented
instructors.
The Series, a unique, technical curriculum with hands-on and lecture based
programs, will return once again from October through November '96. Topics
include, "Introduction and Advanced Cryptography", led by Bruce
Schneier, author of Applied Cryptography, offered in Santa Clara,
CA October 21; "Advanced CGI and Web Programming in Perl", co-instructed
by John Stewart and David Kensiski, Cisco Systems, Inc. offered in San Francisco,
October 28-29; "Accelerated Java Programming", led by Rik Farrow,
well-known lecturer and author; offered in Cleveland, October 28-29 and
again in Ft. Worth, November 6-8; "Accelerated Perl Programming",
led by Dan Keller, consultant, offered in Ft. Worth November 4-5.
UniForum Addresses Critical Training Issue
The need for professional training has never been more apparent. In today's
make-or-break business environment, information technology managers are
being asked to learn more to do more. In commenting on why the UniForum
Professional Training Series and its other educational events are so valuable
now, Michael Tilson, president of UniForum's Board of Directors and chief
information officer, SCO, said, "As a founding member of UniForum I
know what our members really need. Training and education for those who
must procure, implement and manage IT infrastructures in the enterprise
is vitally important. UniForum is committed to providing its members
with the highest quality and innovative open systems training available."
About UniForum
UniForum, the International Association of Open Systems Professionals, is
a not-for-profit organization founded in 1980. Today, it represents many
thousand of vendors and users of open systems. UniForum's mission is to
help individuals and their organizations increase the effectiveness of their
information systems through the use of open systems, based on shared industry
standards. Central to UniForum's mission is the delivery of high-quality
educational programs, trade shows and conferences, publications, on-line
services and peer group discussions.
For more information about UniForum and the educational training, contact
UniForum, 408-986-8840, or refer to our Web Page: URL: http://www.uniforum.org
- under - conference and seminar training.
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