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DATA STREAM News & Notes for Certified Professionals CompTIA Expands Certification in Response to Industry Needs Getting certified to teach in a classroom is one thing; knowing how to teach in a global world is another. In August, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) expanded its CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer) Certification to include a new module for Virtual Classroom Trainers. CompTIA identified the need for the expansion based on extensive research, as well as the expertise of industry insiders. Read more: http://www.certmag.com/read. php?in=3558 Beijing Olympics Spur Flurry of Unlawful Internet Activity The Beijing Olympics have come and gone, and the events seemed to unfold according to plan. But while billions of viewers reveled in new world records and celebrated their favorite athletes being catapulted to international fame, others were scheming to exploit this mammoth event to make — or steal — a quick buck. In 2007, Websense predicted that the Beijing Olympics would present the No. 1 security threat in 2008, with an expected increase in new cyberattacks, phishing and fraud. Sure enough, cybercriminals found ways to defraud people on the Internet — the most popular ways being through fake ticket sales and bogus e-mail alerts. Read more: http://www.certmag.com/read. php?in=3565 The first “air car” is capable of running on air alone as long as the speed is less than 35 miles per hour. Some estimate the car will have a fuel economy of 106 miles per gallon. If you’re not particularly good at remembering faces, Google has just the right technology for you. In September, the search engine giant launched a new version of Picasa, complete with facial recognition technology. According to a Washingtonpost.com article, the program will ask you to identify and tag the people in your pictures. Then, as you begin to upload more pictures, the technology attempts to match details on each tagged face with pictures that are stored in a centralized database, provided the person is facing the camera and the lighting in the background is good. Technology Provides Facial Recognition Feature Company Helps Employers Address Recruitment Challenges German business software giant SAP has addressed the growing need for qualified entry-level workers by introducing a more affordable and accessible certification program for university students in the United States, Canada and Latin America. The certification program educates students in the area of enterprise resource planning software and has been expanded from one to three levels: associate, professional and master. In addition to expanding the scope of the certification program, SAP has introduced a slew of new courses that provide students with skills in line with industry demands and allow for better employment opportunities. Read more: http://www.certmag.com/read. php?in=3550 34 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE November 2008 Google Sets Sights on Web Browsing Google may be the most popular search engine in the world, but that isn’t enough — the company has set its sights on conquering the world of Web browsing, as well. In September, Google launched the beta version of Chrome, a new browser that’s available exclusively to Windows XP/Vista users. Chrome users should not yet expect to see features such as “print” or “open from file” but published http://certification.comptia.org/ctt/default.aspx http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3558 http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3558 http://picasa.google.com/ http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3565 http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3565 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/02/AR2008090200873.html http://www.Washingtonpost.com http://www.google.com/chrome http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3550 http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3550

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