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UC Irvine Extension Offers New Online Course in Cloud Computing
Participants Will Gain Practical Knowledge in Growing Technology Industry
| Source: UC Irvine Extension
IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - The University of California, Irvine Extension
announces the availability of a new eight-week online course titled "Cloud
Computing," beginning Monday, April 12. The course was created to arm
participants with an advanced level of knowledge and hands-on experience in
understanding, designing and implementing a cloud-based software system.
According to a new report by Forrester Research, Inc., there will be an
expected 6.6 percent increase in U.S. IT spending in 2010. With this
greater demand for IT needs, this course, along with others in UC Irvine
Extension's engineering, sciences and information technology program, will
provide the skills needed to respond to transforming business needs.
"Cloud computing provides a way for companies to cost-effectively maintain
and implement their IT platforms," says Dr. Dave Dimas, director of UC
Irvine Extension's engineering, sciences and information technology
programs. "As this industry grows, we feel it is important for UC Irvine
Extension to offer an easily accessible and content-rich online course."
Cloud computing refers to a network that distributes processing power,
applications and large systems among many computers. The "Cloud Computing"
course will provide students with current industry techniques and
practices, outline future challenges and survey applications deployed by
Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Through the exploration of these services,
participants will build an understanding of cloud computing models,
techniques and architectures, and its application by providers in
delivering common business functions such as data storage, computing
resources and messaging online.
"Having worked in software development and architecture for the past 24
years, it is easy to understand the reluctance of businesses to adapt new
technologies," says Mustafa Seifi, course instructor. "The knowledge and
experience acquired in the participation of this course will enable
students to navigate their business into a cloud computing arrangement with
increased understanding and confidence."
To register for "Cloud Computing," please visit http://unex.uci.edu/ or
call 949-824-5414.
About UC Irvine Extension: As the continuing education arm of UCI, UC
Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a university-level learning
experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and
programs to local, regional, and global constituencies via online
curriculum as well as through on campus classes. UC Irvine Extension offers
a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse
audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus
activities. For more information, please visit www.extension.uci.edu or fan
the school at www.facebook.com/UCIExtension.
About the University of California, Irvine: The University of California,
Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and
community service. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing
University of California campuses, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and
graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. The second-largest
employer in dynamic Orange County, UCI contributes an annual economic
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