Understanding Corporate Computing

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Course Overview

This course is aimed at those who interact with IT and need to understand the technology, terms, roles and the emerging trends. Staff such as business analysts, managers, IT staff looking for an update...... anyone looking to solidify their knowledge and address the communications gap between business and corporate IT. Possibly just as importantly for business people, the course explains many of the strategic agendas relating to IT decisions.The sessions cover the buzzwords and industry terms in areas such as open systems, centralised versus de-centralised (thin and thick clients,) the understanding of IT architectures (n-tier component and service architectures,) application integration technologies, compliance issues, outsourcing and other IT topics such as Virtualization.

The discussion brings together application software, middleware systems and underlying platforms. Core areas such as the Java 2 Enterprise Edition environment (J2EE) and the .Net platform along with strategic products such as Websphere and Weblogic are brought onto perspective. There is strong focus on eXtensible Markup Language (XML), Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

This is an intensive two-day set of presentations taking a holistic approach where, for example, data management may cover. databases, data life cycle, compliance, encryption needs and archiving systems. The course offers delegates the opportunity to address questions on a wide range of topics of individual relevance.

The Application Analysis and Development areas for those working in multi-tier corporate systems. The Project and Systems Management areas where a firm grasp of the methods, terms, trends and platforms are vital The Web development courses where an understanding of distributed and corporate 'back office' systems are needed

Skills Gained

• recognise the architecture of IT systems and the services different areas perform
• understand the emergence of 'thin clients' and web based systems
• appreciate the range of hardware in use and the growing trend of Virtualization
• be familiar with the role of package software such as SAP, Siebel, WebSphere and the issues relating to integrating products
• be comfortable with .Net and Java / J2EE as well as current market trends
• understand databases, application servers, web servers, security, and middleware integration products and be aware of the key players
• be comfortable with issues regarding objects, development tools, methods
• realize the significance of XML, Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• appreciate the techniques in effective data management relating to compliance and improving access and sharing of corporate data across and beyond the enterprise
• feel confident regarding the core working of networks, Wi-Fi 802.11 and WiMax wireless terms, mobile and internet technologies
• feel empowered by knowing the terms and understanding the agendas needed to interface with IT departments - thus closing the communication and knowledge gap

Prerequisites

• Anyone requiring an understanding or update of the 'what, why, where and who' of corporate IT systems. Those already working in departments that interface with IT will benefit in particular from the combination of IT factual information, the coverage of architectures and the explanation of trends.
• Having the need to understand the terms of modern IT and its architectures. A familiarity with the IT applications and central IT directions in your company would be very useful.

Understanding Corporate Computing / UCC-2