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What is the Education Zone and why should it be important to me?
The Education Zone is a new section on WebSphere.org , which features calendar listings for upcoming training sessions scheduled, e-learning courses, certification information and tips on a variety of topics about WebSphere product and related training. The goal of the Education Zone is to create the world's largest, most comprehensive training schedule and information around the premiere web platform, WebSphere -all found in one location.
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How many user groups are there that participate on Websphere.org?
The audience includes physical user groups and virtual user groups. There are more than one hundred local user groups actively participating on the site and the number is growing everyday. The virtual user group is also growing at a rapid pace with registrations from over 20 countries. The joint goal with IBM, is to double the number of participating user groups by year-end. As a representative sample, there are more than 1,000 people participating in the NY user group, alone.
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How will these user groups know about the Education Zone being established?
The user groups have already been notified through the regular Global WebSphere eCommunity Newsletter and the Education and Certification Bulletin that the Education Zone is being launched in March 2003. They are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions on areas of interest and training.
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Is the Education Zone something new?
The WebSphere.org site has been running since 2000, but the Education Zone is a new section targeted for launch in March, 2003.
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How much will it cost me?
The fee is just $1000 per year to post your calendar listings for training-or just $20 per week.
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Can I have as many training listings as I want for that fee?
Yes, you may have as many WebSphere and related training listings as you offer per year for the set annual fee of $1,000.
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What if I'd like just one listing, what would the cost be?
For a one time, on-demand listing, the fee is $500.
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What if I can't arrange for payment on my American Express card? Will you accept an alternate method of payment?
Yes, American Express is the easiest payment method, but you may also use our PayPal Service for payment.
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When will the service become activated and how soon can I see results?
The service will become activated as soon as payment is received and upon activation you will get immediate exposure to the worldwide WebSphere community.
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How frequently is the calendar updated?
Training calendars will be updated on a quarterly basis.
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What if I want a posting sooner or I must make an immediate change in a listing?
Changes will be handled by Group Intelligence, as necessary.
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Is this an IBM supported undertaking?
Yes, IBM is committed to aggressively growing this global e-community and supportive of the goal of doubling the number of user groups participating by year-end.
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Other than the calendar listing, how else can I get my training information highlighted on the Education Zone?
For an additional fee of $5,000 you may become a sponsor and have exposure to regular features such as the Ask the Expert column, a persistent display of your corporate logo and other editorial opportunities available to promote your training.
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What are the additional promotional opportunities associated with sponsorship?
Additional promotional opportunities included in the sponsorship package are: bulletin listings, inclusion in a push monthly newsletter. Broader sponsorship provides you the opportunity to be featured in the SolutionsWeb, provided through Group Intelligence. Please contact us for details on the latter.
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How do I get my training calendar submitted to you for inclusion?
We will send you a template via e-mail for you to return with your training information, or if you already have an electronic copy of your training calendar, you may submit that directly via email.
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What if I don't have an electronic copy of my quarterly calendar?
No problem, we can send you a template via email to supply us with your scheduling information.
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Who do I contact if I have a problem? Do you have customer support?
You may contact our customer support help desk at Group Intelligence email at: support@groupintelligence.com
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How many people are interested in training that log onto the websphere.org site?
Our registration profile has shown that nearly 60 percent of all participants are seeking training and certification information.
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Does this have a global reach?
Yes, this is a global site and we have user groups represented in more than 20 different countries including: India, Malaysia, Germany, Australia and South Africa.
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Why should I list my training schedule now if it isn't offered until the Fall?
Our registrants tell us that they schedule their training well in advance, based on their work assignments and other factors. Therefore, it is beneficial for you to post your training calendar now, even if the specific training is not offered until the Fall timeframe.
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