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TechAmerica Offers FREE Information Technology Training

Open to companies with employees working in California*

Members benefit from TechAmerica’s partnership with Saisoft, providing FREE online IT training funded by the State of California.

Why it’s Free?
Funding for this training is provided through TechAmerica’s contract with the State of California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP). Find out if your company qualifies. Read More.

Benefits to Company

Enhance your employees’ careers, develop additional IT skills, create a cross functional IT team
Course tracks designed to prepare for industry standard certifications
Up to a $2,000 value per course (compared to commercial offerings)
Positive impact on your bottom line

Opportunities for Employees

Instructor led classes by experienced professionals in online classroom setting
Flexible schedule allows for either evening or weekend classes
Acquire cutting edge skills with interactive, personalized training

Course tracks include:
Oracle 10g DBA and Developer Tracks
SQL Server 2005 and 2008 DBA Track
MySQL DBA Track
VB.NET, C# and ASP.NET and XML
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, Network, Active Directory & Exchange Administration
Microsoft Windows XP and Vista Administration Track
Microsoft Sharepoint Server Administration Track
Linux System Administration Track
Ubuntu Linux Administration Track
Cisco Networking Track
Java Programming Track
Project Management Track
Security Track
VMWare Track
Citrix Server Track
SugarCRM Track

“The coursework is good, cutting edge technology and just what is needed to stay ahead of the game.”

Liz Simpson, Manager, Nylex.net

“The courses gave us the expertise to properly manage our in-house severs. We hope to benefit from Saisoft training for many years to come.”

Izak Kense, Adesto Technologies

To find out if your company and employees qualify, or for more information go to Saisoft IT Training. Or contact Patti Shaw at 949.459.3671 or email pshaw@saisoft.net

*Important Eligibility Requirements

Employers must meet the following conditions:
• Must be either manufacturing or service companies that face out of state competition
• Eligible employees must work in California, and pay California state unemployment
insurance taxes
• Make a contribution towards their employees’ training

Employees must meet the following conditions:
• Work full-time (at least 35 hours per week)
• Be on regular company payroll with Federal and State taxes deducted (no contractors or consultants)
• Must receive a W2 from company
• Pay rate at, or higher than, the stipulated minimum wage of $14.02/hour or $28,040 annually
• Complete the required hours for each course
• Trainees can take maximum of five courses at a time.

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