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Android devices have taken over the market in the past few years to a tremendous height and the devices are gaining confidence of more and more consumers with passing time; hence, increasing the need for it to improve more. Android platform runs Applications that help users to commit various tasks whose accomplishment was only imagined, before the introduction of associated Applications. But, Android Apps have made it possible to make numerous things handy for use; thus, making the work easier. With an increase in Apps and their need, it has called for the requirement of App Developers who can develop distinct Apps for varied functionalities. Since, it is human nature to get attracted towards the more attractive environment; therefore, Android users also incline toward the Apps that have an interactive design and appearance. Resources that should be chosen for amazing App designs Let’s take an insight at the resources that can aid an Android Developer to create Applications with more appealing designs and make it stand out in featured list of Android Apps:

1. TETHR: It covers a completely free iOS design kit from InVision that avails eight Photoshop document files along with 138 templates that have 250 components which can be incorporated while preparing the design for Android Apps.

2. Android App Patterns: It is specifically for Android OS and the website proposes inspirational designs that include more than 1,600 screenshots designed beautifully along with functional apps covering 31 categories.

3. Unsplash: An App can gain fame in the App store, if the demo images have good quality, as they play an important role when a user considers to download a particular Application. Therefore, finding a collection of good quality images to be used, can be taken from here; but, this includes an associated cost as well. Unsplash is considered as one of the great resources for the Android Developers looking for high-resolution images that are copyright free and can be used in the desired way while developing an Application.

4. patterns: It is a library of nearly more than 2,900 iPad and iPhone user-interface patterns, patterns enjoy over more than 2 million page views every month. It is considered as one of the best App for designing an outstanding App design and can be adapted for designing Android Apps too.

5. App Icon Template: It is a free Photoshop resource that aids in creating an App icon for iOS and Android Apps. The tool is incorporated with built-in colors & textures and automatically renders different icon sizes on Android and iOS.

Look and feel of an App is counted as one of the prominent feature for the Apps when users consider them for use and focusing on this scenario the right manner is the job of an expert Android Developer. The aspirants who wish to be proficient in developing the best-in class Apps can opt to learn more about Android App Development. There are several institutes that impart the knowledge about it and Multisoft Virtual Academy is one such renowned institute that provides Android App Development online training to the aspirants who have an inclination towards this field. Getting acquainted with the deep knowledge imparted by Multisoft Virtual Academy expert trainers will let the candidates stand apart from the crowd and make their App top the charts in the App store. Multisoft Virtual Academy understands the needs of customized curriculum and flexible schedules for the working professionals to take the training in sync with their job responsibilities. The learners can also testify their skills by attempting the set of 8 Assignments included as the part of online training; this will help them to identify their competencies amongst other peers.

PeopleSoft was founded in 1987 by Ken Morris and Dave Duffield with an aim of providing the client/server applications to serve the users. PeopleSoft is now owned by the Oracle^® Corporation since 2005, however the product line of PeopleSoft remains the same. Oracle’s^® PeopleSoft applications handle the complicated business needs by availing leading industry solutions. Range of Solutions under PeopleSoft Suite Oracle^® PeopleSoft offers a wide range of product solutions. Let’s get an insight into the solutions provided:

• Human Capital Management: Oracle’s^® PeopleSoft HCM help the users to lay down a foundation for Human Resource data and refined business processes. It imparts information about maintaining the data permission security and the employment history of workers. HCM provides a resilient set of solutions which are best-in-class HR services that increase the productivity in return and bring down the costs.

• Financial Management: Oracle’s^® PeopleSoft Financial Management gives an advantage by providing unbeatable financial solutions and manages financial processes. It helps in meeting the financial and statutory needs along with making the business related information more visible.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Oracle’s^® PeopleSoft SRM is an integrated suite of procurement applications that keep an eye on cutting the supply management costs. It streamlines the procure-to-pay processes, lower downs the amount spent on goods and services, and drive policy compliance.

• Supply Chain Management: Oracle’s^® PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management helps in synchronization of supply chain activities by regulating customer orders from start to end including efficiencies in cost savings during the entire supply chain. It also helps in managing the inventory at various warehouse areas.

• Enterprise Service Automation: ESA applications helps project-centric enterprises to build a base for operational processes supporting the management of integrated project lifecycle that includes the project selection, planning and organization, execution of tasks, cost related facts, and final analysis. It administers the users with accurate project activities so they can choose and prioritize the projects and assign right resources for them.

Oracle^® PeopleSoft is used globally by mid-sized organizations and large-scale enterprises and is successfully satisfying the needs of private and public sector industries. Aspirants willing to make career under PeopleSoft’s product solutions, can opt for a formal training and get a deep understanding of the topics.

Cisco is a leading giant in networking domain and has been serving the users with its quality services and upgraded devices. Its credibility has escalated the trust amongst the clients and made it top the charts amongst other companies providing networking solutions. Choosing Cisco Devices for Networking Innumerable Enterprises have chosen Cisco and so have the common users. Here, we bring you the reasons why people should go for Cisco, the best-in-class company while setting up a network.

• Wide Product Range: Cisco offers a wide range of products for its clients and has been upgrading the same with time as per the changes in technology. Since, Cisco is well known in its domain, having installed the devices from it gives the user a sense of satisfaction of choosing the world-class brand in its area.

• Scalability: Yes, as it is mentioned earlier Cisco gives the opportunity of upgrading almost every device provided under its product range. Users can upgrade the routers, switch ports, and IOS, RAM as per the needs.

• Manageability: Cisco devices are easy to manage and can be configured with minimal technical complications. The devices are easy to control and even easier to connect. They can be configured from nothing to a properly working network device.

• Reliability: There’s hardly anyone who would question the reliability of Cisco Networking devices; instead Cisco Systems hold the Guinness World Record with the World’s Highest Capacity Internet Router. It has a record of serving the users from past 10+ years and providing the most reliable products in making the networking easy.

• Cost: The costing may be a bit higher for few products; however, they can also be bought from various sites that provide second hand products from Cisco. Instead, its devices work well for users in terms of bringing back the investments, as they can be sold at good prices due to their quality and demand in the market.

• Enterprise Class Features: The Enterprise class features like an advanced firewall system, Multicast handling, VoIP, or Intrusion Detection System can be later upgraded if one converts the home network into a business related network; Cisco Routers can always be helpful in any of the cases.

Cisco provides Certification for its various products, amongst which CCNA Router and Switching is of great importance, as these devices are used widely in large and small scale businesses working with Networking purposes. Moreover, there is a great demand for the skilled professionals having knowledge about the two and the ones who have a deeper understanding have higher chances to be recognized by industries. A formal training can act as a boon for the aspirants willing to make career in this domain and become a networking techie.

IT Service Management (ITSM) is a planned approach towards all managerial areas of an IT business. ITSM approach covers the designing, delivery, management and improvisation of IT services that are used by an organization. It focuses on assurance of right processes, technology and people to be put in a right place in order to meet the defined goals. ITSM is generally associated with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL^®) which is a framework used for alignment of Information Technology in adherence to business needs. Process Management ITSM makes the optimal use of the globally accepted framework, ITIL^® v3, which is helping numerous organizations to provide support in implementing the best IT services. The updated version of ITIL^® Lifecycle works on the following five phases:

• Service Strategy
• Service Design
• Service Transition
• Service Operations
• Continual Service Improvement

Extracting the Business Value using ITSM IT has become an integral part of every business and managing these IT services can be done by using ITSM. Businesses keep an eye on connecting the IT services with user’s needs and support them in the best possible way. Hence, using ITSM to extract the business values help the organizations to bring down the costs along with demonstrating business skills in terms of IT. Below mentioned are the requirements to extract business value using ITSM:

• Business Value Visibility: Under this process, the businesses use ITSM to present the information to the users in the form of dashboards that can be easily understood. In other words, the data should be presented to the audience in the form that it sounds relevant to them like a business user would be more interested to know about revenue targets and achievements which can be used for further actions. ITSM must also represent the real-time report of different aspects of business through which the user can recognize the current trends and make apt decisions.

• Predictive Analytics: IT can be devoted to analyze and predict the trends in business market by bringing down the costs and solving the issues, economically. Therefore, the data can be used for creating business reports for discovering and communicating the patterns beforehand to get rid of any adverse effects. The analytics using ITSM can help to identify high cost issues and handle them effectively by demonstrating business values.

• Marketing of IT: IT can be used for marketing purposes, as IT puts the data in front of users and showcase the trends and patterns prevalent in the market. If anything goes wrong, IT help in preparing reports and assist the businesses to make plans for handling the issues. ITSM helps in integrating the previous data and track all the business value developments and gaining the confidence of clients by showing them that how well IT is performing for implementation of various plans.

Gaining expertise in ITSM is routed through formal training that can be ITIL^® Foundation online training and further advancing towards ITIL® Intermediate online training course. Online courses facilitate learning keeping you on track of your project deadlines. Step ahead for ITSM proficiency with online training!

An immense increase in usage of mobile devices has changed the lives of many. Now, every task has an App associated with it and every business is moving ahead with the theme of providing more and more Applications to make users’ lives easy and in return earning profits. With increasing demand of Apps, the demand for Developers has also increased, as everyday a new App hits the floor and aims to top the charts in App stores. But, Developers needs to be aware about some of the terms that they will make use of, while developing the Apps; however, these terms remain the same regardless of the platforms. Some of the widely used terms amongst the Developers are:

1. API: It stands for Application Programming Interface and is a collection of standardized rules and features that describes how software programs will communicate with one another. API can be created for Operating Systems, Applications, and Libraries.
2. SDK: It refers to Software Development Kit and its aim is to avail development tools to the Developers that acts as an initial start point for laying the foundation of the projects. These tools help the Developers to create Apps for distinct framework or software platform.
3. Badge: It refers to the iOS platform and denotes the visual notifications that informs the user about the unread emails
4. GPS: It is an acronym for Global Positioning System and almost every Smartphone has the capability of GPS. It helps in providing the Latitude and Longitude i.e. location and information of time, whenever the GPS option is enabled.
5. Mobile OS: Operating System is the mobile platform on which the mobile devices operate. It is similar to MAC OS or Windows OS that aids in operating desktops and laptops.
6. App: This is the most common word used by every Smartphone user and Developers as well. Yes, that’s a short form of an Application which is known as a program in technical terms. An app is a native application and by native it means that the App can be downloaded on a particular device, but only after the user downloads it on the particular device.
7. Device Orientation: It means that the Android, Windows, or Apple devices must be able to render the screens in portrait and landscape view.
8. Authentication: It means that user’s identity who are using the Apps must be verified with some of the details provided by the users like a password, Secret question, fingerprint or date of birth.
9. Encrypting: It is known as the act of securing the data from unauthorized access in such an order that the original state of the data can be restored in its original form.
10. Quality Assurance: It is an organized way of evaluating and monitoring different aspects of a project, especially keeping an eye whether the project has met the specified time limits and decided specifications, requirements, and standards.

Every Developer needs to be aware about the above techno-jargons; instead, there are many more to go. But along with this, deeper knowledge of how to effectively work on developing the Apps to meet the needs of end users is a necessity. The ones who are aspiring to make career in the Mobile App Development  domain can opt for a formal training to increase their understanding about the concepts needed for Application Development.

SAP: SAP® i.e. Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing is one of the largest providers of business solutions software. SAP® was founded by five former IBM employees in 1972, namely Hector, Wellenreuther, Hopp, Plattner, and Tschira. Lot of enterprises are making use of the benefits of SAP® products to help the businesses. ASAP: ASAP refers to Accelerated SAP and its purpose is to help in working on the SAP implementation in the best possible way. The goal of ASAP is to efficiently enhance quality, people, time, and other resources by using ASAP methodologies. Phases of ASAP Methodology: ASAP methodology keeps an eye on tools and training wrapped up in a five-phase process. Below mentioned are the five phases: Project Preparation: This phase initiates with regeneration of resources and information. It is an important phase where necessary components are assembled together for implementation. Some major points needed for its accomplishment are clarifying project objectives, planning efficient decision-making process, and building an efficient project team. Business Blueprint: SAP defines a business blueprint as the phase that helps in extracting the appropriate data that is required for implementation. The blueprints are created in the form of questionnaires that extract the information about how an organization does a business. Blueprints are mainly required to outline business processes and requirements for future purpose. Realization: After completion of phase 2, experts move on for configuring the SAP. This phase is broken into two parts:

1. The consulting team of SAP helps in configuring baseline system which is also known as baseline configuration.
2. The project team validates the system to meet the process and business needs for fine tuning of the configuration system. The fine tuning includes the exceptions that are not considered under baseline configuration.

Final Preparation: Phase 4 closely considers on the configuration before the project goes live and also concentrates on data migration to SAP from old systems. Workload testing and functional testing are carried out for ensuring the accuracy and stability of the SAP system. Phase 4 conclusion must include a documentation before making the strategy live. Go-Live and Support: Attention to the what-if scenarios are needed in this phase, that are connected to the deployed business processes along with the underlying technologies that make up these businesses. A preparation is also done for an ongoing support which includes maintaining contracts and documenting the procedures & processes. SAP is one of the best ERP solutions that helps the organizations to mark their presence in the competitive environment. After gaining the SAP Certification aspirants can become SAP Database Administrators, SAP Network Specialists, SAP Security consultants. Candidates can also opt for SAP FICO course for establishing career in finance and accounting, as it is one of the most in-demand courses in industry.

Software Testing The process of Software Testing includes executing an application or a program to find out the software bugs. It evaluates software items to validate and verify whether all the software requirements are aptly implemented or not. Software Testing ensures that the software meets the technical and business needs, works as per the requirements, and can be made live with the specified characteristics. Software Verification The process of Software Verification ensures that the software product verifies the conditions that were planned to be implemented while starting the software. It includes inspections, reviews, walk throughs, and meetings to assess the plans, specifications, codes, documents, and requirements. In simple words, it makes sure whether the software is going the way it is supposed to be. Software Validation: The process of Software Validation is done at the end of the development phase. It is performed after the software product is produced against the decided criteria and it also makes sure that the software appropriately integrates with the organization’s goals and user environment. Basics of Software Testing Blackbox Testing: It is a technique that treats the software like a black box and examines specified functions and behaviors without any knowledge about the internal implementation of the system. The tester entirely focuses on the output and not on ‘how’ the units and functions are implemented. It is also known as Functional Testing. Whitebox Testing: It is a technique that treats the software like a white box and test internal structures or working of the software product. Under this type of testing technique the tester needs the knowledge of how the software is used and how it will work at the user’s end. It is also known as Structural Testing and Glass Box Testing. Types of Testing Unit Testing: It is the testing of individual units of source code along with associated control data to verify if they are suitable for use or not. Integration Testing: Under this type of testing the individual software modules are combined to form a group of components in order to produce the output. Functional Testing: This type of testing verifies the specific function or action of the code. It also ensures if the specific functionality needed by the system requirements, work or not. System Testing: Under this testing the software is put in different environments, like on various Operating Systems, and checked if it works well with them too. Performance Testing: It is executed to find out if a system or a sub-system is performing well in terms of stability or responsiveness when put under a specific workload. Beta Testing: This testing is done by the end users and usually done by an outside development team and known as the beta version of the software product. Verification, validation and final implementation of the software are needed in every work environment and this can only be done by a professional tester. Expertise can be gained in software testing through a formal training and this can open a wide range of opportunities for testers.

ITIL^® refers to Information Technology Infrastructure Library which is used by IT firms to serve their users and customers more effectively. Following the guidelines of ITIL^® framework, organizations improve their IT infrastructure and develop new practices to gain profits by satisfying the end-user’s needs. ITIL^® Intermediate: ITIL^® Intermediate stage is the next level of gaining expertise after ITIL^® Foundation training. It is comprised of a modular structure that takes up a lifecycle approach in order to provide best IT Service Management processes training course. ITIL Intermediate Lifecycle approach has five stages that help businesses to achieve success and growth. 5 Modules of ITIL^® Service Lifecycle: Service Lifecycle Modules are helpful for those who have to maintain management amongst different teams and various management areas. Let's get an insight into the five modules of ITIL^® Service Lifecycle: Service Strategy: The Service Strategy Module assists the users to get noticed in the marketplace by aptly designing, developing, and implementing IT Service Management processes. During this stage, organizations decide their target area and plan strategies for differentiating themselves from their competitors.  ITIL^® SS online training phase analyses the current situations and examine customer requirements; thus, forming the effective strategies for further operational decisions. Working on planned strategies aids the companies to achieve a productive target and gain success. Service Design: The Service Design phase helps in designing and developing the services decided in the Service Strategy stage. It also assists in working on ITIL Service Management training certification course processes to support the businesses. This proves helpful for Business Leaders and IT professionals, as they get to learn and stay prepared to address customers’ issues and handle them in the best possible manner. Service Transition: The Service Transition stage helps the Business Associates and IT professionals to effectively manage the transition in business. This stage efficiently helps in handling the transition of services and assists in shifting them from development phase to the operational phase. Service Transition phase aids in changing the services and keeping them away from disrupting other processes or services. Service Operation: The Service Operation phase assists by guiding about the view of everyday business operations. It helps in achieving the goals of IT department in terms of maintaining the things reliably, cost-effectively, smoothly, and efficiently. This stage works on assuring that the services are delivered to the customers in time upon the agreed levels with minimum interruptions. This phase also includes the elements like Incident Management, Access Management, and Problem Management. Continual Service Improvement: The ITIL Intermediate Service Strategy (SS) Training Course that continually help the organizations to improve their IT services. Continual assessment of the services always helps the companies to analyze drawbacks and implement measures to improve the IT services for achieving progress. All the above modules of ITIL  Service Lifecycle are suitable for the ones who intend to gain expertise in handling management processes and deliver qualitative Service Management practices. A formal training can help the aspirants to achieve their targets of becoming efficient Management Leaders.

PL/SQL i.e Procedural Language/Structured Query Language is an extension to SQL. It contains design features of programming languages and helps in execution of procedural logics on databases. It involves procedural language elements like loops and conditions. PL/SQL is way better than other languages as it contains modular code blocks and is robust in terms of error handling. The code of PL/SQL is also stored directly in Oracle Database. Along with this, PL/SQL and SQL both run in same server processes, at run-time. It is well-known as a safe functionality tool that effectively helps in controlling, manipulating, restricting illegal access and validating the data from the database. Advantages of PL/SQL: Reduction in Network Traffic: It is one of the greatest advantages of PL/SQL, as it executes entire block of Oracle engine altogether; hence, bringing down the network traffic issues. Error Handling: While execution of a PL/SQL program, it effectively handles all the errors and gives user-friendly error messages to resolve the issues. Application Portability: Applications written in PL/SQL contain portability feature and can be easily transferred into any Operating System. PL/SQL program runs independently on any computer. Procedural Language Capability: PL/SQL comprises of conditional checking tools or the procedural language constructs like conditional statements, looping, and branching. Block Structures: PL/SQL contains code blocks that can be nested into each other. Every block forms a logical module that can be stored in database and can be reused later. Modules of PL/SQL Codes: PL/SQL codes are broadly divided into four categories mentioned below:

• Procedure: It is a series of statements that accept and/or return zero or more variables.

• Function: It is a series of statements that accept zero or more variables, but return only one value.

• Package: It is a collection of procedures & functions which is further divided into two parts; a list containing available procedures & functions and body that contains the real code of functions & procedures.

• Trigger: It gets executed whenever a triggering event occurs. These events include select, update, delete or insert.

PL/SQL Compared to Other Languages: Gaining knowledge about PL/SQL can help the aspirants to become expert Database Administrators. A formal training can prove helpful in learning about Explicit Cursors, Writing Control Structures, Creating Stored Procedures & Functions and much more.

Dynamics NAV is an ERP software product by Microsoft^®. It gives assistance to the departments like finance, customer relationship management, manufacturing, electronic commerce, and analytics. It aids innumerable small and medium-sized organizations, as it is easy to deploy. Along with this, it supports businesses to attain higher growth graph. Let’s get an insight into the capabilities of Microsoft^® Dynamics NAV: >> Tablet and Touch-Optimization Experience: This capability enables small and mid-sized businesses to choose the devices of their choice in order to access company’s processes and data. NAV tablet applications are available for users from Apple, Android, Windows app stores. >> Faster Information access: Accessing the data on faster and easier basis helps the users to take a quick glance at the major performance indicators and the vital business data. Color coding and live data updation also assists users to prioritize their tasks and work more efficiently. >> Design own templates in MS Word: Production is now possible through interoperability with MS Word and now making simplified invoice designs has become handy in NAV. Users can also make their own customized and branded invoice templates in MS Word without any technical consultant’s support. >> Deployment in cloud on Microsoft^® Azure: Users can have optimized deployment in the cloud with Office 365 and on Microsoft^® Azure. This aids in bringing down the costs, increasing flexibility, and pacing up the employee productivity level. Microsoft^® Dynamics NAV also helps the users to collect faster cash payments and manage the time by using Dynamics NAV’s capability of automated account reconciliation and electronic payment. Microsoft^® Dynamics NAV provides enhanced upgraded tools to aid its users in order to lower down costs and time involved in moving the implementations to upgraded version of Dynamics NAV. The tablet and touch feature has increased the usability and made easier for the users to work on ERP. Now, the persons using Dynamics NAV ERP software can easily show the data to their clients using the tablet app. Dynamics NAV has a bright career scope due its usage in providing ERP solutions. The candidates who aim high to make career in Dynamics NAV can opt for a formal training. Learners can now get facilitated by the emerging concept of online training wherein they can chose the time of batches as per their availability and can also access the online study material.

With rapid advancement in technology there has been an explosion in the amount of data collected by businesses of all kinds in recent years which is redefining the dynamics of global industry in a big way. To put things in perspective, it is important to understand that traditionally businesses used to collect data and analyze it to understand business processes better and improve their products and services accordingly. However, today the means of communication, interaction, exchanging information, financial transactions and operational systems have diversified so much that there is barely any limit to the amount of data placed at the disposal of businesses. This availability of massive data can be immensely useful to businesses if they can understand what it means. However, traditional database and software techniques to store and analyze the data are not equipped well enough to deal with such unprecedented amounts of data. To store and analyze this new form of data an urgent need for novel technologies was felt which we would discuss later but before that it would be crucial to understand what makes this data so unique and sets it apart from traditional forms of data. What is Big Data? Simply put, the sheer volume, velocity and variety of data being collected exceeds the capacity of traditional data storage and processing systems. This is why the term Big Data was used to describe it. A few fitting examples of this would be millions of transactions taking place in multi-billion global fast food chains every hour of the day, millions of social media interactions taking place every day and billions of mobile phones being used across the world every day to make calls, send messages, pictures, internet browsing and for interacting with online global community in a number of ways. Another aspect which differentiates Big Data is that it includes massive amounts of both structured and unstructured data and for latter type of data, traditional methods certainly do not offer much in terms of analytical capabilities. Interpreting this data and gaining useful insights from it is a huge task in and of itself requiring use of advanced data management and analysis tools and techniques for the purpose. Making Sense of Big Data: Statistical Analysis System (SAS®) is an integrated software system that boasts of advanced data management, statistical analysis, data mining and other capabilities which are a prerequisite for handling Big Data. SAS® is widely employed by companies to convert data into meaningful information through predictive analytics and help with business planning, forecasting and decision-making as well. It facilitates the efficient storage of large amounts of data, and the torrential speed at which data is arriving does not pose an obstacle in terms of processing. Data could be in diverse formats ranging from structured to relatively unstructured forms and SAS® knows how to get it sorted. Additionally, it is equipped to handle the aspects of variability and complexity of this data. Variability refers to inconsistent data flows which do not follow any specific pattern and can display periodic peaks which make it exceptionally difficult to handle data efficiently. Complexity refers to virtually countless number of sources from where data is arriving, which makes establishing hierarchies and correlations that much more difficult. What Makes Big Data Analysis So Significant? It would be relevant to question why spend so much effort on analyzing Big Data and the answer lies in the value Big Data Analytics helps to create.  It may help with:

• Identifying issues with business processes without losing much time
• Detecting possible fraudulent activities which could prevent possible losses
• Making advanced risk assessment for specific processes
• Understanding subtleties of consumer behavior
• Make processes more cost-effective through better understanding of real-world functionality
• Save time on critical processes through useful data insights

Having understood the role of Big Data Analytics, it would not be difficult to appreciate the market demand for professionals with proficiency in SAS® applications. To create a standard framework for validating capabilities of a professional in managing and utilizing SAS® functionalities, two critical certifications were devised. These certifications are SAS® Base and SAS® Advanced, which are meant to introduce professionals to fundamentals of SAS® and equip them with advanced SAS® functionalities respectively. Multisoft Virtual Academy offers a comprehensive online training program for SAS Base and SAS® Advanced and to get more information on these courses you can visit official SAS® website.

AWS (Amazon Web Services) or Web Services provides remote computing services shared through a Cloud Computing platform available from Amazon. AWS was launched in 2006 and assists its users by providing them a large amount of Services that are accessible globally. These Services are scalable and trusted by businesses over 190 countries around the world. With its data centers mainly located in Australia, U.S, Europe, Brazil, and Japan, AWS provides numerous cloud options that cater to the needs of the users. Increase in data has increased the need of developing new IT infrastructure, but this needs lot of investment which sometimes becomes an issue for the Enterprises. Keeping in mind these issues, AWS helped the users to keep the data online and share it via cloud computing. Following are few of the benefits of using Amazon Web Services:

1. Flexibility: AWS uses some very familiar databases, programming languages, architectures, and operating systems to help the users. Therefore, improving the productivity and decreasing the need for setting up the new IT infrastructure. Learning the new skills has also become easier for users.

2. Experience in Industry: Amazon has been serving from past 15+ years and has been trusted by innumerable clients. AWS has been improving & innovating itself with new thoughts to improvise and provide the best of services.

3. Security: AWS has built a high class security infrastructure for its clients. Amazon has been providing its services by maintaining the security standards as per the industry needs. It follows the best and highest security practices and inspects them time to time via regular audits of Services in order to keep the Infrastructure updated.

4. No Need of Negotiations: Bargaining is not an expertise area of every client; however, every user tries for it. However, if clients are using the Amazon Web Services, they need to think about negotiating the costs. Amazon itself focuses on reducing the costs for its clients and has reduced the cost to more than 30 times in past few years.

5. Elastic: Amazon Web Services avails the facility of rapidly subtracting or adding the resources depending upon the needs of users. It has allowed the customers to work under an innovative and an experimental environment.

6. No-Commitment: The users require different services as per their needs of sharing and maintaining the data. AWS helps them to fulfill their needs on no-commitment basis; hence, as soon as the users terminate the services, they don’t have to pay anymore, not even for a single minute after termination of services.

AWS opens a large array of opportunities for the aspirants and choosing to achieve AWS Certification will help the candidates to get enormous opportunities to get involved in projects based on AWS. Opting for a formal training can help to appear for the AWS Certification exam and establish the credibility before the employers.

Projects IN Controlled Environments or commonly called PRINCE2^® is a well-known Project Management method. It advocates the use of effective Project Management practices for effective project handling and completion. This methodology covers over 150 countries and is especially recognized in the U.K. market and the private sector. PRINCE2^® provides guidance to the Project Managers about organizing and controlling entire project and delivering it within the specified time limits. It suggests the best tried and tested practices from various industries and backgrounds. 7 Principles of PRINCE2^® PRINCE2^® is famously known as a process-based approach that primarily keeps an eye on an organization’s overall project line. This indicates that the projects are keenly viewed before they are sent to next stage. PRINCE2^® methodology is based on 7 principles mentioned below:

1. Projects need Business Justification: Every project should be initiated by having a clear understanding of the needs of customers, an idea of real time benefits, and a detailed cost evaluation.

2. Teams should keep learning from all stages: Every process in PRINCE2^® methodology teaches some lessons to the teams and these lessons should be taken as a feedback while working on other projects in future.

3. Roles & Responsibilities must be assigned clearly: All team members must be aware of their responsibilities along with having knowledge of the responsibilities of other peers.

4. Work should be broken into stages: Projects must be broken into smaller parts, usually called phases of a project. These phases help in reviewing the work progress of a project and help in analyzing, if a project is reaching the completion phase properly.

5. Project boards move in to manage projects: Board members declare a baseline of things like risks, scope, costs and time that may impact the project. Studying and managing these tasks is left on Project Managers and they keep an eye on completing the projects in time. However, if the project goes out of track due to some reasons, the board members take over the charge, which happens in exceptional cases.

6. Focus on Project Quality should be maintained by teams: Quality register is used to keep an eye on whether the deliverables of the project are met against the defined targets.

7. Tailored approach should be used in all projects: PRINCE2^® methods should be tailored to satisfy the needs of the projects. It must also be adjusted by altering the oversight amount and size of the project, along with keeping in mind the number of people involved.

Hence, PRINCE2^® is a widely chosen methodology by Project Managers to showcase their expertise in effective handling of projects. The candidates who are willing to get a deep understanding of the concepts of PRINCE2^® can go for a formal training.

SAP^® stands for Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing. SAP^®, founded in 1972 by five former IBM employees namely Wellenreuther, Hopp, Hector, Plattner, and Tschira, is the world’s fourth largest software supplier. Innumerable organizations are getting benefitted by using SAP^® products to administer businesses. SAP^® as an ERP system SAP^® is counted amongst the software line, which is broadly used to provide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions. ERP is a mix of Technology and Business Management Practices. By using SAP^® as an ERP system, IT integrates with company’s major business processes like Production, Accounting, HR, Sales to name a few. Implementing SAP^® based ERP solutions helps the organizations to achieve their targets. Factors that make SAP^® successful SAP^® has covered the market and has been able to grab the attention of huge number of users. Below mentioned are the factors that contribute to its success: >> Works on Multi Lingual platform >> Keeps the information secure >> Widely used in Enterprises >> Provides Best Business Practices >> Easily integrates with organization’s IT system Advantages of SAP^® SAP^® is in demand by innumerable organizations, as it provides a large spectrum of advantages that are not given by other ERP solutions. It knows the demand of the processes in organizations and very aptly covers them that make it even more advantageous. Let’s get an insight into some advantages of SAP^®: >> Integration of various modules >> User Friendly >> Flexible Structure >> Desktop Integration >> Reduced Manpower >> Real Time Reporting >> Faster and Cheaper >> Used in Multiple Countries >> Increases Investment Potential SAP^® Modules: SAP^® covers various modules amongst which SAP^® FICO is one of the most preferred SAP^® modules. Let’s get an understanding about the SAP^® FICO modules: SAP^® FI SAP^® FI stands for SAP^® Financial Accounting and helps in upgrading Finance Management in organizations. Financial matters are a crucial part of every organization's plans and progress that gives rise to the need of safe handling of financial matters. But, an Enterprise cannot rely on maintaining financial records manually, as it is likely to create errors. Hence, SAP^® FI module plays a major role in order to aid the organizations in effective handling of financial matters. SAP^® Financial Accounting module also assist the companies to keep an eye on the financial status of the company in real-time based market. SAP^® CO SAP^® CO stands for SAP^® Controlling, which is also one of the important parts of SAP^® modules. This module aids in the processes like planning, monitoring, and reporting carried out in organizations. SAP^® CO includes methods that help in viewing and organizing the costs that are needed to create financial reports. SAP^® Controlling also takes care of management and configuration of the information for apt implementation of processes. Functional Components of Financial Accounting >> General Ledger >> Accounts Receivables >> Accounts Payables >> Fixed Assets Functional Components of Controlling >> Cost Center Accounting >> Profit Center Accounting >> Profitability Analysis >> Internal Orders >> Product Costing SAP^® FICO offers a wide scope of opportunities for aspirants and the ones who wish to get equipped with all the skills covered under SAP^® FICO can go for a formal training to maximize the horizon of opportunities.

An expansion in services has increased the number of customers and providing services to them for attaining their satisfaction has become a critical matter for every organization. A positive response from customers gives a motivation factor to the organizations and aids them to pace up toward success path. Keeping the customers happy is an important task and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is the tool that helps in accomplishment of this task. Happy Customers are an asset for every business as they increase the possibilities of profit and help a business to establish as a brand. CRM Customer Relationship Management plays a vital role in maintaining and creating a bonding with the customers to build a paramount between customers and the organizations; thus, acting as an inspiration for both. CRM tracks and analyzes every interaction with the customers that helps to meet their end requirements. It also identifies substantial needs of customers so that organizations can improve in terms of deliverables. It works on few strategies, technologies, and practices that identify the customer lifecycle and ultimately increases the sales and marketing efficiency. Benefits of using CRM in an Organization: >> Helps to reduce costs and increase profitability >> Automate and Organize business processes >> Helps to nurture customer relationships and provide satisfactory services as end product Microsoft^® Dynamics CRM: Microsoft^® Dynamics CRM is a customer relationship software suite by Microsoft^®. The software services focus on sectors namely Sales, Marketing, and Help Desk (call center) services. Uses of Microsoft^® Dynamics CRM: Maintaining Sales Data The outstanding features of Dynamics CRM provide sales process management tools to meet need of sales team that handles client requirement. CRM also makes interaction with clients an easier task. Handling Marketing Data Dynamics CRM aids in effective implementation of marketing campaigns. The campaign related updates can be recorded automatically or manually in the software which can later help the sales team to generate leads. Help Desk Services Dynamics CRM avails the facility of case management that acts as a flexible framework while handling customer queries, requests, and complaints. Extending Dynamics CRM: Microsoft^® Dynamics CRM is not only a sales or marketing tool; rather, it assists in handling other business aspects as well. An organization can customize the tool as per the needs. CRM services can be deployed in following fields using Extending Dynamics CRM: >> Membership organizations >> IT support desk management >> Process control in the oil and gas industry >> Consumer Issue management >> Business request matching >> Event management >> Charity pledge management Extending Dynamics CRM software has a wide scope and a bright future for the learners. The ones who have the urge to know more about it can opt for a formal training to get a deep understanding of this software.

Ensure System Security by utilizing the various modes of Ethical Hacking With immense growth in Internet usage, keeping the data safe and secure became a major concern for all the organizations. Every firm was in search of finding the right way out to secure systems and data from unauthenticated attacks. Hence, this gave rise to the concept of Ethical Hacking. Ethical Hacking: Ethical Hacking is the methodology used to locate the weaknesses and drawbacks of Information Systems or a Computer over a network. Under Ethical Hacking, the person gets a legal authentication to access the data and identify the potential threats. As a result, Ethical Hackers take necessary steps to minimize the possibilities of identified threats and initiate actions to ensure there are no loopholes in the existing IT infrastructures. Required Skills of an Ethical Hacker: Ethical Hacking is becoming a need of every organization that wishes to keep its data safe and secure from unethical attacks. Ethical Hackers prove to be a boon to such organizations, but every Ethical Hacker needs a deep understanding of few skills that contribute in effective implementation of Ethical Hacking. Therefore, an Ethical Hacker should have knowledge of the following: >> Routers >> Microsoft-based systems >> Linux >> Mainframes >> Firewalls >> Network Protocol >> Project Management An Ethical Hacker can have an expertise in either of the above or may be more, as Security tests under Ethical Hacking are done by a team of individuals. Modes of Ethical Hacking:   After gaining the skillset of Ethical Hacking, comes its implementation. Every organization, these days has a fear of getting hacked in numerous ways, hence the Ethical Hackers try every possible manner to check out the certainties of unethical attack on IT infrastructure. Following are different modes of Ethical Hacking: Insider attack: This type of hack includes identifying the types and activities of attacks that are carried out on the system by the Ethical Hacker who has an authorized access to the organization’s network. Outsider attack: This hack finds out the type of attacks that are instigated across the Internet. The aim is to target HTTP, SMTP, SQL or other available services. Stolen equipment attack: This type of hack is focused on physical attack, as its target is the organization’s equipment. Its goal includes targeting CEO’s laptop or backup tapes of the organization to extract confidential information, usernames, and passwords. Physical entry: This hack is used to test physical controls of the organization. Under this hacking, the systems like locks, doors, alarms, gates, CCTV, and guards are tested  to check whether they can be bypassed or not. Bypassed authentication attack: The motive of this hack is to check wireless access points (WAP) and modems. It analyzes if the systems have the required authentication controls and cannot be bypassed. The Ethical Hacker probes that upto what level the systems can be hacked. Social engineering attack: This type of hacking doesn’t focus on physical or technical access. It targets to reach the organization’s employees and tries to manipulate them to acquire confidential information.  Proper implementation of procedures, policies, and rules can help the organization to stay safe from this hacking attack. Ethical Hacking domain has a wide scope and a bright future for the aspirants. The ones who wish to explore more about it can opt for a formal training to get a deep insight of this domain.

SolidWorks^®: SolidWorks^® is Computer-aided Design (CAD) and Computer-aided Engineering software program that helps to create 2D or 3D solid models. It aids in developing models without any complexity, works faster, and follows a cost effective approach. SolidWorks^® is a product of Dassault Systèmes which is a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes S.A., located in France. The software product is best suited for Mechanical Engineers or Architects. Before delving into deeper technicalities, let’s understand the components of SolidWorks^®: SolidWorks^® consists of the following components: >> Solid Modeling >> Circuit Works >> Motion >> Simulation >> TolAnalyst >> DWG editor >> Toolbox >> ScanTo3D >> E-drawings >> PhotoView 360 Why to choose SolidWorks^®? Engineers or Architects can opt for SolidWorks^® due to the following reasons:

• Creates fast 2D Designs: It helps in creating 2D designs that can be automatically updated on-the-fly, when the design is changed to 3D model. SolidWorks^® software assists to update dimensions, critical tables and add notes to newly added values to provide 100% accuracy.

• Speeds up Design: It uses defined industry tools to pace up the designing time of manufacturing weldments, mold and die design, routed systems, sheet metal etc.

• Test design against real-world conditions: It helps to validate designs during initial process of designing. This feature helps to test the design about how it will hold up under heat, water, extreme wind, and much more conditions.

SolidWorks^® Productivity: SolidWorks affects the productivity of work and provides a rich environment that aids the work to get completed faster. Below mentioned are the factors that improve productivity:

• Software tools cover the entire design process: It helps to focus on innovation with assistance of intuitive design interface and integrated software that work together.

• Built-in intelligence: It aids in quickly creating the design with zero errors. The productivity gets increased as SolidWorks^® automatically dimensions the manufacturing features in 3D format and checks dimensional completeness; and displays the status graphically on 2D designs.

• Improved Collaboration: It assists in easily and securely sharing designs across organizations; managing product data; and automating work flows.

• Brings down the cost of ownership: It is easy in usage, quick to deploy, and simple to manage which in turn reduces the cost and helps to reach the product in market, faster.

SolidWorks^® Capabilities: SolidWorks’ services are a blend of strong capabilities that help to manage complicated product design processes. Following are the SolidWorks^® Modeling capabilities:

• Conceptual Design: Uses simple sketches, imported images, and scanned 3D data to create design.

• 3D Solid Modeling: Quickly transforms concepts and ideas into amazing quality virtual 3D models.

• Advanced Surface Design: Generates seamless intricate organic shapes with curved continuous surfaces.

SolidWorks^® helps a lot in building up 3D designs and the professionals having the knowledge about the software are preferred more than the ones who lack in the same. Hence, having a formal training of SolidWorks^® software can be of great help to the professionals who aim to build a career in Mechanical Engineering.

As technology advances, new challenges are presented and the industry needs to find novel solutions to tackle these challenges. Since we are living in a digital age, one of the biggest problems faced by businesses the world over are related to storage, processing, transformation and interpretation of data. As a tech giant, IBM® has been engaged in developing innovative and sophisticated solutions for efficient handling of data. WebSphere® Transformation Extender (WTX) represents an entire range of solutions offered by IBM®, focused on transformation of large volumes of data to help organizations manage their data in an efficient manner. An organization from almost any industry would usually generate large volumes of data from a range of operations it may undertake including customer operations and business partner transactions among other things. WTX helps organizations integrate their data from any number of their operations but depending on the industry different types of data may be generated which would give rise to the need for customized solutions for the same. Keeping this in view, IBM® has offered predefined packs for dealing with data from Healthcare, Insurance and Financial Services sector. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is another area where data integration services extended by WTX can be of great utility. What is EDI? EDI involves automated exchange of business documents between two computers without any need for using traditional approaches including email or fax. In EDI, an automated exchange of documents takes place directly between two computers, usually between business partners. One common example is release of purchase order and invoice by buyers and sellers respectively. In EDI, the buyers’ system sends the purchase order and sellers’ system accepts it and sends back an invoice as part of an automated exchange process. An increasing number of businesses are using EDI for the ease of access, enhanced security and responsiveness it affords. The business product specifically designed for EDI is WebSphere®Data Interchange, which can be used along with other WebSphere®business integration products offered. Some of these IBM®products are: Sterling B2B Integrator: This product facilitates efficient integration of complex B2B processes taking place between business partners and business communities. This tool is especially helpful for improving business processes that extend beyond organizational boundaries. WebSphere® Message Broker: It is an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) offers a fast-paced, simple and flexible system employed for EDI. It helps bring added business value, makes it possible for heterogeneous IT systems to communicate and costs lesser than more conventional solutions. Business Process Manager (BPM): This product works as a business process management platform which offers a highly integrated environment for design and execution of processes. It also helps monitor and improve processes thus leading to enhanced productivity for user-end. IBM® offers a host of other products to help businesses ease the growing pressure on their infrastructure and help enhance efficiency of their processes in a streamlined manner. Where all of these tools deal with individual aspects, WTX offers a comprehensive solution for businesses by bringing them together. Significance of WTX for Businesses: WTX offers universal data transformation and integration across diverse business processes and extends the capabilities of an entire range of IBM® data integration tools along with those discussed above. WTX can also be deployed on the cloud to further enhance the scalability and flexibility afforded by this innovative solution, while reducing the strain in terms of maintaining physical IT infrastructure for businesses. The industry demand is on the rise for professionals with requisite skills and capabilities to utilize the WTX for enhancing business processes across diverse industry verticals. In the current scenario, it is only recommended for professionals interested in exploring this field to enroll for quality training programs to gain better understanding of these data integration tools. Multisoft Virtual Academy is a valued e-learning institution offering IBM®WebSphere® Transformation Extender – Essentials Online Training for interested professionals to help prepare them for an exciting career in this direction.

With the emergence of multi-billion global corporations, an urgent need was felt for specialized tools to manage extensive data sets for an entire spectrum of business processes. This gave rise to development of several Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, aimed at managing several business functions related to services, human resources, technology and financials. ERP software offers efficient storage and easy access to large volumes of corporate data and helps corporations streamline their processes with a higher level of efficiency. How ERP Software Exactly Helps? One of the distinct advantages offered by ERP software is that it allows businesses to look for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in real-time to gain useful insights in terms of enterprise-level performance. There are a variety of ERP solutions available in the market that cater to differing needs of organizations and any organization may have to find a suitable product to meet their needs. Keeping in mind sheer diversity of businesses and their requirements, most ERP software allow for customizations as well. The software also facilitates synchronized reporting and automates several back-office operations, resulting in increased overall efficiency. Oracle, one of the global technology leaders, offers an array of PeopleSoft ERP solutions that include Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS), Financial Management Solutions (FMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM). These specialized products are endowed with specific business process management capabilities and are employed by businesses across the world. Since organizations are especially wary about managing their financial data, PeopleSoft has ensured to develop its Financial Management Systems (FMS) with greater attention to quality, options for efficient management and enhanced security. PeopleSoft FMS offers end-to-end enterprise-level solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency in managing, sharing and streamlining critical corporate financial data. This leads to improved visibility, higher operational efficiency and helps enforce controls as well. PeopleSoft FMS are designed to be of assistance in a number of critical areas including:

• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Cash & Treasury Management
• Financial Analytics
• Financial Control & Reporting
• Procure-To-Pay

Since on-premise solutions can potentially create a strain on the IT infrastructure of the organization, PeopleSoft also offers these solutions through a cloud-managed architecture. Some of the advantages of working with cloud-based PeopleSoft FMS include:

• Achieving higher efficiency through integrated performance management and streamlining processes through shared services. This also helps reduce back-office costs.
• Devising and implementing financial policies and standards anywhere in the world through a single integrated system. This leads to increased compliance throughout the organization.
• Advanced risk management and financial control to facilitate managing and accessing financial data in a highly secure environment.

An increasing number of organizations are realizing the significance of utilizing cloud-based ERP, leading to a surge in the demand for Oracle certified professionals with the know how to successfully deploy and manage PeopleSoft FMS applications. Professionals looking to earn one of these Oracle certifications can enroll for quality online training programs with Multisoft Virtual Academy, a reputed e-learning institution. Multisoft Virtual Academy offers PeopleSoft 9.1 Financial Management: Payables Certified Implementation Specialist Online Training, PeopleSoft 9.1 Financial Management: Receivables Certified Implementation Specialist Online Training and PeopleSoft General Ledger 9.1 Consultant Certified Expert Certification Preparation Online Training.

PMP® is known worldwide as a credential that certifies a person to be able to manage and handle projects in a more effective manner. PMP is considered as the standardized way for the companies to pick up the desirable candidates. Moreover, the best benefits of PMP are that it is globally accepted in all virtues. Hence, a candidate doesn’t remain confined to a particular work area. If a person holds a PMP certificate, there are chances of earning 17% (as per Project Management Salary Survey—Eighth Edition) more than those who are non-certified Project Managers. Thus, PMP certification paves a way for the candidates that help them reach higher growth graphs in their career. Recently, Role Delineation Study (RDS) gave an updated report about the project management professional role. The outcome of the research study was based on a large-scale survey of global PMP certification, which required updating the domains, tasks, knowledge and skills. The changes will be implemented and effective from January 11, 2016. Percentage-wise changes implemented in PMP exam pattern: There are five domains in PMP exam, which remain the same in number. However, the ratio of the questions asked from each domain has been changed as per the new norms. You can see the changes mentioned above mainly in two domains - Executing and Closing. The percentage of Executing domain has been hiked by 1%, and that of the Closing process shall be less by 1%. Change of Content in Domains, Tasks, Knowledge and Skills: Below is a summary of the tasks that have been added to the 5 process groups: With addition of new tasks, the aspirants of PMP certification will now have to study a bit more under each process group. The tasks have been added in almost all the domains, except the Closing domain. So, get registered and prepare for your PMP certification training exam with the best mentors. All you need to do is just join one of renowned names in providing online trainings i.e. Multisoft Virtual Academy and get the best knowledge to enhance your career. For more information, click here.