U.S. and India

posted by John Rizzo

Dear JavaBlackBelt Community Members,

I have some very exciting news – this week JavaBlackBelt has reached agreement with Boston-based Global Force DIRECT for distribution rights of our enterprise services across North America and India. We believe that this move represents a major milestone for our company and community – we will be well-represented and poised for expansion into two of the world’s largest IT markets! (see our Press Release)

As a result, we do anticipate an up-leveling of membership, which will no doubt enhance the networking effect for you and your organizations and enable JavaBlackBelt to accelerate the expansion of services to you.

If you’d like to help spread this news, here are a few ideas:

1. Participate to our Satisfaction Survey: we’re posting a member satisfaction survey on a separate news today. To better communicate and plan our services, we’re eager to hear what’s working, what needs improving, and new services that you seek.
2. Participate in Java Blogs: if you’re happy with JavaBlackBelt, post a few comments that say so and why on your favorite Java blogs.
3. Talk to your Manager: our Enterprise Edition (formerly Corporate Edition) gives managers online access to group skills reports, let you create and track learning paths, and let’s you include custom enterprise knowledge into assessments. We think that it’s great for careers and organizations. If you agree, let them know.
4. Mention JavaBlackBelt in your social networking websites (eg, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc): it’s a great/simple way to communicate your hard-earned skills and further our community efforts.
5. Email US/India Colleagues the Announcement: This link will take you to the PR that announces our US/India agreement with Global Force DIRECT – it will place them at the front of the line.
6. Link JavaBlackBelt's congratulations box onto your website: Let your friends and colleagues in your region know that you’re skills are advancing.

Best regards,
John