Global Knowledge and TechRepublic Launch Annual IT Salary Survey

CARY, N.C. & SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, and TechRepublic, a leading online community for IT professionals, today announced the launch of their third annual IT Skills and Salary Survey. Their 2009 IT salary survey yielded over 14,000 responses and was one of the largest IT salary surveys in the industry.

The 2010 IT Skills and Salary Survey addresses issues affecting IT professionals today, including the impact of the economy on IT pay, salary ranges for major IT certifications, and the skills that hiring managers will be seeking in the coming year. Participants in the 2010 IT Skills and Salary Survey have the option to receive a free copy of the final report when it is issued in February 2010, and all IT salary survey respondents will be entered into a random drawing to win a share of $2,000 in American Express^® gift cards.

About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,200 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services.

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe. Learn more at www.globalknowledge.com.

About TechRepublic

TechRepublic, part of CBS Interactive, is an online community that helps IT decision-makers identify technologies and strategies to empower workers and streamline business processes. The site delivers a unique blend of original content by IT professionals, peer-to-peer advice from the largest community of IT leaders on the web, and a vast library of professional resources from the leading vendors in the IT industry. TechRepublic features blogs, community forums, vendor white papers, software downloads, webcasts, and research. Learn more at www.techrepublic.com.