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Steve Wozniak Prevails in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The lawsuit brought against Steve Wozniak and Woz U regarding alleged copyright infringement related to a website for a Woz-branded tech school which was never approved by Wozniak and never in operation was resolved in favor of Wozniak and Woz U.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The lawsuit brought against Steve Wozniak and Woz U regarding alleged copyright infringement related to a website for a Woz-branded tech school which was never approved by Wozniak and never in operation was resolved in favor of Wozniak and Woz U.
  • "I am really pleased with the outcome of this lawsuit.
  • All other claims brought by the Plaintiff against Wozniak, including a claim for breach of contract, had already been resolved in favor of Wozniak prior to the commencement of the trial.
  • Wozniak further stated, "Given the fact that the lawsuit centered around the use of my own name and pictures on the non-existent website in question, it makes perfect sense that the jury would see that there was no copyright infringement on my part."

Woz Enterprise is Seeking Applicants for Technology Apprenticeships

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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b'SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Woz Enterprise, in partnership with Infosys and HCL Technologies, is recruiting candidates looking to start a career in technology for its United States Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship program.

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  • b'SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Woz Enterprise, in partnership with Infosys and HCL Technologies, is recruiting candidates looking to start a career in technology for its United States Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship program.
  • The Woz Enterprise technology apprenticeship program arms individuals with day-one job skills, places them in entry-level technology jobs, and sets them on the path to earn a bachelor\'s degree in an in-demand field like software development or application infrastructure and support.
  • "\nIn today\'s uncertain labor market, the technology sector still provides a stable stream of jobs for people with the proper skill set.
  • As a division of Woz U , Woz Enterprise helps recruit, retrain, and retain qualified employees with flexible, customizable, career-focused training content, with the option to white-label programs using our proprietary learning experience platform.

Woz Enterprise is Seeking Applicants for Technology Apprenticeships

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woz Enterprise a division of Woz U is seeking apprentices for one of the largest technology apprenticeship programs in the United States, registered and approved by the United States Department of Labor.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woz Enterprise a division of Woz U is seeking apprentices for one of the largest technology apprenticeship programs in the United States, registered and approved by the United States Department of Labor.
  • This modern-day apprenticeship addresses the widening technology skills gap, trains Americans with day-one ready skills and places individuals in entry-level technology jobs with industry leaders.
  • "Particularly in technology fields, experience and real-world work skills can be as valuable as a traditional education," said Chris Coleman, President of Woz U.
  • Currently, Woz Enterprise is looking for apprentices in software application support and software application testing.

Woz U Is Partnering with CredEd to Provide Teachers with Coding Education

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woz U will be partnering with the global clearinghouse for teaching credentials, CredEd, to provide teachers with necessary education on coding.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woz U will be partnering with the global clearinghouse for teaching credentials, CredEd, to provide teachers with necessary education on coding.
  • A recent survey shows that teachers have a strong desire for professional learning that builds comfort with technology.
  • CredEd is an online platform for teachers to access professional development courses at a reasonable cost.
  • The Woz U coding curriculum will focus on the basic fundamentals of coding so that any teacher can have a working knowledge of the subject.

Woz Enterprise Launches Federally Recognized Technology Apprenticeship with University of Phoenix

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woz Enterprise a division of Woz U and University of Phoenix are bringing the technology and education sectors together to launch a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program to address the widening technology skills gap and put Americans to work.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woz Enterprise a division of Woz U and University of Phoenix are bringing the technology and education sectors together to launch a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program to address the widening technology skills gap and put Americans to work.
  • Woz Enterprise builds and delivers the customized technology curricula that can result in credits toward a University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT).
  • "University of Phoenix is pleased to work with Woz U to provide an unprecedented education pathway that includes validated learning outcomes for community college graduates."
  • Building on its initial, groundbreaking alliance with University of Phoenix and Infosys, Woz Enterprise will be working to expand and broaden the scope of the apprenticeship program.

Woz U Cements its Focus on an Education-as-a-Service (EaaS) Model

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Monday, October 28, 2019
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The procedural meeting to temporarily renew its state license enables the remaining individuals enrolled in Woz U's previous direct training programs to graduate.

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  • The procedural meeting to temporarily renew its state license enables the remaining individuals enrolled in Woz U's previous direct training programs to graduate.
  • Woz U will relinquish its Arizona license on May 1, 2020.
  • The fundamental business decision allows Woz U to devote more resources to helping current and future partners augment their technology training.
  • Woz U was created to fulfill Steve Wozniak's vision of disrupting traditional methods of educating individuals for tech-based careers.

Steve Wozniak's Woz U and TranZed Apprenticeships announce partnership to develop world-class apprenticeships

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Wozniak's Education-as-a-Service Company, Woz U, is joining forces with Maryland-based TranZed Apprenticeships to develop world-class apprenticeships to meet in demand jobs, like cybersecurity, data science, and mobile and web development.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Wozniak's Education-as-a-Service Company, Woz U, is joining forces with Maryland-based TranZed Apprenticeships to develop world-class apprenticeships to meet in demand jobs, like cybersecurity, data science, and mobile and web development.
  • Nowadays, there's all this new technology that we can use to solve the world's problems and not enough people to do it," said Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Woz U.
  • The talent simply isn't there yet, especially in technical and computer-related fields," said Paul Champion, President of TranZed Apprenticeships.
  • "The answer is TranZed 'Modern Apprenticeships', where workers learn on the job while earning an income.

At BrandZ Summit, Woz U-Backed Millennial Inventor Launches Tech Rest Media With China's Top 100 Brands

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Technology, Computing, Culture, Computer mice, Personal computing, Computer science education, Online education, Technology education, Woz U, Computer mouse, Laptop, WOZ

Tech Rest Media is a revolutionary advertising platform supported by BrandZ, the world's brand authority, and Woz U, Apple founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak's university.

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  • Tech Rest Media is a revolutionary advertising platform supported by BrandZ, the world's brand authority, and Woz U, Apple founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak's university.
  • Twenty-five year old Harrison Ferber, a life-long gamer and ergonomic expert, created the patented Tech Rest for the exploding video game industry.
  • Tech Rest is a cushioned skin for laptops and computer mouses, andis compatiblewith all PC and Apple devices.
  • Tech Rest utilizes a Mouse Guard and a Laptop Guard to ease muscular strain, add instant comfortand boost gaming performance.