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azad Technology Partners
Newsletter -  September 2015
Welcome to the azad Technology Partners e-newsletter. As always, we look forward to your feedback as well as contributions to make this monthly newsletter an effective communication platform for our employees and business partners. Please continue to e-mail your suggestions and feedback to e-news@azad.com .
Employees


Save the Date for the Next AZAD Technology Partners After Work Get-Together!

Mark your calendars for the next azad technology partners  After Work Get-Together on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 at the Burnside Brewery Company downtown. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and enjoying another great get-together before the summer is over. Let us know if you have a favorite brewery that we should consider for future events!

Details of the venue were sent out last week, so don't forget to R.S.V.P. to admin@azad.com
Technology
Important Languages You've Never Heard Of
By: Jeff Cogswell

If you're a programmer, you're knowledgeable about "big" languages such as Java and C++. But what about those little-known languages you only hear about occasionally? Which ones are valuable to know? Continue reading if you're interested in the niches that these up-and-coming programming languages serve.
Leadership
Leading In A World of Disruption
By: Daniel Burrus



In today's world of technology-driven transformation, leaders need to embrace a new leadership principle if they want their organization to be relevant today and in the future. In recent years, leaders have added agility - being able to change quickly based on external circumstances - as an organizational competency. But digital disruption from the outside-in has been coming at an ever-increasing speed, and it's only getting faster. The pace of disruption forces agility, causing leaders to react, crisis manage, and put out fires on a daily basis.

Knowing this, it's evident that being agile is very good, but is not enough to jump ahead of the competition. Today's leaders need to not only react faster, they need to become anticipatory... Continue Reading
Thought of the Month
"Success is never final
and failure never fatal"

- George F. Tilton
Opportunities at azad
azad Technology Partners offers some of the most exciting and versatile career opportunities in the industry and is currently hiring a few bright Firmware Engineers and Senior .NET Software Developers to join its team of professionals:




Our experience at azad shows that the best new professionals who have joined our team over the years were referred by other azad consultants and clients. azad offers a generous referral program for referring a successful new consultant and invites you to contribute to the expansion and growth of our team.
Stay Healthy and Productive This Flu Season

While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity and length of the season varies, and the United Healthcare (UHC) Annual Flu Shot Program may help protect you. 

UHC contracts with a variety of national pharmacy chains and retail Convenience Care Clinics to provide members with easy access to flu shots. Plus, members get the highest level of benefit coverage for flu shots obtained from contracted network providers including:
  • Network doctors or clinics;
  • Select retail pharmacies;
  • Network Convenience Care Clinics; and
  • Contracted flu shot providers.
To locate an in-network pharmacy, provider, or facility in your area, visit here.
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azad Employee Benefits Quick Links
azad Technology Partners  wants to ensure employees are getting the most out of their benefits and stay informed of all the tools and resources available through their benefit providers.
  
Visit United Healthcare (UHC) and  myuhc to view all information regarding your medical plan and coverage.

Visit Moda Health (ODS) and mymoda to view all information regarding your dental plan and coverage.
 
Visit VSP to find all information regarding your vision plan and coverage.
 
Start planning ahead and join the  a zad
Technology Partners
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(503) 617-9490 or at admin@azad.com.
 
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