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CollabNet Partners with #YesWeCode to Expand Software Development Opportunities to Untapped and High-Value Diverse WorkforceSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CollabNet® (www.collabnet.com), a global leader in enterprise software development and delivery solutions that help customers create high-quality applications at speed, today announced it is partnering with #YesWeCode, a Dream Corps initiative designed to bring technology training and industry connections to 100,000 young people in communities of color. CollabNet will start by offering Agile and Scrum software training free of charge to #YesWeCode Coding Corps graduates beginning this week in San Francisco, CA. Going forward, CollabNet and #YesWeCode will offer Agile software development training through a variety of educational outlets, including developer boot-camps, community and vocation colleges, online degree and training programs, and military career advancement centers.  "We proudly support #YesWeCode," said Flint Brenton, CEO at CollabNet. "Our country faces an enormous shortage of technology workers, and we are taking meaningful action along with other industry leading companies, and #YesWeCode, to address the shortfall by providing high-quality training, and hiring local talent. The benefits of training a diverse pool of talent will reach far beyond filling job requirements, as it also helps transition people of all ages and backgrounds into a knowledge-based economy that will continue to expand and grow into the future." CollabNet is known for its domain expertise in Agile and provides training to leading organizations worldwide. CollabNet helped pioneer the software haring concepts of open source as the creators of Subversion, a free software code management tool used by millions of developers worldwide. Its flagship product, TeamForge, helps organizations coordinate software teams and projects to deliver high quality software at speed. CollabNet's heritage of giving and deep industry experience helps support #YesWeCode's mission to advance technical careers for low-opportunity and diverse populations. "Our aim is to support non-traditional candidates in the tech sector with the skills and certifications necessary to excel in the industry. #YesWeCode Coding Corps graduates are already benefiting from the CollabNet partnership by receiving the Agile training and certification. Future initiatives will have a broader impact and allow both organizations to connect high-quality training to diverse communities across the country," said Johnnie Williams, apprenticeship director at #YesWeCode. #YesWeCode is recognized nationally as an ApprenticeshipUSA leader by the Department of Labor for building pipelines that connect private industry to diverse talent. #YesWeCode supports companies in building apprenticeship programs, recruiting diverse talent, shaping inclusive cultures, and fostering a home-grown workforce. Share This: Partnership between @yeswecode and @CollabNet provides #Agile training to #YesWeCode Coding Corps graduates. About #YesWeCode About CollabNet Contact: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150505/213850LOGO
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