FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2008

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and VCampus Expand Convergence and Web Technologies Certification Offerings

TIA Members Offered Deep Discount to Train Staff for CTP and CCNT Certifications

Arlington, VA – As the critical need for certifications in high-tech convergence and Web technology programs increases exponentially worldwide, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), an ANSI-accredited organization representing the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, and VCampus Corporation, owner of key convergence and vendor-neutral Web technology certification programs, have announced an intensive campaign to broaden the adoption of their jointly developed certification programs, the CTP and CCNT.

A highlight of the campaign is a 20 percent discount for TIA member companies wanting to certify 10 or more employees.  The training program is delivered using an instructor-led online format combined with independent study. The discounted program includes the entire suite of online, CD-ROM and PDF format training materials as well as exam vouchers. Member companies can also opt for on-site live instruction if 10 or more employees can meet at the member’s location. 

Companies that have already endorsed the CTP and CCNT programs or are requiring employees to be certified include Avaya, Cisco, Iwatsu, Mitel, NEC, Nortel, Toshiba, Vertical and Cross Communications.

With the support of prominent information and communications technology (ICT) industry leaders, TIA and VCampus have carefully developed standards-based, industry-accepted exam objectives and curricula to satisfy the explosive demand for qualified salespersons, installers and technicians who serve the world’s reliance on unified communications solutions. The critical requirement for knowledge of how to work with voice, video and data technologies in a converged world are at the heart of the programs, which train and certify individuals in an effort to:

• Decrease labor costs
• Increase profitability
• Improve scheduling efficiencies
• Achieve high customer satisfaction levels
• Establish a baseline mastery of critical skills

With more than 5,100 certified individuals, the Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) is the largest vendor-neutral convergence certification program in the world. CTP is endorsed by more convergence vendors and service providers than any other certification program. CTP courseware covers data and telephony networking and convergence technologies including industry standards and protocols, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and network convergence. Nearly 20,000 individuals worldwide have also attained the Certified in Convergence Network Technologies (CCNT), a competency-based program that covers a broad range of topics related to the integration of data, voice and video technologies.

For individual staff of TIA member companies, TIA and VCampus are also offering a 10 percent discount on all CTP and CCNT certification exams. 

“In every corner of the globe, employers and individuals rely on these critical programs to demonstrate their competence and qualifications for today’s technology demands,” says Grant Seiffert, President of TIA. “Education, standards and certification are the foundation of TIA’s mission and we’re delighted to be working with VCampus to expand these valuable certification benchmarks.”

TIA and VCampus have also agreed on their intent to explore expanding the relationship by jointly offering the Certified Internet Web (CIW) Professional program, the de facto standard in vendor-neutral, job-role certification for Web professionals. CIW covers Web site design, e-commerce, security, network administration, application development and programming. More than 130,000 certificates have been issued to Web professionals under the CIW banner.

“TIA's ability to create globally-respected standards is an accepted fact in the IT industry,” says James Stanger, Chief Certification Architect for VCampus. “Convergence, Web and IT workers alike use TIA standards every day. I can't think of a better partner to help us provide standards-based technology and Web development education across the globe.”

For more information, visit http://www.ctp-certified.com and http://www.ciw-certified.com.

About TIA
Currently in its 84th year, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory compliance. Thousands of companies and individuals work through TIA to enhance the business environment for telecommunications, broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite, unified communications, emergency communications and the greening of technology. TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit www.tiaonline.org for details.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS, ADC, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, ArrayComm, AttivaCorp, Avaya, Bechtel Communications, Inc., Cam Communications, Cisco Systems, Corning Incorporated, Ericsson, Inc., Graybar, Henkels & McCoy, Intel Corporation, LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, OneChip Photonics Inc., OnSite Systems, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, Tyco Electronics, Ulticom, Inc., Verari Systems, Westell Technologies, Inc. and Zebra Technologies Corporation. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates, ILS Technology, Orca Systems and Telcordia Technologies.

About VCampus®
VCampus Corporation owns several key vendor-neutral convergence and Web technology certification programs, including the Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) program, the largest vendor-neutral convergence certification program in the world, Certified in Convergence Network Technologies (CCNT), a competency-based program that covers a broad range of topics related to the integration of data, voice and video technologies and the Certified Internet Web (CIW®) program, the world’s leading Web technologies certification.  With nearly 150,000 certificates issued globally, these industry-approved certifications validate critical Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Web technology skills.  VCampus also provides comprehensive certification and learning services to globally branded financial and IT professional certifying bodies such as Institute of Management Accountants, CFA Institute, (ISC)2 and ISACA. VCampus Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Va. For more information, call 1.800.915.9298, or visit www.ctp-certified.com, www.ciw-certified.com or www.VCampus.com. "VCampus" and “CIW” are registered trademarks of VCampus Corporation.

 

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