Boston University Strengthens Eastern U.S. Affiliate Training Network.Business Editors TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002 Computer Education Services Corporation To Offer Boston University's World-Class Project Management Curricula TrainingTrack, Boston University's innovative educational training venture, today announced that Computer Education Services Corporation (CESC CESC Colorado Energy Science Center CESC Canadian Education Statistics Council CESC Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation CESC Computer Education Services Corp. CESC Canadian Space Agency Engineering Support Center ) has become its newest network affiliate. CESC will be offering Boston University's industry-leading project management training programs. CESC, formerly IKON Education Services and a national leader in IT training and certification programs for nearly 20 years, has offices in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New York Maryland is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,920 at the 2000 census. The Town of Maryland is on the county's south border, and was named for the U.S. state of the same name. , North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Virginia, and Wisconsin. "Statistics tell us that the vast majority of IT projects do not flow smoothly from start to finish, and more importantly, planned project budgets and timelines generally run double their initial expectations. Companies are beginning to realize that project management is critical to their bottom line," said Lorraine Ferguson, president of Computer Education Services Corporation. "This new program allows us to provide our clients with the critical business skills that are imperative for success." In today's corporation, skilled project managers have a tremendous impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of executive business initiatives. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent study by Standish Group International, of the more than $250 billion spent annually on IT application development, 88 percent of all projects are over schedule, over budget, or both. Average cost overruns Noun 1. cost overrun - excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget" cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor are 189 percent over original estimates and time estimates average more than 222 percent over original approximations. "Today, the successful implementation of new technology applications provides a critical, competitive edge for many corporations. In order to meet this challenge, the corporate need for skilled project managers continues to grow rapidly," said Andy Kelley, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of TrainingTrack. "CESC can now offer Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. `s proven project management programs, in addition to its own exemplary technical training. The combination will help CESC students to achieve professional excellence and personal job satisfaction. We welcome CESC to our affiliate network An affiliate network acts as an intermediary between publishers (affiliates) and (merchant) affiliate programs. It allows publishers to find affiliate programs, which are suitable for their website and it helps websites offering affiliate programs reach its target audience. ." TrainingTrack is building a select network of affiliates based on best-of-breed content. Currently, its network of regional training companies and academic institutions spans 18 states and four international locations. TrainingTrack provides these affiliates with Boston University programs, products and services that enable them to achieve market leadership through best-of-breed standards. Boston University's TrainingTrack offerings include: project management seminars and certificate programs, IT programs for career changers
The Changers are a fictional group of anti-hero published by Wildstorm an imprint of DC Comics. , vendor neutral IT seminars and manufacturer authorized education programs. Currently TrainingTrack has affiliates in: Alabama, Connecticut, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin nationally, and Canada, the Caribbean, Singapore and Indonesia, internationally. Initially, CESC will offer the BU Project Management programs at its locations in Albany, NY, Rochester, NY, MacLean, VA and Tampa, FL. All other centers will implement the curriculum over the next six to nine months. About CESC Education Services Corp. (www.computeredservices.com) is a dynamic technical training company providing organizations and individuals the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their business goals. Building intellectual capital since 1982, Computer Education Services Corporation is a premier provider of vendor-authorized technical training, including desktop business applications, advanced systems training, instructor-led, computer-based and online training and consulting services. About TrainingTrack TrainingTrack is a groundbreaking venture from Boston University that provides IT and management development training products and services internationally. Led by a senior management team that was instrumental in making Boston University's Corporate Education Center New England's leading IT training and project management provider, TrainingTrack is developing a network of regional training organizations and academic institutions that offer the proven IT and project management curricula from Boston University. In addition to award-winning programs, affiliates gain access to marketing, recruitment and career changer Changer The name given to a clearing member that is willing to assume the opposite position of a futures contract within a larger alternative exchange, of which it also is a clearing member. support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services developed at Boston University. TrainingTrack affiliates can act as resellers of Boston University-delivered programs under their own brand or they may choose to deliver training using "Boston University Official Curriculum" courseware, and TrainingTrack's program and marketing support. Affiliates will also have the opportunity to distribute their own in-demand, quality programs through the TrainingTrack network. TrainingTrack is on the Web at www.trainingtrack.com and can be contacted at (978) 863-0110. |
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