CEA's MECP Program Launches Spanish Language Study Guide and Test; Translated Material Makes Mobile Electronics Industry Profession More Accessible to Latinos.ARLINGTON Arlington, county, United States Arlington, county (1990 pop. 170,936), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Arlington is a residential and commercial suburb of Washington. , Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) (R)) Mobile Electronics Certified See certification. Professionals (MECP MECP Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program MECP Methyl-CPG-Binding Protein MECP Mobile Electronics Certification Program MECP Miscellaneous Equipment Customer Premise (telecommunications) ) program today announced that the program's Basic Study Guide and Basic Installer Exam now are available in Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. , further facilitating the education of Latino mobile electronics industry professionals. The MECP Program trains and certifies installers on the techniques to install automotive electronics products properly and tests sales professionals on the basics of mobile electronics sales and systems design. The training and testing materials, now available in Spanish and English, cover apprentice-level topics such as basic automotive electronics, installation technique and shop safety. The MECP program materials also cover the critical basics of mobile products including: mobile entertainment, navigation, wireless communication and vehicle security. "Feedback from existing MECP installers directly led to this new Spanish language Spanish language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages). The official language of Spain and 19 Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons content," said Todd Todd , Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997. British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures. Ramsay, consultant for CEA's MECP Program. "We want to make the program easily accessible to those who value it most and research shows the Latino community holds a great interest for in-vehicle products. Now, a career in mobile electronics installation is more attainable at·tain v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. to the community, as well." The Latino community is now the nation's largest ethnic group, consisting of more than 27 million adult consumers. Mobile electronics products with superior sound quality and a reliable warranty were of high importance to more than 90 percent of the Latinos surveyed in CEA's 2004 Five Consumers to Watch study and 49 percent stated they were among the first of their friends to purchase new technology (18 percent higher then the average). Both the English and Spanish versions of the study guide may be purchased at www.MECP.com. Installers who wish to take the exam at one of Thompson Thompson, city, Canada Thompson, city (1991 pop. 14,977), central Man., Canada, on the Burntwood River. A mining town, it developed after large nickel deposits were discovered in the area in 1956. Prometric's nationwide test centers will also have the option of choosing a Spanish speaking proctor. About MECP: The Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) program is the only nationally recognized program that certifies mobile electronics installers and sales people on the installation techniques and capabilities of automotive information technology, entertainment, navigation and safety/security systems. MECP issues Basic Installer, Advanced Installer, Master Installer and Mobile Product Specialist certifications to mobile electronics professional who pass a written exam and meet the professional experience criteria. Installers are recertified every two to four years and are encouraged to progress toward achieving Master Installer certification. Owned and operated by the Consumer Electronics Association has certified more than 25,000 installers since its creation in 1991. Nearly, 10,000 professional at thousands of retail locations across the county hold current MECP certifications and more than 5,000 installers take the certification exam annually. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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