CIW Program Now Available from TechForce Georgia and Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.Business Editors & High-Tech/Education Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2002 ProsoftTraining (Nasdaq:POSO) today announced a partnership with TechForce Georgia of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education The Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) is the body which supervises the U.S. state of Georgia's 33 technical colleges and four technical divisions in University System of Georgia (USG) institutions, while also surveying the adult literacy program and economic (GDTAE) to offer Official CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) A program of certification from Prosoft Learning Corporation for professionals specializing in Internet technologies. CIW instructor-led training is offered by authorized training organizations and academic institutions. training and certification through participating technical colleges. CIW is a comprehensive IT job certification designed to prepare individuals for careers in Web development, Web design, security and network administration. The decision made by TechForce Georgia and GDTAE to partner with ProsoftTraining is part of an ongoing initiative designed to enhance the technical education of students throughout the state. GDTAE provides leadership and resources, and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technical education. The technical college system offers programs and services in 34 technical colleges throughout Georgia. "The mission of the technical college system is to prepare Georgians to succeed in the workplace," said Mike Hall, Manager of TechForce Georgia. "A partnership to provide CIW education supports that mission. It will help increase the technical skills of students of all ages, creating a skilled and certified workforce for Georgia businesses." Through the CIW partnership, Georgia's technical colleges are now eligible to offer CIW courses and participate in the CIW Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Academic Partner program. The CIW Authorized Academic Partner program provides technical colleges more resources for offering leading-edge information technology training. The Georgia Technical College System currently offers other information technology certification programs, such as Cisco, Microsoft and CompTIA. CIW certification gives Georgia students IT career options not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. by these certifications. "The selection of CIW emphasizes the value of occupational certifications and further establishes CIW as an industry-standard certification for IT jobs," said Jerry Baird, Chairman and 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 ProsoftTraining. "Georgia, like other states, is taking the initiative to create a skilled workforce that can succeed in today's knowledge economy." About CIW CIW certification validates competency in information technology (IT) jobs such as network administration, security, Web design, Web development and Java programming. CIW job roles are based on internationally recognized job-role standards accepted by employers around the world. IT workers in more than 100 countries have earned more than 50,000 CIW certifications since the program's inception in 1998. As one of the fastest growing IT certifications ever, CIW is accepted and endorsed by governments, employers and academic institutions. A global network of CIW Authorized Training Providers and CIW Authorized Academic Partners helps individuals seeking IT careers obtain the knowledge and skills required to pass CIW exams. CIW Authorized Channel Partners are committed to providing CIW education using the highest quality training methods, certified instructors and Official CIW curriculum. CIW courses integrate multiple educational tools to provide hands-on experience with the operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , software packages and hardware systems used in each job's environment. Individuals gain practical technical knowledge and learn industry best practices required in today's multi-vendor job environments. More information about CIW and its authorized education network is available at www.CIWcertified.com. About ProsoftTraining ProsoftTraining (Nasdaq:POSO) offers content and certifications for individuals to develop and validate critical information and communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry (ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. ) workforce skills. Prosoft creates and distributes a complete library of classroom and e-learning courses. Prosoft distributes its content through its ComputerPREP division to individuals, schools, colleges, commercial training centers and corporations worldwide. Prosoft owns the CIW and CCNT CCNT Constellation Communication and Navigation Transceiver certification programs. Prosoft also manages the CTP CTP (cytidine triphosphate): see cytosine. (1) (Computer-To-Plate) The production of printing plates directly from the computer without requiring film as an intermediate step. certification for the Telecommunications Industry Association See TIA. (body, standard) Telecommunications Industry Association - (TIA) An association that sets standards for communications cabling. Cables that TIA set standards for include: EIA/TIA-568A and EIA/TIA-568B category three, four and five cable. . To find out more about Prosoft and its programs, visit www.ProsoftTraining.com, www.ComputerPREP.com, www.CIWcertified.com, and www.CTPcertified.com. |
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