CWNP Program Announces CWNE(R) Certification; Wireless Networking Expert Certification Now Available, Covers Advanced WLAN Optimization.ATLANTA -- The CWNP CWNP Certified Wireless Network Professional Program, the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification, today announced that the CWNE CWNE Certified Wireless Networking Expert CWNE Certified Wireless Network Engineer CWNE Certified Wireless Network Expert certification is now available. CWNE is the highest level wireless networking certification from the CWNP Program, and tests the candidate's expert level knowledge of advanced topics surrounding QoS, Voice over Wi-Fi Transmitting IP-based telephone calls (VoIP) over a Wi-Fi network. Voice over Wi-Fi (Vo-Fi) provides enhancements to the 802.11 standards for handling the real time environment of voice calls. With a single mode Vo-Fi phone, users can make calls only within a Wi-Fi hotspot. , and advanced WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network design. "CWNE has been a long time in the making. CWNE is the pinnacle of 802.11 wireless networking knowledge. Those who earn this certification have truly demonstrated that they know wireless LANs inside and out," said Kevin Sandlin, 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. and co-founder of the CWNP Program. "We are confident that the 802.11 marketplace has matured and stabilized enough in its technology to support an 'expert' level certification, and we are excited to offer just that." CWNE can be achieved today IT professionals who earn the CWNA CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator CWNA Colorado-Wyoming Numismatic Association , CWSP CWSP College Work Study Program CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional CWSP Community Water and Sanitation Project CWSP Collaborative Web Services Platform CWSP Certified Wireless Solutions Provider CWSP Commercial Wideband Satellite-communication Program , and CWAP CWAP Certified Wireless Analysis Professional CWAP Clean Water Action Plan CWAP Clean Water Action Project CWAP Cable and Wireless Australia & Pacific certifications before December 31, 2006 are eligible to apply for their CWNE certification. After January 2, 2007, candidates will be required to pass the new PW0-300 exam. Once a candidate has passed the PW0-300 exam and had their CWNE application approved, their CWNE certification is valid for life. The CWNE exam (PW0-300) tests the skills required by wired and wireless networking experts alike. The CWNE exam covers the following wireless technologies as they apply to advanced wireless network management, optimization, troubleshooting, and security: --802.11 Physical Layer Technologies --802.11 MAC Frames and Exchange Processes --802.11 Spectrum Management --802.11 QoS Terms and Features --WMM Certifications, Features, and Configuration --Designing Voice/Data Networks --802.11 Wireless LAN Protocol Analyzer Use and Trace Interpretation The CWNE exam topics are detailed in the exam objectives, which are available on the CWNP web site at http://www.cwnp.com/exams/pw0300_objectives.html. Official Study Guide The official study guide for the CWNE exam is the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. Press publication, "The IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion" 2nd edition (March 30, 2005) ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0738144495. This publication is available today at http://shop.ieee.org/ieeestore/product.aspx?product_no=SP1136. CWAP to be retired The CWAP exam (PW0-205) will be retired on December 31, 2006. CWAP will be recognized as a valid certification for those who earn it for three years. The material covered by the CWAP curriculum is approaching three years old. The new CWNE exam objectives take the CWAP material up to date, and up to the expert level by including advanced implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, and the latest WLAN 802.11 amendments. About the CWNE exam The CWNE exam is exam #PW0-300. The exam will consist of 70 items. The exam candidate will have 180 minutes to complete the exam. The cost of the CWNE exam will be $395. Prerequisites for earning the CWNE certification will include valid CWNA and CWSP certifications. Complete information on the CWNE certification is available at http://www.cwnp.com/cwne/index.html. About The CWNP(R) Program The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. IT professionals in 90 countries have achieved CWNP certifications in how to make wireless LANs more secure, cost-effective, and reliable. The CWNA certification has been recognized as the third fastest growing certification in importance, according to a study by CRN. The CWNP Program was created by Planet3 Wireless, Inc., a privately-held Georgia corporation. For more information about the CWNP Program, visit www.cwnp.com. |
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