Citrix Launches CCIA Certification, the Most Demanding Available.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003 Most Advanced Citrix Certification Combines Design and Architectural Knowledge with Project Implementation Expertise for Systems Integrators An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. and Architects Citrix Systems Citrix Systems' (NASDAQ: CTXS) is an American technology company, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with subsidiary operations in California and Massachusetts, with additional development centers in Australia, India and the UK. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS CTXS Citrix Systems (NASDAQ stock ticker symbol) ), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced availability of its newest technical certification, Citrix Certified See certification. Integration Architect(TM) (CCIA (Computer and Communications Industry Association, Washington, DC, www.ccianet.org) A membership organization composed of computer and communications firms. It represents their interests in domestic and foreign trade, and, working with the NIST, keeps members advised of regulatory policy. ), and all corresponding courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare. (application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training. and exams. Introduced earlier this year, the CCIA is the most demanding Citrix certification available. The CCIA designation certifies that individuals have the required design and integration expertise - including both hands-on technical knowledge and understanding of deployment best practices in current IT architecture environments - for successful deployments of the Citrix(R) MetaFrame(R) Access Suite. Citrix technical certifications now address the entire IT project lifecycle, including analysis, design, build/test, rollout and support. The CCIA certification adds methodology and technical expertise required for the initial stages of the project lifecycle, including analysis and design, while allowing architects, integrators and implementers to demonstrate knowledge in the build/test phase. Addressing the latter half of the lifecycle and complementing the CCIA, the Citrix Certified Enterprise Architect(TM) (CCEA CCEA Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator CCEA Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment CCEA Canadian Council on Ecological Areas CCEA Commission de Contrôle de l'Énergie Atomique (Canada) ) certification provides expertise in the rollout and support phases with a focus on installation, configuration and administration. Together, the certifications help ensure cost-effective, scalable and timely deployments of Citrix access infrastructure solutions. To meet the rigorous requirements of the CCIA certification, candidates must pass a series of tests including an extensive hands-on lab exam that assesses their practical application of knowledge and skills acquired through the recommended courses and related experience. Candidates must further demonstrate industry infrastructure knowledge by passing an approved Microsoft certification A series of programs that provide certification of competency in Microsoft products. Administered throughout the world at Microsoft centers as well as colleges and universities, the certification exams consist of both core topics and elective material. exam. To achieve CCIA certification, candidates must pass the following:
-- Exam 222 - Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature
Release 3: Administration
Note: Exam 220 or Exam 221 will also satisfy this requirement
for a limited time
-- One Microsoft design exam from an approved list of exams
-- Exam 610 - Citrix Core Technologies and Architecture
-- Exam 611 - Citrix Design, Integration and Methodology
-- Exam 612 - Citrix Certified Integration Architect Lab
Exam 612 is a six-hour, hands-on lab that addresses an organizational scenario and challenges candidates to simulate simulate - simulation the role of an architect. Candidates must complete an infrastructure assessment, design a solution and prove specific concepts in the lab environment. This process requires candidates to demonstrate a thorough command of the necessary skill set, including extensive knowledge and experience in creating solutions to address real customer challenges. Exam 612 will be offered initially at Citrix Worldwide Headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. "Because Microsoft certification exams are included in the Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) certification requirements, IT professionals gain the base infrastructure knowledge needed to successfully build the complex IT systems required by today's global enterprises," said Dan Truax, director of Business and Product Strategy for Learning at Microsoft Corp. "Our goal is to make Citrix education the most relevant, targeted and flexible certification program in the industry, ensuring that Citrix-certified professionals have the expertise to integrate their technical knowledge with real-world project management and implementation skills," said Karl Liebman, director, Corporate Education and Consulting, for Citrix. "It's critical that enterprises today tap into the most skilled professionals to implement business-critical access strategies, and CCIAs will have proven credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. in this area. Moving forward, Citrix customers and resellers would benefit significantly by including a CCIA as part of their deployment team." Recommended courseware for the CCIA certification provides a broad knowledge base of Citrix technology and the contextual skills required for successful project management. The following four recommended courses are now available:
-- CTX-6100 - Citrix Core Technology and Architecture
-- CTX-6101AI - Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server: Design and
Integration
-- CTX-6102AB - Citrix Web Access: Design and Integration
-- CTX-6103AB - Citrix Methodology: Successful Implementation of
Citrix Solutions
CCIA training courses are available at Citrix 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: Learning Centers(TM) (CALCs) worldwide. For more information about requirements for the CCIA or other Citrix technical certifications, or for a list of CALC (tool, mathematics) Calc - An extensible, advanced desk calculator and mathematical tool written in Emacs Lisp by Dave Gillespie <daveg@synaptics.com>. Calc runs as part of GNU Emacs. locations, visit http://www.citrix.com/edu. About Citrix Education Citrix Education offers professional training courses through Citrix Authorized Learning Centers (CALCs) around the world, as well as through eLearning. Using Citrix Professional Courseware, industry professionals can obtain the sales skills to sell and position, as well as the technical skills necessary to establish and support the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite. Citrix technical certifications, including Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA (1) (Common Cryptographic Architecture) Cryptography software from IBM for MVS and DOS applications. (2) (Compatible Communications A ), Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA) and Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) offer technicians the tools they need to address the complete IT project lifecycle -- including design, analysis, build/test, rollout and support. The Citrix sales certification, Citrix Certified Sales Professional(TM) (CCSP CCSP - Contextually Communicating Sequential Processes ), offers salespeople sales·peo·ple pl.n. Persons who are employed to sell merchandise in a store or in a designated territory. the tools they need to sell and position the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite. Citrix certifications have been ranked among the industry's leading certifications in surveys such as CRN's 2002 Salary Survey and 2003 Certification Study, Microsoft Certified Professional See Microsoft certification. Magazine's 2002 Salary Survey and CertCities' "Hottest Certifications of 2003." About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader in access infrastructure solutions and the most trusted name in enterprise access. Citrix software enables people in businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions to securely, easily and instantly access the on-demand enterprise, from anywhere, anytime, using any device, over any connection. Nearly 50 million people in more than 120,000 organizations rely on the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite to do their jobs. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies, 99% of the Fortune 500, and 92% of the Fortune Global 500. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. , Citrix has offices in 22 countries, and more than 7,000 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. For more information visit http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein. Citrix(R), MetaFrame(R), Citrix Certified Administrator(TM), Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator(TM), Citrix Certified Sales Professional(TM) and Citrix Certified Integration Architect(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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