CompTIA Seeks Subject Matter Experts for Convergence Certification Exam Development.OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA) today announced it is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. professionals with expertise in the area of convergent technologies (company) Convergent Technologies - A company formed by a small group of people who left Intel Corporation in 1979. Convergent Technologies' first product was the IWS (Integrated Workstation) based on the Intel 8086, which ran Convergent Technologies Operating System - their first to participate in the development of a new vendor-neutral professional certification Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. that will validate convergence skills. "Input from subject matter experts is essential in developing an exam that will accurately reflect the kinds of skills that are necessary for individuals working in the convergent technologies industry," said Neill Hopkins, vice president, skills development, CompTIA. CompTIA will host a meeting of subject matter experts (SMEs) at its headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., Sept. 21-22 to conduct a job task analysis for the convergence certification. The purpose of the meeting is to outline the knowledge and skills standards that should be required of individuals who work in the convergent technologies industry. Participating SMEs are required to have at least three years experience working in the field of network management, voice over IP (VoIP) telephony or voice, video, fax and data convergence. More information on SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. requirements can be found at: http://www.comptia.org/certification/convergence/sme/sme_jta.aspx. This new vendor-neutral convergence certification will provide a standard method of measuring competencies delivering benefits to the entire industry. In some instances, the benefits will come in the form of lower costs for activities such as training, recruiting and hiring. A certification that validates technical skills and on-the-job experience also has the potential to help grow the convergence market and accelerate the adoption curve for new communications technologies 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 . CompTIA is working with several organizations with leadership roles in the convergent technologies market to address the workforce needs of the industry. These organizations include Avaya, Catalyst Telecom, Collin County Community College District The Central Park Campus in McKinney is undergoing a major expansion. The current building will be renovated, and will feature a multi-story parking garage and library. The new Jeffersonian-style library will total 73,500 square feet and will be larger than the college's Preston Ridge (Texas), Intel Corp., Marcraft International Corp. and Thomson Course Technology. CompTIA certification programs are the recognized industry standards for a broad range of IT skills and serve as validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of technical expertise. More than one million IT professionals around the world hold CompTIA certifications. About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology (IT) industry. For more than 23 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000-plus members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is available at www.comptia.org. |
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