Computing Technology Industry Association Launches Operations in India.NEW DELHI New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. , India -- Teams with Thomson Prometric to bring globally recognized IT Certification programs to India; launch of world's first vendor neutral certification in RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. slated for this month The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA), the world's largest provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, today announced the opening of its operations in India. CompTIA is expanding the availability of its certifications for individuals and organizations in India's growing technology industry. Areas covered under these 11 certification programs include computer hardware, networking, servers, Internet, electronic business, project management, training, Linux, security, home technology, and document imaging. In addition, to address the increasing need for skilled integrators for radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID) networks, CompTIA on March 28 is schedule to launch the world's first RFID certification. This new certification will be an internationally recognized 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 the technical knowledge required of RFID professionals. Thomson Prometric, a global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services, will deliver CompTIA certification exams in India. "As a global trade association for the technology industry, CompTIA works with IT industry leaders in many countries to help them solve workforce skills issues and other matters affecting our industry," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. "We aim to share this global experience with key stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. in the Indian IT industry." "For technology to be implemented properly and profitably, a skilled, trained and certified See certification. IT workforce is required," said Steve Gilroy, vice president, international sales and marketing, CompTIA. "Our certifications not only address this need but also will provide competitive advantage to the Indian IT industry for winning global business. CompTIA is working with Thomson Prometric and key stakeholders within the IT industry in India to show how its global IT certification programs can benefit the IT industry." CompTIA certifications provide validation of the technology skills that are in demand today and help to prepare workers so that they are can immediately contribute to the employer's success. Human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. managers and hiring directors recognize CompTIA certifications as providing a reliable predictor of an employee's on the job success. Nearly one million IT professionals around the world hold CompTIA certifications. CompTIA certifications are designed and built through one of the most rigorous processes in the industry. A large team of subject matter experts is involved in the design of the certification. Quality procedures, beta tests A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the , regular updates, security checks, secret shoppers Secret shopper can refer to:
Many global IT vendors use CompTIA certifications not only for their own staff, but as minimum skills standards for their sales or service partners. So independent resellers, system integrators See systems integrator. or offshore helpdesk or development businesses have a much better chance of becoming business partners with the global IT industry if they use CompTIA certifications. About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) represents the business interests of the information technology (IT) industry. For 24 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000 member organizations in more than 100 countries worldwide. CompTIA initiatives extend to areas such as convergence technologies, electronic commerce, information security, IT services, public policy, skills development, and software. CompTIA helps organization maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and assists IT workers to obtain the skills they need for productive careers in technology. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org. |
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