Computing Technology Industry Association to Spotlight CompTIA Convergence+ at Interop.New certification targets technology professionals in growing data/voice convergence market OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA), the world's leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications for technology professionals, will feature its newest certification, CompTIA Convergence+, at the upcoming Interop 2007 event in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev., May 20-25. CompTIA Convergence+ is a credential credential verb To determine or verify titles, qualifications, documents, completion of required training, and continuing education, in those persons who function in a professional or official capacity–eg, ER physician, neurosurgeon, etc. Cf Credentials. that validates knowledge and skill in the area of 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 where data, voice, video, and broadcast multimedia technologies are combined in a single IP-based delivery system. The certification became available worldwide at the end of March. CompTIA will exhibit at Interop in Booth #265 of the general exhibit area at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center The Mandalay Bay Convention Center is one of the largest privately owned and operated convention centers in the world. The 1 million square foot facility is owned by MGM Mirage. It is attached to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and adjacent to the Mandalay Bay Events Center. in Las Vegas. A recently published survey of more than 270 network engineers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. found that almost one-half of those surveyed were concerned about their ability to monitor the quality of voice-over-IP service. "CompTIA Convergence+ addresses the industry's need for technology professionals capable of helping customers maximize the benefits and opportunities made possible by the delivery of data, voice and multimedia over the same converged network The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. ," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. CompTIA Convergence+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates a technician's ability to design, implement and manage both data and voice networking; and covers areas such as telephony, network engineering, applications, hardware, architecture, management, and security. The certification exam is intended for individuals with 18-24 months of experience in data networking, voice-over-IP and related convergence technologies. Organizations that worked with CompTIA to develop the convergence certification included Siemens Enterprise Communications, Avaya, Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking , Catalyst Telecom, Collin County (Texas) Community College District, Marcraft International Corp., and Thomson Course Technology. For more information on CompTIA Convergence+, visit CompTIA at Booth #265 at Interop; or go to http://certification.comptia.org/convergence/default.aspx. About CompTIA In 2007, CompTIA is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Just as the information technology (IT) industry it serves has grown, CompTIA has also enjoyed remarkable growth over the past 25 years. The organization was founded by representatives of five micro-computer dealerships working together to find better ways to do business. Today, CompTIA has more than 22,000 member companies in over 100 countries around the world; and serves as the voice of the world's $1 trillion-plus IT industry. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term success and growth of the IT industry by helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology, and by helping individuals to obtain the skills and 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. they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org. |
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