iGeneration and ProsoftTraining.com Collaborate To Connect Certified Internet Professionals with Job Opportunities.Business & High Tech Editors SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2001 CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) A program of certification from Prosoft Learning Corporation for professionals specializing in Internet technologies. CIW instructor-led training is offered by authorized training organizations and academic institutions. Becomes an Endorsed iGeneration Certification iGeneration, Inc. and ProsoftTraining.com (Nasdaq: POSO) today announced a partnership to allow ProsoftTraining.com's Certified Internet Webmasters See CIW. (CIWs) to join iGeneration's TalentLink(TM) database. The two companies will promote the opportunity for interested CIW professionals to participate in iGeneration's TalentLink database, connecting skilled Internet professionals with Global 2000 companies in need of qualified talent. iGeneration will recognize CIW certification within its TalentLink database and will represent candidates possessing valid CIW certification to its TalentLink partners as having an iGeneration-endorsed certification. The 12,000 plus existing and future CIWs may self-register at the iGeneration site (www.igeneration.com) for access to job connections with iGeneration TalentLink partners. "I'm pleased to join forces with Prosoft in this partnership where we will work together to advance recognition and adoption of job-based, vendor neutral Internet certifications as an industry standard," said Gary Millrood, iGeneration 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 president. Internet certification provides companies with an important benchmark to hire skilled talent and to keep the skills of their existing workforces up-to-date." "iGeneration's mission to promote the value of certification by presenting employers with certified See certification. individuals serves well our CIW candidates who pursue certification as a means to change jobs or careers," said Jerry Baird, chairman and CEO of ProsoftTraining.com. "We are glad to see the Internet Talent Network open to them." About ProsoftTraining.com ProsoftTraining.com supplies Internet and e-business focused training and certification programs, through its ComputerPREP and CIW branded products. ComputerPREP produces IT certification courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare. (application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training. from leading companies including Linux, CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and Oracle and offers training services to distribution partners. The CIW training and certification program is based on specific Internet job responsibilities to ensure students acquire the right skills to reach personal career goals. Career paths for CIW professionals include graphic designer, database administrator, and Java developer or network engineer. As the first vendor-neutral comprehensive Internet certification program, CIW exposes participants to the leading technologies in numerous subject areas to expand employment opportunities. The Association of Internet Professionals and International Webmasters Association International Webmasters Association (IWA), a non-profit professional association for web professionals, provides training courses and certification. IWA reportedly has 100 official chapters representing over 22,000 individual members in 106 countries. endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. ProsoftTraining.com's CIW certification program. Certification testing is available through the Prometric and VUE See HP-VUE. VUE - Visual User Environment: a desktop manager for Unix from Hewlett-Packard. testing networks. Learn more about CIW at www.CIWcertified.com. For information about Prosoft and its other programs visit www.ProsoftTraining.com and www.computerPREP.com. About iGeneration iGeneration is a unique and comprehensive resource for individuals pursuing Internet careers and for companies seeking skilled Internet talent. iGeneration's Internet Talent Network(TM) and innovative career blueprint blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate. provide individuals with the career guidance, assessment, training, certification, financial aid and job connections they need to dream, architect and build the Internet era. Through job-based training in technical, creative and business tracks, iGeneration certified professionals are equipped to become immediately productive members of today's Web development teams. iGeneration partners with Global 2000 companies desperately in need of skilled talent, providing them with a benchmark for identifying top talent and a competitive edge in hiring new talent and assessing and re-training their existing Internet workforce. Headquartered in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] , iGeneration is privately held. For more information, visit www.igeneration.com, or call 1-877-411-4141. |
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