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CEDIA expands availability of
certification globally
Members can now
choose a CEDIA
exam location of
their choice
CEDIA Certification exams will now be available through Kryterion
Global Testing Solutions, which has more than 1,000 testing centers
worldwide.
“It has been a long standing goal of CEDIA to make our
certification exams more accessible to our members around the
world,” said David Whitney, CEDIA Certification manager. “Members
who previously could only take certification exams at the CEDIA show
or at another CEDIA training event now have the flexibility to take the
exam close to home.”
Wendy Griffiths, CEDIA VP of global development adds, “As
we look to expand CEDIA’s footprint, it is very exciting to offer our
certification exams on a truly global scale. In the UK, for example,
we previously had only one testing location and now there are 27
available locations for individuals to take a CEDIA Certification exam.”
In addition to the numerous testing locations, Kryterion also
provides extensive exam development resources that will help CEDIA
make more frequent and efficient exam updates while continuing to
follow testing best practices.
The certification tests include ESC (both in English and
Spanish), ESC-T, ESC-D and ESC-N. Individuals looking to sign up
for a certification exam will purchase a voucher to take the exam
through the CEDIA website. After purchase, a link will be provided
to a Kryterion login, allowing individuals to select an exam time
and location.
CEDIA 01480 213 744, cedia.net/certification
Control4 rolls out online training for IP
network installers with PCNA program
Enrolment in
the PCNA
curriculum includes
accompanying
Pakedge networking
equipment
Control4 has announced the Pa kedge Certified Network
Administrator (PCNA) program. PCNA is a training experience that
employs a unique blend of comprehensive online coursework with
hands-on practical learning using Pakedge networking gear to
provide dealers and technicians the networking knowledge they
need to design, install, and manage wired and wireless IP networks.
The PCNA course curriculum combines interactive coursework,
online instructional office hours, and an online certification exam to
ensure networking competency for the global Control4 and Pakedge
dealer base.
“Reliable and consistent network design is foundational to a
responsive and stable connected home, and it’s pivotal to our
dealers’ success and their customers’ satisfaction. Yet today, over
30% of support calls we receive from our dealers are tied to network
connectivity issues and not equipment failures,” said Martin Plaehn,
Control4 CEO. “In our commitment to deliver fantastic connected
home experiences via all of our dealers, we are strategically investing
to foster a community of skilled network technicians by providing
them with a best-in-class network training and certification program.”
Enrolment in the six course PCNA curriculum also includes
accompanying Pakedge networking equipment for the hands-on
tutorials, including RK-1 Router with BakPak, SX-8P Managed PoE Switch,
WK-1 802.11ac WAP with 2x2 MIMO array and 1.3 Gbps aggregate
throughput P2 Power Distribution Unit, and necessary cables.
Through online guided tutorials, technicians can learn the
fundamentals of how TCP/IP works. They can directly
experience the material differences between different
types of Ethernet cables (CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a,
CAT7), and they can drill down into the workings and
configuration options of network routers, switches,
and wireless access points, as well as learn the logical
processes for designing networks for predictable,
reliable performance.
Control4 01347 812 300, control4.com, pakedge.com/pcna
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