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Cisco Certification News
New Security Measures
As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring the integrity of your Cisco certification, Cisco is strengthening its security measures to reinforce the value and integrity of Cisco Career Certifications. Please read the announcement for more information. If you have questions about this initiative—or would like to see a preview of the new admission process—view the Flash presentation.
Cisco Launches New CCIE Wireless Certification and CCIE Voice Lab Exam Enhancements
The new Cisco CCIE Wireless certification assesses and validates wireless expertise. Candidates who pass the CCIE Wireless certification exams demonstrate broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking and a solid understanding of wireless local area networking (WLAN) technologies from Cisco, the market leader in WLAN technology.
The refreshed CCIE Voice Lab Exam v3.0 addresses critical skills that voice professionals need to help companies increase productivity and speed innovation, such as the ability to define integrated network services and mitigate future performance problems.
For further information about these certification programs and access to the latest blueprints and study materials, visit the Cisco Learning Network.
Cisco Launches New CCNA Concentrations
Designed to build upon Cisco’s most popular career certification, the CCNA, these highly specialized associate-level concentrations (CCNA Security, CCNA Wireless and CCNA Voice) offer individuals a career stepping stone in the converged technologies that make up today’s sophisticated network.
CCDE Certification – CCDE Practical Exam Registration Now Open!
This exam is only offered on February 11, 2009, at Pearson Professional Center locations in Chicago and London. For more details, please read this Cisco article located on MarketWatch.com regarding this new certification and its availability through Pearson VUE.
Cisco Learning Network – A New Way to Get Connected
This powerful online networking site is a great new resource for networking professionals, students, career changers and individuals seeking knowledge, training and support as they enhance their careers through Cisco certification.
Save 40% with Cisco Press!
Check your CCNA score report for details on how to save 40% with Cisco Press!
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Specialist
The Specialist designation certifies the expertise of experienced technical professionals. By earning specialist certifications, you can enhance your core networking knowledge in technologies such as security, IP Communications, and wireless.
Specialized Partner
The Cisco Channel Partner Program integrates the technology focus of each Cisco Partner Specialization with flexible individual career certification requirements, customer satisfaction targets, and pre- and post-sales support capabilities.
Account Manager
Cisco Account Manager exams verify the knowledge and skills of account managers and sales professionals who position Cisco solutions to their customers. Specific Cisco Account Manager exams are required for individuals interested in obtaining a Cisco Sales Expert designation or fulfilling sales oriented job roles within Cisco Partner Specializations.
Networking Academy
The Cisco Networking Academy Program provides skills students need to work in IT fields. The program offers Web-based content, online assessment, hand-on labs, instructor training, and preparation for industry certifications.
Networking Academy Vouchers and Promotion Codes
If you are new to testing with Pearson VUE, please make sure to have your Academy Connection ID and Academy Connection username available when you register for your exam. Your voucher or promotion code will not work without these two pieces of information.
If you have tested with Pearson VUE before, please contact customer service in your region or an authorized test center before continuing so that your profile is updated with your Academy Connection ID and Academy Connection username.
Cisco requires this information from all Networking Academy students in order for their test results to count toward certification. If you have questions, please refer to the email instructions you received from the Cisco Networking Academy.
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