Irvine, CA and Atlanta, GA - August 1, 2011 - Ascolta, a leading provider in IT training and learning services, has partnered with CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professional), an exclusive provider of vendor neutral wireless certification, to expand its wireless offerings to its customers. The new partnership will broaden Ascolta’s training capabilities while adding to CWNP's international reach of authorized training providers.
Since 1999, CWNP maintains the IT industry standard for vendor neutral enterprise wireless training and certification. CWNP's training program is used in more than 150 countries and includes certifications ranging from entry level to expert level. As an authorized CWNP Learning Partner, Ascolta will have exclusive access to authorized courseware and instructors for wireless certification classes.
“The partnership with CWNP enhances our ability to provide our customers with the wireless skills they need to be competitive and successful in today's environment", according to Kevin Marz, Vice President of Sales for Ascolta.
Through joint marketing efforts, Ascolta will offer CWNP courses on their schedule and connect with new students through CWNP's newsletter reaching more then 70,000 networking professionals. Additional resources include CWNP white papers, videos, blogs and other instructional material of high quality to assist in providing industry standard training in Wi-Fi technology.
An indication of CWNP’s influence can be seen in its 2009 expansion into the booming IT markets in China and India. CWNP partnered with Shenzhen CnTimes Investment Co., Ltd for their China project, and with Koenig for their Indian expansion.
The movement into these markets was part of an overall global thrust that has seen CWNP instruction take root throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Ascolta's offerings will include certification in the following areas:
- CWTS – Certified Wireless Technology Specialist, entry level certification
- CWNA -- Certified Wireless Network Administrator, Administrator level certification.
- CWSP -- Certified Wireless Security Professional, Professional level certification.
- CWDP -- Certified Wireless Design Professional, Professional level certification.
- CWAP -- Certified Wireless Analysis Professional, Professional level certification.
- CWNE -- Certified Wireless Network Expert, Expert level certification.
The Ascolta and CWNP partnership offers students the highest quality course materials, instruction, and skill sets in wireless technologies for a competitive advantage in today's marketplace.
About CWNP
CWNP is considered the industry standard for enterprise wireless training and certification, and is an exclusive vendor neutral wireless LAN certification trainer. Our focus is to educate IT professionals in the technology behind all enterprise WLAN products, enabling the ability for these professionals to enter an enterprise and manage its wireless LAN infrastructure regardless of the vendor solution utilized. IT professionals in more than 150 countries have achieved CWNP certifications, specializing in how to make wireless LANs more cost-effective, reliable and secure. CWNP is a privately-held corporation based in Atlanta, GA. For more information about CWNP, visit www.cwnp.com.
About Ascolta
Founded in 1987, Ascolta is recognized as a leader in technical training, empowering network professionals through education, information and community. As a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner, Ascolta offers instructor-led, e-learning, and custom learning solutions. Prior to this year's award, Ascolta has been named Training Partner of the Year for two consecutive years. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Ascolta has several other locations throughout the US. For more information, call (800) 297-4294 or visit www.ascolta.com to find out more about Ascolta and its learning products and services.
