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Novell Education Declares March "Certification Month"
Governor Declares March Certification Month, New Secondary Education Market Announced, and Networking Technology in Utah and Worldwide at BrainShare '96
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- March 6, 1996 -- Utah Governor Mike Leavitt and Provo-based Novell Education, the pioneer and world leader in education and certification programs within the information technology (IT) industry, announced Tuesday that March 1996 has been declared "Certification Month." With more than 320,000 individuals earning Novell certifications or in the process of doing so, Novell's CNE, Master CNE, Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), and Certified Novell Instructor (CNI) certifications continue to lead the IT industry and further distinguish these programs as the most successful. Throughout the month of March, the company will celebrate what Novell Chairman and CEO Robert Frankenberg says is a "pervasive impact"--the impact Novell-certified technical support professionals have had and are having on changing the way people use network software worldwide.
Novell Education Academic Partner (NEAP) Program Additionally, Novell commemorates the second annual certification month by announcing the new Novell Education Academic Partner (NEAP) -Secondary program, available to all non-profit secondary or high school level audiences. The NEAP-Secondary program will bring Novell's globally-recognized technical certification, the CNA, directly to the students with authorized training in secondary schools, enabling students to get current, work-related job skills in the IT field. Participating schools must apply and meet certain criteria to participate in the NEAP-Secondary programs. The CNA certification is less than three years old, yet has grown to more than 93,000 certified individuals worldwide.
Program Endorsements According to Dr. Scott W. Bean, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the CNE and CNA certifications are used as a basis for hiring in Utah. "Novell's NEAP-Secondary program now provides a pipeline for students to get the training, resources and industry certifications early enough to compete in today's job market and access to well-paying careers," he said. "Our goal is to have every high school in the state of Utah up and running with the NEAP-Secondary program within three years." "With so many companies now using Novell networks, technical support specialists who can administer them are in demand, said Anika Thorbourne, a recent high school graduate who received her CNA certification through the Virginia Beach Public School District. "I wanted to pursue the CNA certification because of the value placed on the credential and the career path and monetary rewards associated with it. When you're 18 years old and people find out you're a CNA, it's powerful." Virginia Beach City Public School District has participated in Novell's NEAP-Secondary pilot program since 1994.
Brainshare '96 Later this month, more than 5,000 networking professionals consisting of developers, CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, consultants, IT managers, system integrators, systems engineers, Novell business partners and industry media and analysts will attend Novell's 12th annual BrainShare technical conference to be held March 18-22, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah. These participants will gain insight into the new initiatives Novell is driving to integrate heterogeneous networks and access information anywhere in the world. More than 75 percent of BrainShare '96 participants are Novell-certified. At BrainShare '96, participants will hear the latest on Novell's technology and product roadmaps, see new technology demonstrations and have the chance to meet and interact directly with Novell engineers and other technologists. Novell Chairman and CEO Robert Frankenberg and other top executives will offer keynote addresses, with an additional 250-plus technical breakout sessions scheduled throughout the five days of the conference.
Certification Statistics The value of Novell's certifications to organizations is readily recognized and well- quantified by industry and Novell data showing that companies use CNE as a criteria for hiring, raising, and promoting employees. Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike rely on in-house or contracted CNEs to service and support their networks. In addition to the service impact Novell-certified employees make in organizations around the world, there are more than 82,000 CNEs; 6,500 Master CNEs; 93,000 CNAs; and 4,000 CNIs; as well as 135,000 "candidates-in-progress." This totals more than 320,000 Novell certifications or certifications in progress. During last year's kickoff Certification Month, Novell celebrated the naming of its 50,000th CNE and 3,000th CNI milestone by flying them to BrainShare U.S.A.; Jan Schipper from The Netherlands (50,000th CNE), and Daniel Meservy from Concord, Calif. (3,000th CNI). Novell's training infrastructure, which started with 30 sites in the United States, has spread to more than 1,450 Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs) around the globe, including 10 in Utah. Additionally, Novell's training is offered as degree-bearing credits at a number of universities, colleges, and junior colleges throughout the world. Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.
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