PROVO, Utah - October 10, 2001 - Novell Education announced today the immediate availability of its Specialist Certificate program. Specialist Certificates provide the product and solutions-focused training that enterprises and consultants need to implement Novell-based solutions. Unlike many other certifications available today, Novell's Specialist Certificate program does not require multiple courses and several tests to demonstrate broad understanding in large product areas. These certificates consist of only one course and one test on specific skills for Novell solutions, allowing the IT professional to quickly prove expertise in one specific area.
"With the rapid adoption of one Net solutions from Novell and its subsidiary, Cambridge Technology Partners, the need for very focused, single-solution training became evident," stated Debbie Maucieri, vice president for Novell Education. "Specialist Certificates will meet that demand for more specific, accelerated solutions oriented training for members of the IT community, hundreds of thousands of whom already hold a Novell certification."
The classes and tests available to earn a Specialist Certificate include:
Course 370: GroupWise 6 Administration (Test 50-665) - NEW
Course 770: Internet Security Mgmt w/ BorderManager (Test 50-650)
Course 606: TCP/IP for Networking Professionals (Test 50-649)
Course 781: Desktop Management with ZENworks for Desktops 3 (Test 50-662)
Course 555: Integrating Novell eDirectory with Windows NT (Test 50-669) - NEW
Course 556: Integrating Novell eDirectory and Active Directory (Test 50-663) - NEW
Course 992: Directory and Database Integration Using DirXML (50-668)
Availability and Pricing
Specialist Certificates are awarded after only one test is taken and passed at a VUE or Prometric authorized testing center. Retail price for these tests is $100. Courses to prepare for Certificate tests may be taken through Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs), via instructor-led training (ILT) and self-study kits. Self-study kits are sold through shopNovell and Novell Online Training Providers (NOTPs). Pricing for courses and self-study kits is available through local NAECs (training locator: http://www.novell.com/education/locator or http://shop.novell.com.
The tests passed for the Specialist certificate also count towards CNE, Master CNE, or CDE certifications where they are required in the individual programs. Visit Novell Education at http://www.novell.com/education for more information on Novell programs. Visit http://www.novell.com/education/certinfo/specialist.html for the progress chart and information on this program.
Press Contact:
John Pilmer
Novell, Inc.
Phone: 801-861-2925
E-mail: jpilmer@novell.com
