Tags : certificationIBM Offers New Social Media Initiatives for Channel Partners, Businesses[January 14, 2012] Vendor seeks to prod social-media driven sales opportunities through services, education, certification, workshops, new partnerships. Read More...Tags: Forrester Research , training , certification , social business , social business software , PartnerWorld , social media , San Jose State University , channel partners , IBMHP Boost Networking Channel Program[January 03, 2012] Vendor lists upgrades to trade-in program, new networking certification, training, education to help partners grow margins. Read More...Tags: HP , networking , certification , PartnerOne , Hewlett Packard , ExpertOne , training , channel partnerCisco Adds Entry-level Certification for On-site Techs[August 24, 2011] Cisco Certified Technician for hardware field engineers backed by training courses, required exam. Read More... Tags: certification , data center , Cisco Certified Technician , Telepresence , CiscoKaseya Opens New Certification Program for MSPs, Enterprise Customers[May 16, 2011] Four levels of proficiency on the Kaseya platform for Certified Engineers, increase knowledge, gain priority support. Read More... Tags: remote monitoring , managed service provider , Kaseya , certificationVMware Intros New Specializations, Certifications, Solution Competency, Toolkits for Channel Partners[February 10, 2011] At Partner Exchange event, vendor unwraps vertical market specializations, desktop certification, solution competency for virtualization of business applications, seven new solution enablement toolkits. Read More... Tags: VMware , competency , specialization , channel partner , certificationCisco Adds Three New Security Specialist Certifications[February 03, 2011] Vendor adds to security portfolio with specializations to address market opportunity for skilled network security specialists, building on CCNP Security certification program initiated last year. Read More... Tags: security , Cisco , channel partner , certification , specializationMicrosoft Relaxes Training, Exam Requirements for SQL Server Masters Credential[November 19, 2010] Vendor allows testing without training, lowers cost by thousands, expects changes to triple number of people earning badge in next year. Read More... Tags: certification , Microsoft Certified Master , Microsoft , SQL Server , Microsoft LearningBrocade Moves Partner Program Toward Convergence, the Cloud and Specialization[November 03, 2010] Vendor eliminates revenue requirements in favor of service focus, sweetens new incentive program, adds data center specialization, enablement tools. Read More... Tags: certification , Brocade , convergence , channel partner , specializationEMC Upgrades Velocity Channel Program to Focus on Credentials[November 01, 2010] Storage vendor ties program closer to training, specialties and service commitment, sets new tiers. Read More... Tags: Storage , certification , EMC , partner , VelocityHP Redirects Training, Certification Towards Converged Infrastructure[October 23, 2010] Vendor overhauls, rebrands program to pinpoint skills necessary for open networking and data center environments. Offers 16 new certifications, and network planning and migration services. Read More... Tags: ExpertOne , certification , HP , Converged Infrastructure , trainingCisco Revamps Voice, Security Certifications[October 19, 2010] Vendor renames and redesigns voice and security certifications, adds and updates courses, exams. Read More... Tags: voice , certification , Cisco , security , CCNPSirius Lands First IBM System x Specialty[September 22, 2010] Sirius Lands First IBM System x Specialty Read More... Tags: Sirius Computer Solutions , System x , certification , Specialty , IBMMicrosoft Offers New Entry-level Certification for Students[July 08, 2010] Vendor's first certification aimed at students with no IT or development experience. Read More... Tags: training , Microsoft , certification , IT professional , developerMicrosoft Offers New Entry Level Certification for Students[July 08, 2010] Microsoft Offers New Entry Level Certification for Students Read More... Tags: developer , certification , Microsoft , IT professionals , trainingCisco Invites Military Personnel to Virtual IT Training and Certification Event[June 29, 2010] Cisco Invites Military Personnel to Virtual IT Training and Certification Event Read More... Tags: training , IT professionals , Cisco , military , certificationCisco Debuts Emeritus Badge For CCIE Veterans[June 22, 2010] New certificate offered at CCIEs 10-year mark, allows continued program involvement without active status. Read More... Tags: Cisco , Learning@Cisco , CCIE , certificationCisco To Co-Fund Business Architecture Training For Channel Partners[June 18, 2010] Vendor commits to paying 75% of certain training costs, maps Learning Partner program to technology architecture strategy, reclassifies Learning Partners. Read More... Tags: virtualization , Cisco , certification , data center , trainingVMware Initiates New Certification Program[May 31, 2010] Program provides channel partners differentiation and path to highest level certification. Vendor also disclosed cloud computing collaboration effort with Google. Read More... Tags: channel partner , certification , VMware , virtualization , cloud computingCisco Names Learning Partner Award Winners[May 25, 2010] Cisco Names Learning Partner Award Winners Read More... Tags: channel partners , learning , training , Cisco , certificationIBM Tidies Up PartnerWorld Program Criteria, Emphasizes Midmarket, Skills Development[May 21, 2010] Program update includes assigning senior level execs to premier partners, new social media tools, expanded partner locator, System x Specialty. Read More... Tags: IBM , certification , channel partner , mid-market , PartnerWorldIBM Offers Channel Partners Access To Software Experts Under New Advocates Program[May 11, 2010] Vendor also presents new online social networking resources, industry frameworks, incentives and certifications. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , IBM , certification , software , business partnersIngram Micro Debuts Digital Signage Certification[March 10, 2010] Distributor calls certification first and only of its kind, promotes fast growing segment. Read More... Tags: distribution , digital signage , certification , Ingram MicroCisco Adds New Service Provider Network Operations Certificate, Updates CCNP Badge[February 08, 2010] New certification track maps to job requirements for managing and maintaining network operating centers. Read More... Tags: Cisco , service provider , certification , Enterprise , networkIBM Pushes Dynamic Infrastructure Certifications to Mid-Market Partners[May 15, 2009] Big Blue vows ambitious expansion of new channel partner training and education program. Read More... Tags: IBM , IT , certification , channel program , midmarket |
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