CMP Media's TECHXNY/PC Expo Offers Wireless Certification Prep Course

PRNewswire-FirstCall
NEW YORK
Mar 28, 2003

CMP Media announces that the Certified Wireless Networking Administrator (CWNA) Jump-Start Course has been added to the TECHXNY/PC EXPO program in response to conference attendees' request for hands-on certification sessions. TECHXNY (http://www.techxny.com/) will be held September 15-18, 2003 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event is a full week of business and technology conferences, tutorials, special events, and expositions -- including New York's technology icon, PC EXPO, and the inaugural NETWORKS For Business New York Conference & Expo.

This Certified Wireless Network Professional training and certification program from Planet3 Wireless was created for individuals who administer, install, design, and/or support IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless local area networks (WLANs). This vendor-neutral technical training program consists of four levels of certification, starting with the CWNA and culminating with the Certified Wireless Network Engineer (CWNE). The Jump-Start Course preps attendees for further self-study and is the launching pad for final certification. All attendees will be provided with a copy of the CWNA Official Study Guide, a sample certification test, and a 20 percent discount on the CWNA certification exam.

Dave Molta will teach the CWNA Jump-Start Course Wednesday, September 17th. Mr. Molta is Assistant Professor at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies and Director of SU's Center for Emerging Network Technologies. He is also a Senior Technology Editor of CMP Media's Network Computing, where he coordinates the magazine's coverage of mobile and wireless technologies. Mr. Molta has over 20 years of industry experience including senior management positions in networks, systems, and user services. A recipient of multiple teaching awards, he brings a high-energy interactive approach to the classroom.

"Wireless networking is an extremely important area of interest for our attendees. Offering this wireless certification prep course means technology professionals from the New York area will have access to the latest tools and information to enhance their professional development and consequently benefit their employers," said Christina Condos, TECHXNY Show Director.

Surveys of TECHXNY conference attendees have shown an increasing demand for practical hands-on trainings, boot camps and certification programs. The CWNA Jump Start Course is just one program created to meet that demand. Other training sessions are being planned during TECHNXY and will address relevant topics for technology professionals including storage, security, network management, IT cost optimization, Windows2003 Server, and Linux. TECHXNY will also offer content and products focused on technology for the enterprise, SMB market, entrepreneurs, and the channel. For more information, go to www.techxny.com.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

Besides TECHXNY/PC EXPO, other properties include Network Computing and Network Magazine. Written for IT by IT, Network Computing provides critical analysis and evaluation of technologies, vendors and products to 220,000 IT managers and staff who are accountable for strategic technology purchase decisions. Network Magazine is the only technology publication dedicated to delivering vital technology analysis to prominent network/IT professionals.

   Contact:
   Annie Scully                  Jennifer Santiago
   Praxis Marketing              CMP Media
   845-368-0608                  845-471-3366
   annie@praxismktg.com          jsantiago@cmp.com

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Annie Scully of Praxis Marketing, +1-845-368-0608,
annie@praxismktg.com; or Jennifer Santiago of CMP Media, +1-845-471-3366,
jsantiago@cmp.com

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