TIA Convergence Credentialing Programs

An Overview

TIA Credentialing Programs

TIA offers two vendor-neutral convergence technologies credentialprograms – CTP and CCNT. Each program meets the needs of a different segment of the telecommunications industry.

• Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) certification was developed to satisfy the needs of convergence equipment manufacturers, their channel partners, and their customers for hands-on, application-oriented convergence technologies training.

• Certified in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT) certificate program is a competency-based educational training of the common-industry terms, concepts and definitions developed for telcos and other network service providers that provide convergence services.

What is CTP Certification?

• CTP (Convergence Technologies Professional) certification validates that an individual has the core knowledge and skills required by manufacturers, channel partners, and end-users to implement convergent technology solutions.

• CTP shortens the path to vendor-specific certifications.

• For individuals, CTP certification is a gateway to sales and service careers in the convergence industry.

• For company’s, CTP certification is a gateway to lower training costs and a convergence capable workforce.

• Visit www.CTPcertified.com.

What is CCNT Certificate Program?

• CCNT (Certified in Convergent Network Technologies) targets service providers and telecom sales and support personnel.

• The CCNT certificate program validates that an individual has the core knowledge required to sell and support convergence services.

• CCNT is a broad, competency-based, introduction of baseline inter-disciplinary terms, concepts and skills of convergence technologies.

• CCNT is available as a competency-based Web-based offering with on-line testing and administrative reporting.

• Visit www.ComputerPREP.com/CCNT.

Convergence Training Programs - A Comparison

CTP CCNT

Credential TIA Technical Certification TIA Credential Certificate

Exam Proctored exam Online exam

Program Description

Validates that an individual has the core knowledge and skills required by equipment manufacturers, their channel partners, and end-users to sell and service convergence technology.

Validates that an individual has the core knowledge required to sell and support convergence services.

Convergence Training Programs - A Comparison

CTP CCNT

Competencies • Industry Standards and

Protocols• Infrastructure• IP Protocol• Telephony Concepts

and Fundamentals• Voice-Over Convergence• Topology Convergence• Troubleshooting

• Basic Telecommunications• Basic Data Communications• Computer-Telephone

Integration (CTI) Essentials• Local Area Networks (LANs)• Broadband Technologies• Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials

Convergence Training Programs - A Comparison

CTP CCNT

Test Length 65 questions (one exam) 450+ questions (six exams)

Recommended Training Methods

Official CTP preparatory materials focus on instructor-led environments to facilitate the hands-on skills development required as part of the certification. Web-based assessments and other web resources reinforce are available to supplement the learning experience.

Official CCNT preparatory materials focus on self-paced web-based learning to facilitate the broad distribution of CCNT knowledge across large organizations. Where appropriate, Instructor-led materials are available to support a facilitated environment.

Convergence Training Programs - A Comparison

CTP CCNT

Job Roles • Channel Partner Sales• Professionals and Technical Reps• Enterprise IT Professionals in

Voice and Data Support Applications• Implementation and Application

Sales Professionals and Engineers

• Telco/Service Provider

Technical Sales

Professionals and

Support Engineers• Network Administrators

and Engineers• Product Managers and

Engineers

Web Site www.CTPcertified.com www.ComputerPREP.com/CCNT

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