Vendor and Industry Certifications

Technical certifications are very important to us, as they are evidence that we have studied a product, worked with a product, and passed structured examinations on the product. We don't expect you to take our word that we have knowledge of any particular system or software, we offer you proof.

As good as certifications are, however, they cannot be used alone. In addition to our formal certifications, our consultants bring years of "in the trenches" experience. We have performed as consultants, help-desk personnel, network administrators, project managers, and technical managers to name a few.

We are proud to hold the following certifications from these industry leading companies.

The International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium, or (ISC)², is the premier organization dedicated to providing information security professionals and practitioners worldwide with the standard for professional certification.

CISSP Certification was designed to recognize mastery of an international standard for information security and understanding of a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). Ten information systems security test domains are covered in the examination pertaining to the Common Body of Knowledge:

• Access Control Systems & Methodology
• Applications & Systems Development
• Business Continuity Planning
• Cryptography
• Law, Investigation & Ethics
• Operations Security
• Physical Security
• Security Architecture & Models
• Security Management Practices
• Telecommunications, Network & Internet Security

Microsoft, the largest software company in the world with almost 30 Billion dollars in yearly revenue, hardly needs an introduction.

Our consultants have many years of experience using and supporting Microsoft products. From MS DOS^® to Windows XP^®, Windows NT 3.51^® to Windows Advanced Server 2000^®, and many applications in between. The MCSE credential is one of the most sought-after professional certifications in the industry.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco’s Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of the Internet and most corporate, education, and government networks around the world. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world.

The CCDA certification (Cisco Certified Design Associate) indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco Internetwork Infrastructure. CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services for businesses and organizations.

The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

More information on Cisco can be found at the Cisco Home Page.
More information on the CCDA Certification can be found at the CCDA Info Page.
More information on the CCNA Certification can be found at the CCNA Info Page.

For more than 20 years, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), has been dedicated to advancing the growth of the information technology (IT) industry and those working within it. With more than 13,000 members in 89 countries, CompTIA is the leading global IT trade association with influence in all areas of the IT industry worldwide.

The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for validating vendor-neutral skills expected of an entry-level computer technician.

Those holding the A+ certification have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.

Lotus Software from IBM sets the standard for truly innovative software and services that reflect the brand's unique representation of the new ways individuals and businesses work together to achieve success. Lotus Software is further redefining the concept of conducting business through practical knowledge management, e-business and other ground-breaking ways of connecting ideas, thinkers, buyers, sellers and communities around the world via the Internet. Lotus Software is marketed in more than 80 countries worldwide through direct sales and extensive Business Partner channels.

A Certified Lotus Specialist (CLS), is recognized as having technical expertise in one or more Lotus products. Our certification is for Lotus Notes/Domino^® version 4.5. We also have experience administering version 5 environments.

We also hold the CNA certification from Novell, a leading provider of Information Technology for many years. We are certified on Novell NetWare^® 4.1.

More information on Novell can be found at the Novell Home Page.