Prometric - Information Technology Certification - Technology-enabled Testing – Press Release
CompTIA, Novell, Prometric To Help Guide Certification Magazine
(CHICAGO, IL - September 2, 2002) Certification Magazine, the magazine for certified professionals of Information Technology, is announcing three new industry leaders have joined the CertMag Editorial Advisory Board to help guide future content of the popular monthly magazine. Taking seats on the board immediately are: Michael Brannick, President and CEO of Prometric, a part of the Thomson Corp.; Brian McCarthy, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association; and Aaron Osmond, Managing Director of Novell Education. The three leaders in the certification training and testing arenas will help direct CertMag editors as they plan magazine content and direction, joining representatives from companies such as Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Cisco and Oracle.
Considered an industry thought leader, Brannick brings a fresh perspective on the role and importance of assessment and testing in improving learning outcomes and the value of IT certifications. "Certification Magazine continues to distinguish itself as a credible editorial voice," Brannick said. "I am pleased to have an opportunity to work with my peers to help further shape the direction of CertMag and the value it delivers to certification candidates, exam sponsors and the IT industry."
McCarthy brings to the board an industry-wide perspective from CompTIA, the largest provider of vendor-neutral certification programs, including the popular CompTIA A+ credential. "With hundreds of certification programs available to today's IT professional, it's vital that readers have a 'big-picture' view of the industry," McCarthy said. "Many of these programs have great synergies between them, so it's incumbent on CertMag's Editorial Board to provide editors with the guidance to create editorial content of real value to these mission-critical certified professionals."
Osmond's role on the board will be to represent Novell, an industry leader and one of the pioneering companies in IT certification. "The value of certification is an important topic to many IT professionals," Osmond said. "With its diverse board of representatives from so many certification vendors and test providers, Certification Magazine is positioned to present readers with a variety of information that will help advance their careers. I'm glad to help CertMag editors present readers with unbiased information on Novell and other certification programs."
Certification Magazine is published monthly by MediaTec Publishing, Inc., along with a series of electronic newsletters and the www.certmag.com and www.ITcertinfo.com Web sites. Subscriptions to Certification Magazine are available for free to qualified IT professionals. Issues can be purchased at major book and computer stores, including Borders, Barnes & Noble, Virgin Megastores and Micro Centers.
About MediaTec Publishing, Inc.
MediaTec Publishing is the leading source of education, training and career information. MediaTec publishes Chief Learning Officer magazine, Certification Magazine, CertMag¹s StudyGuides and a family of supporting electronic newsletters and Web sites. All MediaTec publications share a similar focus, with an emphasis on providing readers and Web visitors with clearly presented information that helps businesses and their employees succeed in new and changing markets. Articles and resources focus on the value and enhanced productivity achieved through training and continuing education.
About CompTIA
CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 20 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its members, developing standards and best practices and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is at www.comptia.org.
About Novell
Novell's mission is to solve complex business and technical challenges and make its vision of one Net a reality for customers, today. With its one Net business solutions, Novell (www.novell.com) enables people, processes and systems to work together as one. Novell enables information to extend across platforms, applications, and borders, and gives employees, customers, partners and suppliers the power to access the information they need – anytime, from anywhere. Novell provides the business solutions, Web application development capabilities and reliable, secure infrastructure that enable enterprises to exploit new technologies while leveraging significant IT investments. With one Net, organizations will maximize technology ROI by managing complex processes and high-value relationships in an environment of rapid change.
About Prometric
Prometric (www.prometric.com), a part of The Thomson Corp., is the global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services for information technology certification, academic admissions, and professional licensure and certifications. Prometric delivers standardized tests for more than 200 clients, in more than 25 languages, over the Web or through a network of more than 4,800 testing centers in more than 140 countries. Based in Baltimore,Md., Prometric employs more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
For More Information:
Norman B. Kamikow
President/Editor in Chief
MediaTec Publishing, Inc.
(312) 867-1300
nkam@CertMag.com
