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To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU Date: 13 Sep 1996 21:58:56 GMT From: fredng@hkstar.com (Fred Ng) Reply-To: nobody@mit.edu Reply-to: nobody --------------------------------------------------------------------- IBM Outlines Certification Program for OS/2 Warp 4 September 11, 1996 Number of IBM Certifications Show Strong Year to Year Growth AUSTIN, Texas, September 10, 1996 . . . IBM today announced a new worldwide certification offering for users of OS/2* Warp 4 (code-named Merlin), the next version of the OS/2 Warp client operating system solution to be unveiled Sept. 25, 1996. The IBM Certified OS/2 Engineer for OS/2 Warp 4 certification ensures IT professionals and resellers have the skills to install, administer and manage OS/2, plus the knowledge to exploit the new features in OS/2 Warp 4, such as built-in Java and speech recognition, that separate it from competitors' offerings. From the second quarter of 1995 through the second quarter of 1996, certifications for OS/2, LAN Server and OS/2 Warp Server increased by 163 percent. The total number of certifications granted by the Professional Certification Program from IBM increased by 144 percent over the same period of time, with more than 21,000 candidates currently seeking certification on IBM products. "We have seen a tremendous amount of growth in the past year in the number of technical professionals certified on OS/2 and on IBM products across the board," said Paul Wilkinson, certification manager, IBM Software Group. "We expect this growth to continue with the availability of the OS/2 Engineer certification for OS/2 Warp 4. With features such as built-in Java support and VoiceType speech recognition technology, users that become certified on OS/2 Warp 4 have an opportunity to provide the types of IT services on an Internet and intranet platform that will set them apart from their peers." The 2,700 technical professionals who are already IBM Certified OS/2 Engineers for OS/2 2.1 or OS/2 Warp Version 3 are eligible for the "Update Path" to certification, which consists of one exam. This exam, which is available today, covers the new functionality in OS/2 Warp 4, including speech and multimedia support, Internet support, NOS connectivity, remote access, systems management, Java and plug-and-play support. Technical professionals who are not certified as OS/2 engineers take the "Full Path" to certification, which consists of three exams on the following topics: Fundamentals, which focuses on planning and installation; Connectivity, which covers TCP/IP & Internet, NOS connectivity, remote access and host connectivity; and Advanced Concepts, which includes speech and multimedia, application support and system extensions such as Java. All three exams will be available within 30 days of the OS/2 Warp 4 announcement on Sept. 25, 1996. Technical professionals can register for the exams by calling Sylvan Prometric testing centers at 1-800-959-EXAM. Each exam costs $100. Preparatory classes for each of the exams will be available through IBM Education and Training and the IBM Authorized Centers for Education (ACEs) at 1-800-IBM-TEACH. Later this month, test objectives and sample tests may be obtained from the World Wide Web at the following address: http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html (select "Avenues of Certification" and then "Certified OS/2 Engineer for OS/2 Warp 4"), via fax at 1-800-IBM-4FAX, or by calling Sylvan Prometric testing centers. The OS/2 Warp Server Certification Advantage ============================================ IBM is also extending a special offer for networking professionals who have already demonstrated their expertise with Novell Netware** and/or IBM LAN Server. Certified Novell Engineers (CNE), Enterprise Certified Novell Engineers (ECNE), Master Certified Novell Engineers (MCNE) and IBM Certified LAN Server Engineers can now increase their level of IT services as an IBM Certified OS/2 Warp Server Engineer by passing a single exam instead of the three normally required. To register for the OS/2 Warp Server Advantage exam, networking professionals may call Sylvan Prometric testing centers at 1-800-959-EXAM. The exam costs $100. Proof of prior certification must be provided. The Professional Certification Program from IBM =============================================== The Professional Certification Program from IBM is the most comprehensive certification program in the industry, providing the foundation for certification services for several IBM business partner programs including the BESTeam, TechConnect and NETeam. The program spans seven IBM divisions, as well as Lotus Development Corp. and Tivoli Systems, Inc., and offers 35 certification roles for IBM software and hardware products. For more information about the certification roles offered by IBM, visit the following web site: http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html, or call Sylvan Prometric testing centers at 1-800-959-EXAM and ask for the "Roadmap to Success" catalog. To access information via fax, dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and select option 3 and then option 7. OS/2 Warp 4 =========== The first Intel-based PC operating system solution to integrate speech navigation and dictation as well as Java technology, OS/2 Warp 4 will be a leading client-based operating system solution in today's intranet/Internet environment. With OS/2 Warp 4, users can look forward to using the battle-tested engine they are familiar with in OS/2 Warp Version 3, with an improved user interface and easy Internet access. OS/2 Warp 4 will run in heterogeneous environments with enhanced hardware and software compatibility, offering users true cross-platform performance in a network computing environment. Note: Certain jurisdictions regulate the use of the title "engineer" and impose additional academic and licensing requirements. In these jurisdictions, the title "expert" should be used. * OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corp. ** NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to find any information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-FAX, or 415-855-4329 and enter 99" at the voice menu. Please Note: Questions about the content or currency of this press release should be directed to your local IBM representative. ===================================================================== -- To submit to c.o.os2.announce: POST (or email os2_ann_req@bix.com) -- For comments to the moderator: email lfirrantello@bix.com. - for posting guidelines see: http://www.bix.com/pub/os2ann/pindex.htm
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