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Symbol Technologies has adopted the CWNP Program for Symbol VAR partner training worldwide. Symbol requires the Symbol CWNA certification, which consists of 2 parts, the CWNA exam and the Symbol Spectrum 24 Assessment for VAR status and teh CWSP certification for level 2 technical VAR status.

SpectroTech is the only authorised provider of CWNA training and also offer tailored CWNA classes to cover hands-on exposure to Symbol Technologies products and solutions. This allows Symbol personnel, channel partners and customers to gain the most out of the Symbol products and solutions through enhanced learning and development with tailored CWNA and Symbol training.

Attendees also receive a FREE training CD covering additional Symbol specific product and solution training.

CRN released the results of its 2004 Certification Study, and the CWNP Program joins two other well-known certifications - Linux+ and Security+ - to round out the top 3 certifications that will grow fastest in importance over the next 6-12 months. The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. CWNP is a vendor-neutral certification program that provides the foundation proof for skills in wireless technology, including the all-important area of wireless security.

"This is great news on two fronts," says Kevin Sandlin, CEO and co-founder of the CWNP Program. "First we have a well respected and IT VAR publication in CRN validating what the market and our customer base already knows - that obtaining CWNP certifications adds value to both employees and the organizations that employ them. Second, the CRN 2004 Certification Study further proves that vendor-neutral certifications - like CWNP for wireless LANs - do a better job of preparing IT professionals to gain knowledge about a specific technology and a multi-vendor approach, rather than just one product line."

The study shows that vendor-neutral certifications head up the list of the 14 fastest-rising certifications. Companies are quickly realizing that the most valuable IT professionals are those that design and maintain multi-vendor networks because the IT pros have a greater understanding of the underlying technology.

CertMag Rank CWSP as Number 2 Certification for Highest Salary - CertMag survey reveals that the Planet3 Wireless CWSP certification is the number two certification for the highest paid salaries coming from certification with an average salary of $94,050 USD.

"You gain a lot of prestige when you achieve your CWSP certification," said Kevin Sandlin, CEO and cofounder of the CWNP Program. "The CertMag Salary Survey validates your potential financial rewards along with the advanced knowledge you learn in wireless from CWSP."

"Certifying yourself in certain specialties within the IT world offers bigger payoffs and better long-term career solutions," said Tim Sosbe, Editorial Director for Certification Magazine. "Based on salary figures from the 2004 Certification Magazine Salary Survey, you might want to consider a career in either Cisco networking, telephony, project management or IT security."

CWSP ranked so highly because it falls into the IT security category, and because wireless continues to be the leading edge in networking.

IT professionals that have achieved their CWNA certification - the foundation level certification for the CWNP Program - are also being compensated very well. Holders of the vendor neutral CWNA certification have an average salary of $70,120 USD.