[thinnews] Citrix Unveils New Certification and Course Offering

From: Jim Kenzig <jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: thinnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:33:02 -0500
Citrix Unveils New Certification and Course Offering
Focuses on Helping Systems Integrators and Systems Architects Design and
Implement Citrix Architectures
http://www.citrix.com/press/news/releases/20030224_course.asp
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - February 24, 2003 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CTXS), a leader in enterprise infrastructure software and services, today
announced a new technical certification track, Citrix Certified Integration
Architect? (CCIA), and corresponding training course, CTX-6100 Citrix Core
Technologies and Architecture. The new architect-level certification allows
systems integrators and architects to demonstrate their Citrix product
knowledge and competency in designing and implementing Citrix architectures.
Responding to demand from customers, Citrix developed the CCIA certification
to focus on Citrix-recommended best practices for the design, implementation
and integration of Citrix technologies.
With the introduction of this certification, Citrix now offers technicians
the tools they need to address all five components of an IT project
lifecycle - analysis, design, build/test, rollout and support. The CCIA
certification provides the methodology and technical expertise required for
analysis and design, while allowing technicians to demonstrate knowledge in
build/test. As such, the CCIA certification complements the Citrix Certified
Enterprise Administrator (CCEA), which provides the administrative skills
necessary to support the latter stages in the IT project lifecycle. The CCIA
certification, together with the CCEA certification, will help ensure the
cost-effective, scalable and timely deployment of Citrix products. Citrix's
entry-level certification, Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA), is a
prerequisite for both the CCEA and CCIA certifications.

In conjunction with the announcement, Citrix announced the launch of its
first corresponding training course, CTX-6100 Citrix Core Technologies and
Architecture. The training course is designed for technicians who are
familiar with Citrix products, and Citrix customers and partners seeking to
gain greater knowledge of the architectural components and communications
within a Citrix environment.
"As a Citrix CCEA, CCA and CCI, I understand the value of professional
training and certification, and am always looking for ways to improve my IT
skills," said Joe Poli, instructor and systems integrator, National Business
Group (NBG), a full-service network integration company headquartered in
Atlanta, GA. "With the introduction of a course focused on the needs of
systems integrators, the foundation has been laid for a valuable new
certification from Citrix. I look forward to earning my CCIA and providing
my students with this valuable information."
Citrix plans to announce additional core courses for the CCIA certification
track later this year. Future course materials will focus on:

*       Citrix® MetaFrame XP? design and integration considerations, including 
the
Windows® operating system, network management, printing, and application
integration;
*       The architectural considerations of Citrix software, including Citrix
NFuse® Elite, Citrix NFuse Classic, Citrix Secure Gateway, and the ICA®
protocol; and
*       The project skills required to design, implement and deploy large-scale
Citrix solutions.

In addition to holding a CCA certification for MetaFrame XP, CCIA candidates
will be required to pass two high-stakes exams, one of which will include a
hands-on lab assessment, and an approved third-party design exam chosen from
a list of exam electives.

"Citrix Education is committed to building upon its award-winning program to
ensure that our trained and certified technicians gain the skills and
expertise they need to further leverage today's core technologies," said Al
Monserrat, vice president, worldwide consulting and education services at
Citrix. "We're developing the CCIA certification track in direct response to
customer demand for a specialized, architect-level certification that will
allow technicians to demonstrate a new level of proficiency in the analysis
and design phase of implementing Citrix technology into multi-product
environments."
The CCIA certification will be offered in conjunction with current Citrix
technical certifications, including the CCEA and CCA. For more information
about Citrix training and certification and a list of Citrix Authorized
Learning Center? (CALC) locations, visit <http://www.citrix.com/training/>.

About Citrix Training and Certification Programs
Citrix Training and Certification Programs offer professional training
courses through Citrix Authorized Learning Centers (CALCs), using Citrix
Professional Courseware developed to educate industry professionals on the
company's products and technologies. CALCs are worldwide technical training
facilities that provide instruction for the installation and administration
of Citrix products, including Citrix MetaFrame XP?, Citrix NFuse Elite and
Citrix NFuse Classic. The Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA)
and Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) certifications have been ranked
among the industry's leading certifications in surveys such as CRN's 2002
Salary Survey and 2002 Certification Study, Microsoft Certified Professional
Magazine's 2002 Salary Survey and CertCities' "Hottest Certifications" for
2002 and 2003. For more information on the Citrix certification programs,
and to obtain a detailed list of Citrix Authorized Learning Centers, please
visit <http://www.citrix.com/training/>.

About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. helps ensure that the increasingly remote workforce has
access to enterprise resources on demand to make decisions faster, be more
productive and provide better customer service, from anywhere in the world.
More than 120,000 companies and nearly 50 million people use Citrix software
and services every day to connect to business-critical applications and
information. Citrix is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has offices in
22 countries. For more information visit <http://www.citrix.com>.

For Citrix Investors
This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute
guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a number of
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including
risks associated with the company's business involving the company's
products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive
factors and the company's key strategic relationships and other risks
detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
information contained in this press release or with respect to the
announcements described herein.
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