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Cisco training demand grows in Cape Town!
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The demand for Cisco training in Cape Town has grown substantially over the past 18 months, to the point where Cisco training is outstripping Microsoft training for the first time.
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The trend towards Cisco and Linux started in the first quarter of 2004 and the hottest certifications are CCIE at the top end, and then CCNP, followed by CCNA which is currently the most common course due to affordability. Companies all over SA are willing to send staff for training in Cape Town as this enables them to study in an environment which is away from the distractions of work.
Many overseas clients also say it is often cheaper to fly candidates to Cape Town than have them train locally. The trend for foreign companies to send staff for training in SA started around six or seven years ago. He says more recently, they also began sending staff for training in India, away from the disruptions of home and office.
Cisco® Certification Training
Cisco is committed to the success of its customers. Both resellers and non-resellers who provide professional services or solutions related to Cisco products are eligible to become Cisco Registered Partners through the Boston University Corporate Education Center's (BUCEC) Cisco certification training program.
Companies obtain Cisco certification training for a variety of reasons, but primarily because it can help them create a sustainable business model in a fast-changing environment where customers require focused technical expertise, value-added services and higher levels of satisfaction.
Cisco certification training integration
The Cisco certification training program integrates many elements to create a points-based structure for overall program requirements. Programs integrated into Cisco certification training include the technology focus of each Cisco Partner Specialization, flexible individual career certification requirements, customer satisfaction targets, and pre- and post-sales support capabilities.
As part of the program requirement for Cisco certification training, the integration of specializations requires that each partner specialize in technology areas. The partners themselves may choose the technology area for specialization, but they first must earn a minimum number of specialization points to become certified.
Cisco certification training levels
Partners can achieve three Cisco certification training levels: Gold, Silver and Premier Certification. Before Silver or Gold Certification is awarded, an independent firm conducts an on-site audit to ensure that your company has met all of the Cisco certification training program requirements. Cisco has introduced more discipline into the Cisco certification training program recently by requiring that partners renew their certification annually. An audit is required before Gold or Silver Re-certification is granted.
Cisco certification training benefits
As the most respected program of its kind in the industry, the Cisco certification training program offers its partners many valuable benefits, including:
- Credibility-Given that Cisco has one of the strongest brand names in the world, Cisco certification training partners instantly achieve enormous credibility. As a result, their end-customers feel more comfortable and secure purchasing from them.
- Quality Standards-Cisco is the only company that hires an objective third party to conduct audits of its Silver and Gold partners. The annual audits ensure that only the highest quality partners are part of the program and that they meet uniform standards set for Cisco certification training.
- Best Practices-Cisco certification training partners have access to the same tools that Cisco uses to drive its own customer satisfaction, including regular customer satisfaction surveys and other Cisco Best Practices.
- Profitability-The Cisco certification training program provides a level playing field so that value-add partners are not at a disadvantage to pure hardware resellers.
- Partner Locator-Cisco's Web site allows end-customers to search globally for partners who are qualified for specific sales situations. Information regarding partner qualifications, certifications and specializations is available.
- Technology Learning-To stay at the forefront of their respective markets, Cisco certification training partners have access to the very latest networking technologies through a variety of learning tools.
Cisco Courses offered by New Horizons Cape Town:
Networking - CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
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