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The certification market just keeps growing. With more
than 400 certs and no end to their multiplication in sight, it can be
difficult to keep up. Fortunately, the IT industry runs equally as fast
and most of us are grateful for the new certs that prove our proficiency
in a tool or specialty that heretofore went unaccredited. The following
certifications are, or will be, available in 2002.
Convergence
Technologies Professional (CTP)
Pending
Offered
by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the CTP is intended
as an entry-level convergence technologies certification.
CTP Site
Certified
Implementer of Enterprise Resource Planning (CIERP)
Active
With the intent of providing the basic skill sets necessary
to successfully implement and maintain an ERP system, which anyone on
an ERP project knows is long overdue, this cert is offered by Cibres.
Cibres' Site
Cisco
IP Telephony top
Active
Cisco has released three new IP Telephony certifications designed to validate
proficiency in designing, installing, and supporting a multi-service network
solution. The first, the Support Specialist, requires a CCNP and three
additional exams. The second, the Design Specialist, requires a CCDA and
two additional exams. The third, the Operations Specialist, requires a
CCNA and two additional exams.
Cisco's
Site
Cisco
Content Networking top
Active
Cisco also released a new content
networking certification for those who want to demonstrate proficiency
in edge delivery, content distribution and management,
content switching, content routing and intelligent
network services. Candidates must hold a CCIP or CCNP and take two
additional exams to complete the cert.
Cisco's
Site
CIW
Security Analyst top
Active
Different from all other CIW certs, you do not need to pass the
foundations exam. The Security Analyst designation requires only one
exam but you must hold one of the following certs before taking the exam:
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Level 2
• SAIR Level 2 LCE
Prosoft's Site
IBM
WebSphere top
Active
IBM launched four new or updated WebSphere certifications in 2002.
They are:
• IBM Certified Solution Developer
• IBM Certified Specialist
• IBM Certified Enterprise Developer
• IBM Certified Specialist
IBM's Site
Macromedia Flash Designer top
Active
Macromedia has added the Certified Macromedia Flash Designer to its list
of certifications. This comes in addition to the already established Certified
Macromedia Flash Developer, ColdFusion Developer, and Dreamweaver Developer
credentials.
Macromedia's
Site
Microsoft
Certified Systems Administration (MCSA) top
Active
Designed as a step away from the MCSE, the MCSA will give you the knowledge
to administer Microsoft technologies.
Microsoft's
Site
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer .NET (MCSD) top
Active
This isn't a new certification per se, but is is a significant new track
which, according to Microsoft, is for "developers who design and
develop leading-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools,
technologies, platforms, and the Microsoft .NET Framework."
Microsoft's
Site
Microsoft Certified Application Developer .NET (MCAD) top
Pending
This new .NET certification is, according to Microsoft, for developers
who "maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop
clients, or database and network services using Microsoft tools and technologies."
Microsoft's
Site
RoboHelp
Certified Professional Program top
Active
The first certification of its kind, this is for technical writers
and help developers who use the RoboHelp authoring system. The sponsor
of this cert, eHelp, plans to offer more certs in the future.
RoboHelp Site
Security+
top
Pending
From CompTIA, here is a vendor-neutral security cert that will be available
in late fourth quarter 2002.
CompTIA's
Site
Sun
Storage Certifications top
Active
Sun Microsystems released three new Storage Certifications, created
in cooperation with VERITAS. Each cert requires one exam and according
to Sun's website, will help you "develop the skills necessary for the
design, integration and administration of Sun network storage products."
They are:
• Sun Certified Data Management Engineer
• Sun Certified Backup and Recovery Engineer
• Sun Certified Storage Architect
Sun's
Site
TruSecure
ICSA Certified Security Associate (TICSA) top
Active
Offered by TruSecure, the vendor-neutral TICSA is designed to "validate
and improve foundation-level information security skills for network and
computer administrators and other technology-auditing specialists."
A higher level cert, the TICSE (TruSecure ICSA Certified Security Engineer)
will be available soon.
TruSecure's
TICSA Site
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