Cisco Introduces 360 Learning Program, Authorized Cisco Training and Expanded Access to Mobile Testing Facilities to Support IT Talent Development
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire - December 6, 2010) - Cisco (
By designating authorized Cisco Learning Solutions Partners and by opening professional training facilities, Cisco aims to help narrow the 100,000-person gap between present employment levels and the number of networking professionals the region is projected to need by 2012.* In addition, Cisco today announced the availability of the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE® Routing and Switching in the Gulf region along with mobile testing facilities to offer more convenient testing to those pursuing CCIE certification.
Cisco 360 Learning Program:
Mobile Testing Facilities
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Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, vice president and general manager of Learning@Cisco, said:
"There are two great equalizers in the world: the Internet and education. As the network becomes the communication platform for all industries, there is an increasing demand for expert engineers who can accurately and quickly anticipate, diagnose and resolve complex network issues. The best way to ensure quality education in this industry is to study through our Authorized Cisco Learning Partner programs. These programs have exclusive access to a full-range of Cisco designed and authorized courses, offering the most advanced networking technology training available. This will help enable great transformation of the region through a host of new services for all industry, government and its citizens."
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Additional information about the Cisco CCIE program is available at: www.ciscolearningnetwork.com
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*Based on Cisco internal analysis from Cisco-sponsored IDC Skills Gap Research and Bain 2007 Global Job Market Analysis.
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Cisco Dubai
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