Convergence+ To Debut March 30
3/21/2007 -- According to the Computing Technology Industry Association, its latest "plus" certification, Convergence+, will go live March 30.
The "vendor-neutral" exam is designed to cover knowledge and skills needed to combine "datacomm, telephony/telecommunications, video and broadcast multimedia technologies...into a single IP-based delivery system." The organization recommends that candidates have 18 to 24 months of hands-on experience in these technologies before attempting the exam.
The exam (CT0-101) will consist of 90 traditional-format questions with a 90-minute time limit. When it debuts, it will be available at Prometric and Pearson Vue testing centers worldwide. The price for the exam in the U.S. will be $225.
The organizaiton began working on Convergence+ back in 2005. The exam debuted in beta format in October.
For more information on this new certification, go here. -Becky Nagel
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