8/1/2005 -- Cisco Systems last week introduced a new addition to the certification study games offered online at its CCNA Prep Center -- Cisco Certification Multi-Player Challenge: CCNA.

The game pits Cisco.com members against each other in a "first-to-the-buzzer" game where certification candidates compete individually or in teams to answer Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam practice questions in 20-question rounds. The overall top 20 scores are posted.

"The Certification Multi-Player Challenge: CCNA is a dynamic, challenging and fun addition to the CCNA Prep Center," said Don Field, director of certifications at Cisco. "The new game and other training supplements provide CCNA candidates with a growing array of resources designed for networking professionals to successfully achieve their certification goals."

Over 60,000 individuals have signed up and use the CCNA Prep Center, which is a Cisco Internet portal designed to assist networking professionals preparing for the CCNA certification. As a component of the Cisco Career Certifications program, the CCNA Prep Center offers a wide variety of resources, including practice questions, labs, simulations, games, tips, expert advice and peer discussion forums for CCNA certification candidates. -Dan Hong