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AirMagnet Recommends CWNA
LAS VEGAS, April 29, 2003 - Planet3 Wireless, Inc., the creators of the CWNP® Program, today announced that AirMagnet, Inc., the leading developer of wireless network management and assessment solutions, now recommends the CWNA® training and certification program as the course of study to properly prepare end users for the AirMagnet Academy training classes. CWNA is the first of three levels of certification within the CWNP Program
"AirMagnet has developed a powerful suite of wireless LAN analysis and troubleshooting products," said Dean Au, chief executive officer of AirMagnet "The CWNA course and certification helps students realize the full value of the AirMagnet product line. The CWNA training offers a solid foundation for any wireless LAN technology professional, and those IT pros who wish to earn certified credentials." The CWNA training course, a 5-day hands-on class developed by Planet3 Wireless, offers a site survey lab using AirMagnet and gives CWNA students a real world introduction to the products.
Kevin Sandlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Planet3 Wireless, commented, "It is a wonderful honor to have gained the confidence of the AirMagnet team, and to have AirMagnet recommend CWNA to all their customers. This relationship exemplifies the power of using our vendor neutral CWNP® training program as the foundation for product specific learning. Once IT professionals are well versed in wireless LANs, products like AirMagnet become part of their toolkit."
About CWNA Training Classes
The Wireless LAN Administration class (CWNA) is a 5-day training class. The CWNA class covers the complete foundation of knowledge necessary to effectively install, administer, and troubleshoot wireless LANs through ten hands-on lab exercises using over a dozen leading manufacturers' wireless LAN equipment, including an introductory site survey lab using AirMagnet. The CWNA class provides a thorough and excellent base of practical knowledge that will enable AirMagnet's end users to use the software to its full potential. The CWNA exam (PW0-100) is available at all Prometric Testing Centers worldwide, and is recognized as the standard industry certification for wireless LAN administration.
About Planet3 Wireless, Inc.
Planet3 Wireless is the creator of the CWNP® training and certification program. The CWNP program is the IT industry's first and only vendor-neutral training and certifications program for wireless networking. Details about the CWNP program can be found at http://www.cwnp.com. Planet3 Wireless is a privately held Georgia corporation with operations in Georgia and Colorado.
About AirMagnet
Founded in 2001, AirMagnet, Inc. provides complete wireless LAN management and security software systems for the enterprise. Used by IT professionals at more than 1,000 customers in the manufacturing, financial, retail, service, health care, utility, transportation, education and government sectors, AirMagnet tracks down unauthorized access, locks down approved access points and locks in unprecedented levels of network performance, security and reliability. Unlike traditional protocol analyzers that have been adapted from their original purpose to analyze wired networks, AirMagnet solutions were designed specifically for wireless LANs. Additional information about AirMagnet and its products is available on the Web at www.airmagnet.com.