West Central Technical College is the first CWNP Learning Partner
for CWNP Program

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2001--Planet3 Wireless, creators of CWNP, the IT industry's first vendor-neutral training and certification program for wireless networking, today announced that West Central Technical College, with four locations west of Atlanta, Georgia, is the CWNP Program's first CWNP Learning Partner. West Central Technical College (www.westcentral.org) will begin offering regular training classes for the CWNA Certification in November of this year.

"West Central is exactly the type of IT Training provider we are seeking to jump start the CWNP Training program," says Planet3 Wireless CEO Kevin Sandlin. "WCTC has been offering Cisco®, Microsoft, Novell and CompTIA networking classes, and now wireless is available to complement those programs and the skills of the IT professionals who attend them."

Phil Carter, Vice President, Economic Development at WCTC commented that, "West Central Technical College is proud to be working with the developers of the 'Certified Wireless Network Professional' certification program. Our continuing education department has a documented track record in providing the West Georgia area with the finest of instruction and preparation for a variety of professional computer related certifications. We are honored to be the first 'CWNP Learning Partner' in the United States, and look forward to providing this training opportunity to the customers in our area for years to come."

About the Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP®) Program

The CWNP Program (www.cwnp.com) is the IT industry's only vendor-neutral certification for wireless networking. The CWNP Program has established a standard of knowledge of wireless networks among IT professionals.

About West Central Technical College

West Central Technical College (www.westcentral.org) maintains several locations in the West Georgia area. WCTC faculty has grown to 57 full-time instructors and 45 part-time instructors. WCTC offer more than 50 diplomas, certificate and associate programs and serve the residents of Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, and Haralson counties.