CWNP Program Updates Certification Requirements

Advanced Level Exams Now Available to All Candidates

ATLANTA, Georgia, August 8, 2005 - The CWNP Program, the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification, today announced that the requirements for its CWAP Wireless LAN Analysis and CWSP Wireless LAN Security certifications are being changed to allow greater flexibility for IT professionals to take the exams and earn CWNP certifications.

The changes will allow networking professionals to take the exams required for each certification in any order. Previously, CWSP and CWAP certification candidates were required to pass the Wireless LAN Administration exam (PW0-100) before advancing to higher level exams.

"This is a change we've anticipated, and are excited about making, because the demand for advanced wireless certifications has increased so much," said Kevin Sandlin, CEO and co-founder of the CWNP Program. "Cisco and Microsoft have structured their certification programs in the same manner, and now CWNP candidates can have the same flexibility for their studying and testing schedules."

The exam requirements for each certification are:

CWNA: (1 exam)

• Exam PW0-100, Wireless LAN Administration

CWSP: (2 exams)

• Exam PW0-100, Wireless LAN Administration
• Exam PW0-200, Wireless LAN Security

CWAP: (2 exams)

• Exam PW0-100, Wireless LAN Administration
• Exam PW0-205, Wireless LAN Analysis

CWNP certifications validate the wireless knowledge of networking professionals. CWNP certified professionals can install, secure, and maintain wireless networks for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as large enterprises.

About The CWNP Program

The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. IT professionals in 86 countries have achieved CWNP certification in how to make wireless LANs more secure, cost-effective, and reliable. More than 20 Wi-Fi industry-leading companies have become technology partners with the CWNP Program. The CWNP Program was created by Planet3 Wireless, Inc., a privately-held Georgia corporation. For more information about the CWNP Program, visit www.cwnp.com