CWNP, Cisco, Microsoft, and CompTIA Again Named Best Entry-Level Certifications

New Study Shows CWNA Still One of the Most Popular for IT Professionals

ATLANTA, Georgia, October 24, 2006 - Certification Magazine, the leading IT certification magazine, ranks CWNP in several Certification Top 10 Lists in their latest study of the IT market. The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification, and joins well known companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, and CompTIA in the report.

Certification Magazine evaluated over 850 certifications from more than 200 certification programs. CWNP was ranked in three of the eight categories the research identified for the report. All three categories include companies that are household names in the IT industry and have certified tens of thousands of IT professionals.

"It takes a long, hard look at what's moving through the airwaves from wireless networks to help address performance, troubleshooting and security concerns. It has great combination of topics and technical skills." Certification Magazine reported, regarding the CWAP certification in the Best New Program or Certs category. CWAP will be merged into the new CWNE (Certified Wireless LAN Expert) certification in January, 2007.

"Everyone at CWNP works very hard to provide our customers with the very best products," said Kevin Sandlin, CEO and co-founder of the CWNP Program. "Our goal has always been to provide IT professionals with certifications and study materials that enable them to build world class wireless networks. Our top rankings this year recognizes the tremendous efforts we've invested in our program. To be ranked along with Cisco, Microsoft, and CompTIA for the second time in a row makes a huge statement about what our customers think of CWNP."

The CertMag study recognized CWNP as having one of the Top 10 Best Supporting Materials, one of the Top 10 Best New Programs or Certs (CWAP, now CWNE), and one of the Top 10 Best Entry-Level Certifications (CWNA).

Read the full article at Certification Magazines website.

About The CWNP Program

The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. IT professionals in 97 countries have achieved CWNP certifications in how to make wireless LANs more secure, cost-effective, and reliable. CWNP has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Best New Certifications by CertMag, and as the third fastest growing certification in importance by CRN. 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