The CWTS™ (Certified Wireless Technology Specialist) Certification is the latest certification from the CWNP Program and beginning in 2009, CWTS replaces the Wireless# Certification. CWTS is an entry-level enterprise WLAN certification, and a recommended pre-requisite for the CWNA certification. The CWTS certification is the first high-stakes certification geared specifically towards both WLAN sales and support staff for the Enterprise WLAN industry.

Training towards the CWTS certification consists of a two day training class focusing on arming staff with the fundamental knowledge, tools and terminology to more effectively sell and support WLAN technologies. The CWTS Certification verifies sales and support staffs are specialists in WLAN technology and have all the fundamental knowledge, tools and terminology necessary to be successful in the exciting and rapidly growing Enterprise WLAN industry.

Benefits of the CWTS certification

• Provides a competitive advantage by differentiating one's knowledge and skill set on WLAN technologies, allowing both sales and support staff to excel respectively
• According to the Certification Magazine 2007 Salary Survey, entry level CWNP certification holders earn an average annual salary of more than $67,000
• An unparalleled source for gaining a solid grasp on WLAN fundamentals and terminology
• Delivers on the ability to describe features and functions of wireless components, while providing the skills needed to install and configure wireless network hardware components
• Makes sales and support personnel more independent from the SE, while allowing SE's to support a wider group.
• CWTS is the replacement certification for Wireless#, which has been discontinued. All Wireless# holders have been grandfathered into the CWTS certification.