CWNP Co-Founder Transitions To Advisory Role
CTO Devin Akin To Remain Board Member and Advisor
ATLANTA, (September 14, 2009) - CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professional), the recognized industry standard for Wi-Fi training and certification, today announced the resignation of Co-Founder and CTO Devin Akin, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
Akin, who had been transitioning from a core product development role to focus on internal consulting and speaking opportunities, will continue to serve as a board member and technical advisor. Marcus Burton, Director of Product Development, will continue to be responsible for development of the company's core certification exams and related training products.
"Since CWNP's start in 1999, Devin has been our technical leader and a trusted voice in the Wi-Fi industry. While his day-to-day contribution will certainly be missed, he leaves his technical legacy in great hands, and we are looking forward to having our lead instructors and CWNE's more engaged in consulting and outreach opportunities such as the CWNP Educational Seminar Series" said CWNP Co-Founder and COO Kevin Sandlin.
About CWNP
CWNP is the recognized standard for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. CWNP is the only vendor-neutral wireless LAN certification program in the industry, offering four levels of enterprise WLAN certification, from novice to expert. CWNP's mission is to educate IT professionals in the technology behind all enterprise WLAN products, enabling these professionals to design, deploy, secure and manage complex WLAN systems regardless of the vendor solution utilized. IT professionals in more than 120 countries have achieved CWNP certifications. CWNP is a privately-held corporation based in Atlanta, GA. For more information about CWNP, visit www.cwnp.com.