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Certiport Partners with iPAC to Provide Globally Recognized Certification Programs for Academic and Business Success
Vision to help individuals and communities in Sultanate of Oman to acquire digital skills becomes attainable with key partnership
MUSAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN – January 10, 2008
Certiport is pleased to announce that their products and services will now be available in Oman through its partnership with iPAC. Together with Certiport, iPAC will support individuals, companies and communities with complete solutions of assessment and learning resources leading to certifications such as Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®), Microsoft® Business Certification, Microsoft Office Specialist and Adobe® Certified Associate that enable individual advancement and economic competitiveness in the Digital Age.
“In order to provide the best solutions to our customers, Certiport selects local business partners that understand the needs of their communities,” said Marie Taylor, Executive Vice President of Certiport EMEA. “iPAC will play a pivotal role in assisting Certiport in the distribution of these global, standards-based training and certification programs, ranging from entry-level computing to professional skills for information workers in today’s competitive workforce.”
As the world’s premier developer of computer proficiency solutions, Certiport has created the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³), the first globally recognized certification for fundamental computing skills, as well as the Microsoft Office Specialist and Microsoft Business Certifications. Whether pursuing higher education goals or a career in the information-based workplace, these credentials provide real-world skills needed to excel.
“Because forward-thinking leaders are recognizing the need to help their fellow citizens learn and validate current and relevant digital skills, these certification programs will be used as an integral part of Omanisation to impact economic development efforts within the Sultanate of Oman,” said HH Saiyed Mohammed Ghalib Khalid Al Said, Chairman of iPAC. “Communities that equip their citizens with these current and relevant skills through an internationally recognized certification program will help our nation compete more effectively and efficiently.”
Certiport’s programs allow students and employees of all backgrounds to develop the skills they need to succeed in today's academic and business environments. Since its inception, the company has grown to provide programs in 21 languages and in 128 countries worldwide.
About Certiport
Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, is the leading provider of certification exam development, delivery and program management services delivered through an expansive network of over 12,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers worldwide. Certiport manages a sophisticated portfolio of leading certification programs including: the official Microsoft Office Specialist certification program, the Microsoft Technology Associate certification program, the Microsoft Certified Educator program, the Adobe® Certified Associate certification program, the Adobe® Certified Expert program, the HP Accredited Technical Associate, the CompTIA Strata™ IT Fundamentals, the Autodesk Certified User certification program, the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User certification program, and the IC³ Digital Literacy certification. Certiport reliably delivers over three million tests each year throughout the secondary, post-secondary, workforce, and corporate technology markets in more than 148 countries and 27 languages worldwide. For more information, please visit www.certiport.com or follow Certiport on Twitter at www.twitter.com/certiport.
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