2010 Winners:
IC³ World Cup Champions: GITTC Flying Camels from Oman
Regional Winners
From Asia-Pacific: The Dragon Team (China)
From Europe, Middle East & Asia: GITTC Flying Camels (Oman)
From North, South and Central America: PACS (USA)
Sector Regional Winners
BUSINESS
From Asia-Pacific: Odyssey Testing Center Yurakucho (Japan)
From Europe, Middle East & Asia: Technokids Technoplus Agia Paraskevi (Greece)
From North, South and Central America: Computer Learning Centers Boricua (Puerto Rico)
HIGHER EDUCATION (POSTSECONDARY)
From Asia-Pacific: The Dragon Team (China)
From Europe, Middle East & Asia: Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group (United Arab Emirates)
From North, South and Central America: Centro Educativo Grupo CEDVA-Campus Ecatepec (Mexico)
GOVERNMENT & WORKFORCE
From Europe, Middle East & Asia: GITTC Flying Camels (Oman)
From North, South and Central America: Sierra Nevada Office Assistants (USA)
PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION (GRADES K-12)
From North, South and Central America: PACS (USA)
2009 IC³ World Cup Overall Champion:
Colegio Universatario Boston
Costa Rica
The Boston University College (Colegio Universitario Boston) in Costa Rica is the reigning IC³ World Cup Champion, having won at least a share of the title in 2009, 2008, and 2007. Former team coach Jorge Luis Garcia Argandoña explained that at one point, the college decided that its two most important areas of focus should be English and Information Technology.
He said, "As of that moment, it was decided to invest in technology and extend it to all of the regional campuses, through massive campaigns in the communications media (television, radio, local and national newspapers, flyers, advertising material, events, employment fairs, student fairs, massive technology events, etc)."
Mr. Garcia Argandoña is confident that the certification is doubly valuable to his students. "In the working environment today, it is clear that students are able to perform better based on education and preparation," he said. "We are additionally confident that certification brings added value to a resume. Far beyond a certification, there is a major impact on a person's ability to fulfill obligations in a more effective way, which is why we will always recommend that any person (housewife, school student, college student, or any other) who is able to should earn this certification…."
2009 Winners Press Release
2009 IC³ World Cup Regional Winners:
From Europe, Middle East & Asia: Albedaya Team from Libya
From North, South and Central America: Colegio Boston de Negocios from Costa Rica
From Asia-Pacific: オデッセイ テスティング センター 有楽町店 from Japan
2008 IC³ Pathway Competition Winners:
Colegio Universatario Boston
Costa Rica
(See above section on Colegio Universatario Boston)
2008 IC³ Exam Competition Winners:
Bits & Grips
Germany
Podcast
Carl Fuerst, coach of the IC³ World Cup winning team, graciously claimed the Cup and other prizes at the 2008 PATHWAYS international conference in Hawaii.
Participating in the competition has brought Fuerst recognition as a computer specialist in his area. On winning the competition he said, "Will help to be better known in the region… I got another job last year because of winning this – becoming 2nd last year."
Winning the competition is only part of the reward, however. Participating in the competition provides incentive for students to certify their computer skills, which prepares them for the future. "…It's quite helpful for them to find an apprenticeship, find work, find a place in another school. It's one of the points to help them be successful," Fuerst said.
2007 IC³ Pathway Competition Winners:
Colegio Universatario Boston
Costa Rica
(See above section on Colegio Universatario Boston)
2007 IC³ Exam Competition Winners:
Technokids-Technoplus AG Paraskevi
Greece
IC³ World Cup team coach Dimitris Vergos was thrilled, if surprised, to win the 2007 competition. "I did not participate in IC³ World Cup expecting to win," he said. "I knew other training centers in Greece had more students than I did. But I did know I was doing my job well."
Vergos feels that winning the Competition will give him additional credibility. He said, "Winning first place in the 2007 IC³ World Cup Competition for the EMEA region will attract students to my training center."
For his students, the knowledge and skills gained from preparing for IC³ are significant. "Our adult students have used their certifications and skills to apply for jobs in various government posts and secure better employment," Vergos said.
"I have always believed in IC³ and have supported the program and proposed it to individuals who want to attain computing standards," Vergos continued. "I believe IC³ is the first step toward learning computers."
As part of the Grand Prize, Vergos traveled to Disney World in Florida to represent the achievements of the Technokids-Technoplus students and teachers and accept the IC³ World Cup.
2006 IC³ Cup Competition:
2006 was the inaugural year of the IC³ Cup Championship. U.S. teams competed in two divisions: corporate and academic. The Brainiacs, a team representing CompUSA, won the corporate division, and Orem Junior High School from Utah was the top point collector in the academic division.
Each team received over $10,000 in prizes, including Dell™ computers, Apple® iPods, and team T-shirts. IC³ Cup coaches for both teams, Gary Ramey of CompUSA and Phillip Hanney of Orem Junior High School, also won all-expense-paid trips to Disney World in Orlando for Certiport PATHWAYS 2006.
