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1105 Redmond Media Group Cisco Named Best Certification Program by Readers of CertCities.com for the Second Year CertCities.com Announces Annual Readers' Choice Awards Irvine, California, December 10, 2003 – For the second year in a row, Cisco has earned the distinction of “Best Overall Certification Program” according to the readers of leading IT certification Web site CertCities.com. Survey respondents were asked to consider everything from exam quality to program benefits to customer service. And despite having more than 20 programs to choose from (plus an option to nominate others), Cisco was the clear winner in this category. “Cisco exams are very good at testing very specific knowledge,” said Roy Hegge, a lead security tech from Lake Forest , Calif. “I have never heard anyone refer to a 'paper' CCIE!” “Getting certified can be a big commitment in both time and money. We wanted to give our readers a chance to voice their opinion on which IT certification titles are worth the effort,” said Becky Nagel, editor of CertCities.com. “Our readers are passionate about furthering their education and training, so these awards provide one more resource for IT professionals to use in determining whether to certify and which titles and study materials to consider.” "Congratulations to all the winners!," commented Henry Allain , publisher of CertCities.com and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine "I'm just so pleased to see that once again our readers continue to reinforce that they are looking at a very diverse bunch of certification programs when they evaluate a particular credential or skill set. This diversity is healthy for the IT certification and training market. It says that when it comes time for an IT professional to pursue their first credential or additional credentials, there will be choices. And we all know that choice is a good thing." Other Winners from the CertCities.com Readers' Choice Awards: Most Respected High-Level Certification Winner: Cisco CCIE Best Entry-Level Certification Winner: CompTIA A+ Best Mid-Level Networking Certification Winner: Microsoft MCSA Best Database Certification Winner: Oracle OCP Best Security Certification Winner: ISC(2) CISSP Best Developer Certification Winner: Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer Best Internet/Web Certification Winner: Prosoft Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Professional Best Study Guides Winner: Sybex Best Practice Exams Winner: Transcender Favorite Study Guide Author Winner: Todd Lammle Favorite Technical Author Winner: Mark Minasi The results are based on the responses from 485 IT professionals visiting CertCities.com during one week in November 2003. For a complete list of winners and finalists, go to: http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=75. About CertCities.com CertCities.com, published by 101communications LLC, is an online-only magazine for IT professionals interested in certification. Covering over 120 IT certification titles from more than 30 vendors, CertCities.com delivers timely news, expert commentary and how-to articles, in addition to forums, quizzes, salary surveys and more. About 101communications Founded in 1998, 101communications is an integrated media company aimed at specialized targets within the information technology community. Reaching more than 1.5 million IT professionals around the world, the current portfolio includes 9 magazines, more than 30 conferences and extensive digital offerings. For more information on 101communications visit www.101com.com. Contact: Michele Imgrund , Marketing Manager 949-265-1551 |