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Our CompTIA Africa Member Event is on 07 September 2010 at Montecasino with Key Note speaker, Paul Stemmet from MXit. I think it would be good to attend this.

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Certification News

CompTIA Launches NEW Certification!
What is CompTIA Strata™ ?

CompTIA Strata™ is a vendor-neutral assessment that measures the basic competencies needed to work with PCs and PC technology. The exams validate foundational knowledge of PC functions, as well as basic hardware and software maintenance. Upon completion of each CompTIA Strata™ exam, individuals who pass will receive a certificate, proving their basic abilities to work with PCs.

Strata Handout
Fact Sheet
PC Functionality Objectives
PC Fundamentals Objective

CompTIA Launches its EMP Knowledge Experts Certification!

The CompTIA Electronics and Mechanical Principles (EMP) Knowledge Experts is an industry neutral assessment that validates a basic understanding of mechanical and electronics principles, the equipment and tools used in an electromechanical environment. Click here for more

CompTIA e-Biz+ English Exam to Retire December 31, 2005

The CompTIA e-Biz+ exam will be retired effective 31st December 31st. The retirement will not affect the certified status of any candidate that is currently certified.

The new CompTIA Linux+ exam is now available.

The current CompTIA Linux+ exam retires 31st July 2005.

The new CompTIA Network+ exam is now available.

The old CompTIA Network+ exam retired on 30th June 2005

     
    
  Certification Update

Expand your resume with networking credentials ... Your CompTIA A+ certification lets employers know you have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.


Now, you can enhance your skills and make your resume stand out even more by earning your CompTIA Network+ certification. CompTIA A+ is a prerequisite for this higher-level certification, which is held by more than 160,000 people worldwide. CompTIA Network+ is among the certifications most frequently recommended by community colleges and training organizations to those pursuing a career in IT. It is also incorporated into certification tracks by leading hardware and software suppliers - for example, Microsoft includes CompTIA Network+ as an elective in its MCSA certification track.

CompTIA Network+ certification is proof of your professional achievement, providing you with:

  • A viable career path
  • Enhanced job opportunities
  • Proof of professional achievement
  • Foundational knowledge for advanced certifications

The new CompTIA Network+ exam (N10-003) tests for technical ability and skill in today's networking environment, and the environment planned for the future. For example, the updated exam covers fast-growing technologies such as wireless networking and gigabit Ethernet. It also tests for foundational knowledge in important areas such as media, network topology, protocols, services, and features and functions of various networking components.

Those interested in the new CompTIA Network+ certification exam are encouraged to visit the CompTIA Web site for test objectives, sample test questions, and test taking tips. The Web site also contains information on training materials and providers, financial aid, exam cost and how to register.

Follow this link to register for the new CompTIA Network+ exam.

For more information, follow this link . For questions, contact questions@comptia.org.

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Network+™ Certification Program

     
    
  Certification Update

The long-awaited new CompTIA Network+ is now available from CompTIA ... Certification is proof of your skills and knowledge, and it can give you the edge over other job applicants. Many companies use certifications as a way to determine qualified candidates. Don't get lost in the paper shuffle; make your resume stand out with a respected industry credential. CompTIA Network+ certification is proof of your professional achievement, providing you with:

  • A viable career path
  • Enhanced job opportunities
  • Proof of professional achievement
  • Foundational knowledge for advanced certifications

 

The new CompTIA Network+ exam (N10-003) tests for technical ability and skill in today's networking environment, and the environment planned for the future. For example, the updated exam covers fast-growing technologies such as wireless networking and gigabit Ethernet. It also tests for foundational knowledge in important areas such as media, network topology, protocols, services, and features and functions of various networking components.

CompTIA Network+ is among the certifications most frequently recommended by community colleges and training organizations to those pursuing a career in IT. More than 160,000 people worldwide hold this certificate. CompTIA Network+ is also incorporated into certification tracks by leading hardware and software suppliers. Microsoft, for example, includes CompTIA Network+ as an elective in its MCSA certification track.

Those interested in the new CompTIA Network+ certification exam are encouraged to visit the CompTIA Web site for test objectives, sample test questions, and test taking tips. The Web site also contains information on training materials and providers, financial aid, exam cost and how to register.

Follow this link to register for the new CompTIA Network+ exam.
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Techies: A User's Guide
Following a few simple steps can help end your tech-support nightmares
By Kate Murphy

When Michael Price moved his small consulting business, Octagon Energy Advisors, to a new office in Houston three years ago, he hired a computer-repair technician to reassemble and reconnect his computers. Not only did the fellow fail to get the network up and running, but he also erased the system's hard drive. Says Price: "I ended up having to send it to a data-recovery outfit," and this cost him more than $6,000. Subsequent bad experiences inspired him to take several computer courses at a community college: "I decided it would just be easier if I learned to fix things myself," he says.

Horror stories abound about inept techs -- from lost data to smoking hard drives. So you want to be sure whomever you call in for help won't compound your computer troubles. How do you find a qualified repair person?

First, ask your local computer user group for a referral. "User groups are full of enthusiasts and geeks who will know who's good," says Kim Komando, host of a nationally syndicated radio show on technology. You can find a neighborhood group at the Web site of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups (http://cdb.apcug.org/loclist.asp). She also advises searching Google groups before you hire anyone to see if any complaints have been posted on message boards. Computer users are more likely to gripe online than to complain to the Better Business Bureau, notes Komando.

CERTIFIED A+

Check whether a repair person is certified by the Computing Technology Industry Assn. (CompTIA). There are various levels of certification, but your geek should have an A+ designation, which indicates proficiency in basic hardware and operating system configuration, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance. "It tells you they have entry-level competency," says Nick Torino, a consultant and president of Geeks n Tweaks, a computer user club in Bartonsville, Pa.

Look for someone who fixes computers full-time. If it's a sideline, you may not get prompt service. "I get a lot of calls from people who have gotten fed up waiting for some other repair guy to get time off from his real job," Torino says. And moonlighters may not be up to date with the rapid changes in technology. Experience matters, too. Look for technicians who have been in business for at least two years and have verifiable references. Expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $150 per hour. Ask if there is a minimum charge in case your problem is fixed with a couple of key strokes.

Whether a tech makes house calls or has a shop, the tools of the trade should include a bootable disk, virus software, and diagnostic programs. Jeanna Matthews, assistant professor of computers at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., says another good sign is if your tech wears a static wrist guard to keep from zapping your CPU's innards when opening the case. Even better, she says, is if the person first safeguards data with an external backup device.

Be leery of anyone who uses incomprehensible techno-babble. "Good techs should be willing and able to tell you what your problem is and how they are going to fix it," says Torino. You also need to help out your geek by writing down verbatim any error messages you've received and exactly what you were doing when your computer started misbehaving. "That will save at least 30 minutes in troubleshooting," he says.

Finally, you should get a minimum 90-day guarantee for software fixes, 120 days for network solutions, and 6 to 12 months for anything hardware related, depending on whether you paid for new components. And the repair person should have insurance to pay for mishaps like what happened to Price in Houston. Computers are just like anything else you have repaired. You have a right to expect quality assurance.

Reproduced from BusinessWeek Online, 9 August 2004. Original article here. Text highlighted by CompTIA.





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