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A M X GUIDE TO SY S T E M IN T E G R AT I O N PR A C T I C E S BICSI’s program provides three levels of increased knowledge and experience: Installer, Level 1; Installer, Level 2; and Technician. The program offers core skills training, registration examinations, and structured on-the-job training (OJT) to meet the diverse needs of the telecommunications cabling industry. COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (COMPTIA) www.comptia.org CompTIA Certiﬁcation Programs CompTIA certiﬁcations are a recognized credential throughout the IT industry, validating foundation-level IT knowledge and skills. CompTIA offers twelve certiﬁcation programs in key technology areas: CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Server+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA RFID+ CompTIA CTT+ CompTIA CDIA+ CompTIA Linux+ CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Convergence+ CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ CompTIA PDI+ Advanced EST – The Advanced Electronic Systems Technician T assists in the training and mentoring of new technicians, interacts with others, installs, troubleshoots, calibrates, programs remotes, works with subsystem integration and control, and ensures that the installation meets the design speciﬁcations. This individual must be a CEDIA Certiﬁed Level I Installer with additional knowledge. Designer - The CEDIA Certiﬁed Professional Designer is a person who communicates with clients and design and installation professionals. Also, a Certiﬁed Designer selects the appropriate products and materials to design individual (integrated) residential systems (including alarm, telephone, cable television, satellite television, data, audio, video, home theatre, HVAC, and lighting control). This person has at least ﬁve years of related ﬁeld experience prior to taking the examination. CEDIA University CEDIA University is comprised of more than 200 courses in ﬁve industry-speciﬁc colleges: Electronic Systems Technician, Electronic Systems Designer, Electronic Systems Project Management, Electronic Systems Business, and Electronic Systems Customer Relations. In addition, CEDIA offers “Basic Residential Boot Camp” for new employees, and “Advanced Residential Boot Camp”, advanced technical training for lead technicians. INFOCOMM INTERNATIONAL CompTIA University CompTIA University offers education resources and tools designed to help solution providers grow their businesses and boost proﬁtability. Education for Business Success Business Management Resources Business Assessment and Planning Business Building Links CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION ASSOCIATION (CEDIA) www.cedia.org CEDIA programs are generally designed for residential systems installations. CEDIA Certiﬁcations CEDIA offers three levels of certiﬁcations: Installer Level 1 - The Level I Installer is a person who works with supervision to install wiring, cable, components, and devices for low-voltage electronics in residential applications (including home theater, audio, video, home automation, radio frequency, telephony, and data networks). This person has at least one year of related ﬁeld experience prior to taking the examination. www.infocomm.org InfoComm CTS® Certiﬁcation Program InfoComm International offers a certiﬁcation program with three certiﬁcation designations, intended to develop the following skill sets and technical proﬁciencies: CTS - A Certiﬁed Technology Specialist performs general technology solution tasks by creating, operating, and servicing AV solutions, while conducting AV management activities that provide for the best audiovisual resolutions of the client’s needs, both on time and within budget. This certiﬁcation is accredited under ISO/IEC 17024. CTS-I (Installation) - Installs and maintains audiovisual systems by following speciﬁcations, schematics, codes, and safety protocols; administering installation process logistics; troubleshooting and problem-solving systems; maintaining tools and equipment; and communicating with clients, designers, other trades, other installers and staff to provide the best audiovisual solutions for client needs, on time and within budget. This certiﬁcation is accredited under ISO/IEC 17024. CTS-D (Design) - A CTS-D earns this specialized certiﬁcation by demonstrating detailed knowledge of how to analyze, select, and plan seamless audiovisual communications equipment interoperation. The CTS-D demonstrates his or her experience in the form of complete speciﬁcations and drawings that deliver a desired outcome to meet a client’s needs. A minimum of two years’ industry experience accompanies the theoretical and practical competencies. 800.222.0193 © June 2008 AMX. All rights reserved. AMX does not assume responsibility for any errors or omissions. 469.624.7153 800.932.6993 19 http://www.comptia.org http://www.infocomm.org http://www.cedia.org http://www.amx.com

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AV Technology - June 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: Global Standardization Government: Strategic Technology Planning Education: It’s All Just a Click Pre-Empting Projector Breakdown Dealing With Technophobes Keeping Ahead of Technology Obsolescence Understanding Video Codecs Rules of Engagement Network, See & Learn Sound From the Heart Sportsbook Makes an Impact Upgrading an AV Image Product Review: Polycom’s RealPresence Experience HD Tech Horizons: A True AV Networking Standard? Product Spotlight: Digital Media Servers; Flat Panel New Products Ad Index AV MO: Calculating Fiber Optic Transmission Distance

AV Technology - June 2008

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