SCTE LAUNCHES NEW TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DEPLOYMENT OF BUSINE SERVICES

SCTE LAUNCHES NEW TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DEPLOYMENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES January 17, 2013 09:41 AM

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SCTE LAUNCHES NEW TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DEPLOYMENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES

JAN. 17, 2013 (Exton, PA)The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) today announced the launch of a comprehensive training and certification program that is designed to support the rollout of higher-margin business services by cable system operators.

The Business Class Services Specialist (BCSS) course and certification have been created to address the need for experienced field technicians who can perform and troubleshoot installations for the fast-growing business services market. According to Heavy Reading, total business services revenue was more than $7 billion in 2012, a $1 billion increase from the prior year.

"The intricacies and service assurance demands of business services have created the need for a new category of cable technical professional," said Steve Harris, senior director, advanced network technologies for SCTE.

"Our Business Class Services Specialist program has been developed in conjunction with operators and vendors to ensure that field technicians have the training they need to provide the highest level of service to this important customer base," added Pam Nobles, SCTE director, education and certification.

The BCSS certification has been custom-designed to describe the knowledge of an experienced field technician who can perform business-level installations for small-to-medium-sized business class customers. The course is available in an instructor-led or on-demand online format, or as an onsite course for cable operators' business services teams. Additional information is available at www.scte.org/bcss.

The latest addition to SCTE's Professional Development portfolio, BCSS is one of nine certifications offered by SCTE. The other certifications comprise BPI (Broadband Premises Installer); BPT (Broadband Premises Technician); BPE (Broadband Premises Expert); BDS (Broadband Distribution Specialist); BTS (Broadband Transport Specialist); BTCS (Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist); DVEP (Digital Video Engineering Professional); and IPEP (Internet Protocol Engineering Professional).

Cable technology professionals have earned more than 11,600 SCTE certifications. An average of 280 certifications are issued by SCTE every month. More information about SCTE certification examinations is available at www.scte.org/certification. Financial assistance for SCTE training and certification programs may be available through the SCTE Foundation. More information about the SCTE Foundation is available at foundation.scte.org.

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The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is a non-profit professional association that provides technical leadership for the telecommunications industry and serves its members through professional development, standards, certification and information. SCTE currently has nearly 14,000 members from the U.S. and 70 countries worldwide and offers a variety of programs and services for the industry's educational benefit. A prime example is SCTE's Smart Energy Management Initiative (SEMI), an unprecedented effort to help cable operators leverage financial and environmental advantages of implementing Green strategies. SCTE has 68 chapters and meeting groups and more than 3,000 employees of the cable telecommunications industry hold SCTE technical certifications. SCTE is an ANSI-accredited standards development organization. Visit SCTE online at www.scte.org. Connect with SCTE at www.scte.org/socialmedia.

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