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CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Certification Beta Exam Now Available (27/11/2006)

Newest certification addresses skills in demand in expanding home networking technology market

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications for information technology (IT) workers around the world, and the Consumer Electronics Association today announced the availability of a beta version of the new CEA-CompTIA Digital Home Technology Integrator+(tm) certification.

CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ is a credential that validates a technician's knowledge and skills to configure, integrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and comprehend the basic design concepts of electronic and digital home systems.

Target candidates for this certification are expected to come from a variety of industries and job roles related to home technology, including technology integrators, security system technicians, cable, satellite, telecommunications, and A-V installers, electricians, and network administrators.

The new CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ beta exam (HT1-201) is intended for individuals with 18-24 months experience in the some area of home integration technology. Individuals who pass the beta exam will be certified as a CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ professional.

The CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ beta exam is available worldwide in English. The exam consists of 115 multiple choice questions. Individuals will have two hours to complete the test. Candidates who take the beta exam will be notified by mail of their test results approximately 6-8 weeks after the beta exam period closes. The beta exam is free and available for a limited time only.

The beta test is used to ensure that the final certification exam is fair and reliable. Candidates who take the beta exam are helping CompTIA to establish the appropriate requirements for the certification. After a targeted number of candidates have taken the exam, the results are analyzed and a passing exam score is established. The permanent CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ certification exam is then launched. Test takers who pass the beta exam will be certified as CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ technicians.

The CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ beta exam is available through all Thomson Prometric and Pearson VUE testing centers around the world.

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