If you are an Information Technology professional or looking to become one, you need A+ Certification. A+ Certification provides you with an industry recognized, valued credential. A+ Certification may open doors with prospective employers. Often employers will use certification as a stepping stone for job advancement opportunities. Earning the A+ Certification is a confirmation that you have the ability to get the job done right. It means you have the knowledge, technical ability and customer service skills that are necessary for a successful computer service technician.

Industry Recognized Credential The A+ Certification is a non-vendor, non-product specific program, developed by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), it certifies the competency of entry level technicians in the computer industry. The program is supported by computer hardware and software vendors like General Electric, Digital Equipment, Microsoft, Toshiba, Packard Bell, and IBM.

A+ Certification training will help you troubleshoot, install programs, use DOS, Windows 3.11, Windows 95 and their applications, as well as master skills in formal problem solving. You will also gain the benefit of hardware knowledge such as CPUs, memory, storage media, modems, network interface cards (NICs) and peripherals.

A+ Certification Training From Nota Asia As a member of CompTIA, has developed courseware material that follows CompTIA's newest exam objectives to help you gain the knowledge you need. At Nota Asia Computer Learning Centers you will receive quality training from certified professionals in state-of-the-art classrooms. And, you can take your exam at the same Nota Asia center, as many of our centers are Authorized Prometric Testing Centers™ (APTCs)

If you are an IS professional working in the network management field, or are looking to begin a career in networking, you need to consider Network+™ Training and Certification. Earning the Network+ certification validates your knowledge as a networking professional. It demonstrates that you have a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking skills that are required in today's network environments. A typical Network+ candidate has achieved A+™ Certification or has equivalent work experience that amounts to 18 - 24 months in the IT industry. Furthermore, for those wanting to achieve a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credential for Win2000, Network+ is the ideal preparatory course to give you the required networking foundation.

Industry Recognized Credential
Sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Network+ is a non-vendor, non-product specific certification. It is the industry-wide standard for measuring benchmark level networking skills. Started by CompTIA, the test was developed with the help of such industry leaders as 3Com, Banyan, Compaq, IBM, Lotus, Microsoft, and Novell. Some benefits to achieving Network+ certification include:

• Recognized proof of professional achievement
• Enhanced job opportunities and advancement
• Launching pad to additional certifications such as the MCSE and Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
• Customer confidence

Certification is completed with a one part test that is administered by Sylvan Prometric.

Network+ Certification Training
Network+ Certification training will help you understand the fundamentals of networking by giving you five days of hands-on training so you can learn the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking. You will cover such topics as basic networking concepts, protocols, network devices, TCP/IP architecture, Internet addressing, routing, servers, remote connectivity, user management, network security, encryption and firewalls, as well as troubleshooting and diagnostic tools. At Nota Asia, we offer two student kit courseware options: Network+X and Novell 1400. Please check with your local Nota Asia Training Services center for the course offered.

Network+X Courseware
As a CompTIA Training Provider of Network+, Nota Asia developed our own student kit that maps to the latest exam objectives. The kit includes courseware material and a CD-ROM. Our Network+X courseware not only prepares you for the Network+ exam but also includes material to prepare you for the 578 Microsoft Networking Essentials and 565 Novell Networking Technologies exams. That gives you three popular certification examinations for the price of one. Furthermore, it helps you take your first step in achieving your WinNT 4.0 MCSE and CNE certifications

1400 - The Novell Guide to Network+
Nota Asia also offers the Novell 1400 courseware as another option to prepare students for the Network+ exam. Similar to Network+X, the Novell course maps to the Novell 565 Networking Technologies exam, adding to the number of certifications you will achieve upon completing your CNE. With course 1400, you also receive a three-user license of NetWare 5 and the new version of The Guide CD that includes assessment tests and important career information.