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Some of the world's most distinguished and experienced Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs) form new consultancy, Platinum Solutions Group
Thu, 04/15/10 - 11:59pm    Add your comment

IPexpert, one of the most successful independent training firms providing self-study multimedia learning tools and classroom training preparing computer networking engineers for the highest-level career certification offered by Cisco Systems; the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert), has launched a new division that will focus on high-end Cisco consulting services, Platinum Solutions Group.

According to IPexpert and now new Platinum founder Wayne Lawson:

"Our team consists of some of the world's most experienced technical experts. It's a natural evolution as we're consistently asked to provide guidance and assistance to our students and their network design teams. We're excited to offer a level of service that most consulting companies can't match because of our high-end focus within the CCIE training space."

Platinum Solutions Group (PSG) will provide high-end consultative services for small to medium-sized businesses as well as enterprise-size corporations. Its services will include planning, designing, implementing, support, and optimization of large-scale intra, and internetworks and PSG will also provide training for its clients who require customized education.

Interestingly, PSG's main consultative efforts will focus on the following 4 key areas:

1. Data Center Virtualization
2. Network Security
3. Service Provider
4. Unified Communications

• 67% foresee virtualization as the top networking investment area.
• 40% believe virtualization was one of the biggest trends over the past 5 years.
• 56% expect network architecting skills to be in high demand over the next 5 years.
• 33% expect network and information security breaches to remain a top concern of CIOs.
• 24% believe network security will remain at the forefront of networking strategy over the next few years.
• 64% agree that security and risk management will be the networking skills in greatest demand over the next 5 years.
• 77% cited IP telephony as the single biggest trend in networking over the past 5 years.
• 47% believe unified communications will be a leading networking industry trend over the next 5 years.
• 30% expect the complexities of accommodating the needs of a highly collaborative, global workforce to be a top CIO concern over the next 5 years.

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What's your take, does the new Platinum Solutions Group have a good advantage because of its successful training pedigree?

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