Carrier Ethernet Industry Voices

The MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) is excited to announce the Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP) exam is now available for registration at the Ethernet Academy (http://www.ethernetacademy.net/).

For the details on the MEF-CECP program and details regarding the exam you may visit: http://metroethernetforum.org/page_loader.php?p_id=1381

The exam may be purchased and scheduled by clicking on the following link: http://www.ethernetacademy.net/index.php/MEF-Professional-Certification/mef-cecp-exam-registration-selection.html

"My congratulations to our first group of 58 MEF-CECP certified professionals around the world as the MEF reaches another milestone in accelerating the adoption of Carrier Ethernet" commented Nan Chen, MEF President. "With Ethernet Business Services revenues forecast to be $40 - $50bn by 2015, service providers, equipment vendors and enterprises are now able to recruit talent to internationally recognized Carrier Ethernet knowledge and skill levels. Individuals also now have a path to varying levels of professional recognition and accomplishments."

Industry recognition for individuals with knowledge and skills to drive growth in Carrier Ethernet services

The MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) has today formally launched the third part of its widely adopted MEF Carrier Ethernet certification program. The new MEF Professional Certification program is designed for individuals whose Carrier Ethernet technology, services and application expertise meet MEF criteria. The MEF's Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP) test validates knowledge of Carrier Ethernet technology, standards and applications.

Click here to read "Preparing for the MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional Exam".  The article provides an overview, guidelines and test question objectives and sample questions.

Register for the upcoming  Emerging OAM Technologies webinar

When:  Tuesday, 8 March, 2011. Time: 6am PST L.A., 9am EST New York, 11am BRT Brazil, 2pm GMT London, 3pm CET Paris

The Agenda consists of:  Trends in Carrier Ethernet and OAM, Carrier perspective and OAM drivers,  Class of Service evolution, Service OAM and Carrier Ethernet, Service activation testing, Hybrid NID technologies

The MEF certification programs are the telecommunication industry’s reference for Carrier Ethernet excellence. Launched in 2005, the MEF cerfication program verifies equipment and service provider conformance with the MEF specifications. With its new program for professionals, the MEF will certify individuals who possess a baseline of Carrier Ethernet knowledge. The new program will support the explosive growth of Carrier Ethernet world-wide by making it easier to identify experts in the field.

Professional Certification is awarded to individuals who successfully pass tests developed by distinguished leaders and experts in the Carrier Ethernet industry. MEF is in the process of authorizing training providers to offer Carrier Ethernet training courses that prepare individuals to successfully complete MEF exams.

MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (CECP)
The MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional consists of a comprehensive written exam covering Carrier Ethernet technology and service fundamentals from an applications perspective and is suited for product and technical marketing managers, pre-sales and application engineers, product planners and technically oriented sales professionals. MEF Certified Professionals will be awarded an official MEF certificate and listed in the on-line Directory of MEF Certified Professionals posted on the MEF and EthernetAcademy.net websites.

Building on the vitality and success of the Carrier Ethernet industry and to the growing success of the Ethernet Academy, we look forward to new challenges and a great many opportunities in 2011.   Happy New Year!

The MEF introduces this Ethernet Business Services seminar series taking place January 18th in Mumbai and January 20th in Bangalore India.  More details click here.

This seminar is a unique opportunity to engage industry experts assisting you to leverage advanced Ethernet Business Services to achieve greater cost efficiencies, optimize performance and improve the scalability of telecoms services infrastructure to meet current critical needs and future growth challenges.  Register now!