ALKHOBAR, 14 February 2006 — Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has introduced a new global customer and partner education initiative. “The Hitachi Data Systems Certified Storage Professional Program” is designed to validate the skills and expertise of Hitachi Data Systems partners, customers and personnel in the architecture, implementation, support and administration of the company’s storage solutions.
Hitachi Data Systems is the first member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) to incorporate the association’s vendor-neutral certification program to provide a unique competitive advantage and speed-to-certification edge.
With this agreement, the SNIA will also recognize Hitachi Data Systems Certified Storage Professional Program credentials in its own certification program, enabling participants to take advantage of credentials used in two different, but complementary, major storage certification programs. This recognition will expand the availability of the association’s vendor-neutral storage educational offerings and further streamline the certification process for storage professionals. Participants in the Hitachi Data Systems program benefit by gaining peer recognition, increasing their visibility within the company, and certifying their skills and domain knowledge.
“Hitachi Data Systems worked closely with the SNIA to better meet the skills and knowledge needs of the storage community,” said Nick Howe, vice president, Worldwide Training, Hitachi Data Systems. “The training and certification program is an opportunity for all partners, customers and employees to deepen their skills and knowledge of products, technologies and best practices offered by Hitachi Data Systems, and develop their expertise in deploying these services and solutions. In addition, this upgraded program was specifically designed in response to customer and partner input on how to better meet time-to-market and implementation needs.”
For more information on Hitachi Data Systems Certified Storage Professional 2006 Program, visit http://www.hds.com/products_services/education/certifications.html.
