FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Attn: Technology, Education & Business Editors
TORONTO, ON – September 7, 2006 – IT professionals pursuing IT best practices training and certification will now have an easier way to select the right programs for their specific job role with Pink Elephant’s Personal Development Path, an online quick reference chart available at www.pinkelephant.com.
Pink Elephant currently offers the industry’s most comprehensive curriculum of courses supported by independent certification; suiting specific audiences, progressing from the Foundation level ITIL IT Service Management Essentials to the comprehensive, ten-week ITIL Service Manager course. The Personal Development Paths allows prospective students to simply match the position they hold within their organization to the right program.
Courses and certifications indicating a double check-mark are those which Pink Elephant considers mandatory for a certain IT role. A single check-mark indicates courses that will assist in complementing an IT professional’s knowledge.
“Understanding IT best practices starts with the right education – not from just reading the books cover to cover,” says Pink Elephant President, David Ratcliffe. “Our Personal Development Paths guide individuals wanting to increase their skills; organizations seeking IT best practices training for staff; and even software and services vendors moving towards best practices. Participants receive the greatest return on their time and investment by focusing on the areas most applicable to their job function.”
The Personal Development Paths are timely, as an increasing number of North American IT practitioners are seeking IT best practices certification – particularly in ITIL® and COBIT®. According to the Netherlands-based Examination Institute for Information Science (EXIN), an independent examination body responsible for managing the ITIL certification program worldwide and ensuring the quality of ITIL training institutes, the number of ITIL certifications on this continent has risen from less than 1,500 in 2001 to almost 20,000 in 2005.
With a steady upward trend in the demand for IT best practices training, Pink Elephant meets this need by offering all of its courses in major cities across North America. A complete ‘at a glance’ public schedule of all courses is available for download a www.pinkelephant.com.
Pink Elephant can also customize any of its courses into a unique program for companies interested in an in-house educational experience. By including an entire team in the learning process, benefits include cost savings and the ability for Pink Elephant to address specific needs of the business.
About Pink Elephant
Pink Elephant is the world leader in IT management best practices, offering conferences, education and consulting services to public and private businesses globally, and many listed in the Fortune 500. The Company specializes in improving the quality of IT services through the application of recognized frameworks, including ITIL. For more information, please visit www.pinkelephant.com.
COBIT® is a registered trademark of the IT Governance Institute. ITIL® is a registered trademark and a registered community trademark of the Office of Government Commerce and is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.