TELECOM CATALOG FEATURES TELCORDIA TRAINING FOR INDUSTRY PERSONNEL

Telcordia releases a new and updated catalog of courses for telecom industry. The catalog assists managers, technicians, engineers, and executives in planning training needs for 2003.

Lisle, ILL - Dec. 4, 2002

A newly updated catalog of telecommunications courses from Telcordia Learning Services is now available to industry personnel seeking training in various network technologies. This 35th edition covers 11 curriculums of instructor-led courses taught in the classroom or online live over the Internet, or as self-paced multimedia products such as videotapes and CDs. The curriculums cover:

Telecom Essentials & Planning
Next Generation Networks
Broadband & Data Networking Technologies
Cisco* Systems
Intelligent Networks
Telcordia* ISCP System
Wireless Communications
Network Operations
Switching
Installation & Quality Assurance
Power, Grounding & Protection

The catalog features a total of 357 training offerings, including 89 new ones. Each course is shown with a description that includes components such as an overview, course outline, objectives, lab-related or hands-on work, take-home materials, prerequisites, and recommended training paths. Several courses are part of Telcordia Certification programs for telecom workers to achieve technical proficiency and professional status in data networking, ATM networking, professional installation, power & protection, service assurance, and SS7.

For a free catalog, call 1-800-TEACH-ME (1-800-832-2463) or send a request by e-mail to teachme@telcordia.com.

About Telcordia Learning Services

The Telcordia Learning Services unit of Telcordia Technologies, an SAIC company, develops and delivers a broad portfolio of job-relevant telecommunications training topics in multiple delivery formats. The courses reflect practical, objective application of network expertise, along with professional education principles, resulting in a high-quality learning experience. Offerings include over 510 courses and learning products that can be customized according to customer-specific needs. Approximately 800,000 people from 1,300 companies internationally have attended training since 1968. In addition to public and customer sites, training takes place at the lab-based residential learning facility in Lisle, Illinois, where business conference accommodations are also available. More information is available at 1-800-TEACH-ME or www.800teachme.com

*Trademark Notations
Cisco is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems.
Telcordia is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies.