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Industry Leaders Unite to Establish Standardized Java Technology Certification for Developers

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Industry leaders, including IBM, Novell, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, and the Sun-Netscape Alliance, have come together to establish a standardized Java technology certification program for developers. This initiative aims to provide a common road map for skills validation and ensure that developers have the necessary knowledge and expertise to create and implement business-critical solutions using the Java platform.

The certification program will have three levels, with the highest level requiring proficiency in enterprise development with an application server. Sylvan Prometric will deliver the certification exams worldwide. Member companies participating in the initiative expect the certification efforts will give employers a means of validating the skills of their employees, and the common skills road map will provide employers with solid guidelines for training employees on the Java platform.

Key Takeaways:

  • The certification program is designed to provide a common road map for skills validation and ensure that developers have the necessary knowledge and expertise to create and implement business-critical solutions using the Java platform.
  • The program will have three levels: Level 1 Certified Programmer, Level 2 Certified Solution Developer, and Level 3 Certified Enterprise Developer.
  • The highest level (Level 3) requires proficiency in enterprise development with an application server.
  • Sylvan Prometric will deliver the certification exams worldwide.
  • Member companies participating in the initiative expect the certification efforts will give employers a means of validating the skills of their employees, and the common skills road map will provide employers with solid guidelines for training employees on the Java platform.
  • The initiative aims to provide a ready supply of trained developers for enterprise applications and the rapidly expanding e-commerce market.
  • The recognition by the participating companies of each other's training and testing methods is based in the tradition of the Java technology's openness and portability, allowing developers to be "Certified Once, Valued Everywhere" and resulting in a larger pool of qualified Java technology developers in the industry.

Statistics:

  • 1999 marks a transitional period in which the Java platform begins its shift from an early-adopter technology to a mainstream platform for IT solutions (Java Technology Road Map for 1999, 09 April 1999, M. Driver, D. Plummer, Y. Natis).
  • The program is designed to support a heterogeneous environment, with a focus on providing a common road map defining skills on three specific levels.
  • The initiative expects to identify a commonly accepted group of prerequisite certification examinations at levels ranging from programmers using the core Java programming language to developers of enterprise applications.

Sources:

  • M2 PRESSWIRE-18 May 1999-SUN MICROSYSTEMS: IBM, Novell, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Sun-Netscape alliance spearhead standardized JAVA technology certification for developers (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:170599
  • Java Technology Road Map for 1999, 09 April 1999, M. Driver, D. Plummer, Y. Natis
  • About IBM
  • About Novell
  • About Oracle Corporation
  • About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • About the Sun-Netscape Alliance
  • Additional Quotes: Hewlett-Packard Co., borland.com, Symantec, and Don't Miss JavaOne Thousands of Java software developers from around the world will descend on San Francisco June 15-18 for JavaOneSM, Sun's 1999 Worldwide JavaTM Developer ConferenceSM

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