The Spring 2011 IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (WCET) Certification exam window is now closed. Candidates from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Arab Emirates sat for the exam at local testing facilities. We wish all a successful exam. WCET Industry Relations Manager Rolf Frantz tells us in the WCET News Briefs, that those who wish to earn certification but missed the Spring deadline should not worry - the exam will be offered again this Fall. There's still plenty of time to apply, study, and be prepared to take the exam this Fall. 

The Fall 2011 WCET examination window runs from 2- 29 October. The application window is now open, and will remain open through 24 September 2011.

Rolf also points out that ComSoc is seeking to expand it's training offerings, which include in-person and online virtual courses, a variety of tutorials, and numerous textbooks, handbooks, and the like. The WCET team is eager to see that the new offerings include courses and tutorials specifically addressing topics covered by the WCET examination. In addition to providing a helpful resource to practitioners in the industry, the availability of such resources can help potential applicants assure themselves that they have the necessary knowledge to be successful when they take the WCET exam. 

ComSoc has also received a number of inquiries from such organizations as commercial training companies and college and university faculty regarding the possibility of developing training offerings specifically tailored toward preparing people for the WCET exam.

Individuals interested in getting certified will get their chance to join this elite group of credential holders later this year. Applications for the next testing window is now officially open. Updates can be found by visiting www.ieee-wcet.org,www.comsoc.org/training.

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