MuniWireless and DoceoTech to Offer Training for Municipal Mesh Networks
Training will be offered in a variety of formats, ranging from one-day seminars to three-day "boot camps" that teach all of the steps an engineer would need for municipal mesh design, installation, operation and deployment. Each class will be taught by a wireless expert, using hands-on equipment and tools from leading network providers. Training programs will be designed for IT professionals working with municipalities, as well as systems integrators and resellers involved in WiFi deployments.
Municipal WiFi networks, particularly those built around mesh networking technology, represent one of the fastest growing markets in the high-tech industry. More than 245 cities, towns and counties in the U.S. have announced plans to deploy or have already deployed networks, according to the latest data from MuniWireless.com.
"This is a market that is growing rapidly and getting a lot of publicity," said Esme Vos, founder of MuniWireless. "There is a lot of pressure on municipalities to make sure their deployments are successful, and that requires capable, knowledgeable and skilled technical professionals who are up-to-date on the latest technology. Our goal at MuniWireless is to do everything we can to support the municipal broadband ecosystem, and we are pleased to work with DoceoTech to expand our reach into technical training."
MuniWireless LLC is the leading provider of information and content for the municipal broadband market. Its products include the MuniWireless.com Web site; MuniWireless Magazine; a series of conferences and executive roundtables; Web seminars; newsletters, and research.
DoceoTech is a leading technology consultancy that develops and delivers technical skills training courseware and consulting services based on existing and emerging wireless communications protocols and standards. DoceoTech's mission is to provide its clients with the technical understanding and strategic insight necessary to develop and market competitive products and services employing leading edge wireless communications technology.
"As municipal WiFI- and WIMAX-based networks are being deployed, public- and private-sector organizations are increasingly trying to ensure that these products are well-built and well-managed," said John Swart, President of DoceoTech. "Therefore, the need for standards- and practical-based courses to educate the increasing population of engineers needed to deploy these networks is growing by leaps and bounds."
The first training programs from the MuniWireless-DoceoTech partnership will be offered in September, 2006. The companies will announce a complete schedule for the next six months during the summer. More information will be available at each company's Web site starting in July. The partnership was announced at the MuniWireless Silicon Valley '06 Conference at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, Calif., the largest and most comprehensive event ever conducted for the municipal wireless community.