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TestOut's LabSim IT Training Courses Named Editors' Best by Windows IT Pro MagazinePLEASANT GROVE, Utah --(Business Wire)-- TestOut Corporation provider of online labs for IT certification training today announced that its LabSim courses were named as the gold medal winner of the 2009 "Editors' Best Awards" and a silver winner of the "2009 Community Choice Awards" in the Best Training & Certification Product or Service category by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro (News - Alert)® magazine. "TestOut's LabSim is a true innovator in the IT training and certification space," wrote Brian Reinholz, training & certification editor, Windows IT Pro. "This online lab technology helps further learning for professionals of all levels. Newcomers to the field can gain a level of hands-on experience on or off campus unlike ever before, and seasoned professionals have easy access to skills-based online training to earn additional certifications or degrees." TestOut's LabSim IT training courses are used by individual IT professionals and offered through educational institutions such as the University of Phoenix, DeVry University, ITT Tech and West Los Angeles College. Every LabSim training course provides interactive, hands-on online lab exercises that let users work in a simulated environment to practice the skills necessary to become certified and move ahead in their careers. "I believe our LabSim products are rated the best because we've always provided training that prepares users for careers and not just for certification exams," said Noel Vallejo, CEO of TestOut. "We focus on quality labs and we give users real-world experience." Other features in each course include video training, written lessons and practice certification exams. Microsoft (News - Alert)-related LabSim courses include training suites for Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications. More on the Awards According to Michele Crockett, the magazine's editorial strategy director, "The 2009 Editors' Best Awards are an accumulation of our editors', contributors' and authors' subject matter expertise, in service of identifying the year's most significant products in the market. We believe that our editorial experts' annual tradition of selecting winners based on a product's strategic importance to market, its competitive advantages and its value to the customer is particularly significant to the Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine communities this year, as we call out exceptional products in a highly competitive market. "The 2009 Community Choice Awards had a record number of entries this year," Crockett added. "Thousands of products were nominated by our audience of IT professionals. Peer-to-peer product and service recognition is the ultimate goal that all market players have, but it can be difficult to achieve." Windows IT Pro is the leading and largest independent voice in Windows IT, with more than 2.5 million visits per month, and consists of a multitude of print and online channels. In addition to the flagship Windows IT Pro magazine, the Windows IT community includes SQL Server Magazine, Office SharePoint Pro, and Windows Dev Pro. Other online channels include blogs, forums, podcasts, RSS feeds, webinars, virtual events, white papers, newsletters, classes and more. IT professionals get objective, "direct from the trenches" information about Microsoft's latest Windows-based solutions and gain essential insight for keeping business-critical Microsoft applications up and running. For more information, visit www.windowsitpro.com or www.sqlmag.com. About TestOut TestOut provides IT certification training for individuals and academic institutions worldwide, focusing on enabling practical, hands-on experience with the LabSim online labs. Since its founding in 1991, the company has helped thousands of individuals achieve the skills and professional IT certifications necessary to progress in their careers. Major institutions using LabSim include DeVry University, ITT Tech and University of Phoenix. For more information, visit www.testout.com |
