Re: OT: Rumor Control: Major CCIE RS Changes - Do or Do Not

A voice of reason not rumors!
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From: "Groupstudy" <groupstudy_at_ipexpert.com>
To: "Darby Weaver" <ccie.weaver_at_gmail.com>
Cc: "Cisco certification" <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>, "Jared Scrivener" <jscrivener_at_ipexpert.com>, "Neil Apolzan" <napolzan_at_ipexpert.com>, "Sean Orr" <sorr_at_ipexpert.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 11:38:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: OT: Rumor Control: Major CCIE RS Changes - Do or Do Not Book Your Lab

Darby,

      I can tell you that those rumors are not true. Cisco would be
doing a major dis-service by attempting to "wipe out" so-called gray
market CCIE training companies. I do hear several opinions from 360
customers saying that the 360 program is insufficient compared to
companies like us or IE, but again - those are just personal opinions.
Just to be clear - we (IPexpert) are pushing forward with updated
Security and Voice (V3.0) materials and Cisco's interest lies in
adding to the CCIE count - not slowing it down - therefore, companies
like us and IE (the 2 world leaders - leading in CCIE success stories)
should be leveraged as a strength instead of the opposite. We have a
very solid business plan and are doing very well - we're not going to
be wiped out - if anything - as the CCIE is changing (taking Cisco
many, many months to make updates) - we're pushing out new content
much, much faster - HELPING the CCIE community - and our products are
much more cost-effective.

Now, relating to R&S - yes, there is a major announcement coming out
May 5th (estimated) that will change the R&S lab nearly 30% starting
in October - and we're already updating our materials to be ready to
ship when the announcement is made. With that being said - don't stop
studying for the R&S lab - this announcement will include "additions"
- therefore everything currently seen on the blueprint will still be
on the newly-revised (not yet announced) blueprint.

Regards,

Wayne A. Lawson II - CCIE #5244
President & Founder - IPexpert, Inc.
Email: wlawson_at_ipexpert.com
Mobile: 810.334.1564

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On Apr 23, 2009, at 10:36 AM, Darby Weaver <ccie.weaver_at_gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ok - Fresh off the press.
>
> Cisco is getting ready to announce a major shift in the Cisco 360
> Program.
>
> Some say is it posed to wipe the "Grey Market Vendors" off the map
> in favor
> of the "Evil" Cisco 360 Program.
>
>
> Well - Maybe it's an April Fool's Joke...
>
> Maybe it is true.
>
> Either way - Be afraid...
>
> I think the Cisco 360 was not working out as well...
>
> Give me your born for 6-12 month subscription was a load of BS..
>
> Compared to the competition....
>
> Hmm?
>
> And the rumor further says.... The Cisco 360 Program is withdrawn...
>
> Going to check now.
>
> This is hot as horse-shit!
>
> Take it for what is worth.
>
>
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