Kaplan IT Learning Launches CWNA Practice Exam

for Wireless LAN Administration

Atlanta, July 24, 2006 –  Transcender has partnered with the Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP®) Program to become an authorized third party practice test provider for the CWNA Wireless LAN Administration certification exam for IT professionals.  Transcender is a part of Kaplan IT Learning, a leader in certification preparation, skills assessment, learning services and software to help individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications.  The in-depth practice exam is now available on Transcender’s website at www.transcender.com. 

The CWNP Program is considered the industry standard for wireless local area network (LAN) training and certification. IT professionals in 90 countries have achieved CWNP certification in wireless LAN security, effectiveness and reliability. More than 20 industry-leading Wi-Fi companies have become technology partners in the CWNP Program.

“Wireless technology (Wi-Fi) infrastructure is a rapidly growing market that many IT professionals are entering,” said Brian Sholly, Vice President and General Manager, Kaplan IT Learning North America.  “By offering the CWNA practice exam, we will be aiding these professionals to obtain the necessary skills to meet the corporate demand.”

“We’re very excited to partner with Transcender to help grow awareness and preparedness for the CWNA certification around the world,” said Kevin Sandlin, Co-Founder and CEO of CWNP.  “Transcender has a very well known name in the practice test space, and they’ve taken all the right steps to create a top notch CWNA product.”

Transcender’s  exam simulations mirror the actual exam’s objectives through challenging questions, detailed answer explanations and references.  The simulations help IT professionals prepare for certification and provide comprehensive training.

Kaplan IT Learning’s Transcender certification practice exams, study guides and online learning courses were chosen "Best Exam Preparation Product or Service" by Redmond Magazine readers in 2006 for the second consecutive year. In addition, Transcender won the Windows IT Pro 2005 Readers' Choice Award in the computer-based training category, and was selected as "Best Practice Exam" in 2005 by readers of CertCities.com for the fourth consecutive year.

About Kaplan IT Learning

Kaplan IT Learning provides certification preparation, assessment, learning services and software to help individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications.  Kaplan IT Learning is a division of Kaplan, Inc., a leading education and test prep company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).  Customers include corporations, government and academic institutions, training companies, and individuals around the world.  Leading products include Transcender, the largest and most comprehensive IT certification test preparation provider, Self Test Software, a leader of quality exam prep tools, and award-winning STT Trainer software to train and support the end users of enterprise applications. For further information, please call 1.800.244.7330 or visit www.kaplanitlearning.com.

About The CWNP Program

The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. IT professionals in 86 countries have achieved CWNP certification in how to make wireless LANs more secure, cost-effective, and reliable. More than 20 Wi-Fi industry-leading companies have become technology partners with the CWNP Program. The CWNP Program was created by Planet3 Wireless, Inc., a privately-held Georgia corporation. For more information about the CWNP Program, visit www.cwnp.com.

Press contact:

Jenna Held

312-894-0693
jenna.held@kaplan.com

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