Satcom Direct Earns CompTIA and Cisco Certifications

Sept. 19, 2014
Satcom Direct’s Training team for the Americas has earned Certified Instructor and Trainer status with CompTIA CTT+. This qualification allows them to teach certified courses and provide certified train-the-trainer instruction.

Satellite Beach, FL / September 17, 2014 – Satcom Direct has added value to the training and instruction it provides to customers by adding expertise to its Americas Training and Support teams.

All members of Satcom Direct’s Training team for the Americas have earned Certified Instructor and Trainer status with CompTIA CTT+. This qualification allows them to teach certified courses and provide certified train-the-trainer instruction.

CompTIA’s certification covers core instructor skills, including preparation, presentation, communication, facilitation and evaluation in a classroom environment. Two exams are necessary to be certified and the skills obtained allow Satcom Direct to provide a higher level of training to its customers.

Additionally, Satcom Direct’s Support group members have each received CompTIA’s Network+ certification which adds additional IT and networking knowledge to the group.  These certifications are in addition to the Cisco CCNET and CCNA certifications some of the support personnel already have obtained. Both the Network+ and Cisco certifications provide Satcom Direct’s Support group with the knowledge and know-how to assist customers with setup, troubleshooting and efficient use of their office-in-the-sky networks.

“We’re committed to making life easier for our customers. The more we know, the more we can help them meet their goals and objectives,” said Jim Jensen, Satcom Direct founder and CEO. “It’s all part of creating the ultimate user experience.”

Satcom Direct: Satcom Direct is the leading provider of satellite voice and broadband data solutions for flight deck and cabin communications serving business, military, government, and heads of state aircraft. The company is a premier Inmarsat Distribution Partner, Iridium Service Partner, and ViaSat Yonder's preferred reseller, supporting more than ninety percent of all corporate flight departments worldwide. Satcom Direct continues to advance its services through mobile applications and value adds – from flight deck datalink to cabin communications – making Satcom Direct the leader in aeronautical satcom service.

Satcom Direct’s headquarters and primary operations center is located in Satellite Beach, Florida, with additional office locations in the United States (+1.321.777.3000); Canada (+1.514.900.3009); Brazil (+55.11.2538.9068); Farnborough, UK (+44.1252.554.460); Dubai, UAE (+971.488.79118); Hong Kong (+852.5364.0279); Geneva, Switzerland (+41.225.180.345); and Moscow, Russia (+7.926.283.66.06).

For more information regarding Satcom Direct, visit www.satcomdirect.com. To view Satcom Direct’s portable satellite communication equipment and services, including satellite phones and BGAN units, visit www.satcomstore.com, e-mail [email protected], or call +1.321.777.0771.