MARCH 31, 2016
LONDON, United Kingdom
PEOPLECERT (www.peoplecert.org) a global leader in the development and delivery of examinations, is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive, multi-year agreement with the DevOps Institute (DOI) to deliver DevOps examinations worldwide. DevOps is the cultural and professional movement that stresses communication, collaboration, integration and automation to improve the workflow between software development and IT operations.
The DevOps Institute was formed in 2015 to bring enterprise-class DevOps training and certification to the IT market and its Board of Regents comprises well known and respected members of the DevOps, Agile, Lean and ITSM communities. DOI has been delivering DevOps Foundation and Certified Agile Service Manager certification courses in over 20 countries through a channel of Registered Education Partners. Partners are empowered by DOI to go to market quickly with high quality courseware and exams. Additional DevOps courses are on the roadmap.
DevOps examinations are being delivered over PEOPLECERT’s state-of-the-art assessment platforms to IT industry professionals globally. PEOPLECERT manages the entire certification process, from accrediting training organisations in DevOps, to managing candidate exam registrations, delivering exams over the most advanced assessment systems in the world, as well as issuing and delivering certificates around the world.
“The DevOps movement has matured rapidly over the last few years. We believe that the time is right to have established emerging practice training and certification,” said Lisa Schwartz, CEO of DevOps Institute. “PEOPLECERT’s assessment technology is a perfect fit for the delivery of the DevOps certification exams, which enables DOI to provide a complete package of independent, state-of-the-art training and certification programs”, continued Schwartz.
“DevOps is a rapidly evolving trend in IT with anticipated worldwide growing demand for training and certification. We are proud to welcome DOI as a partner and look forward to delivering DOI’s certifications to the global market,” said Dimitris Nicolaides, International Business Development Director, PEOPLECERT. “Our expertise in global test delivery will enable candidates across the globe to sit for their DevOps exam and progress their career through these prestigious qualifications.”
About PEOPLECERT:
PEOPLECERT is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organisations and government bodies for the development and delivery of standardised exams. Delivering exams across 150 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PEOPLECERT enables professionals to boost their careers and realise their life ambitions.
About The DevOps Institute:
The DEVOPS INSTITUTE (DOI) is the global leader in codifying emerging DevOps practices into enterprise level DevOps training and certification. Working with recognized thought leaders, a worldwide channel of Registered Education Partners (REPs) and a strategic partnership with PEOPLECERT, DOI has set the quality standard for relevant, current and sustainable DevOps course content and certification.
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