Certiport Releases the Next Global Standard for Digital Literacy in Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)

New Exams Available; Standard behind Internationally Recognized Digital Literacy
Certification Receives an Update, Including Web 2.0 and Enhanced Internet Safety
Guidelines
WASHINGTON, D.C.--(Business Wire)--
Certiport today launched the latest version of the worldwide digital literacy
certification program: Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification
(IC³). This newest version-dubbed IC³ Global Standard 3 (GS3)-is the third
installment of the regularly updated standard. Ratified last year by the Global
Digital Literacy Council (GDLC), the new standard received input from more than
400 subject matter experts from around the world.

New content in the IC³ GS3 exams addresses:

* Tools that emphasize communication and collaboration such as instant
messaging, Web conferencing, social networking, wikis and blogs
* The updated user interface and navigation reflected in Windows Vista and
Microsoft Office 2007
* The common and practical uses for word processing, worksheet and presentation
software
* Internet safety protocols that guard against fraud and to protect privacy

"Our goal with IC³ GS3 is to validate skills using the latest information and
communications technologies and those aspects that make up the backbone of
computing," said Ray Kelly, president and CEO of Certiport. "Digital literacy
should be the union between what is not only current but also relevant."

IC³ certification is achieved by passing three component exams: Computing
Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online. Computing Fundamentals tests
the foundational knowledge of computers and computing technology. Key
Applications covers word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications
and the common features of all applications. Living Online addresses the skills
for working in an Internet or networked environment.

Since the first standard was launched in 2001, the certification program has
gained international notoriety as the premier digital literacy standard. Over
the years, Certiport IC³ has been endorsed by several governmental education
bodies, backed by CompTIA as the foundational credential for all other technical
certifications, aligned with NETS computing standards for students and teachers
from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and
recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).

The new exams are currently available to Certiport testing centers in English.
Other language versions will become available in subsequent releases. For more
information about Certiport IC³, go to www.certiport.com/ic3.

ABOUT CERTIPORT

Certiport prepares individuals with current and relevant digital skills and
credentials for the competitive global workforce. These solutions are delivered
by more than 12,000 Certiport Centers worldwide and include Certiport Internet
and Computing Core Certification (IC³), the official Microsoft Office
certification programs and the Adobe Certified Associate certification program.
For more information, visit www.certiport.com.

"Certiport" and "IC³" are registered trademarks of Certiport, Inc. in the United
States and other countries. "Microsoft" is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and other countries. The names
of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.

for Certiport
John Pilmer, 801-369-7535
mediarelations@certiport.com

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