OMG Announces Program to Certify Practitioners of Model-Based Systems Engineering Using SysML

OMG Announces Program to Certify Practitioners of Model-Based Systems
Engineering Using SysML

Founding Sponsors IBM, Lockheed Martin and Sparx Systems Underwrite
Examination Preparation

NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- OMG(TM) announces the latest
set of examinations to certify practitioners of Model-Based Systems
Engineering (MBSE) using the OMG Systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML(TM)).
The program's founding sponsors IBM(R), Lockheed Martin and Sparx Systems have
made construction and validation of the exams possible. For more information,
please visit www.omg.org/ocsmp/index.htm.

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Through this program, OMG will award the OMG Certified Systems Modeling
Professional(TM) (OCSMP(TM)) certification at four levels. The first level,
OCSMP-Certified Model User, covers a wide range of essential MBSE and SysML
knowledge and skills and will enhance the resume of those who contribute to a
model-based systems engineering project. Building on this foundation (since
all lower levels will be prerequisites for the higher levels) are three levels
targeted at model builders and advanced model users. These levels, termed
OCSMP-Certified Model Builder - Fundamental, Intermediate, and Advanced, cover
advanced topics with an emphasis on higher level applications of SysML and the
interconnectedness among the different model views that gives MBSE its
advantage over conventional engineering methods.

Before publishing these examinations, they will be validated through beta
testing, starting in the second quarter of 2010. Currently, a limited number
of candidates are being accepted into the free or half-price OCSMP beta
program; for information on becoming a beta candidate, please visit
www.omg.org/ocsmp/beta/info.htm. The examinations will be published in their
final forms during the second half of 2010.

"Our sponsors make the OCSMP program possible," said Jon Siegel, Ph.D., OMG
Vice President of Technology Transfer and Director of Certification. "Their
support will help bring the benefits of certification to the field of MBSE,
allowing practitioners to benchmark their skills and knowledge, and employers
to identify and benefit from the work of these certified systems engineers."

"IBM is a long time supporter of MBSE and SysML," said Greg Sikes, Director of
Modeling and Architecture for IBM Rational (R) Software. "The increased demand
for intelligent, instrumented and interconnected products and services make
these technologies and best practices critical to the design and development
of innovative products. We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with
the OMG and the other sponsors to develop a formal certification program that
provides System Engineers appropriate recognition of their skills within the
community."

"A model-based approach is a key element in advancing the practice for complex
systems development. We are proud to work with OMG in sponsoring this
important certification effort," said Jeff Wilcox, Lockheed Martin's Corporate
Vice President of Engineering.

"Sparx Systems is proud to be working with the OMG and our esteemed colleagues
to launch the OCSMP certification program," said Sam Mancarella, Chief
Technology Officer of Sparx Systems. "This program will usher MBSE into the
new frontier. It's the first program to certify SE professionals in the
application of SysML with industry-standard SE practices and as a result -
it'll advance this field by cultivating a new wave of innovative and exciting
industry opportunities."

"We have had great success in working with OMG on the three current OMG
Certification Programs and look forward to the opportunity to participate in
the OCSMP examination and to continuing this partnership in the future," said
Mr. Teruo Yoshino, President, UML Technology Institute Co., Ltd.

Another important supporter of OCSMP is the International Council on Systems
Engineering (INCOSE), whose Systems Engineering (SE) certification CSEP
complements OCSMP. By design, these two programs will cover the SE domain
including both conventional and model-based approaches. For information about
the partnership between OMG and INCOSE, see the May 2009 press release at
www.omg.org/news/releases/pr2009/05-15-09.htm.

Following the successful pattern established by OMG's three current
certification programs developed in partnership with the UML Technology
Institute (UTI) - OCUP(TM) for UML(R) Modelers, OCEB(TM) for BPM
Practitioners, and OCRES(TM) for Real-time and Embedded Systems Developers -
examinations will be computer-based and administered by Pearson VUE through
their network of secure testing centers.

About OMG
OMG is an international, open membership, not-for-profit computer industry
consortium that in 2009 is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. OMG Task Forces
develop enterprise integration standards for a wide range of technologies,
including: Real-time, Embedded and Specialized Systems, Analysis & Design,
Architecture-Driven Modernization and Middleware and an even wider range of
industries, including: Business Modeling and Integration, C4I, Finance,
Government, Green Computing, Healthcare, Insurance, Legal Compliance, Life
Sciences Research, Manufacturing Technology, Robotics, Software-Based
Communications and Space.

OMG's modeling standards, including the Unified Modeling Language(TM) (UML(R))
and Model Driven Architecture(R) (MDA(R)), enable powerful visual design,
execution and maintenance of software and other processes, including IT
Systems Modeling and Business Process Management. OMG's middleware standards
and profiles are based on the Common Object Request Broker Architecture
(CORBA(R)) and support a wide variety of industries.

More information about OMG can be found at www.omg.org/. OMG is headquartered
in Needham, MA, USA.

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Contact:
Stephanie Covert
OMG
+1-843-737 0637
pr@omg.org

SOURCE OMG

Stephanie Covert of OMG, +1-843-737 0637, pr@omg.org