Fortress Technologies Launches Certified Training Program

Release date: 12/9/2008
Company Provides Instruction on Properly Establishing, Managing Secure Wireless Networks

LANSDOWNE, Va. – December 9, 2008 – Fortress Technologies, a leading provider of secure wireless solutions, today announced that it has launched a certified training program to better enable organizations – both government and commercial – to establish and manage secure wireless networks. Fortress Certified Training will provide a comprehensive educational program that includes in-depth lectures, as well as hands-on lab work to practice creating secure wireless networks using Fortress products. Additionally, Fortress partners will be certified to sell, service, and support its solutions.

“Properly establishing and managing a secure wireless network is not an easy task,” said Janet Kumpu, President, Fortress. “It requires a certain level of expertise that only individuals with real-world implementation experience can provide. Given Fortress’ extensive background in developing and delivering secure wireless networks for the most demanding mission-critical environments, it makes sense for us to share our knowledge. We are excited to offer industry best practices to the attendees during the Fortress Certified Training program.”

A two-day course that costs $1,495, the Fortress Certified Training program is designed to help Fortress partners and customers:
  • Provide expert installation and deployment of Fortress products
  • Cut down on installation time
  • Reduce errors
  • Increase end-user satisfaction
  • Generate more revenue
“Fortress Certified Training is an intensive course,” said Matthew Collar, Director of Services and Support, Fortress. “As such, we are recommending that participants have a general understanding of network technologies/topologies, the OSI Reference Model, network device functionality, and security concepts, as well as an intermediate knowledge of Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) and RF fundamentals.”

For more information on Fortress Certified Training or to register for an upcoming session, visit: http://www.fortresstech.com.

About General Dynamics C4 Systems Fortress Technologies
Fortress Technologies, part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, delivers a high performance portfolio of COTS wireless and secure communications capabilities, based on industry-proven technology. Fortress products and technologies are enhanced with the highest levels of industry-standard encryption that conform to commercial and government security standards and meet stringent environmental standards to support tactical wireless communications in austere environments for global defense, critical infrastructure and enterprise users.
Leveraging a self-forming, self-healing, path-optimizing mesh architecture, the Fortress advanced wireless network solution is optimized for rugged-outdoor, mobile, military, first responder and critical infrastructure environments, where reliable communications are a must.
Fortress secure wireless networking products and embedded solutions are designed for ease of use, simple integration and technical insertion, enabling partners and customers to meet their most challenging wireless communications needs. For more information, visit www.gdfortress.com