CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, has revamped its Certified Document Imaging Architech (CDIA) certification with the introduction of a revised examination and new name.
The completely revamped certification test will be offered in the first quarter, comprising questions on state-of-the-art document imaging and management technology as well as best global practices for system design and implementation.
Early adopters have been able to take a Beta version of the new exam since November 2001 at a reduced fee and will be eligible for promotional incentives including discount vouchers for other examinations.
The new exam will cover specific domains: Gather Business Requirements, Analyse Business Process, Recommend Solution, Design Solution and Plan for Implementation.
When CompTIA began the refurbishment of the six-year-old exam it realised that the majority of people in the industry referred to the certification as CDIA.
CompTIA sales and marketing executive Loraine Vorster says renaming the revamped course was the next logical step in the overall process of re-introducing the certificate.
"The certification will now be titled CDIA+ and the new name and logo will debut in the first quarter of 2002 to coincide with the launch of the new test. The plus sign is a registered CompTIA trademark and the company`s naming convention follows the acceptance of this in its branding."
Dave Hayden, National Service Manager at CSX, was directly involved in assisting CompTIA in compiling relevant questions for the new exam. He believes the new CDIA+ will definitely enhance the processes associated with document imaging.
"We formed part of a joint initiative between people from different countries, including the UK, Russia and the US, who helped review and draft the new exam questions. I believe there will definitely be enhancement to the value of this program. The technology is changing all the time - for example, where we have been using the traditional Microfilm, we are now using scanning for small applications and design systems."
Carl Bowman, CDIA+ program manager, explained that the more than 2 800 people who are Certified Document Imaging Architechs can request a CDIA+ certificate and a new logo for their business cards simply by visiting CompTIA`s Web site. The number of people acquiring CDIA certification has grown by more than 60% annually for the last two years.
Darrell Eichman, principal, Eichman Software Consultants, is part of the group of 35 subject matter experts from the US, Europe and SA who recently completed question writing for the new exam. "A lot of the questions in the new exam cover issues that I have come across in the last 12 months," said Eichman.
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CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is a not-for-profit trade association of more than 10 000 companies and professional IT members in the rapidly converging computing and communications market. CompTIA has members in more than 50 countries and provides a unified voice for the industry in the areas of standards (including e-commerce), vendor-neutral certification, service metrics and public policy. More than a quarter of a million individuals worldwide have earned CompTIA certifications in PC service, networking, document imaging, and Internet. CompTIA is headquartered in the Chicago area. The Web address is www.comptia.org.
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