DENVER , HDI, the world's largest membership
association for IT service and support professionals and the premier
certification body for the industry, is bringing its internationally
recognized, standards -based certification training program to Denver.
HDI offers the world's most prestigious certification for service and
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The HDI Team Lead Certification will be designed for the Senior Analyst on
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Founded in 1989, HDI's mission is to lead and promote the IT service and
support industry by empowering its members through access to timely and
valuable industry information, including reports and publications; encouraging
member collaboration through events and online forums; and establishing
internationally recognized, standards-based industry certification and
training programs .

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HDI University Denver will offer a choice of seven courses, including a
three-day Help Desk Analyst Boot Camp and certification training for the HDI
Help Desk Manager credential. For more information , visit
http://www. This certification will provide the leadership
skills, concepts, business processes and technology skills needed for day-to-
day operations. The certifications are based on internationally -
recognized open standards that are developed by global committees of
practitioners and industry experts.
HDI is now seeking applicants to help develop the standards for the HDI
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Other courses include training in performance
metrics, a knowledge management foundations workshop, an introduction to
project management , and an intensive workshop for HDI's Support Center
Certification (SCC) program. In addition to membership , certification, and training, HDI
produces the highest-rated industry event, the HDI Annual Conference and Expo,
for service and technical support professionals. Seeks Committee Members to Create Standards for New Certification

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HDI currently certifies IT service and support professionals at three
levels: HDI Customer Support Specialist (HDI CSS), HDI Help Desk Analyst (HDA)
and HDI Help Desk Manager (HDI HDM). Committee
members must be a senior analyst, team lead, manager or above, or have
equivalent work experience, to sit on this committee. For more information
about this opportunity, contact: ISC@thinkhdi. For more information ,
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Founded in 1989, HDI's mission is to lead and promote the IT service and
support industry by empowering its members through access to timely and
valuable industry information , including reports and publications; encouraging
member collaboration through events and online forums; and establishing
internationally recognized, standards-based industry certification and
training programs. In addition to membership, certification, and training, HDI
produces the highest-rated industry event, the HDI Annual Conference and Expo,
for service and technical support professionals .M.

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, HDI, the world's largest
membership association for IT service and support professionals and the
premier certification body for the industry , today announced its plans for a
new level of certification for IT support professionals, the HDI Team Lead
Certification.

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HDI has
more than 7,500 members worldwide including many of the Fortune 500, and 60

active local chapters in North America.com.

About HDI
HDI is the world's largest membership association for IT service and
support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry.

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For more information call (800) 248-5667 or visit
http://www.

HDI Announces Plans to Introduce New HDI Team Lead Certification Level

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What: Two levels of individual certification training:

* HDI Help Desk Analyst (HDA) Boot Camp
* HDI Help Desk Manager (HDM)

Professional education offerings:

* Achieving Efficiencies Through Performance Metrics
* Developing and Maintaining Effective Service Level
Management
* Knowledge-Centered Support (KCS) Foundations Workshop
* Introduction to Project Management
* Intensive workshop for HDI Support Center Certification
(SCC)

About HDI
HDI is the world 's largest membership association for IT service and
support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry. HDI has
more than 7,500 members worldwide including many of the Fortune 500 , and 60
active local chapters in North America.

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What: HDI University Denver
When: July 18 - 22, 2005, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Warwick Denver Hotel, Denver , Colo.

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HDI is member-focused, and
remains vendor-neutral in its efforts to facilitate open, independent
networking and information sharing within the association network.com by May 3, 2005.