Convergence Technologies Professional

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Convergence Technologies Professional was a certification program designed to ensure that all convergence workers have a proper foundation for using the technologies associated with Voice over IP. Individuals can take the CTP+ exam to demonstrate their knowledge of technologies and best practices including codecs, network planning, troubleshooting, providing quality video, and voice over data networks. The certification was retired in 2011.^[1]

It is now known as CompTIA CTP+.^[2]

CTP+ was the official convergence certification for CompTIA, a non-profit organization that specializes in creating education standards for the entire IT industry. CompTIA retired its Convergence+ in 2010 exam in favor of CTP+. Additional companies that endorse and use CTP+ include Avaya,^[3] Mitel,^[4] Nortel,^[5] Toshiba,^[6] Iwatsu,^[7] and many others.

CCNT or Certified in Convergent Network Technologies is an introductory certification or precursor to CTP+. To obtain this industry accepted credential, an individual must pass six competency tests in the following disciplines:^{[citation needed]}

Basic Telecommunications – explores analog and digital concepts, and introduces telecommunications fundamentals such as networks, business communications systems, signaling, Internet telephony and switching.^{[citation needed]}
Basic Data Communications – builds a student's knowledge of related software and hardware. This module introduces the technology of network architecture, packet switching, fiber optics, data communication channels and data communication devices.^{[citation needed]}
Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) Essentials – introduces the dynamics of connecting a computer to a telephone system for routing calls through switches. This program also teaches the technology of applications, architecture and system development.^{[citation needed]}
Local Area Networks (LANs) – develops critical understanding of the concepts and technology of LAN topologies, information transfer, transmission techniques, media standards and network management.^{[citation needed]}
Broadband Technologies – discusses the need for transmitting multiple signal types simultaneously by way of divided channels, and then explores the technology of voice and data integration, frame relay, SONET, ATM/cell relay, SMDS, BISDN, DSL and VPN.^{[citation needed]}
Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials – teaches the principles of transmitting voice calls and fax over the Internet, and explores VoIP networks, bandwidth compression, the gateway, packet prioritization, RSVP, H.320 and H.323, and WAN engineering issues.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Retired CompTIA Certifications". CompTIA. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
^ Musthaler, Linda (2011-04-08). "CompTIA CTP+ certification is your ticket to a career in convergence". Network World. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
^ Avaya endorses and implements CTP
^ Mitel endorses and implements CTP+
^ Nortel accepts CTP+ in place of its 803 exam
^ Toshiba announces endorsement of the CTP+ certification
^ Iwatsu supports the CTP+ certification