Re: Pearson Lab Review

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 18:44, <Charles.Henson_at_regions.com> wrote:
> I have to admit that I find it interesting that everyone is reporting
> complete disasters. I expected some negative feedback. "X doesn't display
> well" or "Y doesn't seem very responsive" but I expected it to work. This
> is certification supposed to be the pinnacle of the industry. Or at least
> the cert that puts you at the next level. Sad.

Well, you know what they say ... "s*it happens". I happen to know some
people who are working on this project within Cisco and I assure you
that they are also nowhere as happy as they were hoping to be.

Yes, there were problems, yes, they quickly became aware of them and
yes... I think they addressed the candidate issues quickly and in a
VERY gentlemanly way. Hey - everyone got a voucher AND a refund. For
me, that sounds reasonable for a relatively failed attempt.

I see this as a future and I truly believe in it. CCIE R&S exam is the
exam about knowledge, technology and being an expert in them... not in
finding travel accommodation in Brussels, RTP, Sydney, San Jose, etc.
I wholeheartedly welcome this project by Cisco and I wish they
succeed.

From my end, I have actually provided Cisco with all the feedback we
at IPexpert received in order to help them out clear out the issues
for the possible next attempt.

I know they are working hard to correct issues we heard about and I'm
sure they will make it work better.

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