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MillimeterNew Avid Certified User Program Sets Proficiency Standards
May 20, 2004 1:29 PM
New Avid Certified User Program Sets Proficiency Standards
Program will test editing, effects, and media management skills
Tewksbury, MA - Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) introduced the Avid Certified User (ACU) Program in response to strong demand from the postproduction industry for reliable standards in operational proficiency.
The program, which will be available beginning June 1, 2004, is designed to test new and aspiring users on a wide range of Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro software tools and functions - including media capture, asset management, editing, effects, color correction, and output. Users who pass a monitored exam will receive operator-level certification from Avid.
Bud Samiljan, manager of Educational Services for Avid, said, "The greatest benefit of the program is that it gives an extra level of confidence to both the user and the prospective employer. We've had many requests for a program like this, and we've responded by creating a certification that will have real value.
ACU status will not be easy to attain, but once users pass the test, they can feel more confident about the possibility of earning a place among a select group of professionals who are already seasoned experts on Avid's industry-standard nonlinear editing systems."
The ACU exam will be offered at Avid's corporate headquarters in Tewksbury, MA, and at participating Avid Authorized Education Centers (AAECs) in the U.S. and Canada. While class attendance is not required before taking the exam, users may enroll in a range of courses offered by Avid and its training centers to help them sharpen their software skills related to editing, effects, color-correction, and media management.
Once certified, program participants will be able to designate their status with an ACU logo. Certified users will also be eligible for inclusion in the ACU Database, a searchable, online resource that will be accessible to potential employers.
For more information on the ACU Program, please visit www.avid.com/training/certification
About Avid Technology, Inc.
Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy award-winning products and services, please visit www.avid.com.
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