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2008

CORFIDA Sponsors OTA’s RFID Training and Certification Program to Address Critical Worker Shortage
DALLAS, Texas – May 12, 2008 – The Colorado RFID Alliance (CORFIDA) has partnered with OTA Training, LLC. to address the statewide shortage of RFID trained workers. The two entities have arranged a series of training sessions to be held at Sun’s APT test lab from June 3rd through June 6th. The sessions will be presented by Dallas-based OTA Training, LLC., the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training.

OTA Training chosen as one of the 20 Leading RFID Innovators in 2008
DALLAS, Texas – April 10, 2008 – OTA Training LLC., the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training, has been chosen as one of “20 Leading RFID Innovators in 2008”. OTA was selected upon the basis of their unique approach to RFID training which helps companies drive down the cost of implementing RFID through education.

Interphex India gets a Healthy Dose of RFID by Sara Mariani
Attendees at the inaugural Interphex India show in September were exposed to the most cutting-edge technologies affecting the pharmaceutical industry. Held in conjunction with the annual Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), the event showcased various applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) in the pharmaceutical market.

2007

RFID TRAINING NOW AVAILABLE IN PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION, CHINA
DALLAS, Texas / Hong Kong, China – November 9, 2007 – OTA Training, the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training, and GS1 Hong Kong, a not- for- profit industry support organization for developing global supply chain management standards for identification of goods and enabling technology, today announced a partnership to bring comprehensive RFID education to the Pearl River Delta Region(PRD), China. The collaboration will bring the most current RFID Training to one of the fastest growing RFID markets in the world.

OTA Training Offers RFID Expertise at INTERPHEX India
MUMBAI, India –- August 23, 2007 -- When INTERPHEX India makes its debut in Mumbai next month, it will offer more than just a comprehensive showcase of products, services and technology solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers.  Event participants can look forward to an in-depth Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) educational program, produced by OTA Training, LLC, which will provide valuable insights and share best practices of how RFID is being used today in the global pharmaceutical industry.

OTA Training and Gatlin Education Services Announce RFID Training for Universities
FORT WORTH, Texas -- August 17, 2007 -- Gatlin Education Services has announced today it’s partnership with OTA Training, LLC to provide the premier product in electronic RFID education, RFID on the Web™.

Web-based Training Done Right by Natalie McGregory
Robert Sabella, CEO and Founder of OTA Training, LLC, launched their online training program, RFID on the Web™, in January. Although it’s online, RFID on the Web offers real-world scenarios and simulated hands-on practical tasks. RFID on the Web has enjoyed success since it was launched.

OTA Training’s RFID on the Web™ approved as CompTIA® Authorized Quality Curriculum™
Dallas, TX – May 31, 2007 -- OTA Training, LLC., the premier provider of RFID Training and Certification announced today that the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA®) has approved OTA Training, LLC., as having CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum™ for their state-of-the-art e-Learning product RFID On the Web™.

EPC Global Argentina, OTA Training and Telectronica to bring Comprehensive, Hands-On, Vendor Neutral RFID Training to Argentina.
Buenos Aires, Argentina -- April 26, 2007 --RFID Training Company OTA Training, LLC. the world’s leading RFID training company today announced a collaboration with EPC Global Argentina and local systems integrator Telectronica to provide the region’s first hands-on, vendor neutral RFID training.

OTA to roll out comprehensive, vendor-neutral training at Domino ISG’s Global Centers of Excellence
DALLAS, Texas --  (RFID World) March 26, 2007 – Global systems integrator Domino Integrated Solutions Group and Dallas based OTA Training LLC announce today a global partnership to offer RFID training and certification courses in Domino ISG’s four global Centers of Excellence.

OTA Training, LLC Expands Into India
Dallas, Texas -- January 26, 2007– OTA Training, LLC, the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training has become the first RFID training company to conduct CompTIA RFID+™ Certification training in India.  Held in conjunction with RFID Expo Live India, OTA trained twenty-two students from the region as a first step toward serving the rapidly growing RFID training needs in the South Asia sub-continent.   This marks the first time CompTIA RFID+ Certification training has been delivered in the region’s history. 

OTA’s RFID E 3 Learning System™ now available online!
DALLAS , Texas -- January 15, 2007 -- OTA Training announced today the release of the most comprehensive RFID eLearning product ever created – RFID on the Web™. Developed by the global leader in RFID training, this unique combination of educational tools helps users understand every aspect necessary to implement RFID successfully and, if they choose, get RFID+™ certified.

2006

OTA Training Partners With Istanbul Technical University 's
DALLAS , Tex. —December 15, 2006 -- OTA Training, the global leader in RFID training and certification, announced today their partnership with the prestigious Istanbul Technical University RFID Research & Test Center, Turkey's leading resource for RFID testing and research. This partnership represents another milestone in OTA's efforts to introduce and expand its in-depth and practical RFID training to a broader global market.

Lowry opens US West Coast RFID center
DALLAS , Tex. —December 1, 2006 -- Lowry Computer Products has announced the opening of its second RFID centre, in Orange County, California, USA. Built on the successful design of its first RFID centre at Lowry's corporate office in Brighton, Michigan, the west coast RFID centre will offer professional services and RFID certification training for organisations planning the implementation of RFID technology to comply with labelling mandates issued by large retailers and the US Department of Defense.

OTA Training Conducts First CompTIA RFID+™ Training In Latin America
Dallas, Texas -- November 26, 2006 -- OTA Training LLC, the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training has announced today the successful completion of the first CompTIA RFID+ Training and Certification program in all of Latin America.

Avery Dennison sponsors RFID Training Programs at Labelexpo Americas 2006
Chicago--September 11, 2006 -- Leading RFID inlay manufacturer, Avery Dennison RFID, is sending five visitors of the Labelexpo trade show in Chicago back to school. Part of a show promotion that demonstrates how RFID works, the training scholarship giveaway will be fulfilled through OTA Training’s comprehensive RFID course, A Systems’ Approach to RFID Implementation.™

TAGSYS AND OTA TRAINING PARTNER to provide RFID Training and Certification
Cambridge, Mass. — September 7, 2006 – TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) infrastructure, and OTA Training, the leading comprehensive vendor-neutral RFID industry educator, today announced that they will bring the industry’s leading RFID training courses to the northeastern U.S. technology community. Students have the option to take the Computing Technology Industry Association’s (CompTIA) RFID+™ certification. With more enterprises aggressively considering the deployment of RFID, it is critical the pool of knowledgeable professionals continues to grow. According to a recent survey by CompTIA, seventy-five percent of technology companies said they do not believe there is a sufficient “pool of talent” in RFID technology to hire from.

LESSONS LEARNED: Education and Training Improves Results on RFID Projects BY DAVID WALLACE
Skydivers know the importance of preparation, education and training – and similar lessons are now being taught as companies rush to study, implement and benefit from RFID projects. Leaping in without studying the “how” of radio frequency ID gear and operations can be hazardous. To a casual observer, RFID – like skydiving – may look dangerous. But skilled and experienced pros have the confidence to make it work knowing that precautions have been taken.

Knowledge is Power. RFID PowerBy Ken Reich, TAGSYS
The think global - act local paradigm is dependant on a complex tapestry of deliverables-driven operations management, trade partner alliances, supply chain matrixes, inventory security measures, profitability and risk reduction models, as well as navigation of turbulent and sometimes treacherous geopolitical waters. The prize is of course gaining and protecting a competitive edge while building brand recognition, thought leadership and expanding and/or capturing the coveted dominant market share.

Modular Courses Redefine RFID Education
Dallas, TX – August 1, 2006 — RFID technology reaches every corner of the supply chain and requires the attention and understanding of every employee along the way—engineers and managers alike. If RFID training neglects fundamentals in favor of a thin, sector-specific slice of the big picture, company-wide communication suffers and RFID changes from an advantage to a liability. OTA Training, LLC. recognizes these challenges and brings a fresh approach to RFID education. The Dallas-based company pioneered a modular system that is hands-on, comprehensive, and vendor-neutral—the result represents a new paradigm in RFID training.

RFID Training: The Best Hope For RFID ROI BY: ROBERT SABELLA
RFID technology arrived on the scene with all the subtlety of a hurricane and all the stability of that tower in Pisa, Italy. Basically the word came down from on high and an industry was born. It’s safe to say most companies did not have the internal resources to meet the challenge of RFID in the timeframe given, when a certain mass-market retailer mandated its top suppliers to start using RFID for supply chain operations. The big names had to act fast and the resources available to fill the slots were basically non-existent. So they either hired one of the few companies with a handle on the technology or they went through the often torturous process to RFID compliance through trial and error. Mostly error.

Europe’s Best Turn to The Training Camp and OTA Training for RFID Excellence
LONDON, United Kingdom – June 1, 2006 - The first five people in the EU to be CompTIA RFID+™ certified have completed the UK’s first accelerated learning course for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, run by The Training Camp in partnership with OTA Training, LLC., a recognized leader in the development and delivery of RFID training.

OTA Training, LLC Approved as first Authorized CompTIA Learning Alliance (CLA) Partner for RFID Certification
Dallas, TX – May 1, 2006 OTA Training, LLC, a recognized leader in the Development and delivery of RFID training, announced today that it has become the first and currently only training provider in the marketplace to be acknowledged by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) as a CompTIA Learning Alliance (CLA) partner.

Avery Dennison to give away $500 RFID scholarships for OTA Training classes
Flowery Branch, GA -- April 25, 2006 -- Leading RFID label manufacturer Avery Dennison is doling out thousands of dollars in educational scholarships to help transform today’s RFID end-user community. The ultimate goal: To empower end-users with the skills they need to get on the path to full-scale RFID implementation.

CompTIA RFID+ Certification Available March 28
March 27, 2006 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the world's largest provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, announced today that its newest certification, CompTIA RFID+, is scheduled for worldwide availability on March 28. CompTIA RFID+ is a professional certification of skills in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that addresses the needs of RFID hardware and software manufacturers, value added resellers, training developers, and end-users of the technology. The certification was developed with the contributions of more than 20 organizations with leadership positions in the global RFID industry.

Promotional Giveaway of 1000 RFID+ Exam Cram Books
Dallas, TX – March 10, 2006  Last week at RFID World ’06 in Dallas, Texas, OTA Training and Que Publishing presented the Beta Version of the soon to be released RFID+™ Exam Cram™ book authored by OTA Training.  This book is the next to be released as part of the best-selling CompTIA® exam prep series in the market with over 3 million copies sold. As a part of the book promotion, OTA Training and Que Publishing gave away a thousand Beta Versions of the book.

RFID Talent Pool Still Shallow, CompTIA Survey Finds
Dallas, February 28, 2006 – Deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology continues to be hampered by a shortage of individuals skilled in the technology, according to a new survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The survey results were released here today in conjunction with the RFID World 2006 conference.

2005

CompTIA® Approves OTA Training’s RFID Curriculum as the first CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum™ (CAQC) in the Market for RFID+™ Certification
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., October 31, 2005 –The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA®) has approved OTA Training, LLC., a recognized leader in the development and delivery of RFID training, as the first company to be officially recognized as having CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum for the soon to be released CompTIA RFID+™ certification exam.

LOWRY Computer Products and OTA Training Partner to Offer Hands-on RFID Training and RFID+™ Certification to the Growing RFID Market 
BRIGHTON, MI – September 13, 2005 Lowry Computer Products, Inc., a leading provider of wireless, RFID, bar code and data collection solutions, announced an agreement with OTA Training to offer OTA’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) training and certification programs at Lowry’s RFID Laboratory located at its corporate office in Brighton, Michigan. OTA Training creates comprehensive vendor-neutral, hands-on training programs in RFID technology, which are offered through partner RFID facilities.

Miles Technologies, Inc. and OTA Training, LLC partner to offer RFID Training and Certification.  

Itasca, Illinois and Dallas, Texas– August 23, 2005  Miles Technologies and OTA Training announce a joint partnership to offer OTA’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) training and certification programs at the Miles RFID Benchmark LAB conveniently located near the Chicago O’Hare Airport.   This curriculum is designed to aid in achieving the CompTIA® RFID+™ certification, which many of Miles Technologies customers will need in order to implement and support RFID inventory control solutions.

ROI For Your RFID Career By D'Anne Hotchkiss, Editor
RFID News & Solutions August 17, 2005 -- Some forward-thinking companies are investing in RFID technology to improve their enterprise performance. Meanwhile, some forward-thinking operations managers are investing in RFID training to improve their career performance.

OTA Training to conduct RFID Journal University
RFID Journal Teams with OTA Training to Provide Comprehensive Vendor-Neutral Training
RFID Journal, the world leading publisher of RFID news and insights, has partnered with OTA Training, the top provider of hands-on, vendor-neutral training, to provide comprehensive RFID training in the most sophisticated commercial RFID test centers in the United States.
Aug.8, 2005—RFID Journal, the world leading publisher of RFID news and insights, and OTA Training, the top provider of hands-on, vendor-neutral training, announced today that they have partnered to provide  RFID Journal University training courses. Four programs will be run this fall in four of the leading commercial RFID test centers.

QUE Publishing Chooses OTA Training to author its RFID+ Exam Cram 2 Book
INDIANAPOLIS, August 2, 2005 — Que Certification today announced it has chosen Dallas-based RFID training specialist, OTA Training, to write its new book for Radio Frequency Identification certification (RFID). The book, titled RFID+ Exam Cram 2, will include more than 300 exam prep questions, as well as Exam Cram’s “Cram Sheet” tear card with tips, acronyms and memory joggers to create the most effective way to study for this CompTIA certification exam.

Six Leading Organizations in RFID Market Join CompTIA Certification Initiative
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., March 9, 2005 – Six organizations at the forefront of the radio frequency identification (RFID) market are working with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to develop a vendor-neutral certification in the technology, the association announced today