Computer Certification: 2007 in Review and a Peek at What Lies Ahead

There was plenty going on in the certification marketplace in 2007, and the industry is showing signs of emerging from the relative doldrums of the last few years. From players large to small, certification vendors kept busy rolling out new exams and updating existing ones to incorporate the latest products and technologies. Going beyond maintenance, certification vendors are exhibiting an increasing will to revitalize the perception of computer certifications by employers and certification candidates, not just through wishful thinking, but with concrete action plans. It is not clear yet, however, how strong the will is to do this and what resources will truly be put into it, so success is far from assured.