Certification Training

In order to provide the best possible training experience, we request that all students have the prerequisite knowledge in basic networking and IP Video concepts prior to training. This encompasses the following topics:

Please ensure that you are well versed in these topics prior to attending the Channel Partner Certification class Level I. You may also refer to OnSSI’glossary of terms and open sources such as Wikipedia.

In addition, we have partnered with SecurityCEU.com to assist you in meeting this prerequisite. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link and discount code to use for registration at www.securityceu.com to enable you to purchase the following courses at a 10% discount:

• PSNA Course I: Basic Network
• PSNA Course II: IP Video

The PSNA certification courses are the standard for understanding IP Networking in the context of the security industry. The second course in this series gives a full foundation for understanding networking in IP video including formats, NVR/DVR and camera system and design. Students of the ONSSI class will maximize their benefit of the training by having this knowledge under their belts.

Participants are also expected to install and experiment with OnSSI’s NetDVMS and Ocularis Client Lite prior to the training. The full version are available here, as a 30-day full-featured trial. Additional information may be found in the NetDVMS Quickstart Guide and User Manual.

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Register for training using the Registration link next to the course you wish to take. You may register more than one person from the same the company.

Since the Certification Training includes hands-on experience with OnSSI’s software, the number of participants in each session is very limited. Because we generally reach capacity weeks before the training, we encourage you to register early to assure your participation.

• Participation is assured only once the listed contact person on the form receives a confirmation email.
• Certification is valid for 2 years from the date of the course.

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As of May 1, 2009, CCP Level I Certification training is available at $495.00 per person.

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• Registrations may be cancelled or modified within the first 24 hours at no charge.
• There is a $50 cancellation fee if registration is cancelled after the initial 24 hour grace period up until 2 days prior to the course start date.
• If the registration is cancelled within 2 days of the course start date, the full rate will be charged.
• No refunds for no-shows.

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Participants will make use of their own laptop PCs in the course of the training, for the purpose of installing and operating OnSSI products.

Please make sure your laptop computer has the following:

1. Minimum requirements: Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or higher (Core 2 recommended) with minimum 1 GB RAM.
2. CD ROM Drive
3. CAT5 network cable socket
4. Microsoft XP Pro (recommended), Vista Business or Vista Ultimate. All updates (available from the Microsoft website) should be installed prior to the training. If using Vista, User Access Control (UAC) must be disabled.
5. Microsoft .Net (Dot-Net) framework v.2.0 installed (available here).
6. Microsoft MSXML 6.0 installed (available here)
7. MS PowerPoint
8. We recommend using an external mouse.
9. Graphics Adapter: 256 MB RAM, Direct 3D supported, such as NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS or NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own IP cameras; shared cameras for hands-on labs will be provided.

Make sure that you have administrative rights for your machine, otherwise you may not be able to install the required software during the training.

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At time of registration, the participant’s company must be registered as an OnSSI Channel Partner. For more information about OnSSI’s Channel Partner program, its benefits and how to apply is available on the Channel Partner Program page.

Participants must be full-time employees of the organization, with at least 3 full months of employment.

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OnSSI’s Channel Partner Certification Training consists of extensive technical training, both theoretical and hands-on, alongside an overview of IP video surveillance marketing- and sales-related content.

The following theoretical topics will be covered in the course of the training:

• The evolution in video surveillance, from analog VCR to DVR to NVR
• IP technology, and how it differs from other means of content delivery
• Optimal network topology, including wireless networks
• Image resolution terminology (e.g. CIF, megapixel)
• Determining optimal frame size and frame rate for different surveillance situations
• Formats and codecs, pros and cons of each (e.g. MJPEG, MPEG-4)
• Video database storage and archiving considerations
• Characteristics of different IP cameras
• Surveillance system design considerations
• Product specific: in-depth hands-on training on OnSSI’s entire product line

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