Convergence Data Networking & Telephony

For the past 100 years telephony has been synonymous with circuit switching. The next generation involves a migration to packet switching technology. This is a key growth area of datacommunications and telecomms resulting in a shortfall of trained convergence engineers.

The CTP certification is a generic course ideal for companies requiring a convergence capable workforce and individuals intent on a career in convergence. CTP can be used to lead onto vendor-specific courses and as a pathway into the convergence industry.

This five-day programme provides a thorough understanding and validates the inter-related elements, which form the CTP certification. We recommend the full programme is taken to fully benefit those with either little or no prior experience, and lapsed or outdated qualifications.

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Duration
5 days

Who should attend?
Field technicians, voice and telephony technicians, network administrators, systems engineers, datacommunications
technicians, technical sales and marketing professionals, telephony professionals who need data skills and those interested
in pursuing or advancing a data or convergence technologies career

Prerequisites
No previous experience is necessary

Course objectives
Provides professionals with information, knowledge & techniques required to implement products and services in accordance with industry standards and establish Voice-over IP (VoIP) network requirements

Qualifications
Passing the Vue on-line exam will provide the Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) certification.
BICSI CEC's: 12 Installation, 30 RCDD, 30 LAN

Related Training
LAN Design & Implementation
Design & Advanced Testing of Copper Systems
Digital Broadband & Telephone Installation
Introduction to TCP/IP
From the LAN to the WAN
Design of Voice over IP Networks

Course Content (80% Theory, 20% Practical)

DATA NETWORKING

Introduction to data networking
• Networking categories, topologies & operating systems

Networking protocols
• OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP, SPX /IPX
• Choosing & combining protocols

LANs and WANs

TCP/IP suite and Internet addressing
• Request for comments (RFCs)
• Routing Protocols, IP address classes
• Normal TCP/IP desktop configurations & troubleshooting

CONVERGENCE

Voice-Over-IP c onvergence
• VoIP dependencies, QoS Technologies, Compressing Voice, Software

Network convergence
• Convergence signalling protocols
• Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
• Gatekeepers & gateways

Telephony
• Telephony basics & call-processing steps

Investigating the local loop
• Getting to the local loop, phone jacks

Infrastructure issues and standards
• Proper cabling procedures, securing equipment

Analogue & digital lines & signalling