FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Guides Address Individual Cisco Certification Objectives

December 14, 1999 -- Schenectady, NY -- CertificationZone.com announces a
new series of pocket guides designed to help Cisco certification candidates
brush up on individual exam objectives. The first two titles, available
January 7, 2000, include the OSI Reference Model by Howard C. Berkowitz and
AppleTalk by Priscilla Oppenheimer. Additional titles in the series will
follow.

The OSI Reference Model Pocket Guide provides an easy-to-read review of the
seven layer approach to modern network design. Information contained in the
guide will help those studying for Cisco exams fully understand what is
expected of them in order to correctly answer OSI-related questions. The
guide also contains 35 sample questions related to the OSI Model to help
readers measure their comprehension of the subject.

Those preparing for the CCIE exam will be interested in the AppleTalk
Pocket Guide. Even though AppleTalk is not widely used, the topic is
addressed on several of the certification exams offered by Cisco. This
guide will be particularly helpful to those who have little or no
familiarity with the protocol but must know it in order to score well on
these exams. Practical advice is also offered to help network professionals
in troubleshooting and migrating networks from AppleTalk to IP. The booklet
also includes 25 sample questions, patterned after those that appear on the
certification exams.

In making the announcement, publisher Michael Cinquanti described the
pocket guides as a quick and easy way for exam candidates to review or
brush up on topics that give them trouble. "More titles will be available
on a continuing basis, giving students a chance to select from those
objectives for which they need the most help. Each guide is written by an
expert in the field. It's like having your own personal tutor." Current
plans call for the next title to be released in this series to address
Bridging.

The authors are both contributors to CertificationZone.com, an online study
area for candidates pursuing Cisco certification. Mr. Berkowitz, Technical
Director of the Zone, is a product line manager for the Carrier Packet
Solutions group at Nortel Networks. A Certified Cisco Systems Instructor
(CSSI) since 1993, he is active in both network design and education. A
contributor to several Cisco courses and seminars, he has also authored two
books on network architecture and is currently working on a third. He is an
active participant in the North American Network Operators' Group (NANOG),
the American Registry for Internet numbers (ARIN), and the Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF).

Ms. Oppenheimer, a Certified Network Expert (CNX) in both Ethernet and
Token Ring, has been developing data communications and networking systems
for 20 years. As a technical instructor and training developer, she has
taught more than 2,000 network engineers from most of the Fortune 500
companies. Her employment with Apple Computer, Network General, and Cisco
Systems has given her a chance to troubleshoot a variety of network design
problems. Her husband, Alan Oppenheimer, was one of the creators of
AppleTalk, providing the author with a unique perspective of the technology
and how it has evolved.

The Pocket Guides are available at $12.95 (US dollars) each. Multi-copy
discounts make the guides attractive as handouts by training providers or
as review texts by educational institutions. Free imprinting of an
organization's name on the front cover is also available on larger orders.
For details, or to order, please contact Genium Publishing Corporation;
Room 297, One Genium Plaza; Schenectady, NY 12304, toll free (800)
243-6486; (518) 377-8854, fax (518) 377-1891, or e-mail: sales@genium.com.
The guides can also be ordered online at http://www.CertificationZone.com.
OSI Reference Model Pocket Guide, by Howard C. Berkowitz, CCSI. Softcover,
dimensions 4-inches x 8 1/2-inches; 64 pages; illustrated. ISBN:
1-890911-14-3.
1999 Genium Publishing Corporation.

AppleTalk Pocket Guide, by Priscilla Oppenheimer, CNX. Softcover, dimensions
4-inches x 8 1/2-inches; 64 pages; illustrated. ISBN: 1-890911-13-5. 1999
Genium Publishing Corporation.

For more information, contact
Michael Cinquanti, President
Genium Publishing Corporation
Room 297, One Genium Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12304-4690
Phone (518) 377-8854
Fax (518) 377-1891