Certification Plaque [7:1786]
Dear Group, Got a present delivered by FedEx today. I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a decent plaque when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a neat plaque. It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I certified for CBE (Certified Banyan Engineer). The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge on it with "Cisco Systems" embossed. Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: "Recognized as Cisco Certified" Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you have earned. CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the sticky tape and place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to place them in consideration of earning more certs! I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the certs (or the trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks cool and somehow suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just passed CCNA. so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the NP/DP. I'm not sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be welcomed if they did. Kevin Wigle Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1786&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786]
I'd love something like that. I didn't get squat for CCNA, CCDA, or CCNP. For CCDP I got this awful cap that no one wanting to retain any semblence of coolness would be caught dead wearing. >>> "Kevin Wigle" 4/24/01 5:17:26 PM >>> Dear Group, Got a present delivered by FedEx today. I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a decent plaque when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a neat plaque. It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I certified for CBE (Certified Banyan Engineer). The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge on it with "Cisco Systems" embossed. Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: "Recognized as Cisco Certified" Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you have earned. CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the sticky tape and place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to place them in consideration of earning more certs! I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the certs (or the trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks cool and somehow suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just passed CCNA. so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the NP/DP. I'm not sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be welcomed if they did. Kevin Wigle FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1867&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786]
Hi Kevin, Couple questions: Do you work for Cisco Partner? Did you ordered this plaque thru the Cisco Canada web page? If yes, how long you have been waiting to receive the plaque? Thanks. Vitaliy Pindyura, CCNP, CCDP, NNCSS, NNCAS ""Kevin Wigle"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Dear Group, > > Got a present delivered by FedEx today. > > I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a decent plaque > when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. > > Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a neat plaque. > It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I certified for CBE > (Certified Banyan Engineer). > > The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge on it with > "Cisco Systems" embossed. > > Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: "Recognized as Cisco > Certified" > > Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you have earned. > CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the sticky tape and > place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to place them in > consideration of earning more certs! > > I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the certs (or the > trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks cool and somehow > suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might > indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) > > However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just passed CCNA. > so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the NP/DP. I'm not > sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of > recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) > > Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be > welcomed if they did. > > Kevin Wigle > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1908&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Certification Plaque [7:1786]
I received a certificate laminated on a plaque for attending a one day training event covering Kalpana switches. It really looked neat. Had I hung it on my wall it would have been advertising for them. Cisco are you listening? Trivia. The fellow who started the company named it after his wife whose name is Kalpana. It means "imagination". > -Original Message- > From: Kevin Wigle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 6:17 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Certification Plaque [7:1786] > > > Dear Group, > > Got a present delivered by FedEx today. > > I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a > decent plaque > when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. > > Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a > neat plaque. > It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I > certified for CBE > (Certified Banyan Engineer). > > The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge > on it with > "Cisco Systems" embossed. > > Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: > "Recognized as Cisco > Certified" > > Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you > have earned. > CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the > sticky tape and > place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to > place them in > consideration of earning more certs! > > I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the > certs (or the > trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks > cool and somehow > suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might > indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) > > However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just > passed CCNA. > so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the > NP/DP. I'm not > sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of > recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) > > Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be > welcomed if they did. > > Kevin Wigle > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct > and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1881&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786]
Yes, my company is a Premier Partner. I didn't actually order the plaque (at least I don't remember) but I did receive a few of the rewards from the Cisco Reward Program so I probably got my plaque that way. The reward program didn't have the plaque in the beginning. The reward program underwent a big overhaul which introduced new reward levels and more rewards... and the plaque. Kevin Wigle - Original Message - From: "Vitaliy Pindyura" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 1:04 PM Subject: Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786] > Hi Kevin, > > Couple questions: > Do you work for Cisco Partner? > Did you ordered this plaque thru the Cisco Canada web page? If yes, how long > you have been waiting to receive the plaque? > > Thanks. > > Vitaliy Pindyura, CCNP, CCDP, NNCSS, NNCAS > > ""Kevin Wigle"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Dear Group, > > > > Got a present delivered by FedEx today. > > > > I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a decent > plaque > > when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. > > > > Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a neat plaque. > > It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I certified for > CBE > > (Certified Banyan Engineer). > > > > The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge on it with > > "Cisco Systems" embossed. > > > > Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: "Recognized as > Cisco > > Certified" > > > > Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you have earned. > > CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the sticky tape and > > place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to place them in > > consideration of earning more certs! > > > > I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the certs (or > the > > trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks cool and > somehow > > suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might > > indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) > > > > However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just passed > CCNA. > > so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the NP/DP. I'm not > > sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of > > recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) > > > > Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be > > welcomed if they did. > > > > Kevin Wigle > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1914&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786]
I think everyone should forward the original email to their Cisco CAMs and request. If we make enough noise, perhaps we'll get some cool plaques. I'd say it's warranted at the CCxP level (although, give things for CCxA on the plaque as well), and perhaps even once you get any single CCNA-level Specialization. Maybe even if you just get both CCNA and CCDA they could send it. Of course, Cisco is in budget cutting mode, so it's doubtful. The Cisco of 6 mos. ago would have done it though. -- Jason Roysdon, CCNP+Security/CCDP, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+ List email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://jason.artoo.net/ ""John Neiberger"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I'd love something like that. I didn't get squat for CCNA, CCDA, or > CCNP. For CCDP I got this awful cap that no one wanting to retain any > semblence of coolness would be caught dead wearing. > > >>> "Kevin Wigle" 4/24/01 5:17:26 PM >>> > Dear Group, > > Got a present delivered by FedEx today. > > I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a decent > plaque > when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. > > Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a neat > plaque. > It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I certified for > CBE > (Certified Banyan Engineer). > > The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge on it > with > "Cisco Systems" embossed. > > Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: "Recognized as > Cisco > Certified" > > Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you have > earned. > CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the sticky tape > and > place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to place them > in > consideration of earning more certs! > > I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the certs (or > the > trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks cool and > somehow > suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might > indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) > > However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just passed > CCNA. > so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the NP/DP. I'm > not > sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of > recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) > > Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be > welcomed if they did. > > Kevin Wigle Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1985&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786]
ahhh lads, tell you what someone design it and i`ll get is shipped out via my company. only cost ...your love and affection steve skinner MCSE,CLS,ACT,PSS,CCSE,CCNA,CCDA,CCNP,SSA,ASAP,PDQ,PDF,BGP,ETC,ETC,ETC >From: "Jason J. Roysdon" >Reply-To: "Jason J. Roysdon" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Certification Plaque [7:1786] >Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 18:57:26 -0400 > >I think everyone should forward the original email to their Cisco CAMs and >request. If we make enough noise, perhaps we'll get some cool plaques. > >I'd say it's warranted at the CCxP level (although, give things for CCxA >on >the plaque as well), and perhaps even once you get any single CCNA-level >Specialization. Maybe even if you just get both CCNA and CCDA they could >send it. > >Of course, Cisco is in budget cutting mode, so it's doubtful. The Cisco of >6 mos. ago would have done it though. > >-- >Jason Roysdon, CCNP+Security/CCDP, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+ >List email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Homepage: http://jason.artoo.net/ > > > >""John Neiberger"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I'd love something like that. I didn't get squat for CCNA, CCDA, or > > CCNP. For CCDP I got this awful cap that no one wanting to retain any > > semblence of coolness would be caught dead wearing. > > > > >>> "Kevin Wigle" 4/24/01 5:17:26 PM >>> > > Dear Group, > > > > Got a present delivered by FedEx today. > > > > I can remember a thread a long while back about not getting a decent > > plaque > > when you certified to CCDP or CCNP. > > > > Well, Cisco Canada has started a program that does send out a neat > > plaque. > > It reminds me of the laser cut wooden plaque I got when I certified for > > CBE > > (Certified Banyan Engineer). > > > > The plaque is 9" by 11", wooden and has a metal Cisco Bridge on it > > with > > "Cisco Systems" embossed. > > > > Your name is cut into the wood as well as the sentence: "Recognized as > > Cisco > > Certified" > > > > Then in a little bag are brass plates with all the certs you have > > earned. > > CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP (in my case). You peel off the sticky tape > > and > > place them on the plaque. A letter suggests you may want to place them > > in > > consideration of earning more certs! > > > > I know the idea is the knowledge (or the journey) and not the certs (or > > the > > trinkets/certificates) but I have to admit that this looks cool and > > somehow > > suggests a more substantial achievement than a piece of paper might > > indicate. (in the industry cert arena anyways) > > > > However, I guess you get the plaque even if you've just passed > > CCNA. > > so I don't know. Perhaps they should restrict it for the NP/DP. I'm > > not > > sure I would agree that any one exam cert deserves this kind of > > recognition... (easy to say since I've got more I guess) > > > > Don't know if Cisco (US) will start this but I think that it would be > > welcomed if they did. > > > > Kevin Wigle >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=2072&t=1786 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
