Re: Re: New Member

[Raymond Kelly <ray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Nigel,
Thanks for the initial pointer, as it was asked a few days about how
to get into HA and a specific course might be a way for some people.
At the time I wasn't aware there was one - but am now!!
As with all courses its not so much the content as the necessity by
whoever, so if your a business, or a HA installer it might look good
on the CV, as it will simply open doors.

On 08/02/06, nigel_divers <nigel.divers@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Raymond,
>
> =A3899 probably seems about right from memory. It took me about 6
months
> because it was part-time study (still looking after the twins). So if
> you have an IT background (RJ45 pin-out, both standards are in the
> exams a lot!), you can focus on the other elements without too much
> trouble.
>
> I suppose a lot depends on how much you want to take from it really. A
> week previous to that I was on one of the suppliers here X10 course,
> and I was able to explain X10 better than the HTI tutor - but, the
> tutor had a great background in telecommunications (ex senior Mgr at
> BT) and was passionate about music, so it kind of worked well.
>
> I think a lot depends one how HTI+ is marketed, I know that the NTI
> are really pushing it at the moment.
>
> Happy to give you more info direct if you want to know more.
>
> Nigel
>
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Raymond Kelly <ray@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Nigel,
> > I too am interested in the HTI+ course, but not sure of the real
value
> > of it. From googling I can see that you can get this exam after
one
> > week course - OK =A3899!! Did you need to study for 6 months??
> >
> > On 08/02/06, nigel_divers <nigel.divers@...> wrote:
> > > Hi everyone - been watching this group for over 6 months now
and only
> > > just realised I hadn't actually joined! Oooops - sorry.
> > >
> > > Anyway, just a quick note about myself - after 10 years as
IT Manager
> > > for a large travel company, I bailed out to look after the
twin 'rug
> > > rats' whilst swmbo continued to work on career.
> > >
> > > Boys now 4 so needed to find another job and decided on HA,
so studie=
d
> > > for 6 months and then became one of the first 'Digital
Plumbers' in
> > > the UK. A new qualification by CompTIA - HTI+.
> > >
> > > Just starting company providing Digital Support for the home
user and
> > > small business - subject is so new, that pitching it is a
tad tricky,
> > > so you end up installing wireless networks initially!
> > >
> > > Also have a ruin barn in France that I'm itching to get my
hands on,
> > > but the process is rather slow in that part of the world -
12 months
> > > later and we still haven't received final plans.
> > >
> > > I have various machines at home running XP, linux and OSX
(not all on
> > > the same box I might add - chuckle! - not yet anyway!).
Hopefully I
> > > might be able to contribute a small part to the group
against the vas=
t
> > > wealth of knowledge I have 'robbed' in the last 6 months.
> > >
> > > If anyone from deep dark Kent, perhaps we could pitch some
business
> > > ideas together!
> > >
> > > Anyway - far too much so, warm regards
> > >
> > > Nigel
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