Jan 06 C-Tech Leviton deal
Certified C-Tech Copper 3.3 graduates can now offer the Installation company that employs them the chance to take advantage of 100 years of cabling expertise, and the ability to offer a 20-year extended warranty, by becoming a Leviton Integrated Networks Certified Installer Click here to read more            RETURN TO TOP

Dec 05 ACTE 2005 Kansas City
ACTE 2005 was held in December at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri, and C-Tech participated. Click here to read more

Dec 05 Tech Talk: Media Servers
With Brian Earl, Leviton.

Nov 05 KY Housing Auth Training
PREP instructor training was held on site at the western Kentucky Correctional Complex at Fredonia, Kentucky. C-Tech trainers Larry Benjamin and Boyce Williams Jr. worked with eight prospective instructors from the Fulton County Housing Authority and the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Classes were held from November 28 through December 2, and were well received. We congratulate all of our newly certified C-Tech instructors.

Oct 05 LATIN Tech Workshop
On October 13, 2005 Latin-Tech and C-Tech put on a three-hour workshop geared to introduce information technology to all the participating youth of Queens NY. Click here to read more

Oct 05 Regional Support Specialists join C-Tech Associates, Inc.
As part of C-Tech’s continuing effort to serve you better, we’ve added some regional support specialists to our team. They’re the ones you’ll call with your questions or student kit supply requests. Click here to read more

Sep 05 UAW Union Training Begins
C-Tech has entered into an agreement with the United Auto Workers to provide PREP and ISVM training to their members under the auspices of Hudson County Community College. Starting in September, a select group of 12 students participated in PREP and ISVM training, and tried out C-Tech’s latest course, Connecting to Business. The whole cycle of courses took 18 weeks to complete, and the certification rate turned out to be 97%. Congratulations to everyone. Click here to read more

Jul 05 Nigerian Students Visit
C-Tech was once again pleased to host a group of students from Nigeria at our headquarters in Sparta, New Jersey. Click here to read more

Jul 05 Instructor Training, Albuquerque
Larry Benjamin traveled to Albuquerque to train five prospective instructors from the New Mexico Department of Corrections in PREP.

Jul 05 Instructor Training, Ohio
Ten instructors from the Ohio Rehabilitation and Corrections Department underwent instructor training this August in Orient, Ohio.

Jul 05 Summer Program in Newark, NJ
Newark’s School to Career Office was looking for something to spice up their Summer Program and C-Tech’s Communications Pathways Series provided the solution at Lafayette Street Public School. Click here to read more

Jun 05 Nigerian Students Visit
C-Tech was pleased to host eleven Nigerian students along with eight American students, from East New York Family Academy in Brooklyn, New York.
The Nigerian students were all part of an exchange program run by the Academy’s Certified C-Tech Instructor, who made it a point to include a visit to C-Tech in his one-month program. Click here to read more

Jun 05 HS Students Compete
On Saturday, June 4th 12 specially chosen students from Thomas A. Edison High School, in Jamaica, New York competed in the C-Tech 2005 Connectivity Challenge.  They tested the skills learned during the C-Tech Copper class to complete the five part challenge. Click here to read more

Jun 05 Teamwork at Tawanka, PA
The Bucks County Office of Employment and Training was looking for a training course that taught skills in demand by industry, like problem-solving, initiative and attention to detail.  The course had to have a measurable impact on the young people who took it. 
Guess whose course met all those requirements. Click here to read more

Jun 05 Cabling Inside the Wire
As part of C-Tech’s increasing commitment to training in correctional facilities, we have completed a full PREP course at SCI Rockview just outside Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Rockview is a medium security institution for men that’s been in operation since 1915. Click here to read more

Jan 05 C-Tech Leviton Tech Talk                                RETURN TO TOP

Dec 04 ACTE Las Vegas
ACTE 2005 was held in Las Vegas this year, and C-Tech participated. Click here to read more

Dec 04 Deal with Wachter
C-Tech has signed Wachter Network Services as a C-Tech Partner in Education (CPE).
Deal with Wiretracks
WireTracks LLC has signed C-Tech's Program Recognizer Agreement.  "WireTracks has partnered with C-Tech because we feel it is important that installers are properly trained, thus creating the best possible perception of our industry," Click here to read more

Nov 04 Tech Talk: Fiber to the X
With Alfred Flores, Berk-Tek

Oct 04 Business Partnership Award
C-Tech has been presented with the annual Business Partnership Award from Sussex County Technical School.  The New Jersey Council of County Vocational Technical Schools presented Bill Brady, President, with this award on October 20 at the statewide banquet. Click here to read more

Sept 04 Skills USA
Thousand of vocational students from all over the country participated in the 39th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. C-Tech for the third year delivered the Communication Contest. Click here to read more

Sept 04 Deal with IDEAL
C-Tech continues to promote the linkage between education and industry with the addition of:  Ideal Industries as a Program Recognizer. Click here to read more

Sept 04 Deal with Leviton
C-Tech continues to promote the linkage between education and industry with the addition of:  Leviton Integrated Networks as a Program Recognizer. Click here to read more

Sept 04 Deal with Omnitron
C-Tech continues to promote the linkage between education and industry with the addition of:  Omnitron Systems as a Program Recognizer. Click here to read more

Sept 04 Tech Talk: LANs in Harsh Environments with Glenn Kierstead, Hubbell Premise Wiring

May 04 Tech Talk: The Connected Home with Jeffery Shapard, On-Q Home

Apr 04 Tech Talk: Cat 6 Cable with Brian Ensign, Leviton

Mar 04 Tech Talk: Video Goes IP with Carrie Higbie, Siemon

Feb 04 Tech Talk: Fiber Optics in Aerospace Industry with Rob Winkle of Radiall-Jerrik

Jan 04 Student Teams Save Money
Student Tech Teams are popping up around the country.  Thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars are being saved annually by Certified Training Facilities forming their own school-to-work programs.  These CTFs are utilizing the students and the skills taught in C-Tech's programs to perform necessary in-house work. Click here to read more

Jan 04 Deals with FIS, On-Q, Siemon
C-Tech recently expanded its program recognition by signing Program Recognizer agreements with Fiber Instrument Sales, OnQ Technologies, and The Siemon Company.                  RETURN TO TOP

Nov 10, 2003
C-Tech is proud to announce that its newest Program Recognizer, The Siemon Company, a global leader in the design and manufacture of network cabling systems and components, is once again showing their support for the career training technology programs being taught in today’s schools. Siemon is sponsoring two female students from the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, Lubbock, TX, as they travel to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center to participate in the Association for Career and Technical Education’s Cabling Lab at this year’s Tech Expo. 

The Cabling Lab sponsored by C-Tech and co-sponsored by the company’s Program Recognizers, will feature students demonstrating the skills learned in C-Tech’s programs to wire the lab for communications networks with both Copper and Fiber Optic cabling.  The lab will represent both commercial and residential installations.  The commercial side will consist of two Category 5e and two Fiber drops to each workstation.  The residential side, featuring Siemon Residential cabling products, will consist of two Category 5e, two Coaxial and two Fiber drops to each “room.”

Siemon has teamed with C-Tech as a Program Recognizer and is an avid supporter of the technology training that C-Tech is providing to secondary/post-secondary educational institutions, private training schools, US Job Corps Centers and other training facilities across the country. 

“We are very excited about providing these young ladies from Byron Martin with this wonderful opportunity to showcase the skills they learned while earning their Network Cabling Specialist certification,” shares Mike Clemens, Marketing Manager.  “The Cabling Lab is an innovative way of demonstrating to teachers and administrators the value of the training being taught in today’s schools.”

Oct 28, 2003
"Siemon is extremely proud to join C-Tech," shares Robert C. Carlson, Vice President of Global Marketing.  "Education is key to today's businesses and C-Tech's program plays a vital role.  At Siemon, we feel strongly that the foundation of today's advanced networks start with a quality installation.  C-Tech's students will be the trained and certified installers of tomorrow -- the one's who continue the tradition of designing and building the best structured cabling systems in the business."

Oct 22, 2003
In order to show their continued support for the career training technology programs being taught in today’s schools, C-Tech, a leading developer and manufacturer of training aids and curriculum, and Specified Technologies Inc., a leading Firestop manufacturer, will be co-sponsoring students from the Sussex County Technical School, Sparta, NJ as they travel to Orlando to participate in the Association for Career and Technical Education’s Cabling Lab at this year’s Tech Expo. 

These students will be demonstrating the skills learned in C-Tech’s programs to wire the lab for communications networks with both Copper and Fiber Optic cables.  STI has teamed with C-Tech as a Program Recognizer and is an avid supporter of the technology training that C-Tech is providing to secondary/post-secondary educational institutions, private training schools, US Job Corps Centers and other training facilities across the country.

“We have chosen to support Sussex Tech and the ACTE because it is important that educators get an inside look into the hands-on training that is being taught in our schools.  The ACTE Cabling Lab is an innovative approach to demonstrating the in-demand and important skills that students are receiving through programs such as C-Tech’s,” according to Raymond J. Bruno, Vice President of Marketing.  “Additionally, STI will be supporting the event with donated products.  It is very important to maintain and promote the relationship between Industry and Education.”

Oct 14, 2003
Network Wiring: Not one of the Fastest Growing Occupations? Chao Closer to Left Field than Home Plate! To quote one of my favorite childhood superheroes, “Riddle me this, Batman, how can the premise, or inside plant, communications wiring not be one of the Fastest Growing Occupations?”

On October 8, 2003, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced the Career Voyages website as a collaboration between the Departments of Labor and Education.  Since I work for a company that develops career-training programs for secondary and post-secondary students, I was excited to read the secretary’s comments:

"Career Voyages helps young people learn about the high growth industries where many opportunities await them…"

Without detailing the entire list, #1 is “Computer Support Specialists,” and “Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers” is #12.

Oct 6, 2003
ldquo;Leviton Voice & Data has joined C-Tech as a Program Recognizer, because we support efforts and programs which elevate the training administered in our industry.  I feel the programs offered by C-Tech do just that; they are comprehensive and current with the industry” shares Brian Ensign, Senior Project Scientist.  “We believe that entering into this agreement will help to enhance the current training programs offered by C-Tech and Leviton, as both companies are striving to educate the work force in our industry.”

Sept 26, 2003
"Continental Automated Buildings Association is pleased to team with C-Tech as a Program Recognizer," states David Dern, CABA Marketing Director.  "It's been noted an many occasions that one of the largest impediments to the success of our industry is the lack of trained and certified installers.  Groups like C-Tech will ensure that this issue is addressed and the mass market can be further developed."

Sept 12, 2003
Ortronics, Inc., is proud to announce that it has recently joined C-Tech as a Program Recognizer.  C-Tech has developed an innovative series of Communications Networking training program.  C-Tech has established a network, of more than 300 Training Facilities throughout the country, which is creating local labor pools to fill entry-level Telecommunications technician positions. 

Ortronics has reviewed the C-Tech curriculum for content and applicability and views the C-Tech program as a great introduction to the telecommunications industry.  Ortronics Certified Installers looking to hire technicians should consider hiring C-Tech certified Network Cabling Specialists and Voice Communications Professionals.  C-Tech graduates have many of the skills our certified installers are looking for when hiring entry-level technicians.

C-Tech can help the Ortronics Certified Installers develop relationships with local training facilities, to gain access to new hires as well as to train or re-train their existing employees.  C-Tech’s programs are currently running in 35 states, and the curriculum has received statewide approval in California, New York and Georgia.  C-Tech has issued their certifications to over 3,000 individuals annually for the past few years. 

Jun 30, 2003
Network Cabling, the Orphaned Child: On June 18-20, my company was fortunate to showcase, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, at the CeBIT America conference in NYC.  I had the pleasure of speaking with a number of attendees who attested to the fact that network cabling is the orphaned child of the IT family.

I chatted with a longtime technician who told me about an advisory board meeting he attended at a local vocational-technical school that was introducing its new IT curriculum.  When he asked how they were going to teach cabling, the response was, “Our kids don’t need to know that; it’s not important.”  He walked out of the meeting.

I have been Director of Marketing for C-Tech, a company that manufactures and develops training aids and curriculum in network cabling, for the past 8 years.  The story shared above is quite commonplace.

Jun 10, 2003
Students from the New York City Department of Education will be Cabling a classroom, Building computers and then Networking them together at the CeBIT America Trade Fair, Jacob K. Javits Covention Center. In this unprecedented event, attendees will actually be able to see what is necessary to make all of this technology work.  These students will be demonstrating the skills-based, job-ready training that is being taught in our schools.

C-Tech ― along with Program Recognizers Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, Hubbell Premise Wiring, Leviton Voice & Data and Specified Technologies, Inc. ― is one of the co-sponsors of this TECH CORPS event.  “C-Tech is very excited about participating with the New York City Department of Education at the CeBIT America conference,” states, C-Tech’s Director of Marketing.  “Our schools are doing an exceptional job of providing students with in-demand, career-building skill sets.  Participating students are very fortunate to have an event like this to ‘show off’ what they have learned and create awareness outside of the scholastic environment of their accomplishments.  We are proud to be a part of this event.”

Oct 4, 2002
BICSI: A Telecommunications Association, is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to enhancing the skills and education of those in the Telecommunications industry.  As part of their educational programs, students become registered with the organization at different levels and categories:  Commercial and Residential Installation, RCDD and LAN Specialist.  Continuing education credits are required for the renewal of each designation.
BICSI has granted the C-TECH PREP program the following credit hours.
Introduction To Telecommunications
Tier 1: 35 Credit Hours toward RCDD and Installation Registrations
Introduction To Network Cabling ― Copper-Based Systems
Tier 2: 28 Credit Hours toward RCDD and Installation Registrations 30 Credit Hours toward Residential Registration
Introduction To Network Cabling ― Fiber Optic-Based Systems
Tier 3: 30 Credit Hours toward RCDD and Installation Registrations

Feb 14, 2002
C-Tech signs PPR agreement with Hubbell Premise Wiring (www.hubbell-premise.com).  Hubbell Premise Wiring brings to its customers a tradition of excellence that goes back more than a century. Ever since it’s founding, Hubbell Inc. has continually set the standard for innovative, quality and durable products and systems. The Company built its reputation among specifiers, engineers, contractors and end users - professionals who demanded uncompromising performance and reliability. 

Nov 5, 2001
C-Tech signs PPR agreement with National Telecom Alliance.  "The members of NTA are committed to providing their customers with the most outstanding service available in the marketplace today. The key to delivering outstanding service is to have a pool of well-trained and motivated field personnel. We feel NTA's participation in the C-Tech program will provide our member companies, representing over $700 million in annualized revenue, a steady source of this hard to find resource." 

"It is the goal of NTA to provide its members competitive advantages in their marketplace. Trained, motivated manpower is always a need of every telecommunication's contractor and C-Tech helps provide that manpower. With fewer and fewer young people entering the labor pool, it is important to have an edge in capturing some of that limited resource. Helping our members build relationships with C-Tech Certified Training Facilities in their local market will help them today and for many years to come. And it will help the schools recruit students into their programs, when they see the opportunities for employment with companies the quality of the NTA members."

Oct 16, 2001
In a proactive move to support the growing need for entry-level Telecommunications technicians, Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) (www.stifirestop.com) , a leading manufacturer of firestop products, announced today the signing of an agreement with C-Tech Associates, Inc. C-Tech is a New Jersey-based developer of training aids and curriculum for data communications cabling. The agreement will provide the customer base of Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) a nationwide access to local labor pools. Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) endorses and promotes the hiring of C-Tech certified Network Cabling Specialists. 

Sept 14, 2001
Berk-Tek, a Nexans company (www.berktek.com), announces an agreement with C-Tech Associates, Inc that will provide Integrators access to pre-qualified localized labor pools.

Sept 9, 2001
Radiall Inc. (www.radiallusa.com/) has reviewed the C-TECH PREP curriculum for content and applicability in the marketplace and will be promoting the hiring of C-Tech certified Network Cabling Specialists to its value-added partners and customers across the United States. 

Mar 13, 2001
BICSI: A Telecommunications Association, is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to enhancing the skills and education of those in the Telecommunications industry.  As part of their educational programs, students become registered with the organization at different levels and categories:  Installation, RCDD and LAN Specialist.  Continuing education credits are required for the renewal of each designation.

BICSI has granted the C-TECH PREP program the following credit hours.
Tier 1: 35 Credit Hours toward RCDD and Installation registrations
Tier 2: 28 Credit Hours toward RCDD and Installation registrations
Tier 3: 14 Credit Hours toward RCDD and Installation registrations

Nov 16, 2000
C-Tech Associates, Inc. today announced that it ranked Number 230 on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on five-year percentage revenue growth from 1995-1999. 

"We're in the business of creating a new skilled-labor pool for the telecommunications sector of the technology world," stated CEO William Brady. C-Tech is not only addressing the industry's critical need for skilled workers, it is also changing people's lives by giving them a chance to enter the workforce.  

“With its ranking on the prestigious Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, C-Tech's leaders have proven that they have the vision and the fortitude to excel in the highly competitive technology industry,” said Mark A. Evans, managing director of Deloitte & Touche’s Technology & Communications Group. “We congratulate them on becoming one of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America.”

Sept 14, 2000
The State of California has approved C-TECH PREP for state-wide use in its Regional Occupational Program Centers (ROPs).  The approval process involved the formation of an advisory committee that consisted of instructors, ROP administrators and several local employers.  The focus of the committee was to determine industry needs and to select a program that produced students with the entry-level skills needed by employers. C-TECH PREP is the basis of the Network Cable Technology program in the California ROPs.  It is a program that includes soft skills, outside lesson reinforcement as well as internships that facilitate employment for those with the C-TECH PREP skills.  We would like to thank all those who worked on the state-wide approval of PREP in California, and we would like to remind other CTFs that we are willing and able to assist in adapting their programs as well.

"We're in the business of creating a new skilled-labor pool for the telecommunications sector of the technology world," stated CEO William Brady.   C-Tech is not only addressing the industry's critical need for skilled workers, it is also changing people's lives by giving them a chance to enter the workforce.

"In an era where technology companies come and go like shooting stars, making the Deloitte & Touche 'Fast 50' is a testament to a company's leadership and its ability to not only have the right solution for that moment in time, but also the vision that allows growth over five years," said Richard Kabobjian, Managing Partner, Assurance and Advisory Services at Deloitte & Touche.  "C-Tech has proven that they have the right stuff to success, and we at Deloitte & Touche salute its accomplishments."

C-Tech's increase in revenues of 1,810% over the five-year period of 1995 to 1999 resulted in a 8 ranking overall in the Fast 50 for New Jersey.  Last year, C-Tech was ranked 18th.

Winners of the 21 regional Fast 50 programs in the United States are automatically entered in the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, which ranks the nation's top 500 fastest-growing technology companies.