BICSI has announced that BICSI president Jerry Bowman is the first Network Technology Systems (NTS) design credential holder to complete the application process to migrate to the Data Centre Design Consultant (DCDC) credential.

In September 2012, the BICSI board of directors made the decision to sunset the NTS program. Shortly thereafter, BICSI volunteers began creating a migration plan for current NTS credential holders to obtain the DCDC credential. The plan, which was put into effect as of May 1, allows current NTS credential holders who meet the DCDC qualification requirements to apply to take a modified version of the DCDC examination. Those who pass the exam will be awarded the DCDC credential. Bowman has completed the application process and is preparing to take the DCDC examination.

“The DCDC program is very relevant to the ITS industry, especially in the high-demand area of data centre design and implementation,” Jerry says.

“This migration plan provides a path for NTS credential holders to acquire a credential that gives them a significant edge in being recognised as an expert in a growing market.”

The examination application deadline for the modified exam is December 31, 2013.