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MicroTrain Renovates Classrooms as Part of Overall Facility Improvements

by on February 2nd, 2010

As part of the ongoing effort to maintain the highest quality training environment, MicroTrain Technologies recently upgraded each of its three area facilities to enhance the equipment and make the classrooms more comfortable.  The classroom remodeling effort, which is part of MicroTrain's larger infrastructure upgrade and improvement, was completed the week of January 29, 2010.

As part of the upgrade, MicroTrain replaced the computers at the student workstations in the classrooms to new, faster and more capable models that will provide students with more convenience and enhanced training options.  This upgrade included new CPUs, monitors, keyboards, and mice.  In addition, MicroTrain also installed new training tables that offer students better ergonomics and more comfort, enhancing the learning experience.

"At MicroTrain we are always looking for ways to improve our students' experience," said Stan Van Nice, CEO and co-founder of MicroTrain.  "These recent upgrades ensure that our facilities remain state of the art and offer the most effective and convent training experience.  The classroom upgrades we made over the first month of 2010 are just part of the larger, and ongoing effort to improve our facilities and ensure that we remain a training leader in Chicago."

MicroTrain Introduces New Product Manager

by on February 1st, 2010

MicroTrain Introduces New Product Manager

MicroTrain is pleased to announce that Atif Ahmad has joined the company as a Product Manager.  In this newly created position, Atif will fill two roles - first managing MicroTrain's IT management programs, and second as an Educational Consultant working with current and prospective students.

 " I am excited to announce that Atif Ahmad will be joining our team as a Product Manager," said John Kerscher, MicroTrain's Vice-President of Sales.  " I am confident that Atif brings the knowledge, experience, and commitment to MicroTrain that will ensure strategic growth and success for MicroTrain."

Atif is a former MicroTrain student and previously spent 9 years as a Product Manager for Motorola. He is currently certified in PMP, ITIL, and Six Sigma, and holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management.  Atif obtained his B.S. in Computer Engineering and an MBA with a concentration in Product Management.

Atif Ahmad will be working out of MicroTrain's Lombard office, beginning February 1, 2010.

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