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I strongly suspect that this is like other accrediting organisms. More of a
marketing device than a professional organization---on the order of web-site
awards or something.

I'm all for professionalization where it's warranted, believe me. But
professionalization of Internet professionals? I think that's a bit of a
stretch for necessity. 

Again, sounds like a marketing mechanism/device, meant to exclude those who
don't fit subjective criteria.

Sounds silly on the surface. Given the "onda" that thrives on the bandwidth of
the Internet. Very silly.

So just who made up these certifications and what were their qualifications?


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Andrew Q. Kraft <akraft@isip.org> wrote in article <32EEBBBE.7279@isip.org>...
> The International Society of Internet Professionals is announcing the
> upcoming launch of the Certified Internet Professional (CIP) program.
> ISIP is the only international not-for-profit professional organization
> to offer industry-wide certification, setting the standard for
> industry professionalism and ethical standards. ISIP is currently
> finalizing the specification and testing process for the CIP
> certification process. All those interested in helping put together
> the program are encouraged to join ISIP and its Certification Committee,
> open to all members.
> 
> The International Society of Internet Professionals, formerly known as
> WEBPRO, is the international not-for-profit professional and trade
> organization for Internet Professionals. We are dedicated to support, unify
> and represent the global community of Internet Professionals, and, in
> accordance with those goals, provide a number of benefits and programs
> that allow both our Individual and Corporate Members to better compete
> and survive in today's New Media marketplace. ISIP is rapidly
> approaching 400 individual and several dozen corporate members
> internationally, and has members in over 12 countries worldwide, giving
> it the largest paid membership base of any organization in its space.
> 
> For more information on ISIP, please visit our web site
> (www.isip.org) or contact Andrew Kraft, the Vice Chairman, via
> email at akraft@isip.org.
> -- 
> Andrew Q. Kraft
> Vice Chairman & Vice President
> International Society of Internet Professionals (formerly WEBPRO)
> akraft@isip.org		http://www.isip.org/
> 
> ISIP, International Society of Internet Professionals, CIP
> and Certified Internet Professional are all trademarks of
> the International Society of Internet Professionals, Inc., a
> 501c6 not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state
> of Texas (USA).
>