Fast Lane Introduces the Master Series: A talent recruitment and development framework with the necessary components to tackle today's critical shortage of network specialization skills

As part of its continuing effort to help companies address the growing technology skills gap, Fast Lane today announced the launch of its Master Series talent development framework. This unique and customizable program is designed to identify, recruit, train, certify, and get new, skilled technology specialists into the marketplace more quickly and at a greatly reduced cost.
A recent study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by research firm IDC found that in every major geographic region, there is a significant shortfall between the supply of qualified professionals and the demand for networking skills. It is estimated in North America this shortage will exceed one million by 2011.

Addressing the Skills Gap

This skills gap is a serious challenge for many companies as they look to deploy unified communications, video, and other technologies that enhance collaboration and reduce travel. These technologies and services are provided through increasingly complex, highly secure networks. As technology adoption increases at annual growth rates of 15 to 35 percent, companies need to hire more and more specialists to design, install and support these networks.
Network upgrades are at an all-time high as companies prepare for the next wave of productivity services. Companies and network integration partners that do not have these skilled engineers will fail to meet their end-users’ demands which will ultimately affect their businesses competitiveness and growth.

Master Series, by Fast Lane

Fast Lane’s Master Series is a multi-faceted talent development framework that includes:
* Recruitment screening and evaluation
* Cisco technical skills development with proctored hands-on lab reviews and advanced certifications
* Project Management training with PMP certification
* Soft skills development including Presentation and Leadership skills
* A mentored / monitored on-the-job training plan
The framework is designed to address the need for different network technology specialties and can be customized to fit within a company’s existing training programs and hiring processes. The result is a complete program of talent identification and skill development enabling companies to grow their business by filling the network skills gap with well rounded and certified network specialists.

About Fast Lane

Fast Lane, with offices in more than 16 countries, has been providing advanced technology training and consulting since 1996. We offer multiple solutions to our customer and partners in the area of Training Delivery, Education Services and Consulting. Our instructors, located around the globe, are real world practitioners of advanced technologies and not only teach in the classroom but also regularly provide advanced technology consulting services. Fast Lane partners with important technology vendors to ensure our customers have access to the most comprehensive and effective training programs available today. We also supplement vendor-authorized training with Fast Lane-developed advanced technology courses. For more information, call 1.919.674.3100 or visit our website at www.flane.us.