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If you're interested in an IT career in networking with long-term potential and an attractive salary, you might want to consider a career that starts with one or more of the widely respected Cisco Career Certifications which bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.
Whether you need the training to prepare for the exam or just to increase your knowledge, you have to answer a very important question… “Where do I take the training?” When you get to do your research for the best training provider, you will notice that there are two options for you to choose from… the unauthorized training providers and the Cisco authorized training providers. If you were that kind of professionals who are very much concerned about the training quality, definitely you would go for the second option. However, if you’re not, then it’s better to be careful… it is your future and career what we are talking about here.
What is the difference between authorized and un-authorized training?
There is lot of differences between them that would affect your learning experience. Here are some differences:
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Authorized Cisco Training |
Unauthorized Training |
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Course Content |
Knowledge oriented |
Exam-oriented preparation |
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Engineered by Cisco |
Reverse engineers the process with no feedback and no quality control |
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Teach problem-solving methodology |
Solve the problem by “monkey see monkey do”. No understanding of the problem, why the problem happened, is this the best solution /what is the impact of this solution? |
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Latest Cisco technology oriented as courses are updated regularly |
Curricula might be outdated |
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The appropriate amount of information that is properly delivered in a structured system |
Course content might not cover all required topics |
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Delivered by Certified Cisco Systems Instructors (CCSITM) |
Delivered by uncertified instructors |
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Quality |
Controlled by Cisco |
There is always a lack of awareness with multinational qualities |
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Course evaluation is directly reported to Cisco Systems to continuously enhance the learning experience |
If available, course evaluation is not reported to Cisco Systems by any means |
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If you have a complaint that affects your learning experience, most of the authorized training providers offer a free “re-take”. |
If you have a complaint… Good Luck! |
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Hands-on Labs |
Based on real world situations coming from vendor’s experience using real equipment |
If offered, then you are lucky. However, hands-on labs are covered through simulations and virtual labs that don’t reflect real response time |
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Designed by Cisco |
Not designed by Cisco |
Who are Certified Cisco Systems Instructors (CCSI)?
Some of you may ask “why is it so important to have Cisco training conducted by a CCSI?”, well Certified Cisco Systems Instructors (CCSIs) must pass a rigorous instructor certification process, have deep technical and industry knowledge and are held to the highest Cisco standards of quality. Being a CCSI indicates that the instructor has successfully passed two types of Cisco exams to become certified: A full-day of communication skills (min score to pass is 85%) with only three mistakes in front of audience of Cisco Technology Experts are accepted and the second day is a lab that is 200% of what happens in class. This way, Cisco guarantee the quality of the information being passed to its student in the class.
CCSIs have access to many types of equipment whether remotely or physically. This gives them the chance to practice and fine-tune their skills. Therefore, the nature of information they deliver is based on practical experience rather than theoretical one. Not only this, but they also have access to many websites and resources that are considered restricted to non-Cisco partners, which means they have access to the latest and the greatest that Cisco has to offer.
To make sure that an instructor is certified, you can always ask for his CV… it is your right, so don’t waste it.
Who are Cisco Authorized Training Providers?
Cisco Learning Partners are the only authorized commercial sources for Cisco training. These organizations and their instructors are uniquely qualified to offer market-leading training on the latest advances in Cisco technology and can prepare students to take a wide variety of Cisco Certification exams. They can also tailor training courses to address individual or organization needs.
Benefits of Cisco Authorized Training
Increased Productivity: Every hour of end-user and IT professional training returns an average of at least five hours productivity to the enterprise.
Increased IT ROI: The proficiency and skill with which people can perform their jobs using technology effectively and efficiently can contribute to organizational success and return on the investment.
Increased Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead of the technology curve means you have a better chance of staying ahead of the competition.
Increased Employee Loyalty: Employer investment in employee training and skills development is compensated by enhanced employee loyalty.
Easy-Purchase Option: Learning Credits are a method for prepaying for training from Cisco, simplifying budget administration, purchase orders, and expense reimbursements. Optimize early investment return by purchasing training at the time of your Cisco hardware, software, and services purchases.
Note: Cisco highly recommends training with authorized Cisco Learning Partners, who use official course offerings that align with the most up-to-date Cisco certification exam topics. However, even if an authorized Cisco Learning Partner is selected, Cisco makes no guarantees regarding a candidate’s exam performance.
Now you know the difference between both types of training, all what you need to do is to search for the best offering in the market. Enjoy your Cisco training!
Why Franchising? Why the IT Training Industry?
Focus on Growing Your Business
The franchise business model works because of critical mass and economies of scale that allow the business owner to enjoy lower operating costs. Franchising allows you to focus on managing your business rather than spending time creating or sourcing deliverables for your customers.
It is exciting to expand your current business, grow a new business division, or become an entrepreneur; it is equally comforting to know you are not alone.
The main reason people and companies acquire franchises, as opposed to starting a business independently, is to reduce risk while simultaneously maximizing the chance of success.
There Has Never Been a More Exciting Time to Build an IT Training Business
The IT Training industry is closely linked to technology. As technology continues to improve productivity, companies will continue to implement technical solutions that reduce overhead and increase revenue.
This means all companies in your market are potential clients. So are individuals who wish to secure a rewarding career in the IT industry. The IT industry continues to see growth in nearly every country of the world.
Why HBFITES?
What shaped this growing industry and sets us apart from our competition is the HBFITES business model. A model based on our belief that training is not a luxury; it is a need that affects both the personal and professional lives of our clients.
The HBFITES Business Model
The HBFITES business model focuses on helping clients identify their present and future training needs. Every step in the process has been designed to help franchise owners close more sales and increase market share. The HBFITES business model was tested and refined in company-owned centers for ten years before being offered as a franchise business opportunity.
Our success is built on three strategies:
1. Maintain an Aggressive Sales System
2. Offer Innovative, High Quality Training Solutions
3. Deliver the Most Complete Franchisee Training and Support in the Industry
Key Advantages of the HBFITES Franchise
1. Global Brand - Instant recognition of your business as a part of the established market leader in training.
2. Proven Business Model - This model includes industry leading sales and marketing methodologies, combined with unparalleled training delivery methods.
3. Worldwide Network - Being part of a network training centers in India & Middle-East means access to global clients, sharing of best practices and leveraging relationships with industry vendors like Microsoft, Cisco and others.
4. Extensive Franchisee Training - Our franchisee training begins with an intensive two week training program for new owners and managers followed by additional training programs, staff job descriptions, ongoing training events, annual conferences, a wide variety of e-learning resources and more.
5. Comprehensive Franchisee Support - Our franchisees benefit from shared knowledge that enables them to quickly address questions and resolve business challenges. You are never alone.
6. World Class Content – HBFITES has access to one of the largest libraries of course manuals, video delivered content, web delivered training content, practice exams and more; often at much lower costs than one could find as an independent training company.
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HBFITES Privacy Policy
This site is owned and operated by HBFITES, located in Bangalore, INDIA. Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. At HBFITES, we want to make your experience online satisfying and safe. Because we gather certain types of information about our users, we feel you should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.
INFORMATION HBFITES GATHERS AND TRACKS
HBFITES gathers two types of information about users:
1. Information that users provide through optional, voluntary submissions. These are voluntary submissions to receive our electronic newsletters, or through the contact form on our website.
2. Information HBFITES gathers through aggregated tracking. This information is derived mainly by tallying page views throughout our site. This information allows us to better tailor our content to visitors' needs.
* Some visitors may request information on the HBFITES website after clicking an online ad. Cookies may be used in those cases, to enable the collection of aggregated data which is used to more effectively market our services.
Under no circumstances does HBFITES divulge any information about an individual user to a third party.
HBFITES Gathers User Information In The Following Processes:
Optional Voluntary Information
We offer the following free services, which require some type of voluntary submission of personal information by users:
- Electronic newsletters: We offer a free electronic newsletter to our students, which includes updates about current special offers and opportunities. Users may remove themselves from this mailing list by following instructions included in the newsletter.
- Contact Form: Our site users can choose to electronically send a message to HBFITES Training & Consulting, using the contact form on our website. The user must provide their email address. This information is used only to respond to the individual who sent the email. The information is not used for any other purpose.
- Self Test Downloads, Flash Cards and Discount: Our site visitors may voluntarily provide information to us in order to receive a self test download, flash cards, discounts or other promotional offers. Information provided for this purpose will not be shared with any third party.
USAGE TRACKING
HBFITES tracks user traffic patterns throughout our site. However, we do not correlate this information with data about individual users. HBFITES does break down overall usage statistics according to a user's domain name, browser type, and MIME type by reading this information from the browser string (information contained in every user's browser). HBFITES sometimes tracks and catalogs the search terms that users enter in our Search function, but this tracking is never associated with individual users. We use tracking information to determine which areas of our site users like and don't like based on traffic to those areas. We do not track what individual users read, but rather how well each page performs overall. This helps us continue to build a better service for you.
COOKIES
Cookies are small text files that are saved in the browser files of your computer. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. HBFITES uses cookies so that our shopping cart can keep track of your order.
USE OF INFORMATION
HBFITES uses any information voluntarily given by our users to enhance their experience with our website. As stated above, we use information that users voluntarily provide in order to send out electronic newsletters. HBFITES never shares newsletter mailing lists with any third parties. We use tracking information to determine which areas of our site users like and don't like based on traffic to those areas. We do not track what individual users read, but rather how well each page performs overall. This helps us continue to build a better service for you. We track search terms entered in Search function as one of many measures of what interests our users. But we don't track which terms a particular user enters. HBFITES creates aggregate reports on user demographics and traffic patterns. We will not disclose any information about any individual user except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.
SHARING OF THE INFORMATION
HBFITES uses the above-described information to tailor our content to suit your needs. We will not share information about individual users with any third party, except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
General Terms and Conditions
It is the goal of HBFITES to provide quality training, using instructors, materials, and Equipments, which conform to vendor requirements.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our approach to technical training is not information output but depth learning. We understand that mastering these technologies can be difficult; therefore, students have the option to audit the same course free, if needed within a month of completion of the original curriculum, based on seat availability and a three-day advance reservation. No additional books or other supplies will be furnished
Course Registration: Students may register for courses online or by phone or by E-Mail.
- Online: Click on the location of the course you wish to take and fill in the online form. You will be contacted for payment details.
- Telephone: Call our representatives at +91-9886770046
- E-Mail: Send us a E-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Confirming your Interest/participation for a Course
Questions? Submit an email to your training advisor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Accepted Methods of Payment: HBFITES accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Corporate Checks. All necessary payment information is to be received at least 15 business days before the start date of class, or upon registration, whichever is later. Students unable to provide payment information upon registration will be given a tentative seat in the class but risk losing their seat in the course.
Students outside the INDIA must pay by credit card–those funds will be converted to the local currency by your credit card company. Corporate checks must be received before the start of class.
Fees: The registration fee covers course tuition and all course materials for a Package Training Program. For some offers, course materials are not covered. Please contact your training advisor on the coverage of course material.
Cancellation Policy: All requests to change a registration must be in writing via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or faxed to us at +91-80-42114114. Students may cancel more than 21 days from the start of the class with no penalty. If it is within 20 days of the start of the class, students can only reschedule.
HBFITES reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason more than 14 days before the start of the class. Liability is limited to the registration fee only.
Guaranteed To Run Courses: HBFITES has a published list of sessions marked as “Guaranteed To Run” that appear on scheduled course listings as well as denoted throughout the HBFITES website with a check mark. HBFITES reserves the right to remove a session from the “Guaranteed To Run” list if it is currently more than 30 days from the course start date. If one of the classes denoted as "Guaranteed to Run" is still listed on our schedule less than 30 days prior to the start date, the class will not be cancelled. HBFITES reserves the right however, to change the schedule of a guaranteed class if prevented from delivering the class by causes beyond our control such as but not limited to: labor disputes, civil commotion, war, governmental regulations or controls, casualty, inability to obtain materials or services or Acts of God. If HBFITES is forced to change the schedule, HBFITES will reschedule the class to run within a reasonable period of time.
Withdrawals: Students may withdraw a registration up to 21 business days before the scheduled start date of the class without penalty by submitting a written notice via email to info@hbfites.comor faxed to us at +91-80-42114114. All registration fees are forfeited if students withdraw fewer than 21 business days before the class - at that time students must reschedule.
Rescheduling: Students may reschedule a registration up to 15 business days before the scheduled start date without penalty. Rescheduling will be defined as transferring registration to the same course on a different date, or transferring to another course of equal or lesser value up to 6 months from the original course start date.
If a student reschedules fewer than 15 business days before the class, or reschedules for a second time, the entire original course fee will be forfeited. An additional course fee will be required for the new registration.
Substitutions: Substitutions are permitted prior to the start of the class. All substitutions must be submitted in writing to info@hbfites.comor faxed to us at +91-80-42114114 prior to the start of class.
No Shows: Failure to attend without written notice prior to the start date of the course will be considered a "no show" and will result in forfeiture of the full course price. HBFITES, at its own discretion may allow a no show student to re-sit another session of the same or lower priced course.
Promotional Discounts: Courses where a promotional discount applies must meet the following conditions at the time of registration as well as any other terms and conditions listed on the Special Offers page of this website in conjunction with the promotional offer.
- All savings offers are non-refundable and cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts.
- Promotional offers are restricted to availability and dates are listed with each offer on the Special Offers page of this website.
- All purchases are final at the time of registration.
- Payment in full must be received at time of registration to receive promotional discount.
Schedule: The normal class day begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 5:30 p.m. each day. Some courses may have longer days (Example: Bootcamps, Fast Tack). These longer hours will be communicated via the registration email letter.
Our customers tell us that the quality of their training can be measured by the knowledge of their instructor. We couldn't agree more.
As experts in their respective fields, our instructors consult, keep up to date with industry developments, and most importantly, they make the success of each student a priority.
Our instructors have real-world experience that they bring into the classroom. Most are sought-after consultants with 12 years of industry experience and a successful track record with Fortune 500 companies worldwide. hey go beyond the curriculum by including relevant, revealing tidbits and tips.
Our instructors use a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and case studies to deliver a quality learning experience. Labs and case studies offer practical experience in the classroom and an opportunity to test your knowledge of the course material. Designing labs that mimic real-world experiences is an art. It's also a fundamental quality of our course directors and instructors.
All our Instructors are certified in their respective expertise
We are a company known for impeccable customer service and expert sales people. Our students receive the full educational experience from expert instruction to a friendly and hospitable environment to train within. Employees are our greatest assets. Whether it’s our Receptionist in the home office, or the Vice President of Cisco Delivery, HBFITES Training puts the highest level of attention on our employees. When it comes to selecting who will join the team, we go to great lengths to look for that one great person to fill a position and take the time we need to find them. HBFITES Training matches employees’ strengths with the needs of the company, focusing on talent rather than titles. Each employee is afforded ample opportunity to create his or her own future within our fast-growing company and are trained and supported to take on many responsibilities.
Positions Now Available
HBFITES currently has the following positions available in our corporate Plano office:
Security Specialist Trainer:
Security Specialist needed in Bangalore, INDIA. Full-time, with benefits. Some travel. Teaching experience a must! Background of Cisco and/or Microsoft Certification training preferred. This job will have you consult and teach ethical hacking, forensics and other security classes. Being able to research and understanding of the latest hacking tools a must. Will certify the right candidate.
Corporate Sales / Business Development Manager:
Position works closely with executive management to develop and implement new sales strategies, follow up on sales leads including phone calls, emails and written communications. Position is also responsible for client goodwill during in-house training classes and creating rapport with existing and potential clients. Excellent customer service is always a primary focus for position and general philosophy of corporate approach to clients.
The right candidate will have a minimum of two years in sales, with excellent phone and written communication skills. The individual should be comfortable working within and selling to individuals in high technology markets, although a technical background is not required. The right candidate will have the experience and ability to penetrate new accounts and conduct presentations to various levels within target organizations. Existing relationships with key accounts is highly desirable. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and consist of base pay and incentive compensation. Incentive compensation has no upside limitations!
Job Description
* Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities within the Information Technology field.
* Screens potential business deals by analyzing deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities.
* Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
* Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
* Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
Skills and Qualifications
Closing Skills, Motivation for Sales, Prospecting Skills, Sales Planning, Selling to Customer Needs, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Energy Level, Meeting Sales Goals, Professionalism, Self-starter, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, previous training/education experience, knowledge of Marketing and Finance definitely a plus.
JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF CENTER OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Director of Center Operations and Training is responsible for leading a department which provides support to a worldwide franchise network regarding all aspects of the scheduling and delivery of IT training courses. The department will also support other aspects of training center operations such as facilities management, hiring instructors, scheduling, implementation of testing facilities and monitoring quality of delivery. This position would provide leadership for all four New Horizons delivery modalities: instructor-led training, Mentored Learning, Online LIVE, and asynchronous Online Anytime training.
This position will also provide a key leadership role providing on-boarding support and strategic direction for our Online LIVE (OLL) modality. These responsibilities include management of OLL process flow, management of the OLL delivery platform and support of our Learning Management System and labs-on-demand environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
* Manage and develop a training and operations team that provides support to our franchise network. The Director and team would need TO provide knowledge and support in such areas as:
o Creating training center schedules
o Optimizing utilization of instructors, classrooms, computers, and other resources to deliver training.
o Developing and recommending budgeting requirements for instructors and other resources required for training
o Delivering customer onsites
o Making recommendations regarding center facilities and build-out
* Responsible for on-boarding and supporting training centers using our Learning Management System (LMS), Online LIVE on-boarding and support, Labs-on-demand (LOD) and Mentored Learning delivery infrastructure
* Collaborates with the Director of Technology Services in setting priorities for upcoming projects
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
* Bachelors Degree with emphasis in Education, Communications, or Social Sciences preferred. Must have minimum of one (1) year of IT teaching experience. Must have managed an operations and training department for a computer training company. Minimum of three (3) years management experience strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) and distance learning software also preferred. Software project management experience is a plus.
Required Skills:
* Ability to identify business issues/requirements that arise from client interaction and to solve problems with many variables and unique situations.
* Must possess excellent leadership abilities.
* Project documentation skills required. Project timeline and documentation samples may be required upon request.
* Must possess good judgment, initiative, strong work ethic and dependability.
* Must be able to deal effectively with people. Ability to work under pressure is essential.
* Must possess good analytical skills.
* Requires advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft software applications including, Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint & Project.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Writing samples may be required upon request.
* Previous knowledge or experience with team based project management is required.
* Proven ability to maintain high level of integrity with senior management
* Bilingual would be a plus
Cisco JOBS
Cisco Instructor
If you are an engineer with experience in Security, Storage, Unified Communications, Wireless, Optical or Advanced Routing & Switching technologies and are interested in becoming the Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI), then contact one of our regional offices to discuss your career.
Cisco Certified Instructors who are looking for a new sponsor or just want to cooperate with HBFITES, please feel free to contact us and submit your resume.
* Cisco Hardware Sales Consultant
* Cisco Hardware Customer Service Representative
* Cisco Training Sales Education Consultant
* Training Sales Department Manager
* CCIE Level Security Instructor
* CCIE Level Voice Instructor
* CCIE Level Routing & Switching Instructor
* Cisco Associate & Professional Level Instructors
* IT Support Staff
* Convention and Tradeshow Representatives
SOME WORDS ABOUT OUR COMPANY ACTIVITIES...
HBF NETWORKS was founded in 2002 to network clients to their enterprise systems. As a leading internetworking firm, our systems engineers and IT professionals designed and supported complex enterprise-wide networks and trained customers how to become self-sufficient.
Now HBFITES, our instructors bring their real-world experience to the classroom to share with you what has been learned in the field over the years. Let us help you stay up to date in the latest technologies by providing hands-on learning in the classroom — both physical and virtual — or through our content rich self-paced courses.
Whether you choose to attend a class or study on your own, you'll always have someone to guide you and work with you to help you attain your individual or corporate goals.
At HBFITES, we are internetworking experts. Our mission is to share that knowledge with you
“ Your success is our success ”
— HBFITES team
OUR RESOURCES
Whether you or your organization is seeking Cisco Career Certifications or education in a variety of specialty areas such as Security and IP Telephony, learn from the best. We invite you to see why our instruction is consistently rated above the industry average.
ADVANCED TRAING SOLUTIONS
HBFITES is a one-stop resource for all your internetworking knowledge needs. Our comprehensive product portfolio is an array of diverse training topics in all areas of established and emerging internetworking technologies, and our unique method of training delivery, geared towards accelerated learning, presents an economical alternative to competitors' offerings, making technology training accessible to everyone.
Whatever your training needs, you will find the answer by choosing from a multitude of our products and services.
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