4-Day - Training Providers:

4- Day - Training Providers are commercial organizations offering 4-day CompTIA RFID+ certified preparatory courses.  Below is a listing of each:

Commercial Organizations:

At present, the first two commercial training organizations listed below, RFID4U and OTA Training, are providing the majority of CompTIA RFID+ courses in the United States.  Although, Academia, based in Montreal, offers some U.S. training, but mostly international courses.  Courses are taught directly by the listed provider, or in conjunction with another training organization.  Many times you'll see Fast Track or Boot Camps (2-3 day courses) at expos or available on weekends sponsored by another organization, however the foundation for training is normally one of these three organizations.

 

RFID 4 U:
Company:	RFID 4 U
Corporate HQ:	Sunnyvale, CA
CompTIA Approved:	Yes
Vendor Neutral:	Yes
Courses:	RFID Made Easy, Asset Tracking Using RFID, RFID In Pharma, Managing The Mandates, RFID Workshop, RFID & Sensors, RFID Implementation & Training, RFID+ Certification Training, Fast Track RFID+ Training, RFID+ Boot Camp, RFID Online Courses.
RFID+ Certification Course Cost:	$3990 (as of 1/1/09)
CompTIA RFID+ *QSA Manual:	Mike Meyers CompTIA RFID+ Certification Passport
Offer CompTIA RFID+ Test On-Site:	Yes, most locations.
Course Duration:	4 Days
Training Locations:	Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA, San Jose, CA, Willoughby, OH, New Jersey, NJ, Washington, DC, Boca Raton, FL, & Internationally.
Site URL:	http://www.rfid4u.com/
Synopsis:	a
RFID4U is taking the RFID training market by storm!  They are cranking out new types of courses, course curriculums, training materials and building alliances both nationally and internationally.  They have built partnerships with most of the big names in the RFID marketplace including, Zebra, Siemens, Microsoft, Symbol, Printronix, as well as training partners Omron, IDEA, and Venture Research, Inc., among others.  What does all this mean?  I have no idea!  I have not attended any of their courses, however I know that they are the author of many of the practice CD's (whose importance I reference throughout this site), and that those questions greatly mirror the CompTIA RFID+ exam.    I await feedback please from those who have taken their course(s) through Email or the Forum.

OTA Training:
Company:	OTA Training
Corporate HQ:	Dallas, TX
CompTIA Approved:	Yes
Vendor Neutral:	Yes
Courses:	RFID: The Manager's Perspective, A Systems Approach To RFID Implementation, & RFID+ Certification Module.
RFID+ Certification Course Cost:	$4490 (automatically also includes module A Systems Approach To RFID Implementation). As of 1/1/09.
CompTIA RFID+ *QSA Manual:	CompTIA RFID+ Exam Cram
Offer CompTIA RFID+ Test On-Site:	Yes, most locations.
Course Duration:	4 Days
Training Locations:	Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, Flowery Branch, GA, Brighton MI, Irvine, CA, Dublin, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, Memphis, TN, Nashville, TN, Carmel, IN, Atlanta, GA., Europe, Latin America, Middle East.
Site URL:	http://www.otatraining.com/
Synopsis:	a
OTA Training is also making a very strong push into the RFID training space.  While their breadth of courses does not equal RFID4U, it appears that they are concentrating on the most important aspects of RFID, the Manager, the Installer & the Certification Candidate.  They have also forged partnerships with such top RFID players as Avery Dennison, RFID Journal, Sun, as well as training partners Lowry, New Horizons, among others.  Also, their book Exam Cram CompTIA RFID+ (to be reviewed later on this site) has shown to be a very effective preparatory tool.  Again, I have not taken any of their courses. I await feedback please from those who have taken their course(s) through Email or the Forum.

*QSA refers to CompTIA Quality Seal Approved.

Academia:
Company:	Academia
Corporate HQ:	Montreal, QC Canada
CompTIA Approved:	Yes
Vendor Neutral:	Yes
Courses:	The Fundamentals of RFID, Measuring RFID's ROI, RFID Applications, for Transport, Logistics and Warehousing, Advanced Concepts of RFID Technology, RFID+ Prep. & Certification Module.
RFID+ Certification Course Cost:	$3900 (As of 1/1/09).
CompTIA RFID+ *QSA Manual:	Unknown?
Offer CompTIA RFID+ Test On-Site:	Unknown?
Course Duration:	4 Days
Training Locations:	New Delhi, India, New York, NY, Montreal, QC, Bayamon, PR, Edmonton, AB, Puerto Rico, PR, various others.
Site URL:	http://www.rfidacademia.com/
Synopsis:	a
Academia seems to be taking a very smart approach to the RFID training space, offering the first trilingual course catalog.  All training and materials are offered in English, Spanish and French.  Courses cover the most important aspects of RFID, such as; RFID fundamentals, RFID+ exam preparation, logistics, ROI, etc.  They have partnered with other large international organizations such as; Johnson & Johnson, HP, EPCGlobal, Galderma, among others.   While at present, the number of courses and training locations seems smaller then RFID4U and OTA Training, the variety in languages offers a unique opportunity for rapid expansion.  Again, I have not taken any of their courses. I await feedback please from those who have taken their course(s) through Email or the Forum.