[SBE] SBE CertPreview

[John Merrill]

Jim:

I have a CSTE CD that's about 4 years old. Is that still current?

John

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Jim Bernier <jim.bernier at sbe.org> wrote:

> It's not an "online" version.  The new version, which contains the same

> question database as the current CD version, will be download-able upon

> purchase. This will allow people who want to purchase CertPreview to have it

> immediately, rather than the current process of waiting for the CD to be

> delivered by mail, installing it, submitting the machine ID and waiting for

> the software key to be sent back before using it.

>

> Personally, I would see little benefit to someone who already owns the CD

> version of one CertPreview (say the CBTE) in purchasing the new version of

> the same CertPreview.  But if you wanted to purchase a different CertPreview

> level, say the CBNT, then you will purchase the new version.

>

> Jim

>

> William Whitt wrote:

>

> If one such as myself were to have purchased the CD version – Would we have

> access to the new online version as well? Is this an addition cost? Also,

> are the materials different between the two of them?

>

>

>

> Bill Whitt

>

>

>

> From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Jim

> Bernier

> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:46 AM

> To: sbe member discussion mail list

> Subject: Re: [SBE] Senate Bill S.2881 Clears Senate Committee

>

>

>

> The new version of SBE's CertPreview is expected to be available right after

> NAB.

>

> CertPreview is intended to give individuals a preview on what an SBE

> Certification exam is like.  Each Certification level and Specialist exam

> has it's own CertPreview edition.

>

> We are in the final stages of reviewing the software for general release.

>

> Jim Bernier, CPBE, CBNT

> Chairman

> SBE National Certification Committee

>

> Christensen, Dave wrote:

>

> When will the new online computer software be advailable for download  fo

> sbe basic test.

>

>

>

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> From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Dan

> Rapak

> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:48 AM

> To: sbe member discussion mail list

> Subject: Re: [SBE] Senate Bill S.2881 Clears Senate Committee

>

> Great news John. Nice work to all involved!

>

>

>

> Dan Rapak

>

>

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> From: John Poray

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> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:36 AM

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> Subject: [SBE] Senate Bill S.2881 Clears Senate Committee

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> SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS, INC.

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> NEWS RELEASE                                         Contact: Holly Essex,

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> Senate Bill S.2881 Clears Senate Committee

>

> Indianapolis – Mar 25, 2010 - The Senate bill introduced by Senator Olympia

> Snowe (R-ME) titled "The FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement

> Act" has cleared the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce and

> Transportation. Only one change was made to the bill to include provisions

> of Senate bill S.3042, a bill also introduced by Sen. Snowe. S.3042 provides

> for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy

> decisions and technical personnel at the Federal Communications Commission.

> The bill now moves back to the Senate.

>

> The bill's basic purpose is to provide greater technical resources to FCC

> Commissioners. A companion resolution was introduced in the House of

> Representatives by Jerry McNerney (D-CA). McNerney's resolution, R.4809, was

> the result of the Society of Broadcast Engineers visiting offices of House

> members in March to generate support of the issue.

>

> Barry Thomas, CPBE CBNT, chairman of the SBE Government Relations Committee,

> said, "This legislation advances one of the Society's most long-standing and

> important goals, and will help ensure that broadcasting technical regulation

> is based on sound technical reasoning."

>

> SBE President Vinny Lopez, CEV, added, "We expect this bill to continue on

> its fast track through Congress. The SBE encourages all broadcasters -- not

> just SBE members -- to contact their Senators or Representatives and urge

> support for this important legislation."

>

> The Society of Broadcast Engineers is the professional organization of

> television and radio engineers and those in related fields. SBE has more

> than 5,500 members in 115 chapters across the United States and in Hong

> Kong. SBE members can also be found in more than 20 other countries. Most

> chapters meet monthly and offer educational programs and an opportunity to

> network with other engineers. SBE offers the largest and most recognized

> certification program for broadcast engineers, operators and technicians,

> with more than 5,000 certifications currently active. The SBE also offers a

> growing number of on-line and traditional educational courses and seminars

> for the technical broadcasting community.

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> For more information about SBE, contact John L. Poray, CAE, Executive

> Director, at 317-846-9000 or visit the SBE web site, www.sbe.org

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> Holly Essex

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