Cohort sews on Symantec training badge

VAD becomes an authorised education delivery partner for the security giant's PGP business

Value-added distributor Cohort Technology has secured authorised education delivery partner status for Symantec in the UK and Ireland.

Under the terms of the agreement Cohort will supply authorised PGP training for Symantec’s customers and partners from its dedicated training centre in Basingstoke.

“We are delighted to be confirmed as a Symantec authorised education delivery partner. This accreditation means Cohort will offer the new five-day course delivered by its own Symantec-certified instructors which will replace PGP’s three-day PCT course," said Ian Gilbey, services director at Cohort Technology.

“Our further investment to enhance our training offerings demonstrates our commitment to the value-add model on which our company is based.”

Jasmine Huxtable-Wright, senior manager of Symantec Education Services, was also enthusiastic about the partnership. “I am very pleased to have PGP training now available as part of the whole Symantec portfolio as a result of the acquisition of PGP in 2010. This is a key technology for our customers and partners," she said.

“It is exciting to work directly with Cohort Technology who are very experienced in this product area. The new five-day PGP Universal Server 3.0 Administration course will be an important addition to our offerings."