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Washington D.C. Metro:
202-517-0117
240-337-0117
703-997-0117
Northern Nevada:
775-376-1227
Contact us via the Web
Founded in 1995, Acmera delivers telecommunications, information technology, and consulting
to small, midsize, and government clients. Our solutions leverage leading technologies
such as IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Panasonic, Cisco, Fortinet, ZyXEL, APC, PBX, VoIP, UTM, and others.
The Washington D.C. Metro Area branch covers Potomac, Bethesda, Rockville, Chevy Chase, Kensington,
Silver Spring, and Gaithersburg in Maryland.
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 Acmera staff maintains memberships with the Project Management Institute (PMI). PMI stands as a
global leader in the development of standards for the practice of project
management. PMI maintains a standards document, a Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which is recognized throughout the
world as a standard for managing projects. Acmera’s consultants passed the
rigorous, examination-based Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
program.
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 Microsoft's Small Business Specialist certification is the endorsement
of the Partner's commitment to and proficiency in delivering IT solutions to Small
and Medium Business (SMB) market clients. The Small Business Specialist designation
sets a Microsoft Partner apart by recognizing the SMB focus. To obtain this status,
a Partner must complete a set of requirements that includes a comprehensive exam,
sales assessment, and subscription to a paid partner program.
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 Acmera technical staff have been tested and certified as IBM Certified Professionals* who are skilled in the integration of e-business software and hardware solutions. This certification validates and demonstrates proficiency in the IBM database solutions. This certification includes 8 exams.* The Certified for IBM DB2 e-business software Mark and the trademarks contained therein are trademarks of IBM Corp. and are used under license only to indicate that the individual is qualified for a certification role within the DB2 brand category.
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 Panasonic
KX-TDA Dealer certification is an all-inclusive training program that is
the prerequisite to be able to design, deploy, and service telecom
solutions based on the Panasonic digital systems. The program focuses on
the KX-TDA series of the IP-PBX family to cover the system capabilities,
expansion, planning, configuration, integration, and maintenance. Because
of their technical sophistication and features, Panasonic KX-TDA Digital
Hybrid IP-PBX Telephone Systems and Components are only sold, installed
and serviced exclusively by Panasonic KX-TDA Certified Dealers. This
ensures the highest satisfaction among the business telephony customers.
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 Project Manager's certification is a comprehensive
set of tests, which verifies that the manager has a required knowledge and skill
set to exercise authority over the planning, direction, and control of tasks and
associated functions essential for support of a designated project from inception
to completion or through a single or multiple phases of that project. The
knowledge areas tested: customer requirements and expectations, scheduling and
sequencing of activities, budget, equipment availability and cost, and resource
availability and allocation, governmental and industrial regulations, political
climate, labor relations. This job role certification requires to pass 8 exams.
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 IT Manager's certification is a comprehensive set of tests, which verifies
that the manager has a required knowledge and skill set to manage all the
aspects of IT department. The knowledge areas tested: requirements definition,
design, installation, maintenance, support, and upgrade of operating systems,
software, hardware, and peripherals; monitoring and maintenance of network
equipment, applications, and security; database design, development, and
administration; technical support and troubleshooting; establishment and
execution of backup, restoration, and anti-virus strategies; and quality
assurance. This job role certification requires to pass 12 exams.
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 Systems Architect's certification is a comprehensive
set of tests, which verifies that the person has a required knowledge and skill
set to be responsible for analyzing user/business requirements and applying
best-practice standards, methodologies, models, and technologies in developing
and executing recommendations on system architecture and software application design,
development, testing, implementation, and improvements/refinements. A Systems
Architect provides architectural guidance and may lead development teams,
integration teams, and other experts involved in all phases of the development
life cycle to ensure business/technical needs or challenges are met. This job
role certification requires to pass 9 exams.
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 Web Developer's (BCIP) certification is a comprehensive
set of tests, which verifies that the person has a required knowledge and skill
set to be responsible for using programming, scripting, and
database integration tools to develop professional, effective, and well-organized
client-side and server-side Web sites. Web Developers must know HTML, XML, and
Object-Oriented Design and should be able to use a variety of programming
languages and Web development tools. This job role is part of the Brainbench
Certified Internet Professional (BCIP) program and requires to pass 8 exams.
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 Telecommunications Specialist's certification is a comprehensive set of
tests, which verifies that the person has a required knowledge and skill set to
be responsible for analyzing, designing, implementing, testing, monitoring,
supporting, and evaluating systems that communicate information, including
data, voice, text, images, and video, across long distances. A person in this
position troubleshoots telecommunications problems and identifies areas of
operation such as security, faulty trunks or ports, and so forth, that need
repair, restoration, and upgraded equipment. This job role certification
requires to pass 9 exams.
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 The Project Management (2000) test measures the knowledge of how to manage projects
to ensure that objectives are completed on time and within budget. This test is
based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) version 2000 methodology.
Designed for all professionals, this test covers the following topics: Cost
Management, General Project Management Principles, Human Resources and
Communications Management, Integration Management, Procurement Management,
Project Management Processes, Quality Management, Risk Management, Scope
Management, and Time Management.
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 The Managing People (U.S.) test measures the knowledge of managing and leading
people in the workplace. Designed for experienced managers, this test covers the
following topics: Career Self-Management, Conveying and Understanding Ideas,
Decision Making, Leadership Approaches and Styles, Leading People, and
Understanding the Business World.
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 The Coaching test measures the knowledge of guiding others in either a formal or
informal relationship. Designed for any professional, but particularly those in a management,
supervisory, or team-leading role, this test includes the following topics:
Coaching Principles, Coaching vs. Other Support Roles, Engagement Skills,
Importance of Coaching, Qualities of a Good Coach, Relationship Assessments,
Self-Preparation, and The Coaching Model.
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 The Business Math test measures the knowledge of mathematics that is commonly used
in business. Designed for all professionals, this test includes the following
topics: Calculating Markup and Markdown Percentage; Interest, Invoicing, and
Net/Gross; Markdown Price; Markup Price; Original Price Before Markdown or
Markup; Price from Total without and with Tax; Total from Algorithm, Chart, or
Formula.
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 The Business Communication test measures the knowledge of communicating in the
workplace. It measures the skills necessary to communicate effectively with
coworkers at all levels and with external business contacts. Designed for the
average business worker, this test includes the following topics: Electronic
Communication, Employment Communication, Listening, Meetings, Nonverbal
Communication, Verbal Communication, and Written Communication.
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 The Business Writing test measures the knowledge of important types of business
writing being used today. Designed for administrative professionals, this test
covers the following topics: Business Letters, Other Formats, Principles of
Organization, Rules of Grammar, Spelling, Style and Tone, and Vocabulary.
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 The Software Business Analysis test measures the ability in determining a company's
optimal IT strategy based on the business needs and designing technical
infrastructure to meet business requirements. Designed for senior-level
technical professionals, this test covers the following topics: Analyzing
Customer Needs; Processes, Models, and Standards; Tools and Methodologies;
Documentation, Joint Application Development (JAD); Knowledge-Based Systems
(KBS) and Data Warehousing; Project Management; Contracting for Software; and
Risk Management and Integrated Product Teams.
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 The Systems Analysis test measures the knowledge of translating user requirements
into optimal architecture. Designed for experienced systems analysts, this test
covers the following topics: Fundamental Systems Analysis Skills, Implementation
and Support, Systems Analysis Tasks, Systems Design Tasks, and Technical Methods
for Specifying Requirements.
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 The Customer Requirements Analysis test measures the knowledge of customer
requirements and the software development process. Designed for experienced
programmers and analysts, this test covers the following topics: Analysis,
Building the System, Data Gathering Methods, Defining the System, Documenting,
Problem Analysis, User Needs Analysis, and Validation.
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 The Disaster Recovery and Planning test measures the knowledge of recovery
techniques in the event of a disaster. Designed for administrators, this test
covers the following topics: Essential Concepts and Terminology, Exposure and
Risk Analysis, Disaster Prevention (Avoidance), Planning Fundamentals, Asset
Management, Backups and Offsite Storage, Communications, Preparation Essentials,
Recovery/Interim Restoration, and Relocation to Primary Site/Final Restoration.
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 The Telecommunications Industry Knowledge test measures the knowledge of the
telecommunications industry. Designed for individuals with broad knowledge of
the industry and its trends, this test covers the following topics: Data, Fiber
Optics, Telephony, and Wireless.
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 Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional is a rigorous certification program
established to ensure that individuals have the expertise necessary for the installation and
configuration of all FortiGate features and functionality. FCNSP's are able to
configure multiple FortiGates taking advantage of features for large-scale
environments such as HA and redundant VPNs. In addition to FortiGate devices,
Fortinet Certified Network Security Professionals have a good working knowledge
of other Fortinet products such as FortiManager and FortiLog.
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 The MS Project 2000 test measures the knowledge of MS Project 2000. Designed for
experienced users, this test covers the following topics: Budgeting, Data
Exchange, General MS Project Knowledge, General Project Management Knowledge,
Programming/Customization, Project Central, Resource Allocation, Scheduling,
Tracking Progress, and Workgroups.
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 The Presentation Skills test measures the knowledge of the concepts of preparing,
delivering, and evaluating a presentation. Designed for any professional who
makes presentations, this test includes the following topics: Gathering
Information, Learning Material, Pre-Design & Preparation, Presentation
Conclusion, Presentation Delivery, Presentation Structure, Presentation Types,
Speaking Anxiety, and Types of Visual Aids.
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 The Technical Writing test measures the knowledge of the appropriate design and
style for technical documentation. Designed for experienced technical writers,
this test covers the following topics: Document Design, Document Development,
Editing/Reviewing Work, Guidelines/Style/Techniques, Job Overview,
Online/Hypermedia/Interactive Media, Professionalism, and Project Management.
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 The Server Administration test measures your ability to administer a server.
Designed for experienced administrators, this test covers the following topics:
Storage, Backup, Scheduling, Security, Network, Users and Resources,
Optimization, Hardware, Software, and General Knowledge.
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 The Network Technical Support test measures the knowledge of setup, configuration
and maintenance of a local area network. Designed for technicians with hands
on-experience, this test covers the following topics: Desktop Software (Novell,
NT, and Unix), Hardware/Media, Internetworking, Protocols, Standards, and
Support.
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 The ASP.NET test measures the knowledge of developing Web sites using Active Server
Pages in the .NET environment. Designed for experienced developers, this test
includes the following topics: .Net Framework, Architecture, Data Integration,
Events, Troubleshooting, Web Applications, Web Controls, Web Forms, and Web
Services.
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 The MS SQL Server 2000 Programming test measures the knowledge of database
development using Structured Query Language Server 2000. Designed for
experienced programmers, this test covers the following topics: Architecture,
Constraints, Enterprise Features, Indexes, Performance, Queries, Referential
Integrity, Stored Procedures, Transact SQL, Transactions, Triggers, and Views.
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 The C# test measures the knowledge of programming in the .NET environment using C#.
Designed for experienced programmers, this test includes the following topics:
Configuration and Support; Delegates; Developing Data Consumers and Services;
Grammar; Methods; Object-Oriented Programming; Properties, Indexers, and Fields;
and Value and Reference Types.
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 The HyperText Markup Language (HTML) 4.0 test measures the knowledge of coding web
pages using HTML 4.0. Designed for experienced coders, this test covers the
following topics: Advanced HTML, Components, Forms, Frames, Images, Links,
Structures, and Text.
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 The JavaScript 1.5 test measures the knowledge of programming using JavaScript.
Designed for experienced developers this test includes the following topics:
Basic JavaScript, Flow Control, Functions, Core Objects, Objects, Events and
Event Handling, Working with HTML, Regular Expressions, and General JavaScript.
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 The VPN with Windows test measures the knowledge of implementing Virtual Private
Networks with MS Windows. Designed for experienced telecommunications
professionals this test covers the following topics: Fundamentals,
Implementation, Maintenance, Protocols, and Security.
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 The Computer Telephony Integration certification measures the knowledge of
designing and installing computer-operated telephone networks in call centers
and other locations. Designed for experienced CTI professionals, this test
includes the following topics: Telephony, Administration, Applications,
Architecture, Database, Disaster Recovery, Telephone User Interface, and
Troubleshooting.
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 The Information Technology Security Fundamentals test measures the knowledge of
basic information security concepts, skills, and best practices. Designed for
system administrators and foundation-level security professionals, this test
covers the following topics: Attack Recognition, Prevention, and Response;
Content Security; Database Infrastructure Protection; General Concepts; Network
Infrastructure Protection; Other Applications Security; Perimeter and Internet
Security; Security Management Systems; Security Technologies; Systems
Infrastructure Protection; and Web Security.
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 The Network Monitoring test measures the knowledge of the core aspects of
monitoring and troubleshooting networks. Designed for experienced network
administrators, this test covers the following topics: Architecture and
Terminology; SNMP Background, Components and Commands; RMON Background,
Components and Commands; Other Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools; System
Design and Implementation; and Using SNMP and RMON Tools.
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