Zend Technologies Kicks Off PHP Certification Program at OSCON; Mobile Testing Facility Lets PHP Developers Become Certified On the Spot

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2004--Zend Technologies, the PHP Company, today announced that it will have a mobile PHP testing facility at The O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) on July 26-30 in Portland, Oregon, to certify PHP developers.

WHAT: Zend Certified Engineer Mobile Testing Facility -- Zend's PHP certification exam encompasses curriculum criteria specified by the Zend PHP Education Advisory Board, which is made up of highly regarded individuals in the PHP community, as essential to demonstrate expert proficiency in PHP. The credential is an industry standard that recognizes PHP expertise. To register for the exam at OSCON and to receive a $50 discount, please visit http://www.vue.com/zend/ and use promotion code: OSCON2004.

WHERE: The O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON)

Portland, Oregon

The Douglas Fir Room

WHEN: 11:00 am - 5:45 pm Wednesday, July 28

11:00 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, July 29

11:00 am - 12:30 pm on Friday, July 30

WHY: The Zend Certified Engineer credential helps developers to get their resumes noticed, gain recognition from employers and differentiate themselves from non-certified developers when competing for a new job or during an annual salary review.

About Zend Technologies, Inc.

Zend Technologies, Inc., the PHP Company, is the leading provider of products and services for developing, deploying and managing business-critical PHP applications. Zend and its founders are the creators and ongoing innovators of PHP, which is used by more than 15 million Web sites and has quickly become the most popular language for building dynamic Web applications. Deployed at more than 6,000 customers worldwide, the Zend Family of Products is a comprehensive platform for supporting the entire lifecycle of PHP applications. Zend is a privately held, venture funded company based in Cupertino, California. For more information, please visit www.zend.com, or call 408-253-8800.