MARCH 9, 2010 - MINNEAPOLIS MN -- Blue Coat Systems has appointed Milestone Systems, Inc. an Authorized Training Center. Milestone is currently an ATC for F5 Networks and Cisco IronPort.

Beginning in June 2010, Blue Coat classes taught by Milestone network engineers are scheduled on a regular basis throughout the year at its training facility in suburban Minneapolis, as well as at other venues across the country.

Blue Coat Systems is well known for its web proxy devices and WAN optimization tools. A best-selling Application Delivery Networking technology, Blue Coat provides visibility, acceleration and security for optimizing and securing the flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere.

"Blue Coat network devices have extensive capability," explains Paul Eck, Milestone's Training Manager. "These classes help network professionals get as much benefit as possible from their investment. We are offering classes at various intensity levels - 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days - to accommodate various needs."

Courses include:

• Blue Coat Certified WAN Acceleration Professional
• Blue Coat Certified WAN Acceleration Administrator
• Blue Coat Certified ProxySG Professional
• Blue Coat Certified Proxy Administrator
  

Curriculum is designed for IT network professionals who wish to master the fundamentals of Blue Coat network devices. Find course descriptions and online enrollment at www.milestonesystems.com/training.

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