Proctor Labs

CHINA, MICHIGAN — February 05, 2009 — Proctor Labs continues to lead the CCIE rack rental marketplace with the availability of racks matching the new Version 3 lab exam blueprints for the Voice and Security tracks. Going above and beyond the initiative to offer the most up-to-date Cisco hardware among vendors worldwide, we are also pleased to announce many new features and functions, only available at Proctor Labs. The first of these features is the ability to load initial configurations for any of the IPexpert workbook labs within any Volume, without the need to open text files or copy/paste anything in a router or switch. This ability includes all servers. For example, on a Security rack, the ACS server DB will be restored. On a Voice rack, the CUCM-Pub, CUCM-Sub, CUPS, and UC DB will be restored to where they need to be for any given technology-focused or multi-protocol lab. Proctor Labs customers will also be able to clear any terminal server line (or clear all lines) and revert the entire rack back to a blank default status. This will be a great benefit to those renting extended back-to-back sessions needing to revert everything, then load new configs to begin a new lab scenario. We have empowered our customers with the ability to start, stop and revert VMWare Guest servers back to a snapshot. If you only want to clear the config on one server, for example, this will be a great tool. CCIE Voice rack users can input their own MAC address in order to use their own PSTN phone (software or hardware). Additional features for CCIE Voice candidates include the ability to dynamically change the PSTN simulator (router) for E1-R2 or E1-PRI as well as the ability to dynamically change the PSTN’s dialplan. This will provide experience studying with a variety of dialplans, so you do not go to the actual lab exam with one specific dialplan in mind. Also added are new clients (for a total of 3 supported software clients) for your SCCP and SIP devices connecting to CUCM and CUCME. For an in-depth explanation of the new features, including demonstrations on their use, we invite you to watch our 39-minute video, recorded in hi-def for a better viewing experience. The video covers the features and functionality that will be of interest to both CCIE Voice and CCIE Security candidates. Also, we show Voice customers how to correctly setup the IPBlue client to work for both signaling and RTP streams going to the proper instance of the client to be quickly deployed every future time you open it. To view this video demonstration, follow this link: http://proctorlabs.com/swf/demo/PLDemo.html CCIE Candidates pursuing the current (Version 2) lab blueprints do not need to worry. We will continue offering rental on a subset of Proctor Labs racks that have not been upgraded to match the new blueprint. If you do not already have study materials to begin your CCIE lab preparation, go to www.IPexpert.com for the most up-to-date products available anywhere. IPexpert is already releasing its revised product line for both tracks; Voice and Security!

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — August 29, 2007 — Proctor Labs is pleased to announce their website will carry all IPexpert CCIE lab training products. Proctor Labs is a division of IPexpert Training, offering vRack hardware rental for the hands-on portion of CCIE lab training. This new development allows CCIE candidates a one-stop shopping option for their training courses, study materials and vRack time. “We are dedicated to creating a positive experience for our clients as well as a successful outcome," said Matt Brooks, Vice President of IPexpert. "The lab exam is hard enough; it's our job to ease the preparation process when and where we can.” IPexpert is known for their comprehensive and challenging CCIE lab training portfolio. The best and brightest CCIE engineers that teach their courses also develop the content for their self-study workbooks/proctor guides, video-on-demand DVDs, audio CDs and instructor-led boot camps. All IPexpert content is updated continuously to be the most-up-to-date on the market. Proctor Labs offers the largest inventory and most up-to-date Cisco hardware for challenging, hands-on CCIE lab training. The hardware is accessible online through a user-friendly and proprietary GUI interface; clients do not have to waste time configuring, they just login and start training immediately. Proctor Labs recently expanded their vRack inventory to 89 total racks by purchasing more than $2.4 Million in additional Cisco gear. They now boast 24 Routing & Switching racks, 24 Voice racks, 25 Service Provider racks and 16 Security racks.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — August 29, 2007 — Proctor Labs has released newly-written eBooks as a new self-study training tool for Cisco CCIE candidates. Each eBook contains 5 full-day mocks labs, including detailed solutions with walk-through explanations. Proctor Labs is releasing eBooks for the following CCIE tracks: • CCIE Routing & Switching Lab • CCIE Voice Lab • CCIE Security Lab • CCIE Service Provider Lab “Offering eBooks allows us to better meet the needs of our clients,” said Matt Brooks, Vice President of IPexpert. “They can now access the content and start training immediately after their purchase.” Proctor Labs is a division of IPexpert Training. They offer the largest inventory and most up-to-date Cisco hardware for challenging, hands-on CCIE lab training. The hardware is accessible online through a user-friendly and proprietary GUI interface; clients do not have to waste time configuring, they just login and start training immediately. Proctor Labs recently expanded their vRack inventory to 89 total racks by purchasing more than $3 Million in additional Cisco gear. They now boast 24 Routing & Switching racks, 24 Voice racks, 25 Service Provider racks and 16 Security racks.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — June 04, 2007 — Proctor Labs, Inc. today announced the ability to accept Cisco Learning Credits. Due to the merger with IPexpert Training (IPET), Proctor Labs falls under the CLP agreement signed in May 2007 that permits IPET to accept Cisco Learning Credits for online vRack rental and products. “With the expansion of vRacks increased from 32 to 82 and the additional of CCIE R&S, Voice, Security and SP eBooks, the ability to accept learning credits is a much-needed advantage and will enable us to service a portion of the market that we couldn’t service in the past”, says Wayne Lawson II, President and Founder of IPexpert. For questions pertaining to Cisco Learning Credits or information relating to IPETs CLP status, please contact IPexpert at sales@ipexpert.com or at 810.326.1444.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — June 04, 2007 — Proctor Labs, Inc. today announced that its effort to significantly increase capacity for online CCIE rack rental is near completion. Started in 2005 with 12 full CCIE pods of equipment, Proctor Labs' newly-purchased gear results in a total of 89 pods that will be available for public rental and CCIE courses offered by multiple training vendors. This recent purchase from Cisco was for nearly one-million dollars worth of additional hardware and related upgrades. All pods feature the latest and greatest Cisco gear that is accessible through an industry-leading GUI interface allowing users unparalleled control of their dedicated rack during their session. The new pods break down to 24 Voice vRacks, 24 R&S vRacks, 16 Security vRacks and 25 Service Provider vRacks. The reservation system will be updated within the next few weeks to reflect an availability date no later than September 1, 2007.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — August 29, 2006 — Proctor Labs, Inc. today announced that its effort to significantly increase capacity for online CCIE rack rental is near completion. Started in 2005 with 12 full CCIE pods of equipment, Proctor Labs' newly-purchased gear results in a total of 32 pods that will be available for public rental and CCIE courses offered by multiple training vendors. This recent purchase from Cisco was for nearly one-million dollars worth of additional hardware and related upgrades. All pods feature the latest and greatest Cisco gear that is accessible through an industry-leading GUI interface allowing users unparalleled control of their dedicated rack during their session. The new pods have been integrated into the data center and will be brought online and made available for customer use in September.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — July 11, 2006 — Attention CCIE Voice Candidates! Over the past three months, MAJOR updates have been taking place behind the scenes at Proctor Labs. These new enhancements provide you with up-to-date equipment with far better controls than ANY other online rack rental vendor in the world! Some of the enhanced and new hardware/software/controls include the following: :: UPGRADED :: - All CallManager Servers have been updated to version 4.1(3)sr3a - All Unity Servers have been updated to version 4.0(5) - All IPCC Express Servers have been updated to version 4.0(1) - All IOS Routers / Voice Gateways have been updated to version 12.4(3)c :: ADDED :: - Cisco CallManager 4.1(3) Servers have 2 Cisco USB eTokens added to each server to allow for advanced Voice Security configuration - Cisco Unity Express Servers have been added to all Branch 2 Routers - Cisco SIP Proxy Server version 2.2.1.10 has been added to the PSTN to allow for truer testing of SIP based signaling scenarios :: ENHANCED :: - ProctorLabs now has Flash-based single-push button controls that allow you to Check the Status, Stop, Start, and Revert to a blank configuration on your individual Pod's VMWare Cisco CallManager 4.1 and Unity Servers!

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — July 10, 2006 — Proctor Labs, Inc. today announced its plan to increase capacity 100% for online CCIE rack rental. Already leading the industry with the most CCIE racks, the doubling of gear confirms Proctor Labs' commitment to this market niche. Proctor Labs was launched in 2005, starting with a dozen full CCIE pods. To accommodate the demand for individual rentals and its partners' instructor led training courses, the company has steadily added capacity, now standing at 18 full racks. With a commitment to use only the latest and greatest Cisco gear, new deliveries are received on a daily basis to be integrated into the data center. The company plans to have a total of 40 full racks at the end of summer, 2006. This total will include 18 racks for CCIE Voice and 20 for CCIE R&S, CCIE Security and CCIE Service Provider.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — December 28, 2005 — Proctor Labs updated all PODS to reflect January 1, 2006 CCIE Lab blueprint.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — September 12, 2005 — Proctor Labs, Inc. announced today that they have improved their after hours support by adding an online text messaging system and support forum with a large list of FAQs. "This was definitely needed, we didn't realize the level of support our clients would need prior to launching the site, We have partnered with IPexpert, Inc., the leader in CCIE training, and are leaning on their knowledge of the industry, hardware and software. Thus far, the new support system has received rave reviews!", says President of Proctor Labs, Inc.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — April 08, 2005 — Proctor Labs, Inc. launches online presence consisting of over 1 million dollars in CCIE, R&S, CCIE Security, CCIE SP and CCIE Voice hardware.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — January 13, 2005 — Proctor Labs, Inc. announces partnership with industry leading CCIE training organization, IPexpert, Inc.