Research In Motion announced <A HREF="http://www.rim.com/news/press/2008/pr-01_05_2008-01.shtml">a new BlackBerry Certification Program</A> that will extend a reliable, comprehensive certification testing service in support of the BlackBerry wireless platform. The new BlackBerry Certification Program is intended to provide an empirical means of measuring and validating the real world skills and knowledge used in planning, administering and supporting BlackBerry product deployments. The program, which is designed for IT professionals and consultants as well as wireless carriers and other BlackBerry partners, will be available in 135 countries.