SpringSource University Unveiled: World's Leading Provider of Education Services for Spring and Apache Open Source Technologies

Comprehensive Curriculum Offered Worldwide to Application Developers and IT Operations Professionals Looking to Bolster their Spring and Apache Expertise

SAN MATEO, Calif.— March 25, 2009— SpringSource, the leader in enterprise Java, today introduced SpringSource University, the world’s leading provider of education services and certification for Spring and Apache technologies.  SpringSource University offers a comprehensive set of curriculum and training paths for those interested in the most popular Java development tools and platforms, including Spring, Apache Tomcat and Apache HTTPD, Groovy, Grails and SpringSource’s commercial product offerings.

Unlike other programs that offer individual training courses, SpringSource University provides comprehensive curriculum and education paths to help employers and employees meet their education and certification goals. SpringSource University caters to massively expanding developer and IT operations audiences, from users of Spring and Apache Tomcat to adopters of open source, Java-based dynamic languages and frameworks such as Groovy and Grails. SpringSource’s innovation and demonstrated leadership in the enterprise Java community makes it uniquely positioned to deliver expert content on these popular technologies.

“As part of its leadership role within the Java community, SpringSource has invested in training since we founded the company,” said Steven Schuurman, senior vice president of service delivery for SpringSource. “We have trained thousands of people across six continents and well over 40 countries. From these experiences, we designed and built SpringSource University from the ground up to provide a streamlined and comprehensive training process for customers, developers and IT professionals alike.”

SpringSource University students can earn Spring certification. Participants are benchmarked to measure proficiency in Spring technologies, resulting in immediate recognition, an advantage in today’s job market. SpringSource University offers three levels of certification including: Certified Spring Professional, Certified Web Specialist, and Certified Enterprise Integration Specialist.

SpringSource University offers its initial curriculum around two core tracks—SpringSource Operations and SpringSource Developers.

  • SpringSource Operations track—Designed to certify individuals within IT Operations—those responsible for installing, managing, maintaining, troubleshooting and engaged in regular performance tuning of the important business applications and mission-critical IT infrastructure.
  • SpringSource Developer track—Designed to help developers build their knowledge of the Spring Framework, ensuring that they receive an in-depth understanding on technical topics that align with their chosen fields of expertise. Instruction includes a range of subjects, such as OSGi programming with SpringSource dm Server, Enterprise Integration with Spring, or gaining a deep understanding of Spring’s Rich Web technologies.

SpringSource University offers affordable pricing for alumni and companies seeking to train multiple students. For more information or to find a course, visit http://www.springsource.com/training.

About SpringSource
SpringSource provides a complete suite of software products that accelerate the entire build, run, manage enterprise Java application lifecycle. SpringSource employs the open source leaders who created and drive innovation for Spring, the de facto standard programming model for enterprise Java applications. SpringSource also employs the Java and Web thought leaders within the Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server, Groovy and Grails open source communities. Nearly half of the Global 2000, including many world’s leading retail, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, technology and public sector clients are SpringSource customers. For more information visit::  www.springsource.com.