LASERGRADE
ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENT WITH NORTH
AMERICAN TECHNICIAN EXCELLENCE (NATE)
Vancouver,
WA - August
31, 2006 LaserGrade announced today
that it has signed an agreement with North
American Technician Excellence (NATE) to
supplement NATE’s existing network of
Testing Organizations with the LaserGrade
test center network in the administration
of their battery of Installation and
Service tests. Beginning in September
2006, the examinations will be available
nationwide via LaserGrade’s secure
Proctored Internet Testing Network.
LaserGrade, with
secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is
the largest United States owned and operated network in North
America.
North American Technician Excellence,
Inc. (NATE) is the leading certification
program for technicians in the heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning, and
refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry and is the
only test supported by the entire
industry.
“LaserGrade is very proud to be
partnering with NATE in the delivery of
their online examinations. NATE recognizes
the flexibility, affordability and
professionalism LaserGrade offers in
delivering their online exams via our
secure Proctored Internet service. Not
only is our technology affordable and
flexible, but our convenient and secure
professional test centers make it easier
for candidates across the country to
test,” said Mark Setash, CEO of
LaserGrade. “LaserGrade is always proud
to be working with organizations, like
NATE, that provide independent,
third-party certifications that validate a
candidate’s knowledge.”
Rex P. Boynton, President of NATE,
stated “After a very thorough search of
testing companies; comparing customer
service, flexibility, price, available
technologies, and professional testing
facilities, we are confident that our
partnership going forward with LaserGrade
is the best solution for NATE and our
testing candidates. LaserGrade has more
than 10 years of experience delivering
computer- based exams. They have delivered
more than one million exams. Quite simply,
they know our business and can offer the
customer-service we desire.”
About
LaserGrade
LaserGrade, with
secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is
the largest United States owned and operated network in North
America. Headquartered in Vancouver,
Washington, LaserGrade offers proctored
computer-based test administration for
licensure and certification examinations
using its own secure network and software.
For lower stakes testing, such as practice
tests, pre-tests or after-tests,
candidates may test via any computer by
logging on to LaserGrade’s secure
web-browser.
For
more information visit our website at: http://www.lasergrade.com
About
North American Technician Excellence
NATE, North American Technician
Excellence Inc., is an independent,
third-party certification body for HVAC/R
technicians. NATE tests technicians;
others train. Testing validates the
technician's knowledge and a training
program's instruction. NATE-approved
testing organizations throughout the U.S.
and Canada offer NATE tests. Candidates
can earn installation and/or service
certification in seven specialty areas:
air-conditioning, air distribution, heat
pumps, gas furnace, oil furnace, gas
Hydronics and oil Hydronics. NATE has
certified more than 20,000 heating and
cooling professionals across North
America.
For
more information visit our web site at: http://www.natex.org
