On April, 29, 2004 Computer Training Center “Specialist” announced that it got the oficial status of Adobe Authorised Training Center (AATC). This fact proved the qualifications and the experience of training specialists in Adobe products.

Adobe company, founded in 1982, is one of the main software developers in the world with year’s reveniew of more than 1 billion dollars. Company’s programs are widely used in ublising and Internet and are highly rewarded in Computer Design field. 28 branches and partners including authorised resellers, publishing providers and training centers are engaged in promoting and delivering company’s products.

TC “Specialist” has great experience in computer graphics, design and animation training. Center trainers managed to work out more than 30 courses for the beginners as well as for professionals in prepublishing, 3-D design, web-technologies and video editing. “Specialist” runs a wide range of courses in Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Premier, Framemaker, etc. More than 3000 specialists take courses in Adobe each year.

Our trainer Yuri Pavlov successfully passed Adobe exam in 2000 and beacame the first Adobe Certified Expert in Russia. 4 years later he became the first Adobe Certified Instructor in Russia. This event enabled us to apply for Adobe Authorised Training Center certificate which we got on April 23 2004.

The status not only proves the efficiency and competence of the center but also implies certain requirements to meet: 3 trainers of the center gained ACI status by now and some are planning their certification for summer. Besides in May we launch new courses in Adobe uptodate OS versions and courses which help you to better prepare for the certification.

At the press-conference on April 29 2004 we also announced the agreement signed between Adobe official distributor in Russia (“ATRIi –Graphics”) and our Center. From June 2004, those who buy Adobe software will get discounts on training in “Specialist”. Our trainers were suggested taking part in Adobe products Russian versions depelopment, ran by ATRI-Graphics.