WAIKOLOA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 03, 2008
Students from Thailand clinch title of “World
Champs” in official Microsoft Office
competition at Certiport PATHWAYS HAWAII international conference
Certiport today announced Chawanat Nakasan, 16, from from Thailand and
Penporn Koanantakool, 20, also from Thailand as this year’s
World Champions for Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel®,
respectively, at the 2008 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft®
Office. More than 56,000 students from around the globe participated in
multiple rounds of testing, capped by the world championship round held
in Hawaii, USA, to determine this year’s
winners. The two world champions were ceremoniously recognized for their
accomplishments during the Certiport PATHWAYS?
conference on Hawaii’s Big Island where 44
finalists competed.
“I was so glad to hear my name announced at
the Word Champion,” said Chawanat Nakasan. “Having
these skills means doing better in our jobs and living better.”“I’m very happy,”
stated Penporn Koanantakool. “Even now I’m
so excited. This certifies that I know a lot in Excel. It’s
going to help me a lot in the future.”
Both students expressed gratitude to parents and friends who helped them
reach this milestone accomplishment. They both agree this Microsoft
credential and their award will assist them as they progress in school
and the workplace.
Go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh4N2nn2qNYto view competition video footage and interviews with the World
Champions. Print-quality photos of this year’s
winners along with images from Gala award ceremony can be previewed and
downloaded at: www.flickr.com/photos/certiport/collections/72157606106336544.
Qualifying for the Championship Round of the Competition is no easy
feat. The World Champions—along with more
than 56,000 students from 47 countries—participated
in multiple rounds of local, national and regional competitions in the
Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office from October 2007 to May 2008.
The criteria for selecting Country Champions are excellent exam scores
and quick completion times. Students who outperformed their peers to
make the final round of the Competition generally had perfect or near
perfect exam scores and completion times well below the allotted
examination time.
After compiling results from the Championship Round, these student
winners earned the prestigious title of World Champions in Microsoft
Word and Excel. Both World Champions, recognized at a Gala ceremony, and
received a grand-prize technology package worth $6,500 USD.
Completing its sixth year, the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office
boasts more than 171,000 students who have vied for the title of World
Champion. For more information about the Competition, visit www.officecompetition.com.
To receive broadcast-quality video footage of the Competition, including
the student interviews available through the link above, contact John
Pilmer at 801-369-7535 or mediarelations@certiport.com.
ABOUT CERTIPORT
Certiport prepares individuals with current and relevant digital skills
and credentials for the competitive global workforce. These solutions
are delivered by more than 12,000 Certiport Centers worldwide and
include Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®),
the official Microsoft® Office certification
programs and the Adobe® Certified Associate
certification program. For more information, visit www.certiport.com.
"Certiport" and "IC³" are
registered trademarks of Certiport, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. "Microsoft" is either a registered trademark or trademark of
Microsoft Corp. in the United States and other countries. The names of
actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
CONTACT: Certiport
John Pilmer, 801-369-7535
mediarelations@certiport.com
Students from Thailand clinch title of “World
Champs” in official Microsoft Office
competition at Certiport PATHWAYS HAWAII international conference
Certiport today announced Chawanat Nakasan, 16, from from Thailand and
Penporn Koanantakool, 20, also from Thailand as this year’s
World Champions for Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel®,
respectively, at the 2008 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft®
Office. More than 56,000 students from around the globe participated in
multiple rounds of testing, capped by the world championship round held
in Hawaii, USA, to determine this year’s
winners. The two world champions were ceremoniously recognized for their
accomplishments during the Certiport PATHWAYS?
conference on Hawaii’s Big Island where 44
finalists competed.
“I was so glad to hear my name announced at
the Word Champion,” said Chawanat Nakasan. “Having
these skills means doing better in our jobs and living better.”“I’m very happy,”
stated Penporn Koanantakool. “Even now I’m
so excited. This certifies that I know a lot in Excel. It’s
going to help me a lot in the future.”
Both students expressed gratitude to parents and friends who helped them
reach this milestone accomplishment. They both agree this Microsoft
credential and their award will assist them as they progress in school
and the workplace.
Go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh4N2nn2qNYto view competition video footage and interviews with the World
Champions. Print-quality photos of this year’s
winners along with images from Gala award ceremony can be previewed and
downloaded at: www.flickr.com/photos/certiport/collections/72157606106336544.
Qualifying for the Championship Round of the Competition is no easy
feat. The World Champions—along with more
than 56,000 students from 47 countries—participated
in multiple rounds of local, national and regional competitions in the
Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office from October 2007 to May 2008.
The criteria for selecting Country Champions are excellent exam scores
and quick completion times. Students who outperformed their peers to
make the final round of the Competition generally had perfect or near
perfect exam scores and completion times well below the allotted
examination time.
After compiling results from the Championship Round, these student
winners earned the prestigious title of World Champions in Microsoft
Word and Excel. Both World Champions, recognized at a Gala ceremony, and
received a grand-prize technology package worth $6,500 USD.
Completing its sixth year, the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office
boasts more than 171,000 students who have vied for the title of World
Champion. For more information about the Competition, visit www.officecompetition.com.
To receive broadcast-quality video footage of the Competition, including
the student interviews available through the link above, contact John
Pilmer at 801-369-7535 or mediarelations@certiport.com.
ABOUT CERTIPORT
Certiport prepares individuals with current and relevant digital skills
and credentials for the competitive global workforce. These solutions
are delivered by more than 12,000 Certiport Centers worldwide and
include Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®),
the official Microsoft® Office certification
programs and the Adobe® Certified Associate
certification program. For more information, visit www.certiport.com.
"Certiport" and "IC³" are
registered trademarks of Certiport, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. "Microsoft" is either a registered trademark or trademark of
Microsoft Corp. in the United States and other countries. The names of
actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
CONTACT: Certiport
John Pilmer, 801-369-7535
mediarelations@certiport.com