CARY, N.C. and TORONTO - Global Knowledge, worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, today announced that it has been named the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) Training Center of the Year (Enterprise) in North America for 2013.

Global Knowledge was named the 2013 Training Center of the Year (Enterprise) based on its exceptional technical track record delivering EC-Council programs, with award criteria including student evaluations and testimonials, training and promotion initiatives, and training session frequency.

At its annual global awards ceremony held this year during the Hacker Halted Conference in Atlanta, GA, EC-Council honored instructors and authorized training centers that have contributed significantly to the information security community by providing leading information security certification programs. This year's winners were selected from an extensive EC-Council Training Partner network that spans over 450 training centers across 92 countries.

In training centers across North America, Global Knowledge delivers EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker v8, a five-day course that covers the latest ethical hacking techniques and helps students prepare for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification exam.

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About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,500 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, VMware, Red Hat, IBM, business process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services.

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, NC. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm MidOcean Partners.