BT Egitim Announces Turkey’s First Female CCSI
November 20, 2014 Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey’s leading Cisco Learning Partner through Logical Operations, a Cisco Educational Services Distributor (ESD), BT Egitim today announced it has added five new members to its Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) team, including Turkey’s first female CCSI, Zeynep Pulat.

”Zeynep Pulat joined the BT Egitim family two years ago, and has managed to become a CCSI by having a unique experience in the company and through her devoted studying,” said Cumhur Kizilari, Deputy General Manager, BT Egitim. “We always have faith that women can achieve every job in every business. Through Pulat’s achievement, our faith is now stronger than ever. We believe women play an integral role in the IT industry. They bolster the IT world through their different perspectives, detailed approaches, and creative ideas and solutions. So, while we will continue to support Zeynep Pulat and her career, we’re also going to support female employment in the IT industry.”

Logical Operations’ CEO, Bill Rosenthal, states, “As BT Egitim’s Cisco Educational Services Distributor, we at Logical Operations are extremely proud of Zeynep Pulat’s accomplishment as the first female CCSI in Turkey. BT Egitim has truly established itself as the leading Cisco Learning Partner in Turkey, and we look forward to maintaining our close relationship with the organization as it continues to lead the way for other Cisco Learning Partners in Turkey and around the world.”

Adding Alparslan Islek, Ediz Burak Kirim, Eser Sekizinci, Timucin Dikmen, and Zeynep Pulat to the CCSI team has propelled BT Egitim to become a major Cisco Learning Partner in Turkey, in addition to being the largest. The company will continue to serve its customers both in Turkey and in the EMEAR region.

About BT Egitim

BT Egitim, Turkey’s leading Cisco Learning Partner, was established in 2001. The company opens its doors to everyone who wants to have a career in the IT industry, and has a well-earned reputation. 61 attendees who joined training programs at BT Egitim have achieved the CCIE certification. This accomplishment signifies the strength and knowledge of BT Egitim’s experienced and skilled instructor team, and signifies the company’s quality and reliability as a Learning Partner. BT Egitim’s CCIE and CCSI certified instructors have completed more than 8.000 individual and 4.000 corporate training classes as a Cisco Learning Partner in Turkey.

In 2014, the company also became an Authorized Learning Partner of both SUSE Linux and F5 Networks. BT Egitim regularly invests in its lab infrastructure. The company’s technology investments totaled more than 2 million dollars (GPL) in the last two years. 

In addition to certified training courses, BT Egitim also provides consultancy, technical support, and pre/post sales services. Today, BT Egitim’s signature is on the communications, data center, and IT security infrastructures of both Turkish and global brands. The company serves more than 60 percent of Turkish government agencies, and almost 70 percent of the Top 500 commercial organizations in Turkey. This year, BT Egitim has received the following honors: EMEAR Acceleration Award Indirect at the Cisco Global Learning Partner Conference 2014 and the 2014 Learning Partner of the Year Collaboration.

About Logical Operations

Logical Operations helps organizations and individuals maximize training with an adaptable expert-facilitated learning experience. Its more than 4,600 titles are available through flexible delivery platforms that are designed for any learning environment. For more information, connect with Logical Operations at http://logicaloperations.com and on Twitter @logicalops.