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After reviewing personal stories from nearly 600 CCIE candidates from around the globe, I am pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s “CCIE Santa” giveaway. I’d also like to thank my staff for assisting in the review of these submissions – we spent the last 2 days in the office until at least 3 AM. Matt, Neil and Sean – I couldn’t have done it without your assistance – thank you!
Faced with so many submissions – far more than we expected – selecting gift recipients became quite a challenge! We decided to create a list of varying criteria that we would like to award gifts to, then select a couple individuals that fit into each criteria.
I have decided not to disclose all of the categories we used for the selection process and I will not indicate which of the recipients fell into each category. That should prevent a chorus of others saying, “I deserved it more than that person…” which should not be the spirit of the season. :) Some of the selection criteria categories included financial hardship of self-funded CCIE pursuit, economically challenged countries / territories (different dollar values and income levels in various countries, etc.), military service, dedication to sticking to a personal goal or dream and personal / family-related issues or hardships. If I could, I would have awarded everyone with these freebies, however – as you can hopefully understand – that wasn’t possible. I do want to say – that we will be continuing various offers like this on a quarterly basis. I encourage EVERYONE to continue following our blog, our twitters and our Facebook groups for additional contests and offers! Again, I want to thank everyone for following and participating!
With that said, let’s get to it…
Recipients of full CCIE End-to-End Programs, each valued up to $10,000 are…
- Antonio McCarver
- David McFarlane
- Jeff Dodson
Recipients of CCIE 5-Day Boot Camp courses, each valued up to $5,499 are…
- Andrew S. Lee
- Kamal Yousaf
- Mac McInvaille
Recipient of a CCIE Blended Learning Solution with eBooks and hard drive, valued up to $1,999 is…
- Tom Harbert
- Kian Wah
- Abraham Jamero
Recipient of 25 Sessions (that’s 200 HOURS) of rack time at ProctorLabs.com, valued up to $700 is…
- Ronald Cannella
- Kin Wai Hooi
- Grace Maximuangu
Recipient of CCIE Lab Prep Workbook: Volume 1 eBook, valued up to $399 is…
- Piotr Kaluzny
- Phill Day
- Don Pezet
- Ronald Cannella
Please join me in congratulating the above recipients on their good fortune during this holiday season.
Your name is not on the list? All is not lost, friends…
We have a couple special offers for you as well. I have asked my VP, VP of Sales and Training Advisors to work vigerously to get in contact with each of you to extend 2 coupon codes (discounts on top of these extremely low prices) as well as a few small freebies (stocking stuffers?! ;-). Please stay tuned for a personal email from one of our training advisors. I hope this encourages everyone to continue pushing forward with your CCIE pursuit – even during the holidays and during these tough financial times. Hopefully we can assist many, many more in achieving your personal and career dream and goals!
On behalf of the entire staff at IPexpert – I wish all of you a very happy holiday season and the best of luck in 2009!
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NOTICE: Please note that the products and courses being available for free or at a discount in this promotion are only applicable to IPexpert-delivered courses and products. Third-party, partner-delivered offerings do not apply.
Tags: CCIE, CCIE Freebies, ccie lab, CCIE Training, free, giveaway, IPexpert's Santa's CCIE Giveaway, promotion, santa
Congratulations to the winners. Of course I’ am sad that I did not won anything :)
I wish you happy holidays and a CCIE number in 2009 :) ME too of course.
Did I understand it right that everyone will get a coupon?
Congratulations to the winners. Of course I’ am sad that I did not won anything :)
I wish you happy holidays and a CCIE number in 2009 :) ME too of course.
Did I understand it right that everyone will get a coupon?
Ok, thanks a lot ..nopes I dint not win any scholarships. But still thanks for the offer you had running for us. And yep, round of applause for all the winners.. congrats!!
Andy.
Ok, thanks a lot ..nopes I dint not win any scholarships. But still thanks for the offer you had running for us. And yep, round of applause for all the winners.. congrats!!
Andy.
A big congrats to all the winners and a BIG thank you to IPexpert for the generosity! Although I didn’t submit an entry (IPexpert has been more than generous to me over the past several months, didn’t want to seem greedy :-) ), I couldn’t wait to see who might have won.
Thanks again for taking care of us during our journeys and Merry Christmas!
James Key
http://www.blindhog.net
A big congrats to all the winners and a BIG thank you to IPexpert for the generosity! Although I didn’t submit an entry (IPexpert has been more than generous to me over the past several months, didn’t want to seem greedy :-) ), I couldn’t wait to see who might have won.
Thanks again for taking care of us during our journeys and Merry Christmas!
James Key
http://www.blindhog.net
Wayne and others at IPexpert,
While I did not “win” anything (I did not even “enter”), I have previously been the recipient of “gifts” from IPexpert. Just wanted to extend my thanks to you and your group (again!). You guys have some awesome products that are top-notch and invaluable to those who use them.
Thanks again, and Happy Holidays to all of you!
P.S. Enjoy Florida! =)
Wayne and others at IPexpert,
While I did not “win” anything (I did not even “enter”), I have previously been the recipient of “gifts” from IPexpert. Just wanted to extend my thanks to you and your group (again!). You guys have some awesome products that are top-notch and invaluable to those who use them.
Thanks again, and Happy Holidays to all of you!
P.S. Enjoy Florida! =)
Thanks for the comments! Yes, everybody that submitted their stories for this giveaway will be contacted by our team with a special offer as our thanks for participating.
Thanks for the comments! Yes, everybody that submitted their stories for this giveaway will be contacted by our team with a special offer as our thanks for participating.
To the IPExpert staff and management,
Congratulations to all that you’ve helped with your generosity. And thanks for the opportunities you’ve offered us all!
To the IPExpert staff and management,
Congratulations to all that you’ve helped with your generosity. And thanks for the opportunities you’ve offered us all!
Awesome! Congrats to everyone!
Now this is the kind of generosity that would make me choose a vendor over another. It shows that you’re willing to give to your customers as much as you receive – which embodies the true spirit of the season – and that your customers are more than just customers to you.
Hopefully when the time comes around that I’m preparing for the CCIE, something like this will still be offered. :)
Awesome! Congrats to everyone!
Now this is the kind of generosity that would make me choose a vendor over another. It shows that you’re willing to give to your customers as much as you receive – which embodies the true spirit of the season – and that your customers are more than just customers to you.
Hopefully when the time comes around that I’m preparing for the CCIE, something like this will still be offered. :)
Congratulations to everyone who won! I am truly happy for all of you!
Congratulations to everyone who won! I am truly happy for all of you!
PS – I think it’s awesome that IPExpert does this for those of us seeking our certifications, especially in an economic climate where I’m sure they have to watch their pennies as closely as we do. Thanks to everyone at IPExpert!
PS – I think it’s awesome that IPExpert does this for those of us seeking our certifications, especially in an economic climate where I’m sure they have to watch their pennies as closely as we do. Thanks to everyone at IPExpert!
Wayne is my Santa!!
T
hanks Santa
Wayne is my Santa!!
T
hanks Santa
Chad, thanks for that PS comment. You are right – the recession is felt by all, including the vendors. Some of our friends in this space are struggling right now. :(
This month, our hope was to make a BIG difference for a few, extend some extra help to many, and – through our Year-End Specials – be sure every CCIE candidate gets a break with significant never-seen-before discounts.
At the IPexpert.com site, literally EVERY product and course is on sale. In the example of the R&S program, we are almost giving it away to anybody:
http://tinyurl.com/Unbelievable-RS-Program
(2 more weeks)
Chad, thanks for that PS comment. You are right – the recession is felt by all, including the vendors. Some of our friends in this space are struggling right now. :(
This month, our hope was to make a BIG difference for a few, extend some extra help to many, and – through our Year-End Specials – be sure every CCIE candidate gets a break with significant never-seen-before discounts.
At the IPexpert.com site, literally EVERY product and course is on sale. In the example of the R&S program, we are almost giving it away to anybody:
http://tinyurl.com/Unbelievable-RS-Program
(2 more weeks)
hardluck!!!! ppofffffffffff… well even them iam happy that some of the ones who are in great need has been offered … lawson knows it well . so congrats buddies and good luck for the exam
hardluck!!!! ppofffffffffff… well even them iam happy that some of the ones who are in great need has been offered … lawson knows it well . so congrats buddies and good luck for the exam
Round of applause for the hosts and their sincere Christmas Spirit! Well done!
This is called setting the standards. And the cost for their programs are unbelievable too. Narbik and IPEexpert’s BLS for $2499.00? I gotta go back and check my eyes.
Round of applause for the hosts and their sincere Christmas Spirit! Well done!
This is called setting the standards. And the cost for their programs are unbelievable too. Narbik and IPEexpert’s BLS for $2499.00? I gotta go back and check my eyes.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to IPExpert team for selecting me in their Santa’s handout. I still can’t believe I was one of the lucky people chosen out of nearly 600 people!!!
Round of applause to IPExpert for helping the CCIE community during these difficult times.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to IPExpert team for selecting me in their Santa’s handout. I still can’t believe I was one of the lucky people chosen out of nearly 600 people!!!
Round of applause to IPExpert for helping the CCIE community during these difficult times.
Congratulations to all winners and of course the IPexpert team for unleashing the CCIE Santa :-)
Congratulations to all winners and of course the IPexpert team for unleashing the CCIE Santa :-)
“Thank you” seems insignificant. I am humbled and grateful to be part of this enormous gift! This will have a significant and positive impact on my professional AND personal life.
Best wishes to the IPexpert family, and all of those following this blog.
“Thank you” seems insignificant. I am humbled and grateful to be part of this enormous gift! This will have a significant and positive impact on my professional AND personal life.
Best wishes to the IPexpert family, and all of those following this blog.
I don’t really have words to express my feelings of gratitude.Its like a dream come true.I would say thank you to IPExpert from the bottom of my heart, but for IPExpert my heart has no bottom.
Many Thanks to Wayne, Matt and everyone at IpExpert for selecting me among few lucky winners.Live long IPExpert.
I don’t really have words to express my feelings of gratitude.Its like a dream come true.I would say thank you to IPExpert from the bottom of my heart, but for IPExpert my heart has no bottom.
Many Thanks to Wayne, Matt and everyone at IpExpert for selecting me among few lucky winners.Live long IPExpert.
Congrats to all the winners. IPExpert rocks..
Congrats to all the winners. IPExpert rocks..
WOW, what can I say? Wayne and IPexpert, THANK YOU, isn’t strong enough to express my deepest feelings of gratitude. You guys are more than awesome and have a fan, friend, and client for life in me. Congrats to everyone else that has been blessed by these great people.
WOW, what can I say? Wayne and IPexpert, THANK YOU, isn’t strong enough to express my deepest feelings of gratitude. You guys are more than awesome and have a fan, friend, and client for life in me. Congrats to everyone else that has been blessed by these great people.
All – I’d like to thank all of you for your kind words – and again, tell all of the winners, “Congrats!”. I sincerely hope that IPexpert can be a part of your CCIE success in 2009! – Wayne
All – I’d like to thank all of you for your kind words – and again, tell all of the winners, “Congrats!”. I sincerely hope that IPexpert can be a part of your CCIE success in 2009! – Wayne
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Congrats to everyone! during these times keeping focused in our CCIE is a hard task to do, either to financial/family/business reasons but I feel that IPExpert is doing its best to help us all as CCIE runner ups, thank you and the best of luck for all of us during upcoming 2009!
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