1. BICSI Global Boye Oyerinde, TECHN, CT Nigeria Country Chair

2. What is BICSI? BICSI - Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. BICSI is a non-profit association serving professionals in the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) community Core Purpose: Advancing the ICT Community BICSI‘s Vision: BICSI will be the preeminent global resource for developing standards, providing credentials, accreditation and knowledge transfer for the ICT community

3. Technical knowledge Internationally Adopted Industry Standards Technical Publications & Periodicals Professional Development Globally Recognized Credentials Training in ICT Design, Installation and Project Management Access to the Local & Global ICT communities Educational Conferences & Exhibitions Professional Networking BICSI Provides ICT Community Professionals with...

4. In the Following ICT Community Segments Commercial & Residential Infrastructure Datacenters Outside Plant Cabling Distribution Electronic Safety & Security Building Automation Wireless Systems Network Infrastructure Telecommunications Project Management Installation & Verification of Technology Systems

5. BICSI Serves more than 23,000 ICT industry professionals in 91 countries around the world

6. BICSI Middle East & Africa MEA District Chair Ayman AboSlema, RCDD, NTS, OSP, CCNA, CCDA, CDCDP aaboslema@bicsi.org aaboslema@bicsi.org Nigeria Country Chair Boye Oyerinde, TECHN, CT BoyeOyerinde@bicsi.org BoyeOyerinde@bicsi.org South Africa Country Chair Dewald Burger, RCDD dburger@bicsi.org www.bicsi.org/mea

7. BICSI Products & Services

8. Registered Communications Distribution Designer www.bicsi.org/rcdd

9. Registered Communications Distribution Designer www.bicsi.org/rcdd

10. Other BICSI Credentials www.bicsi.org/credentialing

11. BICSI Installation Program www.bicsi.org/installation

12. BICSI CONNECT Web-based training BICSI Webinars Instructor-led courses online On-Site Classes BICSI Training Delivery Specialists (TDS) come to you Open Enrollment Courses Open to general public; check schedule online Authorized Training Facilities and Authorized Design Training Providers (ATF/ADTP) BICSI courses offered at approved locations by licensed instructors BICSI ICT Training www.bicsi.org/training

13. Test for BICSI credentials Visit www.pearsonvue.com/bicsi to schedule a computer- based examwww.pearsonvue.com/bicsi Email credentialing@bicsi.org for exam specificscredentialing@bicsi.org Electronic Credentialing Exams www.bicsi.org/credentialing

14. www.bicsi.org/publications Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM) Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM) Electronic Safety and Security Design Reference Manual (ESSDRM) Network Systems and Commissioning (NSC) Manual Telecommunications Project Management (TPM) Manual Technical Publications

15. Develop standards within all facets of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure design and installation Details: – Over 450 member worldwide – Accredited by ANSI – Develops international open to use/“royalty free” standards and best practices BICSI International Standards Program www.bicsi.org/standards

16. BICSI Standards Within ICT IEEE ISO/IEC & TIA BICSI Defines the message and transmission characteristics Defines the transmission media and system specifications Defines how to design solutions using transmission media and systems

17. Standards Development Cycle Industry Needs Technology Trends DesignersSuppliersClients Use Idea to Consensus Body Idea to Consensus Body DraftDraft Consensus Ballot Review of Results

18. Building/Facilities – K12 / Primary Education Facilities (001) – Data Centers (002) – Healthcare Facilities (004) Systems – ESS (005) – DAS (006) Installation – Cable Installation (NECA/BICSI 568) – ICT Bonding and Grounding (NECA/BICSI 607) Other – BIM for ICT (003) BICSI Published Standards www.bicsi.org/standards

19. Reach of BICSI Standards

20. Current Activities New Standards DAS Design – Moving to publication ICT Systems for Intelligent Buildings OSP Installation and Construction – General Principles – Aerial Pathway Revision Activities Revision to BICSI 005, ESS – IP Fire Alarm Revision to BICSI 001, Educational Facilities – Expanded scope to include secondary, graduate, post-graduate facilities

21. BICSI Events Conferences & Exhibitions Technical presentations, exhibits and networking Breakfast Clubs Breakfast, technical presentations and networking Pub Clubs Refreshments, technical presentations and networking Seminars Technical presentations and networking at a sponsored site www.bicsi.org/events

22. BICSI Global 2015 Conferences & Exhibitions  BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition 22 - 26 February, Orlando, Florida, USA  CALA México Congreso y Muestra Comercial 18 - 19 March, Mexico City, México  South Africa Conference & Exhibition 10 April, Johannesburg, South Africa  Middle East Conference & Exhibition 14 – 16 April, Dubai, UAE  India Conference & Exhibition 24 April, Mumbai, India  BICSI Canadian Conference & Exhibition 26 - 29 April, Ottawa, ON, Canada  South Pacific Conference & Exhibition 11 - 13 May, Sydney, Australia  United Kingdom Conference & Exhibition 10 June, London, UK  Nigeria Conference & Exhibition 20 August, Lagos, NG  India Conference & Exhibition 4 September, Bangalore, India  BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition 20 - 24 September, Las Vegas, NV, USA  Mainland Europe Conference & Exhibition 20 October, Amsterdam, NL  CALA Caribbean Conference & Exhibition 5 November, San Juan, Puerto Rico  Philippines Conference & Exhibition 24 November, Manila, Philippines  Southeast Asia Conference & Exhibition 19 - 20 November, Singapore  Japan District Conference & Exhibition 26 November, Tokyo Japan www.bicsi.org/conferences

23. A Typical BICSI Audience Includes: Architects and Consultants Audiovisual (AV) Professionals Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) BICSI Credential Holders Broadband Service Providers Cabling Installers and Technicians Civil Engineers Communications Managers— Corporate and Government Communications Resellers and VARs Construction Managers (CMs) Data Center Designers and Engineers Electronic Safety and Security Professionals End Users Facility Owners and Managers General Contractors ITS Contractors ITS Design Consultants Management Professionals Marketers Military Personnel Network Designers and Administrators Outside Plant (OSP) Engineers Project Managers—Government, Military, Civilian and Corporate Quality Controllers Sales Engineers and Professionals Wireless/Digital Professionals

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25. Key Takeaways BICSI Offers Comprehensive ICT Professional Development Improve Quality of ICT Systems Deployed Worldwide via, Education & Credentialing International Association with a Global Reach

26. Thank You! Boye Oyerinde, TECHN, CT Nigeria Country Chair BoyeOyerinde@bicsi.org BoyeOyerinde@bicsi.org