The Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA), the new education and certification organization founded by CEDIA, CEA and NSCA, is calling on organizations and businesses to become ESPA Affiliates and participate in the development of the universal education and certification program.

Announced last month, The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), and National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) joined forces to form ESPA, which will serve as the foundation of a career-ready workforce for the electronic systems contracting industry. (See November 9 press release “New Alliance Offers Vision for a Unified Industry with a Qualified Workforce”.)

“We have never before seen cooperation on this scale,” said Chuck Wilson, chairman of the ESPA board of directors. “The three initial partners have made monetary, infrastructure and resource commitments worth millions of dollars and now we are openly inviting more organizations to participate in the development process. ESPA is truly a powerful, unifying force for the electronic systems industry.”

ESPA Affiliates will help standardize the terms, definitions and best practices of the electronic systems industry, and ensure broad-based inclusion of critical concepts for entry-level technicians in both commercial and residential disciplines. Affiliates will also be included in ESPA promotional activities as recognized leaders who are uniting the industry and providing long-term, credible solutions for education and certification.

ESPA anticipates rolling out its education/certification programs in the fourth quarter of 2007.

For more information on ESPA, visit here.