Lyons Consulting Group Selected to Participate in Magento's Advisory Board

CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As a leading Magento Enterprise partner, Lyons Consulting Group has been selected to participate on Magento's 2012 Advisory Board to help design the new Magento Certified Developer Exams for Magento developers. Magento, the leading open-source eCommerce platform, decided to create a certification exam that will validate real-world job skills and give hiring managers a tool for identifying qualified individuals.

Lyons Consulting Group, a premier eCommerce design, development and support firm, located in downtown Chicago, was selected as a member of the advisory board that participated in the design and creation of the certification exam which will be a benchmark for all Magento developers. 

Magento Certified Developer Exams are mid to advanced level certification geared toward professional developers that have real-world experience with Magento implementations. Created by Magento developers in the global Magento ecosystem, including Lyons Consulting Group, the exams were developed using the most rigorous industry standards and methodologies for exam development and for ensuring the exam's accuracy in evaluating relevant skills.

"Magento is very fortunate to have an ecosystem of partners and developers whose expertise has helped many merchants achieve online success. Through our certification program we want to ensure a larger pool of Magento experts are available to do the same for many more merchants. We highly value the support that our Gold Solution Partner, lyonscg, provided in the creation of the certification exam. Their expertise has been instrumental in the implementation of many outstanding Magento Enterprise sites," said Susie Sedlacek, Magento Head of Services.

"lyonscg is excited to see Magento taking this extra step to help distinguish the best Magento developers in the industry," said Rich Lyons, CEO and President of Lyons Consulting Group. "We are proud to be recognized for our Magento expertise and are certainly honored to be able to help set the benchmark for Magento developers."  

Lyons Consulting Group has extensive experience with the Magento platform and has successfully completed hundreds of Magento projects over the last few years including Oneida, Blu Dot and Smiley Cookie.

Information about the Magento Certified Developer Exam can be found by visiting http://www.magentocommerce.com/certification/ .

About Lyons Consulting Group
Lyons Consulting Group is the premier eCommerce design, development and support firm dedicated to help clients continually grow and succeed in their online business.  With a proven track record to deliver creative, robust and most importantly, increasingly profitable eCommerce sites, our diverse group of experts are committed to customer satisfaction and project excellence.

As the leading Magento and Demandware partner in the US, lyonscg has years of experience in eCommerce creative design, platform customization, technical development, backend integration, quality assurance, and support. lyonscg understands each client's sites and needs are unique, yet are able to deliver each and every time. Bottom Line: Lyons Consulting Group will help online businesses know more, do more, and sell more. Guaranteed. For more information about lyonscg or to see their extensive list of clients, visit lyonscg.com or call 312.564.3142.

About Magento
Magento is the fastest growing eCommerce platform with over 225 solution providers, 100,000 merchants and brands worldwide and a host of Industry Partners that create applications and extensions for the Magento platform. Magento is a feature-rich, professional Open Source eCommerce platform solution that offers merchants complete flexibility and control over the presentation, content, and functionality of their online channel. Based in Los Angeles, Magento is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization dedicated to the mission of enabling the eCommerce ecosystem. www.magentocommerce.com

SOURCE Lyons Consulting Group