EPI-USA Inc.

What EPI-USA Inc. does

EPI-USA Inc. is a Morgan Hill, California-based data center training and certification provider, operating as the United States subsidiary of EPI (Enterprise Products Integration), which was founded in 1987 by Edward van Leent. The company sells 15 EXIN-accredited certification courses spanning foundation, design and build, operations, standards and compliance, risk management, and IT management tracks, including flagship credentials such as CDCP, CDCS, CDCE, CDFOS, CDFOM, and CDRP. EPI-USA delivers these courses through three formats: In-Person, Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), and Training On Demand (TOD), and additionally offers TIA-942-aligned auditing services. David Montalbano serves as President of the US entity, which is staffed with approximately 5 employees and serves customers in the US and Canada.

The business model is a per-course certification sale with one-time license pricing ranging from $495 (CITO) to $1,345 (CDCS, CDFOS, CDFOM), with a 3% surcharge applied to online payments. Customers purchase individual seats or small-group enrollments and receive an EXIN-issued credential upon completion. The company cites a large enterprise logo list including Adobe, AT&T, Amazon, Bank of America, Cisco, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, J.P. Morgan, and Visa, as well as US government entities such as the U.S. Army and USA.gov, though these logos are aggregated across the global EPI brand rather than exclusively US-sourced revenue. EPI-USA has no external funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no disclosed revenue figures, operating as a privately held subsidiary rather than a venture-backed entity.

Name

EPI-USA Inc.

Legal name

EPI-USA Inc.

Website

https://epi-usainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPI-USA Inc. is a Morgan Hill, California-based data center training and certification provider, operating as the US subsidiary of global parent EPI (founded 1987). It sells 15 EXIN-accredited certification courses across design, operations, standards, and IT tracks to US and Canadian professionals and enterprises, delivered via In-Person, Virtual, and On-Demand formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Training & Certification

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA)

Keywords

• Data center training
• Professional certification courses
• Data center auditing services
• IT operations training
• Telecommunications infrastructure standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Morgan Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training On Demand (TOD) Course Sales: Pre-recorded video courses sold individually with prices ranging from $495 to $1,345 per course. Includes 12-month access, exam voucher, training manual with lifetime license, and e-textbook. Revenue recognized per course enrollment.
2. Live Instructor-Led Training (ILT/VILT): Interactive instructor-led training delivered either in-person or virtually. Group rates and private training packages available for organizations. Revenue per participant or package.
3. Private/Group Corporate Training: Customized training packages for teams starting at four students. On-site and virtual private training options. Revenue generated per corporate engagement.
4. TIA-942 Auditing Services: Consulting services for TIA-942 compliance auditing of data centers. Professional services engagement model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPI-USA Inc. delivers vendor-neutral, EXIN-accredited data center training and certification programs covering design/build, operations, standards compliance, risk management, and IT management tracks. The company sells 15+ standalone certification courses, provides TIA-942 auditing and consulting services, and offers three delivery formats: Training On Demand (self-paced online), Live Virtual Instructor-Led Training, and in-person/on-site sessions to data center professionals across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

EPI-USA Inc. is a data center training and certification company offering a comprehensive portfolio of 15 certification courses organized across multiple training tracks: Data Center Foundation (DCFC), Design & Build (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE, CNCDP), Operations (CDFOS, CDFOM, CDESS), Standards & Compliance (CTDC, CTIA, CTLA), Risk Management (CDRP, CDMS), and IT Training (CITO, CITM). All certifications are internationally accredited by EXIN. The company offers three training delivery formats: Training On Demand (self-paced online), Live Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), and In-Person training. Additionally, EPI-USA provides TIA-942 auditing and consulting services. The certifications build sequentially within tracks, from foundational (Level 1) to expert (Level 3) levels, and prepare professionals for roles in data center design, construction, operations, risk management, and IT management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPI Data Center Training Framework: Structured training framework laying out certification paths tailored to each role, experience level, and knowledge gap, covering tracks in design/build, operations, standards, risk/audit, and IT.

Products and services

• DCFC - Data Center Foundation Certificate A 2-day foundational course delivering a global overview and fundamental knowledge of data centers, covering data centre facilities and infrastructure. Designed for new data center hires, IT support staff, vendors, and fresh graduates.
• CDCP - Certified Data Center Professional A 2-day course exposing participants to key components of data centers including power, cooling, security, cabling, and safety. First course in the Design/Build track; recognized as the #1 best selling course globally.
• CDCS - Certified Data Center Specialist A 3-day advanced level course covering engineering calculations on various components in data center facilities. Increases competence to understand and verify vendor offers. Prerequisite: valid CDCP certificate.
• CDCE - Certified Data Center Expert A premier 5-day certification for data center professionals in the design/build field. Prepares participants to analyze business cases and perform technical evaluation of project plans and designs for mission critical data centers.
• CNCDP - Certified Network Cabling Design Professional A 2-day course exposing participants to in-depth knowledge in designing and installing data network cabling systems, covering technical standards, cabling sub-systems design, material requirements calculation, architecture, installation, testing and acceptance.
• CDFOS - Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist A 3-day course enabling participants to fully understand the requirements of running day-to-day operations of a mission critical data center. Covers lock-out/tag-out procedures, equipment installation, safety procedures, and capacity management.
• CDFOM - Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager A 3-day course enabling data center managers to gain in-depth knowledge of managing data center operations from planning to monitoring and reporting. Covers translating business requirements into action and building high-performance teams.
• CDESS - Certified Data Center Environmental Sustainability Specialist A 2-day course providing knowledge of standards and guidelines related to environmental sustainability. Teaches how to move data centers to more environmentally sustainable design and operations, covering energy efficiency and water usage.
• CDRP - Certified Data Center Risk Professional A 2-day course exposing participants to the overall risk management process, focusing on both data center infrastructure and physical data center facility and equipment. Based on ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and ISO/IEC 27005:2011 guidelines.
• CDMS - Certified Data Center Migration Specialist A 2-day course teaching a step-by-step methodology to reduce risks involved when undertaking a data center migration. Covers migration strategies, legal aspects, and practical tips for moving to another data center.
• CTDC - Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant Course A 3-day course teaching participants how to design ANSI/TIA-942 compliant data centers. Covers the requirements of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard and possible implementation variations.
• CTIA - Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor A 2-day intensive course building on technical understanding acquired in CTDC course. Enables participants to develop skills to conduct internal audit programs applying ISO-19011 auditing guidelines for ANSI/TIA-942 compliance.
• CTLA - Certified TIA-942 Lead Auditor A 3-day course for those wishing to conduct independent audits on data centers following stringent TIA guidelines. Prerequisites: CTDC and CTIA (or ISO-9001 or ISO-27001).
• CITO - Certified IT Operator A 2-day foundational course in the IT Training Framework teaching competencies required of modern IT professionals working at operations level. Covers project management basics, system administration, risk management, and security logging.
• CITM - Certified IT Manager A 3-day course in the IT Training Framework designed for senior IT professionals aspiring to manage or lead teams. Covers IT strategy, vendor management, project oversight, and emerging technologies like Blockchain and AI.
• TIA-942 Auditing Services Professional auditing services for data centers based on ANSI/TIA-942 standards. Offered by EPI-USA as part of their enterprise products integration for data center compliance assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Human error causes 70% of data center downtime - proper training addresses this critical issue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EXINcoreTechnology or IntegrationEXIN is the global, independent accreditation and examination institute that provides accreditation for all EPI certifications. EXIN has certified over 2 million professionals globally. All EPI-USA courses include EXIN-accredited certification exams.
• EPI (Asia Pacific)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPI-USA is the official direct office of EPI in the U.S. and Canada. EPI was founded in 1987 by Edward van Leent and is a member of many industry groups and standards committees.
• TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPI provides TIA-942 Auditing services and training courses (CTDC, CTIA, CTLA) aligned with ANSI/TIA-942 Standard. The company is a member of TIA standards committees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Learning Tree International: IT and professional training company delivering instructor-led and private on-site courses to enterprises and government; overlaps with EPI-USA's enterprise field-sales motion and IT certification training.
• Global Knowledge: Large IT training provider offering vendor and certification prep courses to enterprises worldwide; comparable as a competing channel for IT certification budgets that might otherwise flow to EPI-USA's portfolio.
• ExitCertified: IT training company focused on certification prep for enterprise teams (AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, etc.); competes for the same enterprise training budget EPI-USA targets, particularly in IT track certifications (CITO/CITM).
• BICSI: Professional association issuing ICT cabling and data center infrastructure credentials (e.g., DCDC, CNCDP-adjacent content); comparable as a vendor-neutral training and certification provider for DC infrastructure professionals.
• QA (formerly QA Ltd): UK-headquartered IT and business training provider with deep enterprise/government training practice; comparable as a competing vendor-neutral training supplier for technical certification budgets.
• Uptime Institute: Global data center certification body issuing Tier I-IV certifications and offering educational programs; competes directly with EPI-USA's design/build and operations curriculum as the most recognized DC standards authority.

Others

• Data Center Dynamics (DCD): Global data center media and events company that also runs training and certification programs for DC professionals; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player influencing the same buyer audience.

Emerging players

• Pluralsight: Large online IT and cloud skills platform used by enterprises for on-demand technical upskilling; competes indirectly for IT certification budgets via subscription self-paced content.

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power): Global data center infrastructure provider offering DC operations, power, and thermal management training as part of its broader hardware/services portfolio; overlaps with EPI-USA operations track content.
• Schneider Electric Training: Global data center infrastructure vendor (and listed EPI-USA customer) offering extensive data center training as part of its product portfolio; competes for in-house training budgets with broader vendor-tied curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epi-usa-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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