The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Flash is a monthly newsletter that announces program updates; training, exam, and credential availability and retirements; and special offers for MCPs. Find more information on the MCP member site or on the Microsoft Learning site. | Redeem Your Windows Server 2008 Exam Voucher by September 30 (Worldwide) | | | If you signed up earlier this year to be among the "First to Know" about Windows Server 2008 exams, you should have received your savings voucher a few months ago in an e-mail message from the Microsoft Certification Team. Remember: Your voucher code, valid only until September 30, 2008, is good for 40 percent off any one of these exams: 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-646, or 70-647. |
Announcements
Ready to prove your skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008? (Worldwide)
Exams will be available soon to certify your industry-leading skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in the areas of database administration, database development, and business intelligence. If you'd like to start preparing now, we recommend: MCAD: New Paths to Visual Studio 2005 Certification (Worldwide) If you're an MCAD working with Visual Studio 2005, we have news for you. There is a new upgrade path to help you efficiently earn a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) credential, demonstrating that you have the skills to develop .NET 2.0 applications. To help you upgrade your MCAD, we have also reduced the price on these two new upgrade exams by 40 percent. Registration Now Open for Microsoft Certified Master (Worldwide) Qualified Microsoft Certified Master candidates are highly skilled, highly focused technical experts with years of experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions using Microsoft technologies. Registration for the Directory, SQL Server, and Exchange tracks is open now.
Events and More
Tech·Ed 2008 Around the World: Don't Miss Out (Worldwide) | • | Didn't make it to the event? Check out Tech·Ed Online and find video, presentations, and interviews from the recent events in Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia. It's the next best thing to being there. | | • | | The Don't-Miss Event of the Year: PASS Community Summit 2008 (United States) The PASS Community Summit 2008, on November 18-21 in Seattle, delivers three full days of in-depth learning, unparalleled access to the Microsoft SQL Server development team, and face-to-face networking in a fun, focused environment. Kuala Lumpur Certification Event: September 17 (Worldwide) Join the general manager of Microsoft Learning, Lutz Ziob, in an evening dedicated to certification. Let us help you understand the value of training and certification for yourself and your organization. Learn more on this MSDN blog.
Special Offers Two Ways to Save on Retiring Exams: Price Reduction and Second Shot (Worldwide) If you haven't completed your MCAD, MCSD, or MCDBA--now is the time. Many of the exams required for these certifications are retiring on March 31, 2009. Until then they are offered at a 40 percent price reduction to encourage you to show your skills on Visual Studio 2003 and SQL Server 2000 with these well-recognized certifications. The price reduction can be combined with our Second Shot exam offer--so don't miss out on these two ways to save and certify! Certification Success Starts Here: MeasureUp (Worldwide) Our comprehensive, interactive tests prepare you to pass the exam and excel in your career. Save 20 percent on our new practice tests for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and .NET, plus hundreds of other tests.
New Exams | • | Exam 70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development (English) | | • | Exam 70-562: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development (English) | | • | Exam 70-652: TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring (English) |
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