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. | Save on Microsoft E-Learning with Second Shot Registration (Worldwide) | | | The Second Shot offer provides you with a free retake on your certification exam if you don't pass the first time. Until June 30, 2009, as a part of Second Shot, we are offering a Career Assist Package. If you register for Second Shot, you're eligible to receive a Microsoft E-Learning collection for US$35 (usually priced up to US$349). That's a savings of up to 90 percent. But take advantage of this offer now--after you activate a discounted Microsoft E-Learning collection, it will be available for only 90 days. |
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Attend Tech·Ed North America 2009 (Worldwide)
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New Exams Find Out What Exams Are Available Now (Worldwide) View a full list of English and localized exams that became available in recent months, including: Exam 70-403: TS: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring (French, German, Japanese) Exam 70-564: PRO: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (English) Exam 70-655: TS: Windows Vista and Server operating systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs (English) Exam MB7-838: NAV 2009 Installation & Configuration (English) Exam MB7-839: NAV 2009 Core Setup and Finance (English)
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