Thursday, April 16, 2009

MCP Flash: April 2009

Microsoft Certified Professional Flash
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 US$200 on Tech·Ed Registration
Tech·Ed North America 2009 takes place May 11-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition to saving US$200 off your registration rate, here are just a few reasons previous attendees will tell you Tech·Ed is the best investment you can make for yourself and your company.
More than 500 educational sessions. Presented by Microsoft product team members and industry experts, these sessions explore current and soon-to-be-released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms, and services. The detailed session catalog is now available on the Tech·Ed Web site.
Get your questions answered. In the Technical Learning Center, you'll find Microsoft staff and third-party experts ready to discuss issues that are important to you.
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Year-round technical education. Along with receiving access to all the session materials presented, this year Tech·Ed attendees receive a free one-year subscription to TechNet Plus (US$349 value), giving you access to over 70 Microsoft products and more.
Register for Tech·Ed North America 2009 using special registration code ATGNAZ2K to receive US$200 off the Tech·Ed full-conference registration rate.


Announcements

Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Microsoft Certified Master?
The goal of the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program is to take the best professionals in the IT industry and make them even better. Whether you want to enhance and validate your advanced skills or take your career to the next level, achieving an MCM Certification can help differentiate you from others in the competitive ranks of senior IT professionals. Visit the MCM Web site to learn more about the applicant qualifications and the limited-time offer available to candidates accepted into the program.

Dive Deep into Windows Embedded During Tech·Ed 2009 Pre-Conference Days
Attend a full-day seminar on Sunday, May 10, at the Los Angeles Convention Center with 300- and 400-level technical training on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 or Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and take home an ICOP board and SPARK Kit (US$1,300 value) on us. The seminars are open to all--you do not need to be a Tech·Ed attendee to register for the pre-conference days.

Register for Upcoming Microsoft Certification Exam Coaching Sessions
Take advantage of a Live Meeting exam coaching session, hosted by a Microsoft Certified Trainer, to help you prepare for your Microsoft certification exam. Each session will help you understand the key exam topic areas and learn how to better focus your study efforts.
April 16: Preparing for Your Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0--Application Development Exam (70-541). Register now: 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time (What time is this in my region?)
April 21: Preparing for Your Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring / Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Exams (70-640/642). Register now: 7:30 A.M. Pacific Time (What time is this in my region?)
April 23: Preparing for Your PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator / PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Exams (70-646/647). Register now: 7:30 A.M. Pacific Time (What time is this in my region?)
April 28: Preparing for Your Exchange Server 2007, Configuring Exam (70-236). Register now: 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time (What time is this in my region?)

View Free, Short "How Do I?" Videos
Created by Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and other independent consultants, these short videos focus on specific tasks and show you how to accomplish them, step by step. Subscribe to the TechNet videos RSS feed to learn about new videos.

Seattle-Area Hiring Managers and MCPs: Be a Part of a Microsoft Certification Podcast (Seattle, Washington only)
Hiring managers: tell us what you look for in a prospective employee, and how certification influences your decision. MCPs: share with us how certification has benefited your career. We need participants from both perspectives. Recording will take place at a Microsoft Learning studio in Bellevue, Washington, and will take only an hour or two of your time. Contact Monica Kilwine for a pre-interview.


Special Offers

Career Assist Package: Register for Second Shot and Save up to 90 Percent on Any E-Learning Collection
Second Shot provides a free retake offer if you fail your certification exam. And from now until June 30, 2009, if you register for Second Shot, you'll get an E-Learning collection for just US$35 (usually priced up to US$349). But hurry--once you have activated a discounted E-Learning collection, it will be available for only 90 days.

Save 40 Percent on Selected Microsoft Press IT Professional Books
Visit any Barnes & Noble Booksellers or shop online from April 1 through May 5, 2009, to save 40 percent on selected Microsoft Press IT professional guides for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and more.

Take a Class and Get a Complimentary Copy of SQL Server 2008
For a limited time, receive a complimentary copy of SQL Server 2008 when you attend selected SQL Server 2008 courses with Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions.

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New Exams

Find Out Which Exams Are Available Now
View a full list of English and localized exams that became available in recent months, including:
Exam 70-566: Upgrade: Transition Your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5 (English)
Exam 70-568: Upgrade: Transition Your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 1 (English)
Exam 70-569: Upgrade: Transition Your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 2 (English)
Exam 70-577: TS: Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Development (Chinese [Simplified], French, German, Japanese, Korean)
Exam 83-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (English)
Exam MB7-840: TS: NAV 2009 C/SIDE Introduction (English)
Exam MB7-841: TS: NAV 2009 C/SIDE Solution Development (English)


Microsoft Certified Professional Flash
April 2009
In This Issue:
Announcements
Special Offers
New Exams
Resources
Born to Learn blog
MCP Web site
Learning Portals
2007 Microsoft Office System
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Microsoft Forefront
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Virtualization
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Vista for Developers
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