Thursday, November 19, 2009

MCP Flash: November 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.

Don't Miss Out! Last Chance for the Server 2008 Free Software Offer

Be sure to take advantage of the SQL Server 2008 free software offer, available through December 31, 2009, or while supplies last. Enroll in and attend any one of the eight qualifying Microsoft SQL Server 2008 courses and you'll receive a fully licensed copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition.


Announcements

Register for December TechNet Career Series Webcasts

Earn MCSA Security Specialization plus Recertification for Windows Server 2003
Take Exam 70-699: Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Security Specialization Skills Update to stay current on the latest security-related functions and tasks on Windows Server 2003 and the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems.

Join Windows 7 Events and Conversation
Attend events and join the conversation on the Talking About Windows Web site. Check out behind-the-scenes information, ask questions, share opinions, and get answers. Hear peers talk about their choice to move to the new operating system.


Special Offers

Invest in Your Career with Microsoft Learning Plans
Whether you want to get a new job, earn a promotion, or become indispensable in your current role, Microsoft Learning provides career paths and guidance to help you train for some of the top information technology job roles in the industry. These Learning Plans focus on some of the most popular applications, such as Windows, SQL Server, Windows Server, and Exchange. To help accelerate your learning path, we are also providing discounts and special offers for certifications, E-Learning, and classroom training. These include some of our most popular offers:

No-Cost Exchange Server 2010 E-Learning Clinics
Learn about the new unified messaging features, effective deployment scenarios, development platform options, and more. These clinics are available at no cost for a limited time.

Download a New E-Book: Deploying Windows 7: Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and Microsoft TechNet Magazine
Looking for guidance specific to Windows 7 deployment? Check out what the industry's leading experts have to say in this no-cost Microsoft Press e-book with selected chapters from the Windows 7 Resource Kit on deployment platforms, planning, and testing application compatibility, to name a few. As an added bonus, you'll also get six new articles on Windows 7 from industry experts on migration, running Windows 7 in mixed environments, certification, and more.

Access No-Cost Training from the Learning Center on Channel 9
Channel 9 is an online community site dedicated to providing developer-focused content and behind-the-scenes insight from Microsoft developers. It's an open forum for both Microsoft employees and developers to exchange dialogue about emerging technologies. You can access no-cost online training that allows you to learn at your own pace. Visit Channel 9's learning center and explore the following training courses that are available now to learn to develop applications, rapidly build solutions, and keep up with the latest developments from Microsoft.

Jump-Start Your IT Career with MeasureUp Practice Tests
Get ready to certify your skills the easy way with MeasureUp Practice Tests covering exams for the latest Microsoft technologies. Save 20 percent on practice tests today.

For MCPs at Partner Organizations: Partner Learning Center Training (U.S. only)
And, take advantage of the latest partner training promotions.


New Exams

Find Out Which Exams Are Available Now
View a full list of English and localized exams that became available in recent months.


Microsoft Certified Professional Flash
November 2009
In This Issue:
Announcements
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New Exams
Resources
Born to Learn blog
MCP Web site
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Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Visual Studio 2008
Visual Studio 2005
Exchange Server 2010
Exchange Server 2007
Microsoft Forefront
2007 Microsoft Office System
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007
Microsoft Virtualization
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