Thursday, December 17, 2009

MCP Flash: December 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.

Live Meetings for IT Managers
Live Meetings  
Please join us for a special Live Meeting series created specifically for managers of IT professionals and developers. Click below to register for:

Whatever Happened to the MCSE? (and What's This MCITP?)
Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time (What time is this in my region?)

The Truth About Certification Exams
Thursday, February 25 at 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time (What time is this in my region?)


Announcements

Differentiate Yourself from the Pack
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Whether you want to enhance and validate your advanced skills or build expertise to broaden your horizons, becoming a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) will help differentiate you and your business from the competition. We are now offering new programs for Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint 2010.

Register now. Take advantage of limited-time discounts on the price of MCM programs. Apply now, and upon acceptance:
Save US$1,000 on the Microsoft Certified Master: Windows Directory R2 program.
Save US$3,550 on any other Microsoft Certified Master program of your choice.
Visit our Web site, or send us e-mail.

MCSA Recertification Meets Growing Requirements for Security Specialization
Stay current with exam 70-699: Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Security Specialization Skills Update. MCSA Security Specialization plus recertification demonstrates current status on the latest security-related functions and tasks on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista or Windows 7. In 2010, the Department of Defense, among other organizations, will require employees to meet credential requirements accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or an equivalent authorization body.

Access No-Cost Training from the Channel 9 Learning Center
Channel 9 is the online community site dedicated to providing developer-focused content and behind-the-scenes insights from Microsoft developers. Channel 9 is also an open forum for both Microsoft employees and developers to discuss emerging technologies. Explore the following training courses, which are available now to help you learn to develop applications, rapidly build solutions, and keep up with the latest developments from Microsoft at your own pace.

TechNet Career Webcast Series: Networking and Your Job Search
The importance of career networking shouldn't be discounted when you are in the midst of a job search. In fact, career networking should become a part of your daily work and career-related endeavors. Your career network should be in place for when you need it, both for job searching and for moving up the career ladder. Since you never know when you might need it, it makes sense to have an active career network, even if you don't need it today. This training will provide you with career networking tips to help you with your job search and arm you with networking experience for future opportunities.

MIX 10

MIX10 Registration Is Now Open
MIX10 is a 72-hour conversation to learn about Microsoft's Web platform and tools, such as Windows Mobile, Silverlight, Expression, and ASP.NET. This year's pre-event workshops take place Sunday, March 14. The main event takes place March 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Register by January 15 and receive US$600 off the regular event price and US$196 off at Mandalay Bay. Take advantage of this limited time US$796 special discount on your pass and hotel stay. Learn more and sign up today!


Special Offers

Download Sample Chapters from Windows 7 Books
Discover the portfolio of Windows 7 books from Microsoft Press with this special offer. Register on the Windows 7 training portal, and we'll send you an e-mail message once a week for six weeks with links to download sample chapters from new and upcoming Microsoft Press books about Windows 7.

Topics covered in these books range from using Windows 7 to run your home theater (Windows 7 Plain & Simple, e-mail 6) to testing application compatibility during deployment (Windows 7 Resource Kit, e-mail 3).

Get Up to 25 Percent Off Microsoft Certification Exams
Microsoft certifications can help you stay current on your skills and stand out in this challenging economy. Discounted exam offers end December 31, 2009 (or while supplies last), so be sure to register, schedule, and purchase a select exam today.


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
December 2009
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Resources
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Learning Portals
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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