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MC MCSE Certification Newsletter :: 105th Edition :: June 15th, 2004
Over 16,636 Subscribers!

In This Issue:
:: What's New @ MC MCSE
:: Excel Office Specialist Exam Goes Live
:: Reminder: 11 Microsoft Exams to Retire
:: Hiring Boom Coming?
:: Training Directory Update
:: At the Boards

What's New @ MC MCSE:
Editor's Note:
I will be on vacation from June 28th - July 11th so there will be no newsletter on July 1st. The next newsletter will be on July 15th.

New Practice Exam:
We have just released our 70-292: MCSA 2003 Upgrade for MCSA 2000 practice test in our Testing Center. This exam currently has 39 questions, but there are more coming soon.

New Cisco Tutorial:
We have published a new tutorial titled, "The Cisco Three-Layered Hierarchical Model". This tutorial can be accessed from our Study Center.

Excel Office Specialist Exam Goes Live
Microsoft recently released their new Excel Office Specialist exam. This is the second MOS exam to be released for Office 2003. The new exam uses a simulated testing environment. For more information, click here.

Reminder: 11 Microsoft Exams to Retire
This was published a while back, but we wanted to remind you that Microsoft will be retiring 11 exams on June 30, 2004. You will retain your certification after these exams retire. While most of them are MCSD related, you can check the full list here.

Hiring Boom Coming?
According to a survey completed by Manpower, new jobs in the U.S. are about to hit pre-recession levels. 30% of the 16,000 companies polled said they plan to add new jobs between July and September. To read the full article, click here.

CBT Nuggets - IT Certification Training Videos
Get instructor-led training in your own home with these quality CBT video training packages. CBT Nuggets offers products for Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, Citrix, and RHCE certifications. Free demos avaialable.

Training Directory Update
Our Training Directory is a place where you can learn more about certification books and products. We have 3 product reviews to list in this issue.

Train Signal Security Mega Lab Series
Recently, hackers attacked the Storks Baseball Club network; Joe the network administrator calls you in to assess the damage. This sets up a fictional scenario of a network, and you are a network security consultant.
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Sybex 70-290 Study Guide
The MCSA/MCSE: Windows� Server 2003 Environment Management and Maintenance Study Guide (70-290) by Sybex begins with an introduction to the Microsoft certification program and includes: Exam requirements, objectives, types of questions and question development information. Make sure that you check Microsoft's web site for the latest information about available exams and requirements.
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Sybex' CCNA Virtual Lab, Platinum Edition
Previous to acquiring the Sybex CCNA Virtual Lab Platinum Edition, I had been grappling with the same predicament that many CCNA candidates face. Should I buy my own router lab off eBay or get a simulator? I have opted for the sim because of cost. For the cost of an inexpensive Cisco 2500 router, I get to use 3 2600 routers (which are the routers that you should be using in the first place) and 4 switches (2 2950s and 2 1900s) with up to 6 hosts. The cost of the serial cables alone would be more than the cost of this simulator program for that many routers.
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At the Boards
Our forums currently have over 26,489 members and 21,196 posts. Here are some of the most popular posts from the last 2 weeks.

Topic Title Replies Views Start Date
Advice on Prep for A+ core 11 60 June 17, 2004
The Wishing Game 25 136 June 16, 2004
DNS and active directory 9 129 June 15, 2004
Multiple subnets running on one switch 8 66 June 15, 2004
Passed 70-296! 10 63 June 14, 2004
CCNA LAB Simulations 5 74 June 13, 2004
subneting question 20 180 June 12, 2004
[Poll] Antivirus "whats the story?" 5 98 June 11, 2004
Life after AS/400...career change 3 68 June 6, 2004
Advice 11 138 June 5, 2004


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