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Certification Newsletter
165th Edition :: February 1st, 2008
Over 51,501 Subscribers
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In This Issue:
:: What's New @ MC MCSE
:: Microsoft 2nd Shot Program Extended
:: New Cisco Certification Announced
:: New CIW Certification
:: Training Directory Reviews
:: At The Forums
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The VTC Online University offers you unlimited access to over 55,794 video tutorials covering over 407 subject areas including certifications by CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, Java, Oracle, and LPI. Over 10,000 videos are available for free so check out VTC today.
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| :: What's New @ MC MCSE :: |
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We're Back:
This is our first newsletter since the new year, largely due to the fact that there was no news to report during January. We will be back on a regular basis from here on out.
New Cisco CCNA/CCENT Tutorials:
We have added 2 new tutorials for Cisco's CCNA and CCENT exams. They are as follows:
Frame Relay LMI And LMI Autosense
HDLC Configuration And Troubleshooting
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| :: Microsoft 2nd Shot Program Extended :: |
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Microsoft has announced that due to popular demand, their 2nd shot program has been extended - and by quite a bit. The new expiration date is June 30, 2008. For more information about this program, click here or discuss this topic.
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| :: New Cisco Certification Announced :: |
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Cisco recently announced the release of a new certification qualification titled "Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)". Cisco describes the certification as follows:
"Responding to strong customer demand to assess and recognize Sr. Level Network Architecture skills in the market, Cisco is introducing a new premiere knowledge based certification focused on Network Infrastructure Design. - The Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE). The CCDE is an expert-level certification with content emphasis on expertise in network architecture, which is the capstone for Cisco’s design curriculum. In addition, passing the CCDE certification demands competencies of an experienced, seasoned, networking professional with a proven ability to interface with customers at the executive-level to ensure that business requirements are incorporated into successful designs.
The successful CCDE-certified individual must have a demonstrated an ability to analyze and develop solutions which address planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security and on-going support focused at the infrastructure of large 1000+ node customer networks."
For more infomation, click here.
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Prosoft Training, a VCampus company announced that in March of this year, they will be releasing a new certification titled "CIW Database Design Specialist".
The press release states:
"...Prosoft Learning will release a new vendor-neutral certification focused on universal database design principles and SQL. Aimed at database programmers and administrators alike, the new certification helps solve the problem of poorly designed databases and validates foundational knowledge of any database, regardless if it’s Oracle, IBM, DB2, MySQL or others."
More information about this new certification can be found here or you can discuss it here.
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| :: Training Directory Reviews :: |
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Below are recent reviews added to our Training Directory. Help your peers by reviewing the books and certification products you have used. Thanks to everyone that has contributed reviews recently.
| Linux+ Certification Study Guide |
| Review User: | Marathonman |
| Review Date: | 1-15-2008 |
| Review Text: | I picked up this book to prepare for the Linux+ exam and to fill in my knowledge of Linux after only dabbling in it. I have to say, I found this book to be one of the best certification books I have read. The pages seemed to flow smoothly from one topic to another, and the subject matter was easy to pick up quickly.
The book seemed to be written to the newcomer and also to the reader who has a background in Windows. As I read, I found myself understanding the various differences between Windows and Linux, and this really polished my knowledge of Linux.
This book also went over a lot of the hardware and networking that is contained within the Linux+ objectives. I have to say that I did not really need this information with my background, but it still helped to review.
This book comes with a CD that has 2 complete practice exams, some video training clips, and the entire book in an electronic form so that you can keep it with you on the job for review if you need to. Over all, the writing of this book was excellent and anyone who wants to pass the Linux+ test should pick up a copy.
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