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Link Partners Topsites TechTutorials CertifyPro CertNotes FreeTechMail BeerTutor   Certification Newsletter 166th Edition :: April 3rd, 2008 Over 53,380 Subscribers In This Issue: :: What's New @ MC MCSE :: Windows 2000 Exams Retire :: Microsoft Exams to Retire in 2009 :: Windows Server 2008 Exams Launched :: LPI to Offer Security Exam :: Cisco Updates CCVP :: Training Directory Reviews :: At The Forums :: Training Videos :: 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. :: What's New @ MC MCSE :: CCENT Practice Exam Complete: With the exception of 2 missing questions that will be replaced this weekend, our free CCENT practice test has been completed. You can access all of our free practice exams here. :: Windows 2000 Exams Retire :: On March 31st, 22 Microsoft exams from the Windows 2000 track retired. You can view the complete list here. Microsoft states that some of the exams may be available for a short grace period beyond this date. Check with Prometric for availability. Retirement of these exams does not invalidate any certifications that you may hold. :: Discuss This Topic :: :: Microsoft Exams to Retire in 2009 :: Microsoft has announced that they will be retiring 12 more exams on March 31st, 2009. These retirements will affect those working on the MCAD, MCSD, and MCDBA certifications. The complete list of retiring exams can be found here. :: Discuss This Topic :: :: Windows Server 2008 Exams Launched :: Microsoft has announced the release of 3 new Windows Server 2008 exams. The new exams are as follows: 70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring 70-642 TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring 70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring Exams 70-640 and 70-642 are required for MCITP: Server Administrator. You must pass all three exams to obtain the MCITP: Enterprise Adminstrator. Microsoft has provided an upgrade path to the Windows Server 2008 track for those with a MCSE or MCSA on the Windows Server 2003 track. For more information about this, click here. :: Discuss This Topic :: :: LPI to Offer Security Exam :: The Linux Professional Institute has announced that they will release a new elective exam for the LPIC-3 certification that focuses on advanced security. The exam number will be LPI-303 and is expected to launch at the end of February 2009. Click here for more information. :: Discuss This Topic :: :: Cisco Updates CCVP :: Cisco has announced an update to their CCVP certification. According to Cisco, the CCVP updates include: Content on Cisco Unified Communications Manager and mobility features including single number reach and mobile voice access Enhanced, hands-on lab exercises developing the practical skills needed for a successful Voice networking career New Lab feedback loops to help students verify in-class configurations New CVOICE 6.0, CIPT 1 6.0 and CIPT 2 6.0 courses and corresponding updated exams, 642-436 CVOICE, 642-446 CIPT1 and 642-456 CIPT2 More information about the CCVP program can be found here. :: Discuss This Topic :: :: Training Directory Reviews :: 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. No reviews submitted. Please help others by reviewing products and books that you have used. 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